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KINDERCARE LEARNING CENTER

10704 SCOTT AVE., Whittier, CA 90604

Facility:
198004986
Type:
DAY CARE CENTER
Status:
Licensed
Records checked:
July 17, 2026
Additional info
Source:
California Community Care Licensing Division
District office:
Not listed
License effective:
Not found
Capacity:
66

Inspection snapshot

Recent higher-concern violation

At least one higher-concern violation appears in the last 12 months.

Next: Read reports, examine repeated topics below, look at the broader history, and ask what changed afterward.

Latest inspectionJuly 10, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsJuly 10, 2026

Summary

This summary covers 26 available inspections for KINDERCARE LEARNING CENTER from September 29, 2021 through July 10, 2026.

Nine inspections recorded violations, with 17 recorded violations in total.

The most recent higher-concern violation was on June 16, 2026 and involved child guidance, with a due date of June 17, 2026.

That higher-concern topic showed up in three inspections.

Two later inspections, from June 23, 2026 through July 10, 2026, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.

At a glance

Total inspections
26

8 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
17

5 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
9

4 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
3

Last 36 months

Local comparison

26 total inspections vs 4 local median in 90604

Compared to 9 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
0.65
Local median
0.25

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
23%
Local median
0%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
35%
Local median
25%

Repeated topics

This provider
3
Local average
0.33

Repeated topics

Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.

Inspection history

Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.

View official report
Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
101223(a) The Licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: (3) To be free from corporal or unusual punishment...
Correction status
Plan of correction due by June 17, 2026
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
HSC 101223(a)(3) - 101223(a)(3)
Official code
101223(a)(3)
View official report
Medium concern: Incident records
Report finding
101212(d)ReportingRequirements(d)Upon the occurrence... of any of the events specified in (d)(1) below, a report shall be made... within the Department's next working day and during its normal business hours. A written report ...shall be submitted to the Department... This requirement not met evidenced by: Facility failed to report three seperate incidents that ocurred at the facility in April 2026 to the Department within the required time frame.
Report comments
This requirement not met evidenced by: Facility failed to report three seperate incidents that ocurred at the facility in April 2026 to the Department within the required time frame.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by May 7, 2026
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101212(d) - 101212(d)
Official code
101212(d)
View official report
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
No child(ren) shall be left without the supervision of a teacher at any time, except as specified in Sections 101216.2(e)(1) and 101230(c)(1). Supervision shall include visual observation. This requirement is not met as evidence by: Based on interviews conducted, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as Per 3 staff incident causing child # 1's eye injury was not obsered which poses/posed an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by November 3, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
HSC 101229(a)(1) - 101229(a)(1)
Official code
101229(a)(1)
View official report
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
No child(ren) shall be left without the supervision of a teacher at any time, except as specified in Sections 101216.2(e)(1) and 101230(c)(1). Supervision shall include visual observation. This requirement is not met as evidence by: C1 was unsupervised by staff members in the classroom, resulting in an immediate risk to the child's health and safety.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by October 1, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
HSC 101229(a)(1) - 101229(a)(1)
Official code
101229(a)(1)
Higher concern: Hazardous access
Report finding
(g) Disinfectants, cleaning solutions, poisons and other items that could pose a danger if readily available to children shall be stored where inaccessible to children. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Staff use cleaning solutions to mop classroom floors while children nap on napping equipment, on the floor.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by October 1, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
HSC 101238(g) - 101238(g)
Official code
101238(g)
View official report
Medium concern: Facility condition
Report finding
101238 Buildings and Grounds (a) The child care center shall be clean, safe, sanitary and in good repair at all times to ensure the safety and well-being of children, employees and visitors.This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interviews, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as staff disclosed the childrens bathroom has been observed with urine on the floor and smears of poop on the ground, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Inspector notes
Based on interviews, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as staff disclosed the childrens bathroom has been observed with urine on the floor and smears of poop on the ground, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by January 3, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101238(a) - 101238(a)
Official code
101238(a)
Medium concern: Facility condition
Report finding
101227 Food Service(a)In child care centers providing meals to children, the following shall apply:(1)All food shall be safe...All food shall be selected, stored, prepared and served in a safe and healthful manner. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interviews and observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as staff are microwaving children's food in styrofoam bowls which are not designed to be microwaved, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Report comments
Based on interviews and observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as staff are microwaving children's food in styrofoam bowls which are not designed to be microwaved, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by January 3, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101227(a)(1) - 101227(a)(1)
Official code
101227(a)(1)
Medium concern: Child guidance
Report finding
101223 Personal Rights (a) The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights:...(2)To be accorded safe, healthful and comfortable accommodations, furnishings and equipment to meet his/her needs.This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interviews conducted, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as 3 staff disclosed children have eaten other children’s food without parent consent, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Report comments
Based on interviews conducted, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as 3 staff disclosed children have eaten other children’s food without parent consent, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by January 3, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101223(a)(2) - 101223(a)(2)
Official code
101223(a)(2)
Higher concern: Sleep safety
Report finding
101239.1Napping Equipment(c)(1) Bedding shall not be shared by different children without first laundering the bedding. (3) Sheets shall be washed weekly or when soiled or wet.This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interviews the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as staff disclosed bedding was stored together & handed out to children without washing & at times not washed weekly, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Report comments
Based on interviews the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as staff disclosed bedding was stored together & handed out to children without washing & at times not washed weekly, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by January 3, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101239.1(c)(1) - 101239.1(c)(1)
Official code
101239.1(c)(1)
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
101229-Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision(a) ...(1) No child(ren) shall be left without the supervision of a teacher at any time...Supervision shall include visual observation. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interviews conducted, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as 5 staff disclosed children have been out of visual supervision of staff, which poses/posed an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Report comments
Based on interviews conducted, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as 5 staff disclosed children have been out of visual supervision of staff, which poses/posed an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by December 9, 2024
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 101229(a)(1) - 101229(a)(1)
Official code
101229(a)(1)
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
Report finding
101216.3 Teacher-Child Ratio a) There shall be a ratio of one teacher visually observing and supervising no more than 12 children in attendance...This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interview & record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as CSR shows facility out of ratio on 10/1/24 & 10/2/24 & 3 staff disclosed facility has been out of ratio, which poses/posed an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Report comments
Based on interview & record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as CSR shows facility out of ratio on 10/1/24 & 10/2/24 & 3 staff disclosed facility has been out of ratio, which poses/posed an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by December 9, 2024
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 101216.3(a) - 101216.3(a)
Official code
101216.3(a)
View official report
Medium concern: Child guidance
Report finding
(a) The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights:..(2) To be accorded safe, healthful and comfortable accommodations, furnishings and equipment to meet his/her needs. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on observation and interview the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in which 1 out of 1 microwaves observed to be unclean, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by February 8, 2024
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101223(a)(2) - 101223(a)(2)
Official code
101223(a)(2)
Medium concern: Child guidance
Report finding
(a) The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights:...(3) To be free from... infliction of pain, humiliation...interference with functions of daily living including eating, sleeping or toileting... This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on interviews and record review the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in which 1 out of 1 classrooms did not change diapers timely, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by February 15, 2024
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101223(a)(3) - 101223(a)(3)
Official code
101223(a)(3)
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
101229(1)No child(ren) shall be left without the supervision of a teacher at any time... Supervision shall include visual observation.This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on observation and interview the licensee did not comply with the section in 2 of 2 classrooms which let children use the bathroom unattended, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights riskto persons in care.
Report comments
Based on observation and interview the licensee did not comply with the section in 2 of 2 classrooms which let children use the bathroom unattended, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights riskto persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by February 8, 2024
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101229(a)(1) - 101229(a)(1)
Official code
101229(a)(1)
View official report
Medium concern: Facility condition
Report finding
Food Service (1) All food shall be safe and of the quality and in the quantity necessary to meet the needs of the children. Each meal shall include, at a minimum, the amount of food components as specified by Title 7, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 226.20, (Revised January 1, 1990) Requirements for Meals, for the age group served. All food shall be selected, stored, prepared and served in a safe and healthful manner. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 1 out of 1 kitchens with food out of package and no expiration date listed which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by February 2, 2024
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101227(a)(1) - 101227(a)(1)
Official code
101227(a)(1)
View official report
Medium concern: Staff training
Report finding
Administration of Child Day Care Licensing (1) On or before March 30, 2018, a person who, on January 1, 2018, is a licensed child day care provider, administrator, or employee of a licensed child day care facility shall complete the mandated reporter training provided pursuant to paragraphs (2) and (3) of subdivision (a), and shall complete renewal mandated reporter training every two years following the date on which he or she completed the initial mandated reporter training. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in which 3 out of 7 staff files, staff #1, Staff #3, Staff #7 did not have current mandated reporting trainings, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by March 30, 2022
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
HSC 1596.8662(b)(1) - 1596.8662(b)(1)
Official code
1596.8662(b)(1)
View official report
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
101229 Providing Care and Supervision- No child(ren) shall be left without the supervision of a teacher at any time,... include visual observation. This requirement is not met as evidenced by Based on interviews conducted, the Director did not ensure that qualified staff supervised the escorting of children to and from classrooms which posses a potential health & safety risk to children in care.
Report comments
Based on interviews conducted, the Director did not ensure that qualified staff supervised the escorting of children to and from classrooms which posses a potential health & safety risk to children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by September 29, 2021
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101229(a)(1) - 101229(a)(1)
Official code
101229(a)(1)