Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 0.59
- Local median
- 0.25
KINDERCARE LEARNING CENTER
5251 E. LAS LOMAS, Long Beach, CA 90815
- Facility:
- 198005944
- 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:
- 117
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 inspectionJune 12, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsApril 30, 2026
Summary
This summary covers 32 available inspections for KINDERCARE LEARNING CENTER from July 20, 2021 through June 12, 2026.
13 inspections recorded violations, with 19 recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on June 12, 2026 and involved child guidance, with a due date of June 15, 2026.
That higher-concern topic showed up in five inspections.
The available reports do not include a later inspection with no recorded violations after that violation.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 32
- Recorded violations
- 19
- Higher-concern violations
- 10
- Repeated topics
- 4
13 in last 12 months
10 in last 12 months
6 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
32 total inspections vs 4 local median in 90815
Compared to 16 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 25%
- Local median
- 0%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 41%
- Local median
- 21%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 4
- Local average
- 0.31
Repeated topics
Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.
Child guidance
Appeared across 3 inspections, with 3 recorded violations.
May 12, 2026June 12, 2026Staff-to-child ratio
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
February 6, 2026April 30, 2026Staff training
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
December 30, 2025February 6, 2026Supervision
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
December 20, 2024April 30, 2026Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
Higher 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...equipment to meet his/her needs. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, interview and record review, the center did not provide a safe, and healthful accomodations while a child was showing signs of illness which poses an immediate Health, safety and/or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction / follow-up note
- Based on observation, interview and record review, the center did not provide a safe, and healthful accomodations while a child was showing signs of illness which poses an immediate Health, safety and/or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by June 15, 2026
More details
- Official CA class
- Type A deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101223(a)(2) - 101223(a)(2)
- Official code
- 101223(a)(2)
Higher concern: Child guidance
- Report finding
- 101223 Personal Rights (a) The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights (3) To be free from corporal or unusual punishment, infliction of pain...This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, interview and record review, the center did not accord C1 and C2 to be free from corporal punishiment or infliction of pain which poses an immediate Health, safety and/or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Report comments
- Based on observation, interview and record review, the center did not accord C1 and C2 to be free from corporal punishiment or infliction of pain which poses an immediate Health, safety and/or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by June 15, 2026
More details
- Official CA class
- Type A deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101223(a)(3) - 101223(a)(3)
- Official code
- 101223(a)(3)
Higher concern: Child guidance
- Report finding
- 101223 Personal Rights (a) The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights (3) To be free from corporal or unusual punishment, infliction of pain, humiliation...This requiremnt has not been met as evidenced by: Based on observation, interview and record review, the center did not ensure each child is accord personal rights, which poses and immediate Health, safety and/or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Report comments
- Based on observation, interview and record review, the center did not ensure each child is accord personal rights, which poses and immediate Health, safety and/or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by May 13, 2026
More details
- Official CA class
- Type A deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101223(a)(3) - 101223(a)(3)
- Official code
- 101223(a)(3)
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Incident records
- Report finding
- 101212 Reporting Requirements (d)(1)...a report shall be made to the Dept by telephone or fax within the Dept's next working day and during its normal business hours(C)any unusual incident...This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interview and record review, the center did not report an unusual incident which poses and potential Health, safety and/or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Report comments
- Based on interview and record review, the center did not report an unusual incident which poses and potential Health, safety and/or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by May 15, 2026
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101212(d)(1)(C) - 101212(d)(1)(C)
- Official code
- 101212(d)(1)(C)
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
- Report finding
- 101216.3 Teacher-Child Ratio (a) here 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 and record review, there was not a teacher visually observing and supervising chldren in attendance which poses and potential Health, safety and/or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Report comments
- Based on interview and record review, there was not a teacher visually observing and supervising chldren in attendance which poses and potential Health, safety and/or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by May 15, 2026
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101216.3(a) - 101216.3(a)
- Official code
- 101216.3(a)
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Supervision
- Report finding
- 101229 Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision (a) The licensee shall provide care and supervision as necessary to meet the children's needs.(1) No child(ren) shall be left without the supervision of a teacher at any time...this requirement has not been met as evidenced by: Based on observation and interview a child in care was left without supervision of a teacher which poses an immediate Health, safety and/or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Report comments
- Based on observation and interview a child in care was left without supervision of a teacher which poses an immediate Health, safety and/or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by May 1, 2026
More details
- Official CA class
- Type A deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101229(a)(1) - 101229(a)(1)
- Official code
- 101229(a)(1)
No recorded violations in this report
Low concern: Administrative posting
- Report finding
- Disaster and Mass Casualty Plan (d) Disaster drills shall be conducted at least every six months. (2) The drills shall be documented. This documentation shall be kept in the child care center for at least one year. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, interview and record review, the center did not document that a disaster drill was conducted at least every six months which poses a potential Health, safety and/or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by February 16, 2026
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101174(d)(2) - 101174(d)(2)
- Official code
- 101174(d)(2)
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 observation, interview and record review, 5 staff members that were observed helping with the children did not renew or complete mandated reporter training every two years which poses a potential Health, safety and/or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by February 16, 2026
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)
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
- Report finding
- Teacher-Child Ratio (b) The licensee may use teacher aides in a teacher-child ratio of one teacher and one aide for every 15 children in attendance. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, interview and record review, the center used a teacher aide and a qualified infant teacher to supervise 21 children which poses a potential Health, safety and/or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by February 16, 2026
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101216.3(b) - 101216.3(b)
- Official code
- 101216.3(b)
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- 101216.1 Teacher Qualifications and Duties (g) ... a photocopy of the teacher's transcript(s) documenting successful completion of required course work, shall be maintained at the center. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, interview and record review, the Director did not have a completed staff file to included transcripts which poses and potential Health, safety and/or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Report comments
- Based on observation, interview and record review, the Director did not have a completed staff file to included transcripts which poses and potential Health, safety and/or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by January 8, 2026
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101216.1(g) - 101216.1(g)
- Official code
- 101216.1(g)
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Low concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- 101217 Personnel Records (a) The licensee shall ensure that personnel records are maintained on...each employee. Each personnel record shall contain the following information (11) A health screening as specified in Section 101216(g). This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, interview and record review, the licensee did not ensure health screening documentation was maintained on each employeed which poses a potential Health, safety and/or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Report comments
- Based on observation, interview and record review, the licensee did not ensure health screening documentation was maintained on each employeed which poses a potential Health, safety and/or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by March 24, 2025
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101217(a)(11) - 101217(a)(11)
- Official code
- 101217(a)(11)
Higher concern: Sleep safety
- Report finding
- Napping Equipment (c) Each cot or mat shall be equipped with a sheet to cover the cot or mat and, depending on the weather, a sheet and/or blanket to cover the child. (2) Bedding shall be individually stored so that each child's bedding is identifiable and no child's used bedding comes into contact with other bedding. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation cots were stacked up with bedding that was observed not to be individually stored, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in [2] out of [6] set of cots which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by January 20, 2025
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101239.1(c)(2) - 101239.1(c)(2)
- Official code
- 101239.1(c)(2)
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- General Provisions and Definitions (1) Commencing September 1, 2016, a person shall not be employed or volunteer at a day care center if he or she has not been immunized against influenza, pertussis, and measles. Each employee and volunteer shall receive an influenza vaccination between August 1 and December 1 of each year. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation during record review staff #4 did not have vaccination for Tdap and MMR on file, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in [1] out of [1] vaccination record in staff file which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by January 20, 2025
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- HSC 1596.7995(a)(1) - 1596.7995(a)(1)
- Official code
- 1596.7995(a)(1)
Higher concern: Supervision
- Report finding
- Personnel Requirements (1) Except as specified in (3) below, good physical health shall be verified by a health screening, including a test for tuberculosis, performed by or under the supervision of a physician not more than one year prior to or seven days after employment or licensure. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review Administrator and Staff #1- Staff #3 did not have Health Screening form, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in [4] out of [4] record review for staff which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by January 20, 2025
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101216(g)(1) - 101216(g)(1)
- Official code
- 101216(g)(1)
Higher concern: Licensing compliance
- Report finding
- (a) (1) An application fee adjusted by facility and capacity shall be charged by the department for the issuance of a license to operate a child day care facility. After initial licensure, a fee shall be charged by the department annually, on each anniversary of the effective date of the license. \ This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review LIS shows Licensing Fee Status: No (not paid) , the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in [1] out of [1] licensing payment which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by December 27, 2024
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- HSC 1596.803(a)(1) - 1596.803(a)(1)
- Official code
- 1596.803(a)(1)
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Child guidance
- Report finding
- 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 was not met as evidenced by: Staff disclosure and June 26, 2023 incident report indicate the facility did not follow agreed potty training protocol on June 23, 2023. The preponderance of evidence indicates the incident resulted in child #1 having a dried soiled diaper discovered at home after pick up.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by June 29, 2023
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101223(a)(2) - 101223(a)(2)
- Official code
- 101223(a)(2)
Higher concern: Child guidance
- Report finding
- Personal Rights (a) The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: (3) To be free from corporal or unusual punishment, infliction of pain, humiliation, intimidation, ridicule, coercion, threat, mental abuse or other actions of a punitive nature including but not limited to: interference with functions of daily living including eating, sleeping or toileting; or withholding of shelter, clothing, medication or aids to physical functioning. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: LPA received corroborated staff and parent #1 disclsosure that child #1 was grabbed and pulled by the arm and shirt by staff #3 (to make child go in a direction staff #3 wanted the child to go in). This is an immediate risk to children in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by June 1, 2023
More details
- Official CA class
- Type A deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101223(a)(3) - 101223(a)(3)
- Official code
- 101223(a)(3)
Medium concern: Environmental health
- Report finding
- (b) Testing results with fractional ppb readings of 0.5 ppb or greater shall be rounded up to the nearest whole number, before comparing to the Action Level. (1) A result with values of 5.5 ppb or greater shall be deemed an Action Level Exceedence This requirement was not met as evidence by record review. Lead test results revealed one accessible water source (and one future accessible) had an action level exceedence. This is a potential risk to the health and safety of the children in care. LPA Birks observed the water faucets were removed.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by May 22, 2023
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101700.3(b)(1) - 101700.3(b)(1)
- Official code
- 101700.3(b)(1)
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- Teacher Qualifications: Prior to employment, a teacher shall meet the requirements of (b)(1) or (b)(2) below: A teacher shall have completed, with passing grades, at least six postsecondary semester or equivalent quarter units of the education requirement specified in (c)(1) below, or shall have obtained a Child Development Assistance Permit issued by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing: After employment, a teacher hired under (b) above shall complete, with passing grades, at least two units each semester or quarter until the education requirement specified in (c)(1) below is met. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Staff #1 is missing the minium required Early Child Hood Education Units : This poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by November 9, 2021
More details
- Official CA class
- Type A deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101216.1(b1)(A) - 101216.1(b1)(A)
- Official code
- 101216.1(b1)(A)
No recorded violations in this report