Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 0.41
- Local median
- 0.25
KINDERCARE LEARNING CENTER
5251 E. LAS LOMAS, Long Beach, CA 90815
- Facility:
- 198005945
- Type:
- INFANT 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:
- 56
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 13, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsJune 29, 2026
Summary
This summary covers 22 available inspections for KINDERCARE LEARNING CENTER from August 24, 2021 through July 13, 2026.
Nine inspections recorded violations, with nine recorded violations in total.
The most recent recorded violation was on July 13, 2026 and involved incident records, with a due date of July 23, 2026.
Child guidance was a higher-concern topic that showed up in four inspections.
The available reports do not include a later inspection with no recorded violations after that violation.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 22
- Recorded violations
- 9
- Higher-concern violations
- 3
- Repeated topics
- 3
10 in last 12 months
4 in last 12 months
1 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
22 total inspections vs 3 local median in 90815
Compared to 59 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 14%
- Local median
- 0%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 41%
- Local median
- 25%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 3
- Local average
- 0.14
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.
September 8, 2023May 7, 2025April 30, 2026Incident records
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
June 12, 2026July 13, 2026Staff training
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
December 19, 2023December 30, 2025Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
Medium concern: Incident records
- Report finding
- 101212 Reporting Requirements(d)...a report shall be made to the Department by telephone or fax within the Department's next working day...(1) events shall include the follow:(C) any unusual incident...This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interview and record review, the director did not report an unusal incident by telephone or fax which poses a potential health, safety and/or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Report comments
- Based on interview and record review, the director did not report an unusal incident by telephone or fax which poses a potential health, safety and/or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by July 23, 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)
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 June 22, 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: 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 licensee did not ensure each child to be free from coporal or unusual punishment 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 licensee did not ensure each child to be free from coporal or unusual punishment 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 101223(a)(3) - 101223(a)(3)
- Official code
- 101223(a)(3)
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
- 101416.2 Infant Care Teacher Qualifications and Duties (d) A photocopy of each 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 provide transcripts for staff members which poses a potential Health, safety and/or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction / follow-up note
- Based on observation, interview and record review, the Director did not provide transcripts for staff members which poses a 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 101416.2(d) - 101416.2(d)
- Official code
- 101416.2(d)
No recorded violations in this report
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 of corporal or unusual punishment...This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, interview and record review, the S1 spoke and acted aggressively towards children which poses and immediate Health, safety and/or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Inspector notes
- Based on observation, interview and record review, the S1 spoke and acted aggressively towards children which poses and immediate Health, safety and/or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by May 8, 2025
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
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- Teacher Qualifications and Duties (1) 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 Assistant Permit issued by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above: Staff #8 missing 3 ECE units in the following Courses: Child Family and Community; and Curriculum/Program, and Infant/Toddler.which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. (Note: Staff #8 works along side a qualified teacher)
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by January 19, 2024
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101216.1(b)(1) - 101216.1(b)(1)
- Official code
- 101216.1(b)(1)
No recorded violations in this report
Higher 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: LPA received a 9/6/2023 Incident Report and disclosure that child #1 was mistaken for child #2 and as a result allowed to exit the facility with a social worker for approximately 10 minutes before staff had the Social return the child. This is an immediate risk to children in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by September 8, 2023
More details
- Official CA class
- Type A deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101216.1 - 101216.1
- Official code
- 101216.1
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: LPA received child #1 photo that corroborates with staff disclosure that child #1 had flushed red skin after being outdoors on 9/27/22. LPA also received disclosure that child #1 was not applied sunscreen as directed in the child's Topical Ointment Autjorization. This is potential risk to children in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by June 5, 2023
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101223(a)(2) - 101223(a)(2)
- Official code
- 101223(a)(2)
Medium concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- Infant Care Food Service: (a) In addition to Sections 101227, the following shall apply: (b) There shall be an individual feeding plan for each infant. (3) The plan shall include the following items:...... (G) Food allergies......(c) The infant shall be fed in accordance with the individual plan. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: LPA received corroborated disclosure that child #1 ate a small amount of eggs which is not part of the child #1 diet plan (allergic to eggs). This is a potential risk to children in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by May 15, 2023
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101427ab(3) - 101427ab(3)
- Official code
- 101427ab(3)
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report