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KINDERCARE LEARNING CENTER

10704 SCOTT AVE., Whittier, CA 90604

Facility:
198008241
Type:
SCHOOL AGE 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:
44

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 22 available inspections for KINDERCARE LEARNING CENTER from September 29, 2021 through July 10, 2026.

Nine inspections recorded violations, with 10 recorded violations in total.

The most recent higher-concern violation was on May 6, 2026 and involved background screening, with a due date of May 7, 2026.

A later inspection showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether it was a formal follow-up.

At a glance

Total inspections
22

7 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
10

4 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
6

3 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
1

Last 36 months

Local comparison

22 total inspections vs 4 local median in 90604

Compared to 34 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
0.45
Local median
0.25

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
23%
Local median
0%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
41%
Local median
25%

Repeated topics

This provider
1
Local average
0.21

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
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: Background screening
Report finding
(a) The licensee shall ensure that personnel records are maintained on the licensee, administrator and each employee. Each personnel record shall contain the following information: (14) Documentation of either a criminal record clearance or a criminal record exemption as required by... This section is not met as evidence by: Staff member does not have criminal record clearance under the school-age license, and conducts school drop-off and pick-up for school-age children.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by May 7, 2026
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101217(a)(14) - 101217(a)(14)
Official code
101217(a)(14)
View official 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, Supervision shall include visual supervision. This requirement is not met as evidence by: Based on interviews conducted, C1 and C2 were left unsupervised by staff watching inappropriate videos on an eletronic device. This posed an immediate risk to the children in care.
Report comments
supervision. This requirement is not met as evidence by: Based on interviews conducted, C1 and C2 were left unsupervised by staff watching inappropriate videos on an eletronic device. This posed an immediate risk to the children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by February 17, 2026
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 101229(a)(1) - 101229(a)(1)
Official code
101229(a)(1)
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... interference with functions of daily living includcing eating, sleeping... This requirement is not met as evidence by: Based on interviews conducted, C1 was watching inappropriate videos while C2 was present, resulting in P2 disclosing C2 experiencing an interference with functions of daily living.
Report comments
Based on interviews conducted, C1 was watching inappropriate videos while C2 was present, resulting in P2 disclosing C2 experiencing an interference with functions of daily living.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by February 17, 2026
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 101223(a)(3) - 101223(a)(3)
Official code
101223(a)(3)
View official report
Medium 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, infliction of pain, humiliation, intimidation, ridicule, coercion, threat, mental abuse...This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on interviews, the facility did not comply with the section cited above in 1 out of 1 interactions where a child felt made fun of by a staff by asking if their hair was permed, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Report comments
Based on interviews, the facility did not comply with the section cited above in 1 out of 1 interactions where a child felt made fun of by a staff by asking if their hair was permed, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by January 2, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101223(a)(3) - 101223(a)(3)
Official code
101223(a)(3)
View official report
Medium 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, intimidation, ridicule, coercion, threat, mental abuse or other actions of a punitive nature... This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on interviews, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 1 out of 1 interactions where staff yelled at a child, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Report comments
This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on interviews, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 1 out of 1 interactions where staff yelled at a child, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by February 29, 2024
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101223(a)(3) - 101223(a)(3)
Official code
101223(a)(3)
View official report
Medium concern: Environmental health
Report finding
101700.3(b)(1) California Lead Action Level at Child Care Centers. (b) Testing results with...readings of 0.5 ppb or greater..., before comparing to the Action Level. (1) A result with values of 5.5 ppb or greater shall be deemed an Action Level Exceedance. This requirement is not met as evidenced by Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the directive above, as one outlet (indoor drinking fountain) out of eight outlets tested with an Action Level Exceedance (ALE). This poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Report comments
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the directive above, as one outlet (indoor drinking fountain) out of eight outlets tested with an Action Level Exceedance (ALE). This poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by February 2, 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)
View official report
Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: 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... This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interviews and records reviewed staff did not prevent children from being bullied while at the facility.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by October 21, 2022
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 101223(a)(3) - 101223(a)(3)
Official code
101223(a)(3)
View official report
Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: 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... Based on interviews and records reviewed, staff did not protect childrens personal rights from being violated by Child #1
Correction status
Plan of correction due by October 21, 2022
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 101223(a)(3) - 101223(a)(3)
Official code
101223(a)(3)
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)