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KINDERCARE LEARNING CENTER

26912 ESTANCIERO DRIVE, Mission Viejo, CA 92691

Facility:
304270337
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:
71

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 inspectionMarch 17, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsMarch 17, 2026

Summary

This summary covers eight available inspections for KINDERCARE LEARNING CENTER from January 7, 2022 through March 17, 2026.

Two inspections recorded violations, with two recorded violations in total.

The most recent higher-concern violation was on July 18, 2025 and involved supervision, with a due date of July 18, 2025.

That higher-concern topic showed up in two inspections.

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
8

2 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
2

1 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
2

1 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
1

Last 36 months

Local comparison

8 total inspections vs 7 local median in 92691

Compared to 13 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
0.25
Local median
0.2

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
25%
Local median
14%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
25%
Local median
20%

Repeated topics

This provider
1
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.

Inspection history

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

View official report
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
101229 Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision(a)The licensee shall provide care and supervision... to meet the children's needs.(1)No child(ren) shall be left without the supervision of a teacher at any time... This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interviews, record reviews, and observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Child #1 (C1) eloped from their classroom and exited the facility without any adult supervision which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Report comments
Based on interviews, record reviews, and observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Child #1 (C1) eloped from their classroom and exited the facility without any adult supervision which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by July 18, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 101229(a)(1) - 101229(a)(1)
Official code
101229(a)(1)
View official report
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
101229(a)(1) Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision (a)(1) No child(ren) shall be left without the supervision of a teacher at any time... This requirement is not met evidenced by: Based on Directors statement, and the self reported incident, it was revealed that child (C1) was left alone on 4/7/2025, without any adult supervision inside the restroom which poses an immediate risk to the health, safety and personal rights of children in care.
Report comments
Based on Directors statement, and the self reported incident, it was revealed that child (C1) was left alone on 4/7/2025, without any adult supervision inside the restroom which poses an immediate risk to the health, safety and personal rights of children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by April 8, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 101229(a)(1) - 101229(a)(1)
Official code
101229(a)(1)