Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 0.83
- Local median
- 0.5
KINDERCARE LEARNING CENTER
2515 EAST SOUTH STREET, Anaheim, CA 92806
- Facility:
- 304270364
- 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:
- 48
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 12, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsMay 20, 2025
Summary
This summary covers 12 available inspections for KINDERCARE LEARNING CENTER from January 27, 2023 through March 12, 2026.
Seven inspections recorded violations, with 10 recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on March 12, 2026 and involved child guidance, with a due date of March 18, 2026.
That higher-concern topic showed up in three inspections.
The available reports do not include a later inspection with no recorded violations after that violation.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 12
- Recorded violations
- 10
- Higher-concern violations
- 5
- Repeated topics
- 2
3 in last 12 months
3 in last 12 months
2 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
12 total inspections vs 4 local median in 92806
Compared to 11 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 33%
- Local median
- 0%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 58%
- Local median
- 33%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 2
- Local average
- 0.36
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.
August 17, 2023March 20, 2024March 12, 2026Staff-to-child ratio
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
August 17, 2023December 20, 2023Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
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 observations, interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 3 out of 5 staff files did not have valid Mandated Reporter training which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by April 10, 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: Child guidance
- Report finding
- 101233 Personal Rights (a) The licensee should 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 is not met as evidenced by: Based on staff interviews and record review, S1 was witnessed yelling at children in care, as well as handled child and/or children in a rough manner by four (4) out of six (6) interviewed staff. This poses an immediate danger to the health and safety of the children in care
- Report comments
- This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on staff interviews and record review, S1 was witnessed yelling at children in care, as well as handled child and/or children in a rough manner by four (4) out of six (6) interviewed staff. This poses an immediate danger to the health and safety of the children in care
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by March 18, 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: Sleep safety
- Report finding
- CCR 101239.1 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. Based on LPA's interview with director and LPA's observations of preschool classrooms 3 & 4 that had children napping on cots without a sheet covering the cot which posed a potential risk to the health, safety and personal rights to the children in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by March 20, 2026
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101239.1(c) - 101239.1(c)
- Official code
- 101239.1(c)
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- 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 observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in the bathroom in room 4 not being clean and the sink and changing table being dirty in room 3 (pictures were taken) which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by April 3, 2024
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
- Fixtures, Furniture, Equipment and Supplies (f) Solid waste shall be stored, located and disposed of in a manner that will not transmit communicable diseases or odors, create a nuisance, or provide a breeding place or food source for insects or rodents. (1) All containers used for storage of solid wastes, including moveable bins, shall have a tightfitting cover that is kept on; shall be in good repair; and shall be leakproof and rodent-proof. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in room 3 and room 4 trash bins did not have a tighfitted covers (picutres were taken) which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by April 3, 2024
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101239(f)(1) - 101239(f)(1)
- Official code
- 101239(f)(1)
Medium concern: Child guidance
- Report finding
- This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 3 out of 5 children's records did not have the LIC 9224 for the citation that was received on 12/20/23 which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by April 3, 2024
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101223(b)(1)(A) - 101223(b)(1)(A)
- Official code
- 101223(b)(1)(A)
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
- Report finding
- 101161(a) Limitations on Capacity: (a) A licensee shall not operate a child care center beyond the conditions and limitations specified on the license, including the capacity limitation. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on LPA’s interviews, staff #1, Staff #2, and Staff #3 disclosed infant children under the infant license are being commingled with preschool-age children.
- Report comments
- This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on LPA’s interviews, staff #1, Staff #2, and Staff #3 disclosed infant children under the infant license are being commingled with preschool-age children.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by December 21, 2023
More details
- Official CA class
- Type A deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101161(a) - 101161(a)
- Official code
- 101161(a)
Medium concern: Child guidance
- Report finding
- 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 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 functionin. This requirement was not met as evidenced by investigation that S1yelled in a harsh and aggressive tone to C1 this poses a potential health & safety risk to children in care
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by August 24, 2023
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101223(a) - 101223(a)
- Official code
- 101223(a)
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
- Report finding
- Teacher-Child RatioThere shall be a ratio of one teacher visually observing and supervising no more than 12 children in attendance, This requirement was not met as evidenced by LPAs observation of 13 children in room 3 and 1 teacher present and review of Child Supervision Record which showed 13 children were in care beginning 8:46am until approximately 10:20am this poses an immediate health and safety risk and personal rights violation to children in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by August 18, 2023
More details
- Official CA class
- Type A deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101216.3(a) - 101216.3(a)
- Official code
- 101216.3(a)
Higher concern: Supervision
- Report finding
- Teacher Aide Qualifications and Duties. n aide shall work only under the direct supervision of a teacher. on or about 07/26/23 this requirement was not met as evidenced by Interviews with staff who indicated S1 was processing food delivery while S2 was watching 12 children ; S2 's file did not have transcripts only lic 9025 indicating she had 3 units in infant school age at laguna technical college and 3 in noce; she is an aide
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by August 24, 2023
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 10126.2(e) - 10126.2(e)
- Official code
- 10126.2(e)
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report