Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 0.44
- Local median
- 0.33
KINDERCARE LEARNING CENTER
25507 MOULTON, Aliso Viejo, CA 92656
- Facility:
- 304270379
- 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:
- 86
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 2, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsJune 10, 2026
Summary
This summary covers 25 available inspections for KINDERCARE LEARNING CENTER from January 19, 2022 through July 2, 2026.
Nine inspections recorded violations, with 11 recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on July 2, 2026 and involved background screening, with a due date of July 2, 2026.
Supervision was a higher-concern topic that 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
- 25
- Recorded violations
- 11
- Higher-concern violations
- 5
- Repeated topics
- 2
12 in last 12 months
5 in last 12 months
4 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
25 total inspections vs 6 local median in 92656
Compared to 8 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 20%
- Local median
- 0%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 36%
- Local median
- 25%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 2
- Local average
- 0.25
Repeated topics
Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.
Background screening
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
August 26, 2025July 2, 2026Supervision
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
March 27, 2026July 2, 2026Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
Higher concern: Supervision
- Report finding
- Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision 101229(a) The licensee shall provide care and supervision as necessary to meet the children's needs. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that the staff did not ensure adequate supervision as multiple children climbed onto classroom furniture and play sets without timely staffing intervention which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by July 16, 2026
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101229(a) - 101229(a)
- Official code
- 101229(a)
Higher concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- Conduct Inimical 1596.8897(a)(2) Engaged in conduct that is inimical to the health, morals, welfare, or safety of either an individual in or receiving services from the facility, or the people of the State of California. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on interviews and record review, the incident report regarding C1 on 04/09/2026 was inconsistent with the statements provided by the staff identified as being present at the time of the incident, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by July 2, 2026
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- HSC 1596.8897(a)(2) - 1596.8897(a)(2)
- Official code
- 1596.8897(a)(2)
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Supervision
- Report finding
- 101229(a)(1) Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision... No child(ren) shall be left without the supervision of a teacher at any time... Supervision shall include visual observation. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on interviews, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that, all four staf interviewed confirmed that Child 1 was left alone on the playground for an unspecified amount of time, which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Report comments
- Based on interviews, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that, all four staf interviewed confirmed that Child 1 was left alone on the playground for an unspecified amount of time, which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by March 30, 2026
More details
- Official CA class
- Type A deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101229 - 101229
- Official code
- 101229
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- 101216(i)(1) Personnel Requirements. Prior to employment or initial presence in the child care center, all employees and volunteers subject to a criminal record review shall: (1) Obtain a California clearance or a criminal record exemption as required by law or Department regulations... This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, interview, and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that, Staff 1 (S1) did not obtain background check clearance prior to initial presence in the facility, which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction / follow-up note
- Based on observation, interview, and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that, Staff 1 (S1) did not obtain background check clearance prior to initial presence in the facility, which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by August 26, 2025
More details
- Official CA class
- Type A deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101216(i)(1) - 101216(i)(1)
- Official code
- 101216(i)(1)
Low concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- 101217(a) Personnel Records. The licensee shall ensure that personnel records are maintained on the licensee, administrator and each employee. Each personnel record shall contain the following information... This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that, Staff 1 (S1) did not have a complete personnel record on file, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Report comments
- Based on interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that, Staff 1 (S1) did not have a complete personnel record on file, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by September 2, 2025
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101217(a) - 101217(a)
- Official code
- 101217(a)
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- 101238 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 met as evidence by: Based on LPA’s interviews and observation. LPA Duron observed facility’s outdoor fence with a broken latch, zip ties and a chain wrapped around opening of the fence. LPA Duron observed fence with corroded metal post on fence, which poses a potential health risk to the children in care
- Inspector notes
- Based on LPA’s interviews and observation. LPA Duron observed facility’s outdoor fence with a broken latch, zip ties and a chain wrapped around opening of the fence. LPA Duron observed fence with corroded metal post on fence, which poses a potential health risk to the children in care
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by July 16, 2025
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101238(a) - 101238(a)
- Official code
- 101238(a)
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: Environmental health
- Report finding
- 101700.3 California Lead Action Level at Child Care Centers (b) Testing results with fractional ppb readings of 5.0 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 Exceedance. Based on lab report analysis water from outlet E (25.600 parts per billion) taken on 11/30/2022 indicated levels of lead in exceedance. Staff ststaed the water is still be retested,
- Inspector notes
- Based on lab report analysis water from outlet E (25.600 parts per billion) taken on 11/30/2022 indicated levels of lead in exceedance. Staff ststaed the water is still be retested,
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by March 9, 2023
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
Medium concern: Child guidance
- Report finding
- 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 with staff over the course of the investigation, it was determined that Staff #1 (S1) (See Confidential Names List LIC811) had inappropriately handled children in a rough manner while in care. This is a potential risk to the children's health, safety, and personal rights.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by December 14, 2022
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B 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
- 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 record review at 2:00 pm, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 5 count out of total count of 7 staffs' files which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by July 11, 2022
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)
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- Child's Medical Assessments (a) Prior to, or within 30 calendar days following the enrollment of a child, the licensee shall obtain a written medical assessment of the child. This medical assessment enables the licensee to assess whether the center can provide necessary health-related services to the child. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review at 2:30 pm, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 3 count out of total count of 10 children's files which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by July 11, 2022
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101220(a) - 101220(a)
- Official code
- 101220(a)
Higher concern: Supervision
- Report finding
- 101216.2(e) Teacher Aid Qualifications and Duties. An aide shall work only under the direct supervision of a teacher. This requirement was not met as evidence by observation of LPA Tran on 10/28/21 that staff # 2 and staff # 3 were supervising a group of 7 children each in different classrooms. Also observed on the CSR that one aid lacking 6 completed ECE units worked with a qualified teacher with 16 children on 10/13/21 from 10:00 am to 12:00 noon. This is a potential risk to the health and safety of children in care.
- Inspector notes
- Also observed on the CSR that one aid lacking 6 completed ECE units worked with a qualified teacher with 16 children on 10/13/21 from 10:00 am to 12:00 noon. This is a potential risk to the health and safety of children in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by January 21, 2022
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101216.2(e) - 101216.2(e)
- Official code
- 101216.2(e)