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KINDERCARE LEARNING CENTER

4601 BEACH BLVD., Buena Park, CA 90621

Facility:
304270397
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:
92

Inspection snapshot

Questions worth asking

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Next: Review the inspection history below and ask the provider what the records mean and what changed afterward.

Latest inspectionMay 11, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsMay 11, 2026

Summary

This summary covers 15 available inspections for KINDERCARE LEARNING CENTER from April 12, 2022 through May 11, 2026.

Four inspections recorded violations, with four recorded violations in total.

The most recent higher-concern violation was on November 5, 2024 and involved supervision, with a due date of November 5, 2024.

That higher-concern topic showed up in three inspections.

Two later inspections, from May 1, 2025 through May 11, 2026, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.

At a glance

Total inspections
15

1 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
4

0 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
3

0 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
1

Last 36 months

Local comparison

15 total inspections vs 4.5 local median in 90621

Compared to 16 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
0.27
Local median
0.34

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
20%
Local median
0%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
27%
Local median
25%

Repeated topics

This provider
1
Local average
0.38

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(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 records reviewed, Directors statements, and the self reported incident, it was revealed that child (C1) was left alone on 10/28/2024, without any adult supervision inside classroom #5 for four minutes which poses an immediate risk to the health, safety and personal rights of children in care.
Report comments
Based on records reviewed, Directors statements, and the self reported incident, it was revealed that child (C1) was left alone on 10/28/2024, without any adult supervision inside classroom #5 for four minutes which poses an immediate risk to the health, safety and personal rights of children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by November 5, 2024
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 interviews, 3 of 3 interviewed staff confirmed C1 was left alone in classroom #8. This poses an immediate risk to the health, safety and personal rights of children in care.
Report comments
Based on interviews, 3 of 3 interviewed staff confirmed C1 was left alone in classroom #8. This poses an immediate risk to the health, safety and personal rights of children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by August 23, 2024
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
Medium concern: Environmental health
Report finding
101700.3 California Lead Action Level at Child Care Centers (b) Testing results...comparing to the Action Level. (1) A result with values of 5.5 part per billion (ppb) or greater shall be deemed an Action Level Exceedance. This requirement was not met evidenced by: Lab report analysis water from outlet D (5.7 ppb) and oulet G (9.7 ppb) taken on 11/05/2022 indicated levels of lead in exceedance. This poses a potential risk to the health, safety and personal rights of children in care.
Inspector notes
Lab report analysis water from outlet D (5.7 ppb) and oulet G (9.7 ppb) taken on 11/05/2022 indicated levels of lead in exceedance. This poses a potential risk to the health, safety and personal rights of children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by January 6, 2023
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
View official report
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
101229 Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision. (a) The licensee shall provide care and supervision...(1) No child(ren) shall be left without the supervision of a teacher at any time, except as specified in Sections 101216.2(e)(1) and 101230(c)(1). This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interviews, staff did not provide supervision for one child within two minutes as children were transitioning inside of the classroom. This poses an immediate risk to the safety of children in care.
Correction / follow-up note
Based on interviews, staff did not provide supervision for one child within two minutes as children were transitioning inside of the classroom. This poses an immediate risk to the safety of children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by May 11, 2022
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 101229(a)(1) - 101229(a)(1)
Official code
101229(a)(1)