Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 0.5
- Local median
- 0.06
KINDERCARE LEARNING CENTER
30062 SANTA MARGARITA PARKWAY, Rancho Sta Margarita, CA 92688
- Facility:
- 304270485
- Type:
- INFANT 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:
- 36
Inspection snapshot
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Latest inspectionMay 15, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsMay 15, 2026
Summary
This summary covers 12 available inspections for KINDERCARE LEARNING CENTER from June 10, 2022 through May 15, 2026.
Four inspections recorded violations, with six recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on June 30, 2025 and involved attendance accountability, with a due date of June 30, 2025.
Two later inspections, from October 10, 2025 through May 15, 2026, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 12
- Recorded violations
- 6
- Higher-concern violations
- 2
- Repeated topics
- 0
2 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
12 total inspections vs 4 local median in 92688
Compared to 30 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 17%
- Local median
- 0%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 33%
- Local median
- 6%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 0
- Local average
- 0.07
Repeated topics
Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.
No repeated topics found
The available reports do not show the same violation topic appearing in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. Review the inspection history below for one-time violations or report details.
Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Attendance accountability
- Report finding
- 101229.1 Sign In and Sign Out (a) The licensee shall develop, maintain, and implement a written procedure to sign the child in/out of the child care center that shall, at a minimum, include the following: ... This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on records review and interviews with the director, the facility does not have a sign in and sign out sheet that meets the requirement. The sing in/out sheets observed and obtained from the director were incomplete and/ or incorrect.
- Inspector notes
- Based on records review and interviews with the director, the facility does not have a sign in and sign out sheet that meets the requirement. The sing in/out sheets observed and obtained from the director were incomplete and/ or incorrect.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by June 30, 2025
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101229.1 - 101229.1
- Official code
- 101229.1
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- 101226.1 Daily Inspection of Illness (a) The licensee shall be responsible for ensuring that children with obvious symptoms of illness … are not accepted. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interviews, records review, and observations, the licensee did not meet the requirement to not accept children with symptoms of illness. In addition, the licensee failed to notify the child’s authorized representative as required by 101226(a). The LPA observed children with obvious symptoms and S6 said the parents had not ben notified. This poses an immediate risk to the health and safety of children in care.
- Inspector notes
- In addition, the licensee failed to notify the child’s authorized representative as required by 101226(a). The LPA observed children with obvious symptoms and S6 said the parents had not ben notified. This poses an immediate risk to the health and safety of children in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by July 1, 2025
More details
- Official CA class
- Type A deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101226.1(a) - 101226.1(a)
- Official code
- 101226.1(a)
Medium concern: Incident records
- Report finding
- 101212(d) Reporting Requirements, Upon the occurrence, during the operation of the child care center, of any of the events specified in (d)(1), a report shall be made to the Department. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interviews and records review, the licensee did not meet the requirement to report an unusual incident involving a child who needed emergency medical treatment and was hospitalized for 2 days or more. S1, S4, and S6 disclosed that the incident had happened. S6 stated the incident was not reported to licensing. This poses a potential risk to the health and safety of children in care.
- Report comments
- the licensee did not meet the requirement to report an unusual incident involving a child who needed emergency medical treatment and was hospitalized for 2 days or more. S1, S4, and S6 disclosed that the incident had happened. S6 stated the incident was not reported to licensing. This poses a potential risk to the health and safety of children in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by July 30, 2025
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101212(d) - 101212(d)
- Official code
- 101212(d)
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Supervision
- Report finding
- (1) Except as specified in (3) below, good physical health shall be verified by a health screening, including a test for tuberculosis, performed by or under the supervision of a physician not more than one year prior to or seven days after employment or licensure. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on records review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 3 of 5 staff, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. Two staff did not have a LIC503 or qeuivalent. One staff who had a complete an LIC503 did not have proof of tuberculosis testing.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by January 4, 2024
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101216(g)(1) - 101216(g)(1)
- Official code
- 101216(g)(1)
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- (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 records review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 4 of 5 staff, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. LPA checked 5 staff files for compliance. Four of the staff did not have a current Mandated Reporter certificate. The director stated they would complete a new one soon.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by January 4, 2024
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)
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- 101428 Infant Care Personal Services (b) The infant shall be kept clean and dry at all times.(2) Each infant's clothing and diapers shall be changed as often as necessary to ensure that the infant is clean and dry at all times. This requirement was not met as evidence by records review and statements. On 06/09/2022 records reviewed revealed that the child in question was not provided a diaper change for a long period of time. Statement received by a staff stated that the children are not provided a diaper change when napping so the child is not interrupted. This poses a risk.
- Inspector notes
- On 06/09/2022 records reviewed revealed that the child in question was not provided a diaper change for a long period of time. Statement received by a staff stated that the children are not provided a diaper change when napping so the child is not interrupted. This poses a risk.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by October 7, 2022
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101428(b) - 101428(b)
- Official code
- 101428(b)
No recorded violations in this report