Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 1
- Local median
- 0.29
KINDERCARE LEARNING CENTER
5396 WALNUT AVE, Irvine, CA 92604
- Facility:
- 304270788
- 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:
- 28
Inspection snapshot
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Latest inspectionMay 14, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsMay 14, 2026
Summary
This summary covers 10 available inspections for KINDERCARE LEARNING CENTER from August 30, 2022 through May 14, 2026.
Six inspections recorded violations, with 10 recorded violations in total.
The most recent recorded violation was on July 29, 2025 and involved health or food records, with a due date of August 12, 2025.
Staff-to-child ratio was a higher-concern topic that showed up in one inspection.
Two later inspections, from March 27, 2026 through May 14, 2026, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 10
- Recorded violations
- 10
- Higher-concern violations
- 6
- Repeated topics
- 0
3 in last 12 months
1 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
10 total inspections vs 4 local median in 92604
Compared to 42 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 30%
- Local median
- 7%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 60%
- Local median
- 25%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 0
- Local average
- 0.14
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
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- Child's Medical Assessments (b) The medical assessment shall provide the following: (2) Results of a test for tuberculosis. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that, Child 1 (C1) and Child 5 (C5) did not have TB results on file, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by August 12, 2025
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101220(b)(2) - 101220(b)(2)
- Official code
- 101220(b)(2)
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
- Report finding
- 101416.5(b) Staff-Infant Ratio: There shall be a ratio of one teacher for every four infants in attendance. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on interviews and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that, facility was out of ratio in Toddler Room B on 6/13/2025, which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Report comments
- Based on interviews and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that, facility was out of ratio in Toddler Room B on 6/13/2025, which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by June 25, 2025
More details
- Official CA class
- Type A deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101416.5(b) - 101416.5(b)
- Official code
- 101416.5(b)
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
- Report finding
- 101212(d) Reporting Requirements: Upon the occurrence... a report shall be made to the Department by telephone or fax within the Department's next working day and during its normal business hours. 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, facility did not call or fax the Department regarding the unusual incident for facility ratio, which poses an immediate 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, facility did not call or fax the Department regarding the unusual incident for facility ratio, which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by June 25, 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
Higher concern: Sleep safety
- Report finding
- Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision for Infants (B) Staff shall physically check on sleeping infant(s) every 15 minutes and document the following: This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on records review and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 19 out of 19 infantc in care, which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. The LPA observed sleep log pages for June and July that were empty. Staff 4 stated they only keep track sleeping time (begin and end times).
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by July 28, 2023
More details
- Official CA class
- Type A deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101429(a)(2)(B) - 101429(a)(2)(B)
- Official code
- 101429(a)(2)(B)
Higher concern: Supervision
- Report finding
- Personnel Requirements (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 and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 1 out of 5 staff present, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. Staff 5 did not have a health screening in file. S5 attempted to obtain one from the doctor, but was unable to provide while the LPA was still present.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by July 31, 2023
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
- 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 records review and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 1 out of 5 staff present, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. The LPA observed no mandated reporter in file. When LPA asked the director for S5's certificate, the director stated S5 does not have one.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by July 31, 2023
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: Sleep safety
- Report finding
- Infant Needs and Services Plan (b) The needs and services plan shall be in writing and shall include the following: (2) Infants up to 12 months of age shall have a completed Individual Infant Sleeping Plan [LIC 9227 (3/20)], which is incorporated by reference. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on records review and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in1 out of 5 children files checked during the inspection, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. The LPA observed no LIC9227 for C2. LPA inquired with the director, the director stated C2 had not LIC9227. C2 is over 1 year old but started at the day care before age 1. Therefore, an LIC9227 is/was required.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by July 31, 2023
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101419.2(b)(2) - 101419.2(b)(2)
- Official code
- 101419.2(b)(2)
Higher concern: Sleep safety
- Report finding
- 101427 Infant Care Food Service (g)... Bottles and nipples used by one infant shall not be shared with or used by another infant unless sterilized. The requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on interviews, the licensee did not comply with the above regulation in 1 out of 10 infants enrolled, which poses a potential risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of clients in care. The director and S3 stated the incident happened and had been corrected.
- Correction / follow-up note
- Based on interviews, the licensee did not comply with the above regulation in 1 out of 10 infants enrolled, which poses a potential risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of clients in care. The director and S3 stated the incident happened and had been corrected.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by August 11, 2023
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101427(g) - 101427(g)
- Official code
- 101427(g)
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 P (6.400 parts per billion) taken on 9/17/2022 indicated levels of lead in exceedance.
- Inspector notes
- Based on lab report analysis water from outlet P (6.400 parts per billion) taken on 9/17/2022 indicated levels of lead in exceedance.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by January 10, 2023
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
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 interview and record review, the Director did not comply with the section cited above in 16 out of 17 staff's training requirements which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by September 7, 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)