Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 0.58
- Local median
- 0.54
KINDERCARE LEARNING CENTER
1080 WEST HIGHGROVE STREET, Corona, CA 92882
- Facility:
- 334812757
- 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
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 9, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsJuly 9, 2026
Summary
This summary covers 26 available inspections for KINDERCARE LEARNING CENTER from April 15, 2022 through July 9, 2026.
10 inspections recorded violations, with 15 recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on June 30, 2026 and involved staff-to-child ratio, with a due date of July 10, 2026.
That higher-concern topic showed up in two inspections.
A later inspection showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether it was a formal follow-up.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 26
- Recorded violations
- 15
- Higher-concern violations
- 7
- Repeated topics
- 1
10 in last 12 months
4 in last 12 months
2 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
26 total inspections vs 6 local median in 92882
Compared to 10 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 27%
- Local median
- 8%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 38%
- Local median
- 34%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 1
- Local average
- 0.3
Repeated topics
Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.
Staff training
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 3 recorded violations.
November 1, 2023June 30, 2026Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
- Report finding
- Teacher-Child Ratio: 101216.3 (b) The licensee may use teacher aides in a teacher-child ratio of one teacher and one aide...(1)A ratio of one fully qualified teacher...and one aide for every 18 children in attendance in a preschool program... This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on interview and documentation, there was an unqualified aide assistaningt a teacher with 16 during outdoor water play where a child was injured
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by July 10, 2026
More details
- Official CA class
- Type A deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101216.3 - 101216.3
- Official code
- 101216.3
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- 101216.2-Teacher Aide Qualifications and Duties. (d) An aide assisting a fully qualified teacher...(1) Completion of six postsecondary semester... This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on staff interview staff could not provide documentation supporting whether the aide had qualifying educational units to aide a fully qualified staff.
- Correction / follow-up note
- Based on staff interview staff could not provide documentation supporting whether the aide had qualifying educational units to aide a fully qualified staff.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by July 3, 2026
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101216.2(d)(1) - 101216.2(d)(1)
- Official code
- 101216.2(d)(1)
Higher concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- Subsequent to initial licensure, a person specified in subdivision (b) who is not exempt from fingerprinting shall obtain either a criminal record clearance or an exemption from disqualification, pursuant to subdivision(f) of this section or Section 1522.7, from the State Department of Social Services prior to employment, residence, or initial presence in the facility. Based on the observation and record review, the Licensee did not meet the above regulation which poses an immediate risk to the children in care. During the facility tour the
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by May 29, 2026
More details
- Official CA class
- Type A deficiency
- Report section
- HSC 1596.871(c)(1)(A) - 1596.871(c)(1)(A)
- Official code
- 1596.871(c)(1)(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
Medium concern: Incident records
- Report finding
- 101226.2 (a) Isolation for illness (a) A center shall be equipped to isolate and care for any child who becomes ill during the day. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on LPA interviews staff stated they do not utalize the designated isolation area when children are ill which posed a potential health, safety, or personal rights risk to the children in care.
- Inspector notes
- Based on LPA interviews staff stated they do not utalize the designated isolation area when children are ill which posed a potential health, safety, or personal rights risk to the children in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by August 15, 2025
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101226.2(a) - 101226.2(a)
- Official code
- 101226.2(a)
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
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 record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that they did not keep a LIC 503 -Health Screening form for a staff member list on the LIC 859 Staff file review forms which posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by June 9, 2025
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101216(g)(1) - 101216(g)(1)
- Official code
- 101216(g)(1)
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Child guidance
- Report finding
- Personal Rights: 101223 (a) (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 was not met as evidenced by: Based on LPAs interviews and records review staff member has admitted to tugging a daycare child's hair which is a violation of the Title 22 Regualtion.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by July 8, 2024
More details
- Official CA class
- Type A deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101223(a)(3) - 101223(a)(3)
- Official code
- 101223(a)(3)
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Environmental health
- Report finding
- Lead Testing (1) A licensed child day care center, as defined in Section 1596.76, that is located in a building that was constructed before January 1, 2010, shall have its drinking water tested for lead contamination levels on or after January 1, 2020, but no later than January 1, 2023, and every five years after the date of the initial test. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interview, record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that they had not tested for lead exceedance as of the date of inspection 11/1/23 which posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by November 10, 2023
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- HSC 1597.16(a)(1) - 1597.16(a)(1)
- Official code
- 1597.16(a)(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 record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in several staff did not have a mandated reporter certificate for the department to review which posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by November 10, 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)
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- (c) To be a fully qualified teacher, a teacher shall have one of the following: (1) Twelve postsecondary semester or equivalent quarter units in early childhood education or child development completed, with passing grades, at an accredited or approved college or university; and at least six months of work experience in a licensed child care center or comparable group child care program. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in an unqualified teacher was alone with 12 children which poses an immediate health and safety risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by November 2, 2023
More details
- Official CA class
- Type A deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101216.1(c)(1) - 101216.1(c)(1)
- Official code
- 101216.1(c)(1)
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- (1) Commencing September 1, 2016, a person shall not be employed or volunteer at a day care center if he or she has not been immunized against influenza, pertussis, and measles. Each employee and volunteer shall receive an influenza vaccination between August 1 and December 1 of each year. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that a facility staff did not have any immunizations in their file for the department to review which posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by November 17, 2023
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 1596.7995(a)(1) - 1596.7995(a)(1)
- Official code
- 1596.7995(a)(1)
Low concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- 101221 (b)(6) A signed copy of the admission agreement specified in Section 101219. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on an unsigned admission agreement obtained by LPA. This poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by May 4, 2023
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101221(b)(6) - 101221(b)(6)
- Official code
- 101221(b)(6)
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Supervision
- Report finding
- 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 has not been met as evidenced by: Based on Interviews and records reviewed, on 02/15/2023 a child was without supervision and alone in a classroom while S1 was transitioning children from the playground. This poses an immediate health and safety risk to the children in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by March 16, 2023
More details
- Official CA class
- Type A deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101229(a)(1) - 101229(a)(1)
- Official code
- 101229(a)(1)
Medium concern: Incident records
- Report finding
- Reporting Requirements – (d) Upon the occurence...a report shall be made to the Department by telephone or fax within the Department's next working day...a written report...shall be submitted...within seven days following the occurrence... This was not met as evidenced by: Based on records reviewed, the incident occurred on 02/15/2023 and was not reported to licensing until 02/24/2023, nine days after occurrence. This poses a potential risk to the health and safety of children in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by March 22, 2023
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
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
- Report finding
- Teacher-Child Ratio (a) There shall be a ratio of one teacher visually observing and supervising no more than 12 children in attendance, except as specified in (b) and (c) below. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on the interviews and records reviewed, the Licensee did not meet Staff-Infant Ratio which poses an immediate Health, Safety & Personal Rights risk to the children in care. During interviews with pertinent parties it was disclosed that staff have been out of ratio on more than one occasion.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by August 19, 2022
More details
- Official CA class
- Type A deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101216.3(a) - 101216.3(a)
- Official code
- 101216.3(a)
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- (e) All individuals subject to a criminal record review pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 1596.871 shall prior to working, residing or volunteering in a licensed facility:(1) Obtain a California clearance or a criminal record exemption as required by the Department or(2) Request a transfer of a criminal record clearance as specified in Section 101170(f). This requirement was not met as evidence by: Based on the interview/record review, the Licensee did not meet Criminal Record Clearance which poses an immediate Health, Safety & Personal Rights risk to the children in care. During the inspection LPAs observed S1 and S2 providing care & supervision. Staff 1 & 2 do not have a Criminal Record Clearance associated to the facility.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by August 5, 2022
More details
- Official CA class
- Type A deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101170(e)(1) - 101170(e)(1)
- Official code
- 101170(e)(1)
No recorded violations in this report