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Latest inspectionJune 23, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsJune 23, 2026
Summary
This summary covers 10 available inspections for KINDERCARE LEARNING CENTER - LEXINGTON (PS) from September 3, 2021 through June 23, 2026.
Five inspections recorded violations, with nine recorded violations in total.
The most recent recorded violation was on June 19, 2025 and involved staff training, with a due date of July 3, 2025.
Supervision was a higher-concern topic that 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
10
1 in last 12 months
Recorded violations
9
0 in last 12 months
Higher-concern violations
4
0 in last 12 months
Repeated topics
0
Last 36 months
Local comparison
10 total inspections vs 7 local median in 95630
Compared to 21 local facilities
Recorded violations per inspection
This provider
0.9
Local median
0.33
0.9This provider
0.33Local median
Inspections with higher-concern violations
This provider
30%
Local median
0%
30%This provider
0%Local median
Inspections with recorded violations
This provider
50%
Local median
22%
50%This provider
22%Local median
Repeated topics
This provider
0
Local average
0.19
0This provider
0.19Local average
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.
Teacher Qualifications and Duties (b) Prior to employment, a teacher shall meet the requirements of (b)(1) or (b)(2) below: (1) A teacher shall have completed, with passing grades, at least six postsecondary semester or equivalent quarter units of the education requirement specified in (c)(1) below; or shall have obtained a Child Development Assistant Permit issued by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, interview, and record review the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 3 out of 4 staff files had incomplete transcripts for LPA to review at time of visit which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
(a) The licensee shall provide care and supervision as necessary to meet the children's needs. (1) 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: witness statements and photographic evidence that C1 did sustain injury in care. This is a potential risk to health, safety and or personal rights of children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by June 30, 2023
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101229(a)(1) - 101229(a)(1)
Official code
101229(a)(1)
Medium concern: Incident records
Report finding
(a) The licensee shall immediately notify the child's authorized representative if the child becomes ill or sustains an injury more serious than a minor cut or scratch. The licensee shall obtain specific instructions from the authorized representative regarding action to be taken. This requirement was not met as evidenced by witness statements and documentation that, when a child became injured in care, staff failed to provide authorized representative with an incident/injury report. This is a potential risk to health, safety and or personal rights of children in care.
Criminal Record Clearance (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 This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above for staff Grace Cook which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Reporting Requirements (d) Upon the occurrence… a report shall be made to the Department… a written report containing the information…shall be submitted to the Department within seven days…(1)Events reported shall include the following: (B) Any injury to any child that requires medical treatment. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: LPA learned of an injury to a child that occurred at the center that was not reported to Licensing. This poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care.
(b) The licensee may use teacher aides in a teacher-child ratio of one teacher and one aide for every 15 children in attendance. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: LPA observed a staff with no college coursework supervising a group of 20 children with a qualified teacher. This is a potential health and safety risk to children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by September 10, 2021
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101216.3(b) - 101216.3(b)
Official code
101216.3(b)
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
All personnel... shall be in good health and shall be physically and mentally capable of performing assigned tasks.1)...good physical health shall be verified by a health screening, including a test for tuberculosis, performed by or under the supervision of a physician. This requirement was not met: LPA observed 6/14 staff files missing LIC503 Health Screen.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by September 24, 2021
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
... licensed child day care facility shall complete the mandated reporter training...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 was not met: LPA observed 5/14 staff files missing a current Mandated Reporter certificate.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by September 24, 2021
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
HSC 1596.8662(4)(b)(1) - 1596.8662(4)(b)(1)
Official code
1596.8662(4)(b)(1)
Low concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
(a) A separate, complete and current record for each child is maintained in the child care center. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Children's files were incomplete and missing forms LIC701 and CDPH286. This is a potential health and safety risk to children in care.