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 inspectionDecember 19, 2025
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsDecember 19, 2025
Summary
This summary covers 24 available inspections for KINDERCARE LEARNING CENTER - MACK (PS) from September 9, 2021 through December 19, 2025.
12 inspections recorded violations, with 22 recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on November 4, 2025 and involved supervision, with a due date of November 5, 2025.
That higher-concern topic showed up in five inspections.
Two later inspections, from December 9, 2025 through December 19, 2025, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.
At a glance
Total inspections
24
4 in last 12 months
Recorded violations
22
4 in last 12 months
Higher-concern violations
11
3 in last 12 months
Repeated topics
3
Last 36 months
Local comparison
24 total inspections vs 5 local median in 95823
Compared to 21 local facilities
Recorded violations per inspection
This provider
0.92
Local median
0
0.92This provider
0Local median
Inspections with higher-concern violations
This provider
38%
Local median
0%
38%This provider
0%Local median
Inspections with recorded violations
This provider
50%
Local median
0%
50%This provider
0%Local median
Repeated topics
This provider
3
Local average
0.24
3This provider
0.24Local average
Repeated topics
Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.
Supervision
Appeared across 4 inspections, with 4 recorded violations.
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). Supervision shall include visual observation. This requirement is not met as evidenced through interviews, it was found that two children were left unsupervised at the facility. This poses an immediate health and safety risk to children in care.
Administration of Child Day Care Licensing 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. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as the facility has two employee that does not have the clearance on record and three employees that has clearance but not associated with this facility, which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by September 19, 2025
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)
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 as LPA did not observe the TB clearance of each employee on file, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by October 17, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101216(g)(1) - 101216(g)(1)
Official code
101216(g)(1)
Medium concern: Health or food records
Report finding
Child's Medical Assessments (a) Prior to, or within 30 calendar days following the enrollment of a child, the licensee shall obtain a written medical assessment of the child. This medical assessment enables the licensee to assess whether the center can provide necessary health-related services to the child. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in three out of six records reviewed today, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: To be accorded safe, healthful and comfortable accommodations, furnishings and equipment to meet his/her needs. This requirement is not met as evidenced through staff interviews, it was found that a child sustain injuries while in care over the period of time and staff was unable to prevent the injuries. This poses an immediate health and safety risk to children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by June 26, 2025
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Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 101223(a)(2) - 101223(a)(2)
Official code
101223(a)(2)
Low concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
Any unusual behavior, any injury or signs of illness requiring assessment and/or administration of first aid by staff shall be reported to the child's authorized representative and recorded in the child's record. This requirement is not met as evidenced through staff interviews and record review, that the facility did not reported the child related incidents to the child’s parent. This poses a potential Health and Safety risk to children in care.
Free of hazards including, but not limited to, holes, broken glass and other debris, and dry grasses that pose a fire hazard. This requirement is not met as evidenced through LPA's observations. LPA obsreved debris in the play yard and in classroom. This poses a potential Health and Safety risk to children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by July 25, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101238.2(d)(2) - 101238.2(d)(2)
Official code
101238.2(d)(2)
Low concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
The notice posted pursuant to subdivision (a) shall remain posted for 30 consecutive days, except that a family day care home shall comply with the posting requirements contained in this subdivision only during the hours when clients are present. This requirement is not met as evidenced through LPA's observations. Upon LPA's inspection, LPA did not observed the previously issued Notice of site visit notice.
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). Supervision shall include visual observation. This requirement is not met as evidenced through staff interviews, it was found that a child sustain injury while in care, but staff is not aware of how and when did the injury occurred. This poses an immediate health and safety risk to children in care.
To be accorded safe, healthful and comfortable accommodations, furnishings and equipment to meet his/her needs. This requirement is not met as evidenced during the investigation, it was found that a staff member pulled the child from ground from child’s arm, causing injury. This poses an immediate health and safety risk to children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by June 25, 2024
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 101223(a)(2) - 101223(a)(2)
Official code
101223(a)(2)
Medium concern: Incident records
Report finding
The items specified in (d)(1)(A) through (H) above shall also be reported to the child's authorized representative. This requirement is not met as evidenced during the investigation, it was found that a child showed signs of being injured and the facility did not inform the parent of the child in timely manner. This poses a potential Health and Safety risk to children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by July 26, 2024
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101212(f) - 101212(f)
Official code
101212(f)
Medium concern: Facility condition
Report finding
The child care center shall be clean, safe, sanitary and in good repair at all times to ensure the safety and well-being of children, employees and visitors. This requirement is not met as evidenced during the investigation, LPA observed the facility carpets were dirty, trash cans had debry, food carts were dirty. This poses a potential Health and Safety risk to children in care.
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). Supervision shall include visual observation. This requirement is not met as evidenced by as it was found through investigation that two children were in the facility's play yard for between 5 to 10 minutes without supervision. This poses an immediate health and safety risk to children in care.
Supervision: The licensee shall provide care and supervision as necessary to meet the children's needs. This requirement is not met as evidenced through the observations, LPA observed the teacher was unable to provide required supervision to all of the children in the classroom. This poses an immediate health and safety risk to children in care
Correction status
Plan of correction due by June 3, 2022
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 101229(a) - 101229(a)
Official code
101229(a)
Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
Personal Rights: The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: To be accorded safe, healthful and comfortable accommodations, furnishings and equipment to meet his/her needs. This requirement is not met as evidenced it was found that a child's arm was pulled and caused injury to the child. It was also found through the interviews that there has been times when children were left in soiled diapers or cloths for extended period of time. This poses an immediate health and safety risk to children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by June 3, 2022
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 101223(a)(2) - 101223(a)(2)
Official code
101223(a)(2)
Medium concern: Staff training
Report finding
To be a fully qualified teacher, a teacher shall have one of the following: Twelve post-secondary 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 record review; it was found that the present staff does not have evidence of completion of required education.
Personal Rights: The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: To be accorded safe, healthful and comfortable accommodations, furnishings and equipment to meet his/her needs. This requirement is not met as evidenced it was found that a child's arm was pulled and caused injury to the child. It was also found through the interviews that there has been times when children were left in soiled diapers or cloths for extended period of time. This poses an immediate health and safety risk to children in care.
Personal Rights: The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: 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 including but not limited to: interference with functions of daily living including eating, sleeping or toileting; or withholding of shelter, clothing, medication or aids to physical functioning. This requirement is not met as evidenced by interviews it was found that the facility has high rate of incidents. It was also found that there was a child left in soiled diapers for extended period of time. This poses an immediate health and safety risk to children in care.
To be a fully qualified teacher, a teacher shall have one of the following: Twelve post-secondary 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 record review; it was found that the present staff does not evidence of completion of required education.
General Provisions and Definitions (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 as it was observed five out of seven teachers do not have record of immunization, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by September 24, 2021
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
HSC 1596.7995(a)(1) - 1596.7995(a)(1)
Official code
1596.7995(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 four out of seven teacher records, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by September 24, 2021
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
Personnel Requirements (f) At least one staff member who is trained in pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation and pediatric first aid pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 1596.866 shall be present when children are at the child care center or offsite for center activities. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as LPA did not observe a valid CPR training certificate for any staff member present today, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.