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 inspectionApril 2, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsApril 2, 2026
Summary
This summary covers 22 available inspections for KINDERCARE LEARNING CENTER from May 13, 2022 through April 2, 2026.
Eight inspections recorded violations, with nine recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on March 10, 2026 and involved child guidance, with a due date of March 11, 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
22
4 in last 12 months
Recorded violations
9
3 in last 12 months
Higher-concern violations
3
2 in last 12 months
Repeated topics
0
Last 36 months
Local comparison
22 total inspections vs 6 local median in 92346
Compared to 11 local facilities
Recorded violations per inspection
This provider
0.41
Local median
0.2
0.41This provider
0.2Local median
Inspections with higher-concern violations
This provider
14%
Local median
0%
14%This provider
0%Local median
Inspections with recorded violations
This provider
36%
Local median
20%
36%This provider
20%Local median
Repeated topics
This provider
0
Local average
0.09
0This provider
0.09Local 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.
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 witholding of shelter, clothing, medication or aids to physical functioning. This was not met as evidenced by: multiple staff pushing and pulling children, resulting in the children crying. This poses an immediate risk to the health and safety of children in care.
(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 2 years following the date on which he or she completed the initial mandated reporter training. This requirement is not met as evidenced by:S1's MRT was expired. This poses/posed a potential threat to the health & safety of kids.
(c) A teacher-child ratio of one teacher supervising 24 napping children is permitted provided that the remaining teachers necessary to meet the overall ratio specified in Section 101216.3(a) are immediately available at the center. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as LPAs observed one staff with 15 daycare children, one of which was awake, which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
101212 (d) (1) Upon the occurrence, during the operation of the child care center of any of the events specified in (d)(1) below, 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. In addition, a written report containing the information specified in (d)(2) below shall be submitted to the Department within seven days following the occurrence of such event. Director did not meet this requirement. This requirement was not met, which is a Type B violation.
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written report containing the information specified in (d)(2) below shall be submitted to the Department within seven days following the occurrence of such event. Director did not meet this requirement. This requirement was not met, which is a Type B violation.
Health & Safety Code Section 1597.16(a)(1) requires all licensed Child Care Centers (CCCs) constructed before January 1, 2010 to test their drinking water for lead contamination between January 1, 2020 & January 1, 2023. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the facility did comply with written directives outlined in PIN 21-21.1-CCP and failed to have the facility tested for safe lead levels of 5.5 ppb or below, which is a potential risk to the health and safety of daycare children.
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 five persons which poses 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:(2) To be accorded safe, healthful and comfortable accommodations, furnishings and equipment to meet his/her needs. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interviews and record review, on 09/23/22 a ball cart fell on a child’s foot in the presence of staff and the child sustained a fractured foot, which poses an immediate Health, Safety, or Personal Rights risk to children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by December 15, 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: 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 by: Based on interviews and record review, on 09/23/22 a ball cart fell on a child’s foot in the presence of staff and the child sustained a fractured foot, authorized representative was not notified until 09/26/22, which poses a potential Health, Safety, or Personal Rights risk to children in care.
(d) Upon the occurrence, during the operation of the child care center of any of the events specified in (d)(1) below, a report shall be made to the Department... within the Department's next working day and during its normal business hours. In addition, a written report containing the information specified in (d)(2) below shall be submitted to the Department within seven days following the occurrence of such event. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review and Directors admission, an unusual incident report for an incident that occured on 9/23/22 was not reported to CCL, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.