Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 1.13
- Local median
- 0.4
KINDERCARE LEARNING CENTER
16149 FOOTHILL BOULEVARD, Fontana, CA 92335
- Facility:
- 364809072
- 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:
- 72
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 inspectionMay 21, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsJuly 3, 2025
Summary
This summary covers 16 available inspections for KINDERCARE LEARNING CENTER from December 2, 2021 through May 21, 2026.
Nine inspections recorded violations, with 18 recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on May 21, 2026 and involved background screening, with a due date of May 22, 2026.
Supervision was a higher-concern topic that showed up in two inspections.
The available reports do not include a later inspection with no recorded violations after that violation.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 16
- Recorded violations
- 18
- Higher-concern violations
- 8
- Repeated topics
- 3
1 in last 12 months
2 in last 12 months
2 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
16 total inspections vs 6 local median in 92335
Compared to 19 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 38%
- Local median
- 0%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 56%
- Local median
- 25%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 3
- Local average
- 0.21
Repeated topics
Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.
Health or food records
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
October 23, 2023July 18, 2024Incident records
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
December 19, 2024January 16, 2025Supervision
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
January 16, 2025May 21, 2026Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
Higher concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- 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 observation and record review, the Licensee did not meet the above regulation which poses an immediate safety risk to the children in care. During the facility tour the LPAs observed S1 and S2 providing Care and Supervision to children in care. Upon reviewing the facility association roster, it was discovered S2 has a Criminal Record Clearance but was not associated to the facility at the time LPAs arrived and S1 does not have a Criminal Record Clearance.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by May 22, 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)
Higher concern: Supervision
- Report finding
- Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision (a) The licensee shall provide care and supervision as necessary to meet the children's needs. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, there were three instances where C1 unlocked the latch on the half wall in the preschool classroom and went into the school-age classroom while no school age children were present. The director was present with the LPAs in the school-age classroom. The second and third time, staff followed C1 immediately into the school-age classroom which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by May 28, 2026
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101229(a) - 101229(a)
- Official code
- 101229(a)
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Child guidance
- Report finding
- Personal Rights (a)The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights:(1) To be accorded dignity in his/her personal relationships with staff and other persons. This was not met as evidenced by: It was admitted that children's personal rights were violated. A former staff was “aggressively” grabbing children by their arms and sit them down. This is an immediate risk to the health and safety of children in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by January 17, 2025
More details
- Official CA class
- Type A deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101223 - 101223
- Official code
- 101223
Medium concern: Incident records
- Report finding
- Reporting Requirements: Upon occurrence, during operation of the childcare 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 &during it's normal business hrs. In addition, a written report containing the info specified in (d)(2) below shall be submitted to the Department w/in 7 days following the occurrence of such event. (1) Events reported shall include the following: (C)Any unusual incident or child absence that
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by January 20, 2025
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101212(d)(1)(C) - 101212(d)(1)(C)
- Official code
- 101212(d)(1)(C)
Higher concern: Supervision
- Report finding
- Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision: (1)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 was not met as evidenced by: Based on interviews conducted with pertinent parties, a child ran out of a classroom to another building, completely out of the entrance/exit door of the center. During this time, there was no staff present, resulting in an Absence of Supervision. This poses an immediate risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by January 17, 2025
More details
- Official CA class
- Type A deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101229 - 101229
- Official code
- 101229
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
- Report finding
- (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 is not met as evidence by: Based on observation, the Licensee did not meet the above regulation which poses/posed a potential health and safety risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by January 8, 2025
More details
- Official CA class
- Type A deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101216.3(a) - 101216.3(a)
- Official code
- 101216.3(a)
Medium concern: Incident records
- Report finding
- (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 by telephone or fax within the Department's next working day and during its normal business hours. In addition, a written report containing the info specified in (d)(2) below shall be submitted to the Department within seven days following the occurrence of such event. (1) Events reported shall include the following: (C)Any unusual incident or child absence that threatens the physical or emotional health or safety of any child. This was not met as >>
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by December 24, 2024
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101212(d)(1)(C) - 101212(d)(1)(C)
- Official code
- 101212(d)(1)(C)
Higher concern: Attendance accountability
- Report finding
- 101229.1(a)(1) -Sign In and Sign Out (1) The person who signs the child in/out shall use his/her full legal signature and shall record the time of day. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on director interview and record review, facility did not have sign in/out sheets available for authorized representatives on 11/01/24 resulting in no signatures for sign in. This poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care.
- Report comments
- Based on director interview and record review, facility did not have sign in/out sheets available for authorized representatives on 11/01/24 resulting in no signatures for sign in. This poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by November 8, 2024
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101229.1(a)(1) - 101229.1(a)(1)
- Official code
- 101229.1(a)(1)
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- 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. 1 out of 4 staff did not have proof of measles (MMR) on file. This poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by August 15, 2024
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: Parent rights
- Report finding
- This requirement is not met as evidenced by: A licensed child care facility ...provide to the parents of each child... in the facility copies of any licensing report... any Type A citation... immediate risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of children in care This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 6 out of 6 persons. This poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by July 19, 2024
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- HSC 1596.8595(c) - 1596.8595(c)
- Official code
- 1596.8595(c)
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- Fixtures, Furniture, Equipment and Supplies (n) Furniture and equipment shall be maintained in good condition, free of sharp, loose or pointed parts. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on LPA's observation, one of the classrooms had the bottom border around the wall coming undone. The plastic piece has a sharp corner, which could be harmful to children in care. LPA observed toys near the plastic piece coming off of the wall. Additionally, the preschool playground had a big crack in the plastic climbing structure. This poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by October 24, 2023
More details
- Official CA class
- Type A deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101239(n) - 101239(n)
- Official code
- 101239(n)
Higher concern: Transportation
- Report finding
- Buildings and Grounds (a) 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 by: Based on LPA's observation, there was dirt, debris and stains on the carpet inside the classrooms where children play. A spot the size of a baby car seat was observed on one of the rugs, while other rugs had multiple stains. These stains were brownish-black in color. There was a restroom in the preschool classroom that has a soiled bag of trash on the floor, immediately to the right of the door. There was also poop smeared on the toilet paper dispenser, which had no toilet paper in it. No toilet paper was observed in 2 out of 4 of the children's restrooms. The tables and floors do not look like they have been wiped down and are sticky to the touch. The floor tile had multiple stains and droppings of unknown substances, leaving the floor with dried up drops. The igloos used for uncontaminated drinking water was observed in classrooms, but empty and with grime and dust on the top of them. This poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Inspector notes
- Buildings and Grounds (a) 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 by: Based on LPA's observation, there was dirt, debris and stains on the carpet inside the classrooms where children play. A spot the size of a baby car seat was observed on one of the rugs, while other rugs had multiple stains. These stains were brownish-black in color. There was a restroom in the preschool classroom that has a soiled bag of trash on the floor, immediately to the right of the door. There was also poop smeared on the toilet paper dispenser, which had no toilet paper in it. No toilet paper was observed in 2 out of 4 of the children's restrooms. The tables and floors do not look like they have been wiped down and are sticky to the touch. The floor tile had multiple stains and droppings of unknown substances, leaving the floor with dried up drops....
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by October 24, 2023
More details
- Official CA class
- Type A deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101238(a) - 101238(a)
- Official code
- 101238(a)
Higher concern: Medication
- Report finding
- Health-Related Services (3) Prescription medications may be administered if all of the following conditions are met: (A) Prescription medications shall be administered in accordance with the label directions as prescribed by the child's physician. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. There was no label or directions from physician for 2 out of the 2 children with medication on file at the facility. This poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by October 24, 2023
More details
- Official CA class
- Type A deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101226(e)(3)(A) - 101226(e)(3)(A)
- Official code
- 101226(e)(3)(A)
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 record review and director's own admission, the facility did not comply with the section cited above. The facility has not gotten a water lead testing done. This poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by November 20, 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: Facility condition
- Report finding
- Fixtures, Furniture, Equipment and Supplies (f) Solid waste shall be stored, located and disposed of in a manner that will not transmit communicable diseases or odors, create a nuisance, or provide a breeding place or food source for insects or rodents. (1) All containers used for storage of solid wastes, including moveable bins, shall have a tightfitting cover that is kept on; shall be in good repair; and shall be leakproof and rodent-proof. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, one of the trash cans did not have a lid that closed properly, leaving trash exposed to children in care. This poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by October 27, 2023
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101239(f)(1) - 101239(f)(1)
- Official code
- 101239(f)(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, 2 out of 4 staff did not have their mandated reporter training updated, as needed. Both staff had expired mandated reporter training's on file. This poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by November 20, 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: Health or food records
- Report finding
- 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,1 out of 4 staff did not have any of their immunizations; no measles, no pertussis, no flu shot on file. This poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by November 20, 2023
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)
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: Child guidance
- Report finding
- Personal Rights (a) The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: (1) To be accorded dignity in his/her relationships.. staff and other persons This requirement was not met as evidenced by Based on the teacher admitting culpability that a child was handled in a rough manner. This is a potential risk to the health and safety of children in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by May 24, 2022
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101223(a)(1) - 101223(a)(1)
- Official code
- 101223(a)(1)
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report