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Latest inspectionMay 21, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsMay 21, 2026
Summary
This summary covers 19 available inspections for KINDERCARE LEARNING CENTER from November 4, 2021 through May 21, 2026.
Six inspections recorded violations, with 11 recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on January 7, 2025 and involved child guidance, with a due date of January 8, 2025.
Three later inspections, from January 16, 2025 through May 21, 2026, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.
At a glance
Total inspections
19
1 in last 12 months
Recorded violations
11
0 in last 12 months
Higher-concern violations
6
0 in last 12 months
Repeated topics
2
Last 36 months
Local comparison
19 total inspections vs 6 local median in 92335
Compared to 29 local facilities
Recorded violations per inspection
This provider
0.58
Local median
0.5
0.58This provider
0.5Local median
Inspections with higher-concern violations
This provider
26%
Local median
0%
26%This provider
0%Local median
Inspections with recorded violations
This provider
32%
Local median
25%
32%This provider
25%Local median
Repeated topics
This provider
2
Local average
0.38
2This provider
0.38Local average
Repeated topics
Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.
Attendance accountability
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
Outdoor Activity Space (d) The surface of the outdoor activity space shall be maintained:(2) 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 evidence by: Based on observation the Licensee did not meet the above regulation which posed/poses a potential health and safety risk to persons in care. LPAs observed broken glass and a cigarette butt in the outdoor activity area.
The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: To be accorded dignity in his/her personal relationships with staff and other persons. This was not met as evidenced by: During interviews w pertinent parties, it was admitted that the staff in question made an inappropriate statement in a child’s ear. This is a risk to the health/safety to children in care.
(a) In addition to the sign-in procedure requirement of Section 101226.1(b), the licensee shall develop, maintain, and implement a written procedure to sign the child in/out of the center that shall, at a minimum, include the following:(1) The person who signs the child in/out shall use his/her full legal signature and shall record the time of day. Based on director interview &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
Disinfectants, cleaning solutions, poisons and other items that could pose a danger if readily available to children shall be stored where inaccessible to children. (1)Storage areas for poisons shall be locked. Based on LPAs observation, there were two disinfecting sprays which both had: "Medical Emergency" phone numbers to contact. Additionally, the following note was on them "CAUTION: Causes moderate eye irritation. Avoid contact with eyes or clothing. Wash thoroughly with soap and water after handling". This was not kept locked and was accessible to the school age children.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by October 17, 2024
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 101238(g)(1) - 101238(g)(1)
Official code
101238(g)(1)
Low concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
Personnel records shall be maintained on the licensee, administrator, and each employee, and shall contain specified information. During record review, 2 of 2 staff files were incomplete. This poses a health& safety risk to children in care.
(a) Every child care center shall have all admission policies in writing and available to the public. The policies shall coincide with the limitations stated on the license, and shall include, but not be limited to, the following:(6) Transportation arrangements, if any. Based on interviews with pertinent parties, a child was left at their elementary school and forgotten. The elementary school had to call the facilty and the chidl was picked up approximately 45 minutes-1 hour later. This poses/posed a potential health and safety risk to person in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by November 15, 2024
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101218(a)(6) - 101218(a)(6)
Official code
101218(a)(6)
Higher concern: Attendance accountability
Report finding
(a) In addition to the sign-in procedure requirement of Section 101226.1(b), the licensee shall develop, maintain, and implement a written procedure to sign the child in/out of the child care center that shall, at a minimum, include the following: (1) The person who signs the child in/out shall use his/her full legal signature and shall record the time of day. Based on record review, there chidlren with no sign in/out sheets available. This poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by November 15, 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)
Low concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
(a) A separate, complete & current record for each child is maintained in the CCC. During record review, 2 of 4 children's files were unavailable and 1 of 4 children's files were incomplete. This poses a potential health & safety risk to the children in care.
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 directors own admission, the facility did not comply with the section cited above. Centers should have had water tested for lead contamination levels no later than January 1, 2023. This center was not able to get their 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 22, 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 facility did not comply with the section cited above in 1 out of 2 persons. A staff did not have an updated mandated reporter training (MRT) for "Child Care Providers", as required. This poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by November 22, 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)
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 facility did not comply with the section cited above in 1 out of 2 persons. One staff did not have a health screening on file, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.