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Latest inspectionMarch 23, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsMarch 23, 2026
Summary
This summary covers seven available inspections for KINDERCARE LEARNING CENTER from February 25, 2022 through March 23, 2026.
Two inspections recorded violations, with five recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on April 17, 2024 and involved staff-to-child ratio, with a due date of April 18, 2024.
That higher-concern topic showed up in two inspections.
Two later inspections, from June 19, 2025 through March 23, 2026, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.
At a glance
Total inspections
7
1 in last 12 months
Recorded violations
5
0 in last 12 months
Higher-concern violations
3
0 in last 12 months
Repeated topics
1
Last 36 months
Local comparison
7 total inspections vs 6 local median in 91730
Compared to 34 local facilities
Recorded violations per inspection
This provider
0.71
Local median
0.26
0.71This provider
0.26Local median
Inspections with higher-concern violations
This provider
29%
Local median
0%
29%This provider
0%Local median
Inspections with recorded violations
This provider
29%
Local median
21%
29%This provider
21%Local median
Repeated topics
This provider
1
Local average
0.12
1This provider
0.12Local average
Repeated topics
Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.
Staff-to-child ratio
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
Staff-Infant Ratio (b) There shall be a ratio of one teacher for every four infants in attendance. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. LPA observed 5 infants with 1 teacher.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by April 18, 2024
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 101416.5(b) - 101416.5(b)
Official code
101416.5(b)
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, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Staff-Infant Ratio (b) There shall be a ratio of one teacher for every four infants in attendance. This requirement was not met as evidenced by Based on LPA's own observation toddler classrooms to be out of ratio. LPA observed 2 teachers in classroom #1 with 9 children, 2 teachers in classroom #2 with 10 children. This is an immediate risk to the Health, Safety and Personal Rights of children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by November 29, 2023
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 101416.5(b) - 101416.5(b)
Official code
101416.5(b)
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision (a)...necassary to meet the children's needs (1) No child(ren) shall be left without the supervision...Supervision shall include visual observation. This requirement was not met as evidenced by Based on interviews conducted and documents reviewed, there have been multiple incidents where biting has occurred. This is an immediate risk to the Health, Safety and Personal Rights of children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by November 29, 2023
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 101229(a)(1) - 101229(a)(1)
Official code
101229(a)(1)
Medium concern: Licensing compliance
Report finding
Plan of Operation (d) The childcare center shall operate in accordance with the terms specified in the plan of operation. This requirement was not met as evidenced by Based on photographs obtained and what the facilities policy states, the facility is not following their policy This is a potential risk to the Health, Safety and Personal Rights of children in care.