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Latest inspectionFebruary 19, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsFebruary 19, 2026
Summary
This summary covers 15 available inspections for KINDERCARE LEARNING CENTER from October 18, 2022 through February 19, 2026.
Eight inspections recorded violations, with 14 recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on December 6, 2023 and involved background screening, with a due date of December 7, 2023.
Staff-to-child ratio was a higher-concern topic that showed up in two inspections.
Four later inspections, from January 4, 2024 through February 19, 2026, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.
At a glance
Total inspections
15
2 in last 12 months
Recorded violations
14
0 in last 12 months
Higher-concern violations
8
0 in last 12 months
Repeated topics
1
Last 36 months
Local comparison
15 total inspections vs 4 local median in 92399
Compared to 21 local facilities
Recorded violations per inspection
This provider
0.93
Local median
0.36
0.93This provider
0.36Local median
Inspections with higher-concern violations
This provider
40%
Local median
17%
40%This provider
17%Local median
Inspections with recorded violations
This provider
53%
Local median
33%
53%This provider
33%Local median
Repeated topics
This provider
1
Local average
0.1
1This provider
0.1Local 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.
(e) All individuals subject to a criminal record review pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 1596.871 shall prior to working, residing or volunteering in a licensed facility:(1) Obtain a California clearance or a criminal record exemption as required by the Department... This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on LPAs observation and record review, S1 was working in the infant classroom without a fingerprint clearance and/or being associated to the facility, which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
101161(a) Limitations on Capacity, a licensee shall not operate a child care center beyond the conditions and limitations specified on the license, including the capacity limitation. This requirement is not met as evidence by: Based on LPA observation, the Licensee did not comply with the section cited above on 09/05/2023, LPA observed a total of 26 infants in the infant classrooms and the maximum capacity is 24 infants, which poses an immediate Health and Safety, Personal Rights risks to persons in care.
Inspector notes
Based on LPA observation, the Licensee did not comply with the section cited above on 09/05/2023, LPA observed a total of 26 infants in the infant classrooms and the maximum capacity is 24 infants, which poses an immediate Health and Safety, Personal Rights risks to persons in care.
101416.5(b) Staff-Infant Ratio, there shall be a ratio of one teacher for every four infants in attendance. This requirement is not met as evidence by: Based on interview and record review, the Licensee did not comply with the section cited above, the staff-infant ratio was not within 1:4 (one staff to 4 infants) the week of August 28, 2023, which poses an immediate Health and Safety, Personal Rights risks to persons in care.
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Based on interview and record review, the Licensee did not comply with the section cited above, the staff-infant ratio was not within 1:4 (one staff to 4 infants) the week of August 28, 2023, which poses an immediate Health and Safety, Personal Rights risks to persons in care.
101223 (a)(2) - Personal Rights Each child shall be accorded safe, healthful, and comfortable accommodations, furnishings, and equipment.This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on the interview and record review, the Licensee did not meet the Personal Rights regulation which poses an immediate Personal Rights risk to the children in care. There were at least 13 incidents documented involving a child being bitten, scratched and/or hit. The Interim Director confirmed the incidents reported did occur while in care.
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regulation which poses an immediate Personal Rights risk to the children in care. There were at least 13 incidents documented involving a child being bitten, scratched and/or hit. The Interim Director confirmed the incidents reported did occur while in care.
Child's Records (a) The licensee shall ensure that a separate, complete and current record for each child is maintained in the child care center. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as LIC 9224 is missing from Type A citation received on 01/06/2023 which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by March 3, 2023
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Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 101221(a) - 101221(a)
Official code
101221(a)
Higher concern: Sleep safety
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Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision for Infants (B) Staff shall physically check on sleeping infant(s) every 15 minutes and document the following: This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as the infant sleep log does not follow documentation regulation, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by March 16, 2023
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Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101429(a)(2)(B) - 101429(a)(2)(B)
Official code
101429(a)(2)(B)
Higher concern: Sleep safety
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Infant Care Activities (A) Staff shall place infants up to 12-months of age on their backs for sleeping. (4) Infants with an Individual Infant Sleeping Plan [LIC 9227 (3/20)] that have Section C of the form completed and signed by an authorized representative shall be placed on their back when first laid down to sleep. In the event the infant changes position, the infant may remain in the alternative position. (a) Upon staff observation that the infant is capable of rolling from their back to their stomach and stomach to their back, the provider shall fill out Section D of the Individual Infant Sleeping Plan [LIC 9227 (3/20)], notify the authorized representative, and obtain the authorized representative's signature on the individual sleeping plan no later than the next business day following observation. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as the rolling section of the infant sleeping plan is not throughly completed, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction / follow-up note
Infant Care Activities (A) Staff shall place infants up to 12-months of age on their backs for sleeping. (4) Infants with an Individual Infant Sleeping Plan [LIC 9227 (3/20)] that have Section C of the form completed and signed by an authorized representative shall be placed on their back when first laid down to sleep. In the event the infant changes position, the infant may remain in the alternative position. (a) Upon staff observation that the infant is capable of rolling from their back to their stomach and stomach to their back, the provider shall fill out Section D of the Individual Infant Sleeping Plan [LIC 9227 (3/20)], notify the authorized representative, and obtain the authorized representative's signature on the individual sleeping plan no later than the next business day following observation. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as the rolling section of the infant sleeping plan is...
Correction status
Plan of correction due by March 16, 2023
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101430(a)(3)(A)(4)(a) - 101430(a)(3)(A)(4)(a)
Official code
101430(a)(3)(A)(4)(a)
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 as S4 and S5 are missing immunization records, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by March 16, 2023
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Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
HSC 1596.7995(a)(1) - 1596.7995(a)(1)
Official code
1596.7995(a)(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 licensee did not comply with the section cited above as S1 is missing LIC 503, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by March 16, 2023
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Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101216(g)(1) - 101216(g)(1)
Official code
101216(g)(1)
Medium concern: Staff training
Report finding
Personnel Requirements (B) A copy of the signed LIC 9052 (11/94) shall be kept in the employee's personnel record. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as S5 is missing LIC 9052, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by March 16, 2023
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101216(l)(1)(B) - 101216(l)(1)(B)
Official code
101216(l)(1)(B)
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 as S1, S2, and S5 mandated reporter training has expired or is missing, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision for Infants: In addition to Section 101229, the following shall apply: Each infant shall be constantly supervised and under direct visual observation and supervision by a staff person at all times. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on interviews conducted and documentation obtained, C1 was left in the classroom unattended while the rest of the children transitioned to the playground. This is an immediate risk to the health and safety of children in care.
101219 Admission Agreement (f) The licensee shall comply with all terms and conditions set forth in the admission agreement. This regulation was not met as evidenced by: Based on records gathered and admission of the agency representative Ruth DeAnda, the agency acknowledged that they did not follow admission agreement for the authorized representative/parent for a daycare child, and failed to provide an incident report regarding incident on 12/22/2022, which is a potential risk to the health & safety of children in care.
Correction / follow-up note
agency acknowledged that they did not follow admission agreement for the authorized representative/parent for a daycare child, and failed to provide an incident report regarding incident on 12/22/2022, which is a potential risk to the health & safety of children in care.
INFANT CARE PERSONAL SERVICES. (b) The infant shall be kept clean and dry at all times. (1) The infant care center shall ensure that the infant has sufficient changes of clothing and diapers so that his/her clothing and diapers can be clean and dry at all times. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on records review and interview disclosures, staff member(s) did not change a child(ren)'s diaper within a two hour timeframe which left a child(ren) in a wet or soiled diaper for more than two hours which poses a potential health, safety, and personal rights risk to children in care.