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 6, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsMay 1, 2026
Summary
This summary covers 10 available inspections for KINDERCARE LEARNING CENTER from September 22, 2021 through May 6, 2026.
Five inspections recorded violations, with 13 recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on May 6, 2026 and involved child guidance, with a due date of May 7, 2026.
The available reports do not include a later inspection with no recorded violations after that violation.
At a glance
Total inspections
10
3 in last 12 months
Recorded violations
13
1 in last 12 months
Higher-concern violations
6
1 in last 12 months
Repeated topics
0
Last 36 months
Local comparison
10 total inspections vs 4 local median in 92374
Compared to 29 local facilities
Recorded violations per inspection
This provider
1.3
Local median
0.33
1.3This provider
0.33Local median
Inspections with higher-concern violations
This provider
40%
Local median
0%
40%This provider
0%Local median
Inspections with recorded violations
This provider
50%
Local median
25%
50%This provider
25%Local median
Repeated topics
This provider
0
Local average
0.31
0This provider
0.31Local 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.
Title 22 Regulation 101223(a)(1), Personal Rights, requires that each child shall be accorded dignity in their personal relationships with staff and other persons. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: The investigation's evidence revealed that a staff member engaged in inappropriate physical handling of a child during a transition period, resulting in a visible scratch to the child’s arm.
101238 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 observation and interview, the facility had debris on the floor of the preschool classrooms including food, dust, discolored marks on the floor, and brown and black marks on the floor of the restrooms and base of the toilets that children use. Also, there were brown makings and trash on the floor of the kitchen that is utilized for the entire facility. This poses/posed a potential health, safety, or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Report comments
Based on observation and interview, the facility had debris on the floor of the preschool classrooms including food, dust, discolored marks on the floor, and brown and black marks on the floor of the restrooms and base of the toilets that children use. Also, there were brown makings and trash on the floor of the kitchen that is utilized for the entire facility. This poses/posed a potential health, safety, or personal rights risk to persons 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 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. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in, there was more than one sign in/out sheet that did not have a full legal signature and/or time of day which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by October 28, 2022
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: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
(e) As a condition of licensure, the areas around and under high climbing equipment, swings, slides and other similar equipment shall be cushioned with material that absorbs falls. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in the School-Age outdoor play area is filled with wood chips and the areas under the swings and slides does not have sufficient covering to absorb a fall which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by October 28, 2022
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101238.2(e) - 101238.2(e)
Official code
101238.2(e)
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 in Staff #1 and Staff #2 did not have proof of immunization against pertussis (Tdap) and measles (MMR) which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by October 28, 2022
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: Staff training
Report finding
Personnel Requirements (2) Each person specified in (g) above shall have a health-screening report signed by the person performing the screening. This report shall indicate the following: This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in Staff #1 did not have LIC503-Health Screening Report available updon review which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by October 28, 2022
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101216(g)(2) - 101216(g)(2)
Official code
101216(g)(2)
Low concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
Child's Records (b) Each record shall contain information including, but not limited to, the following: (6) A signed copy of the admission agreement specified in Section 101219. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in Admission/Enrollment Agreement not on file for Child #1 and Child #6 which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by October 28, 2022
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101221(b)(6) - 101221(b)(6)
Official code
101221(b)(6)
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
(c) All outdoor and indoor passageways, stairways, inclines, ramps, open porches and other areas of potential hazard shall be kept free of obstruction. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in the School-Age play structure had wood chips on the play structure, including play structure stairs and stairway which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Child's Records - A separate, complete and current record for each child is maintained in the child care center. This requirement has not been met as evidenced by: Based on observations fron a visit on 09/03/2021 LPA requested a review of a Child’s file for the purpose of verifying the documentation. The facility was unable to locate the Child’s file for review. This poses a potential risk to the health and safety of children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by September 29, 2021
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101221(a) - 101221(a)
Official code
101221(a)
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
Reporting Requirements - Any unusual incident or child absence that threatens the physical or emotional health or safety of a child shall be reported to the Department within 24 hours of the occurrence. This requirement has not been met as evidenced by: Based on interviews conducted with staff on 09/03/2021, LPA discovered the facility had knowledge of an unusual incident which occured on 08/24/21 regarding care and supervision of a child in care and failed to report it to Licensing. This poses a potential risk to the health and safety of children in care.
Plan of Operation - The child care center shall operate in accordance with the terms specified in the plan of operation. This requirement has not been met as evidenced by: Based on interviews conducted, Facility did not act in accordance of its plan of operation. On 8/17/21 Facility released a child to an unauthorized represenative and did not follow proper steps to verify the individuals relationship prior to releasing the child. This poses an immediate health and safety risk to the children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by September 23, 101
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 101173(d) - 101173(d)
Official code
101173(d)
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision - No child(ren) shall be left without the supervision of a teacher at any time... Supervision shall include visual observation. This requirement has not been met as evidenced by: Based on Interviews and records reviewed, on 08/24/21 Staff were unaware a Child went into the restroom and could not account for their whereabouts for the timeframe between 4:15pm and sometime after 5:00pm. This poses an immediate health and safety risk to the children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by September 23, 2021
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 101229(a)(1) - 101229(a)(1)
Official code
101229(a)(1)
Higher concern: Attendance accountability
Report finding
1 Sign In and Sign Out - The person who signs the child in/out shall use his/her full legal signature and shall record the time of day. This requirement has not been met as evidenced by: Based on records reviewed on 09/03/21 LPA noted several deficiencies pertaining to the Sign-In and Sign-Out records where there were missing signatures, and/or the time-In/time-out was not recorded. This poses a potential risk to the health and safety of children in care.