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KINDERCARE LEARNING CENTER - VIA MERCADO

3655 VIA MERCADO, La Mesa, CA 91941

Facility:
370805497
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:
83

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 inspectionApril 8, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsApril 8, 2026

Summary

This summary covers 13 available inspections for KINDERCARE LEARNING CENTER - VIA MERCADO from January 25, 2022 through April 8, 2026.

Three inspections recorded violations, with six recorded violations in total.

The most recent higher-concern violation was on December 3, 2025 and involved supervision, with a due date of January 5, 2026.

That higher-concern topic showed up in two inspections.

Three later inspections, from December 5, 2025 through April 8, 2026, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.

At a glance

Total inspections
13

4 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
6

2 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
3

1 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
1

Last 36 months

Local comparison

13 total inspections vs 10.5 local median in 91941

Compared to 10 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
0.46
Local median
0.26

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
23%
Local median
12%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
23%
Local median
22%

Repeated topics

This provider
1
Local average
0.4

Repeated topics

Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.

Inspection history

Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.

View official report
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 when 1 out of 7 staff did not have mandated reporter training certification which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by January 5, 2026
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 licensee did not comply with the section cited above when 3 out of 7 staff did not have health screening, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by January 5, 2026
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101216(g)(1) - 101216(g)(1)
Official code
101216(g)(1)
View official report
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
Teacher Aide Qualifications and Duties (e) An aide shall work only under the direct supervision of a teacher. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that S1 qualifies as an aide and was observed in Preschool Classroom 2 with 12 children and was not under the supervison of a teacher which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by August 1, 2024
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101216.2(e) - 101216.2(e)
Official code
101216.2(e)
View official report
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 interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in one out of five persons as Staff 1 did not have immunizations records for pertussis and mealses during time of inspection which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by July 10, 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)
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 interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in one out of five persons which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by July 10, 2023
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101216(g)(2) - 101216(g)(2)
Official code
101216(g)(2)
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 observation and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in one out of 41 persons as an Epi-Pen for C1 expired on 10/31/2022, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by June 23, 2023
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101226(e)(3)(A) - 101226(e)(3)(A)
Official code
101226(e)(3)(A)