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KINDERCARE - CARLSBAD INFANT CENTER

1200 PLUM TREE ROAD, Carlsbad, CA 92011

Facility:
376600648
Type:
INFANT 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:
43

Inspection snapshot

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Latest inspectionMay 28, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsMay 28, 2026

Summary

This summary covers 12 available inspections for KINDERCARE - CARLSBAD INFANT CENTER from August 12, 2021 through May 28, 2026.

Five inspections recorded violations, with five recorded violations in total.

The most recent recorded violation was on February 19, 2026 and involved health or food records, with a due date of February 27, 2026.

Sleep safety was a higher-concern topic that showed up in two inspections.

A later inspection showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether it was a formal follow-up.

At a glance

Total inspections
12

4 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
5

2 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
2

0 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
0

Last 36 months

Local comparison

12 total inspections vs 3 local median in 92011

Compared to 14 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
0.42
Local median
0.16

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
17%
Local median
0%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
42%
Local median
13%

Repeated topics

This provider
0
Local average
0.36

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.

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Medium concern: Health or food records
Report finding
101220.1(a) Prior to admission to a child care center, children shall be immunized against diseases as required by the California Code of Regulations, Title 17, commencing with Section 6000. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on interviews and children's records review the director did not have at least 1 child immunized prior to enrollment .This poses a potential risk to the health and safety of children in care.
Report comments
Based on interviews and children's records review the director did not have at least 1 child immunized prior to enrollment .This poses a potential risk to the health and safety of children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by February 27, 2026
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101220.1(a) - 101220.1(a)
Official code
101220.1(a)
View official report
Medium concern: Facility condition
Report finding
Infant Care General Sanitation Objects used by infants that are mouthed, shall be washed and disinfected at least daily, or more often if necessary. Such objects shall include, but not be limited to, toys and blankets. This requirement was not met as evidenced by… Based upon facility interviews with multiple parties, the facility was not sanitizing consistently in some rooms which poses a potential health, safety and personal rights risk to children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by January 15, 2026
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101438.1(d) - 101438.1(d)
Official code
101438.1(d)
Higher concern: Sleep safety
Report finding
101223 Personal Rights (a) The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: (2) To be accorded safe, healthful and comfortable accommodations, furnishings and equipment to meet his/her needs. This requirement was not met as evidenced by... Based upon incident report received from facility and staff interviews, S2 gave C1 the wrong bottle and did not follow facility protocols to ensure C1 received the correct bottle with is a potential health, safety and personal rights risk to children in care.
Report comments
Based upon incident report received from facility and staff interviews, S2 gave C1 the wrong bottle and did not follow facility protocols to ensure C1 received the correct bottle with is a potential health, safety and personal rights risk to children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by March 21, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101223(a)(2) - 101223(a)(2)
Official code
101223(a)(2)
Medium concern: Environmental health
Report finding
Written Directives: A result with values of 5.5 ppb or greater shall be deemed an Action Level Exceedance. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on water testing results and interviews, facility tested over the Action Level Exceedance in the infant rooms and Toddler B (3) room. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by March 30, 2023
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
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Higher concern: Sleep safety
Report finding
Personnel Requirements. Child care center personnel shall be competent to provide the services necessary to meet the individual needs of children in care... This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on interviews, it was determined that staff members did not verify the correct date on a bottle of formula before feeding an infant. This resulted in a child being fed a partially consumed, day old bottle that had been repacked by the child's mother. This is a potential risk to the health and safety of children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by August 19, 2022
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101216(a) - 101216(a)
Official code
101216(a)