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KINDERCARE - CARLSBAD

1200 PLUM TREE ROAD, Carlsbad, CA 92011

Facility:
376600650
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:
125

Inspection snapshot

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Latest inspectionJune 29, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsJune 29, 2026

Summary

This summary covers 28 available inspections for KINDERCARE - CARLSBAD from August 12, 2021 through June 29, 2026.

Nine inspections recorded violations, with nine recorded violations in total.

The most recent recorded violation was on May 13, 2026 and involved child guidance, with a due date of May 14, 2026.

That higher-concern topic showed up in two inspections.

Two later inspections, from June 2, 2026 through June 29, 2026, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.

At a glance

Total inspections
28

5 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
9

1 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
6

0 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
2

Last 36 months

Local comparison

28 total inspections vs 3 local median in 92011

Compared to 14 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
0.32
Local median
0.16

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
21%
Local median
0%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
32%
Local median
13%

Repeated topics

This provider
2
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.

Inspection history

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

View official report
Medium concern: Child guidance
Report finding
(a) The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: (1) To be accorded dignity in his/her personal relationships with staff and other persons. Based on observation and interviews, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as a staff member was observed yelling and firmly holding a child which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by May 14, 2026
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101223(A)(1) - 101223(A)(1)
Official code
101223(A)(1)
View official report
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
101229(a)(1) No child(ren) shall be left without the supervision of a teacher at any time….Supervision shall include visual observation. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on staff interviews, staff S1 did not have visual supervision of child C1 for about 10 minute before staff S2 observed C1 alone in a classroom which posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to child in care.
Inspector notes
Based on staff interviews, staff S1 did not have visual supervision of child C1 for about 10 minute before staff S2 observed C1 alone in a classroom which posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to child in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by November 18, 2024
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101229(a)(1) - 101229(a)(1)
Official code
101229(a)(1)
View official report
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
101229(a)(1) Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision: (1) No child(ren) shall be left without the supervision of a teacher at any time…Supervision shall include visual observation. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on information gather during investigation interviews it is determined that the Director and Assistant Director (AD) have worked on their laptop computers and used the center phone when they are in the classrooms covering breaks or filling in for absent staff.
Report comments
Based on information gather during investigation interviews it is determined that the Director and Assistant Director (AD) have worked on their laptop computers and used the center phone when they are in the classrooms covering breaks or filling in for absent staff.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by April 12, 2024
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101229(a) - 101229(a)
Official code
101229(a)
View official report
Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
101223(a)(3) Personal Rights: The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded...To be free from...infliction of pain. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on interviews and documentation reviewed records between October 2022 through February 2024 show child C1 received multiple incident reports documenting harm to other children. Behavioral interventions did not adequately reduce harmful behaviors. Staff Interviews confirmed incident reports, C1’s behaviors, and lack of consistent effectiveness of interventions.
Report comments
Based on interviews and documentation reviewed records between October 2022 through February 2024 show child C1 received multiple incident reports documenting harm to other children. Behavioral interventions did not adequately reduce harmful behaviors. Staff Interviews confirmed incident reports, C1’s behaviors, and lack of consistent effectiveness of interventions.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by February 29, 2024
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 101223(a)(3) - 101223(a)(3)
Official code
101223(a)(3)
View official report
Medium concern: Incident records
Report finding
REPORTING REQUIREMENTS: Upon the occurrence, ...child care center... events specified in (d)(1) ...report shall be made to the Department by telephone or fax within the Department's next working day...This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on interviews and record review facility did not comply with the requirement above as staff failed to verbally report injury requiring medical care within 24 hours as required which posed a potential health, safety, or personal rights risk to children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by October 10, 2023
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101212(d) - 101212(d)
Official code
101212(d)
View official report
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 level on two handwashing sinks in the 2B and 2C rooms. 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
View official report
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
Responsibility for Providing Care an Supervision. The licensee shall provide care and supervision as necessary to meet the children's needs. No child(ren) shall be left without the supervision of a teacher at any time...Supervision shall include visual observation. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on information obtained though interviews and review of documentation, Child #1 was left behind in the classroom, without supervision, for a period of approximately 2-3 minutes before being found by a staff member and taken back outside. This is a potential hazard to children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by May 3, 2022
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101229(a)(1) - 101229(a)(1)
Official code
101229(a)(1)
View official report
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
Responsibility for Providing Care an Supervision. The licensee shall provide care and supervision as necessary to meet the children's needs. No child(ren) shall be left without the supervision of a teacher at any time...Supervision shall include visual observation. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on information obtained though interviews and review of documentation, Child #1 was left behind in the classroom, without supervision, while the class transitioned outdoors, for a period of approximately 18 minutes before being found and comforted by the Assistant Director Corrie Barrick. This is an immediate hazard to children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by February 15, 2022
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 101229(a)(1) - 101229(a)(1)
Official code
101229(a)(1)
View official report
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
(a)(1) 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 is not met as evidenced by: Based on interview and record review, the facility did not ensure that visual observation was maintained at all times based on child #1 being left alone on the playground for no more than 5 minutes which poses a potential health and safety risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by August 20, 2021
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101229(a)(1) - 101229(a)(1)
Official code
101229(a)(1)