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KINDERCARE LEARNING CENTER

1485 N. MC DOWELL BOULEVARD, Petaluma, CA 94954

Facility:
493003397
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:
44

Inspection snapshot

Questions worth asking

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Latest inspectionMarch 24, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsSeptember 25, 2024

Summary

This summary covers six available inspections for KINDERCARE LEARNING CENTER from August 23, 2021 through March 24, 2026.

Two inspections recorded violations, with two recorded violations in total.

The most recent recorded violation was on March 24, 2026 and involved incident records, with a due date of March 27, 2026.

Supervision was a higher-concern topic that showed up in one inspection.

The available reports do not include a later inspection with no recorded violations after that violation.

At a glance

Total inspections
6

1 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
2

1 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
1

0 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
0

Last 36 months

Local comparison

6 total inspections vs 4 local median in 94954

Compared to 29 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
0.33
Local median
0

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
17%
Local median
0%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
33%
Local median
0%

Repeated topics

This provider
0
Local average
0.07

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.

View official report
Medium concern: Incident records
Report finding
Upon the occurrence, during the operation of the child care center of any of the events specified in (d)(1) below, a report shall be made to the Department by telephone or fax within the Department's next working day and during its normal business hours. In addition, a written report containing the information specified in (d)(2) below shall be submitted to the Department within seven days following the occurrence of such event. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on the LPA's observations, a written unusual incident report (UIR) for an incident occurring on March 11, 2026 was not received by the Department until March 24, 2026. The facility notified the Deparment by telephone, however by the next working day. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by March 27, 2026
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101212(d) - 101212(d)
Official code
101212(d)
View official report
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
Infant Care Teacher Qualifications and Duties. Prior to employment, an infant care teacher shall have completed, with passing grades, at least three postsecondary semesters or equivalent quarter units in early childhood education or child development, and three postsecondary semester or equivalent quarter units related to the care of infants, at an accredited or approved college or university.This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on the LPA's interviews with staff and a personnel record review, the facility did not ensure that staff S2-S4 met the qualifications required to work in the capacity of a teacher. Record review indicates that S2-S4 were only qualified to work as an aide under the direct supervision of a teacher. Based on the LPA's interviews, it was corroborated that S2-S4 supervised awake children for a portion of the day without being under direct supervision of a qualified teacher, which poses a potential risk to the children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by February 15, 2024
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101416.2(b) - 101416.2(b)
Official code
101416.2(b)