5 were Type A (an immediate risk to health or safety). 11 complaints were investigated; 4 allegations were substantiated. California licensing visits since 2021.
Personal Rights (§101223)
Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision (§101229(a)(1))
Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision (§101229(1))
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| Visits | Count | Type A | Type B |
|---|---|---|---|
| Licensing inspections | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Complaint investigations | 12 | 0 | 2 |
| Other (follow-up, case management) | 17 | 5 | 2 |
Type A: an immediate risk to children’s health, safety or rights. Type B: a potential risk if not corrected. California publishes these as totals, not per citation.
| Closed | Substantiated | Inconclusive | Unfounded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 14, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Oct 2, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Aug 25, 2025 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Mar 19, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nov 8, 2024 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Apr 12, 2024 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Mar 19, 2024 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Jan 24, 2024 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Jul 19, 2023 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| May 23, 2023 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Dec 24, 2021 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Counts are allegations per complaint, as published by CCLD. The complaint text is on the state’s report pages.
| Date | Inspection | Result | Findings | Open | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 10, 2026 | Other visit (follow-up or case management) | Citations issued | 2 | 0 | Verified |
| Sep 10, 2026 | Other visit (follow-up or case management) | Visit recorded | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Sep 10, 2026 | Complaint investigation visit | Visit recorded | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Aug 4, 2026 | Other visit (follow-up or case management) | Citations issued | 1 | 0 | Verified |
| Aug 4, 2026 | Other visit (follow-up or case management) | Visit recorded | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Jul 23, 2026 | Other visit (follow-up or case management) | Visit recorded | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Jul 8, 2026 | Licensing inspection | No citations | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Mar 26, 2026 | Other visit (follow-up or case management) | Citations issued | 2 | 0 | Verified |
| Mar 26, 2026 | Other visit (follow-up or case management) | Visit recorded | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Dec 9, 2025 | Other visit (follow-up or case management) | Visit recorded | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Dec 9, 2025 | Other visit (follow-up or case management) | Visit recorded | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Jul 24, 2025 | Complaint investigation visit | Citations issued | 1 | 0 | Verified |
| Jul 24, 2025 | Complaint investigation visit | Visit recorded | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Jul 24, 2025 | Complaint investigation visit | Visit recorded | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Mar 5, 2025 | Other visit (follow-up or case management) | Citations issued | 1 | 0 | Verified |
| Mar 5, 2025 | Complaint investigation visit | Visit recorded | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Jan 29, 2025 | Other visit (follow-up or case management) | Visit recorded | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Nov 8, 2024 | Other visit (follow-up or case management) | Visit recorded | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Oct 22, 2024 | Other visit (follow-up or case management) | Visit recorded | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Oct 22, 2024 | Complaint investigation visit | Visit recorded | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Aug 30, 2024 | Other visit (follow-up or case management) | Citations issued | 1 | 0 | Verified |
| Aug 15, 2024 | Other visit (follow-up or case management) | Visit recorded | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Apr 11, 2024 | Complaint investigation visit | Citations issued | 1 | 0 | Verified |
| Mar 15, 2024 | Other visit (follow-up or case management) | Visit recorded | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Mar 12, 2024 | Complaint investigation visit | Visit recorded | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Mar 12, 2024 | Complaint investigation visit | Visit recorded | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Jan 3, 2024 | Complaint investigation visit | Visit recorded | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Sep 14, 2023 | Other visit (follow-up or case management) | Visit recorded | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| May 18, 2023 | Complaint investigation visit | Visit recorded | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| May 9, 2023 | Licensing inspection | No citations | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Dec 15, 2021 | Complaint investigation visit | Visit recorded | 0 | 0 | Verified |
Each finding links to its normalized violation type (all facilities with the same finding) and to the exact inspection.
| Date | Code | Severity | Status | Finding (source text) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 10, 2026 | §101223 Other | Type A/B not published per citation | Correction was due Sep 10, 2026 | Personal Rights (§101223) |
| Sep 10, 2026 | §101229(a)(1) Supervision & ratios | Type A/B not published per citation | Correction was due Sep 10, 2026 | Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision (§101229(a)(1)) |
| Aug 4, 2026 | §101229(1) Supervision & ratios | Type A/B not published per citation | Correction was due Aug 4, 2026 | Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision (§101229(1)) |
| Mar 26, 2026 | §101229(a)(1) Supervision & ratios | Type A/B not published per citation | Correction was due Mar 26, 2026 | Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision (§101229(a)(1)) |
| Mar 26, 2026 | §101223 Other | Type A/B not published per citation | Correction was due Mar 26, 2026 | Personal Rights (§101223) |
| Jul 24, 2025 | §101223(a)(1) Other | Type A/B not published per citation | Correction was due Jul 24, 2025 | Personal Rights (§101223(a)(1)) |
| Mar 5, 2025 | §101212(d)(1)(D) Records, permits & program | Type A/B not published per citation | Correction was due Mar 5, 2025 | Reporting Requirements (§101212(d)(1)(D)) |
| Aug 30, 2024 | §101170(e)(3) Staff qualifications & clearances | Type A/B not published per citation | Correction was due Aug 30, 2024 | Criminal Record Clearance (§101170(e)(3)) |
| Apr 11, 2024 | §101216.2(d)(3) Staff qualifications & clearances | Type A/B not published per citation | Correction was due Apr 12, 2024 | Teacher Aide Qualifications and Duties (§101216.2(d)(3)) |
Facilities are grouped under one operator when their published legal names match exactly after normalization (exact normalized legal name). Parent company: not verified.
| Facility | Type | Capacity | Inspection findings | Last insp. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| County Kids' Place Los Angeles, 90007 | Child care center | 59 | No records | — |
| Harbor-Ucla Children's Development Center Torrance, 90503 | Child care center | 61 | No records | — |
| Kindercare Learning Center Brentwood, 94513 | Child care center | 104 | No records | — |
| Kindercare Learning Center Mountain View, 94040 | Child care center | 72 | No records | — |
| Kindercare Learning Center North Hills, 91343 | Child care center | 60 | No records | — |
| Kindercare Learning Center - Elk Grove Florin Elk Grove, 95624 | Child care center | 104 | No records | — |
| Facility | Type | Operator | Capacity | Inspection findings | Last insp. | Dist. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kindercare Learning Center Torrance, 90503 | Child care center | — | 16 | No records | — | 0.0 km |
| Children's Place, the Torrance, 90501 | Child care center | — | 59 | No records | — | 0.5 km |
| First Lutheran Early Education Center Torrance, 90503 | Child care center | — | 74 | No records | — | 0.6 km |
| First Lutheran Infant-Toddler Center Torrance, 90503 | Child care center | — | 24 | No records | — | 0.6 km |
| Tfpc Tebah Preschool Torrance, 90501 | Child care center | — | 36 | No records | — | 0.6 km |
| Hickory Tree Preschool Torrance, 90503 | Child care center | — | 100 | No records | — | 1.1 km |
| Source | Record | Facts | Evidence | Effective | Retrieved |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA CCLD Child Care Centers CA | 197405916 | name, type, status, capacity, address, phone, licensee, visits, citations, complaints From the CCLD statewide child care center download, read 2026-11-06. Search facility #197405916 on the CCLD Care Facility Search to verify. | Verified | — | Nov 6, 2026 |
| CDSS CCL Facility Map CA | 197405916 | location Coordinates published by CDSS for this facility number. | Verified | — | Nov 6, 2026 |
| CA CCLD Child Care Centers | 197405916 | From the CCLD statewide child care center download, read 2026-11-06. Search facility #197405916 on the CCLD Care Facility Search to verify. | Verified | Sep 10, 2026 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| CA CCLD Child Care Centers | 197405916 | From the CCLD statewide child care center download, read 2026-11-06. Search facility #197405916 on the CCLD Care Facility Search to verify. | Verified | Sep 10, 2026 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| CA CCLD Child Care Centers | 197405916 | From the CCLD statewide child care center download, read 2026-11-06. Search facility #197405916 on the CCLD Care Facility Search to verify. | Verified | Sep 10, 2026 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| CA CCLD Child Care Centers | 197405916 | From the CCLD statewide child care center download, read 2026-11-06. Search facility #197405916 on the CCLD Care Facility Search to verify. | Verified | Aug 4, 2026 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| CA CCLD Child Care Centers | 197405916 | From the CCLD statewide child care center download, read 2026-11-06. Search facility #197405916 on the CCLD Care Facility Search to verify. | Verified | Aug 4, 2026 | Nov 6, 2026 |
Sources: CA CCLD Child Care Centers, CDSS CCL Facility Map. Missing data never means no issue exists. Report a correction.