5 were Type A (an immediate risk to health or safety). 7 complaints were investigated; 2 allegations were substantiated. California licensing visits since 2022.
Outdoor Activity Space (§101238.2(e))
Personnel Requirements (§101216(g)(1))
Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision (§101229(a)(1))
What parents say online, cameras, food and extra costs, tuition, teacher turnover, your drop-off and pick-up traffic, plus the full record — researched, reviewed by a person, delivered by email.
| Visits | Count | Type A | Type B |
|---|---|---|---|
| Licensing inspections | 4 | 0 | 2 |
| Complaint investigations | 8 | 1 | 1 |
| Other (follow-up, case management) | 8 | 4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 25, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Feb 25, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Feb 7, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Sep 27, 2024 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Mar 1, 2024 | 0 | 0 |
9 answers need research — reviews, parent groups, the program’s website and traffic data. The report finds them for Kindercare Learning Center.
Unlock — $12“Public record” rows come from state datasets. Missing information never means there is no issue.
Distilled into recurring themes, with dates and sources.
Unlock in the reportHistorical traffic at opening and closing, from every direction.
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| Dec 13, 2023 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| Nov 29, 2022 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
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 1, 2026 | Licensing inspection | Citations issued | 1 | 0 | Verified |
| Feb 10, 2026 | Complaint investigation visit | Visit recorded | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Feb 10, 2026 | Complaint investigation visit | Visit recorded | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Dec 30, 2025 | Complaint investigation visit | Visit recorded | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Nov 14, 2025 | Other visit (follow-up or case management) | Visit recorded | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Nov 5, 2025 | Other visit (follow-up or case management) | Visit recorded | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Aug 13, 2025 | Licensing inspection | Citations issued | 1 | 0 | Verified |
| Sep 25, 2024 | Other visit (follow-up or case management) | Citations issued | 1 | 0 | Verified |
| Sep 19, 2024 | Complaint investigation visit | Citations issued | 1 | 0 | Verified |
| Aug 22, 2024 | Complaint investigation visit | Visit recorded | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| May 2, 2024 | Licensing inspection | Citations issued | 1 | 0 | Verified |
| Apr 4, 2024 | Other visit (follow-up or case management) | Visit recorded | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Mar 15, 2024 | Other visit (follow-up or case management) | Citations issued | 2 | 0 | Verified |
| Feb 9, 2024 | Complaint investigation visit | Visit recorded | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Dec 12, 2023 | Complaint investigation visit | Visit recorded | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Jul 12, 2023 | Licensing inspection | Visit recorded | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Jan 19, 2023 | Other visit (follow-up or case management) | Citations issued | 1 | 0 | Verified |
| Dec 7, 2022 | Other visit (follow-up or case management) | Visit recorded | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Nov 15, 2022 | Complaint investigation visit | Citations issued | 1 | 0 | Verified |
| Aug 11, 2022 | Other visit (follow-up or case management) | Citations issued | 1 | 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 1, 2026 | §101238.2(e) Facilities & equipment | Type A/B not published per citation | Correction was due Sep 30, 2026 | Outdoor Activity Space (§101238.2(e)) |
| Aug 13, 2025 | §101216(g)(1) Staff qualifications & clearances | Type A/B not published per citation | Correction was due Sep 12, 2025 | Personnel Requirements (§101216(g)(1)) |
| Sep 25, 2024 | §101229(a)(1) Supervision & ratios | Type A/B not published per citation | Correction was due Sep 26, 2024 | Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision (§101229(a)(1)) |
| Sep 19, 2024 | §101238(a)(1) Facilities & equipment | Type A/B not published per citation | Correction was due Sep 23, 2024 | Buildings and Grounds (§101238(a)(1)) |
| May 2, 2024 | §101700.3(b)(1) Other | Type A/B not published per citation | Correction was due May 2, 2024 | Title 22 §101700.3(b)(1) |
| Mar 15, 2024 | §101216.3(a) Supervision & ratios | Type A/B not published per citation | Correction was due Mar 18, 2024 | Teacher-Child Ratio (§101216.3(a)) |
| Mar 15, 2024 | §101229(a)(1) Supervision & ratios | Type A/B not published per citation | Correction was due Mar 18, 2024 | Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision (§101229(a)(1)) |
| Jan 19, 2023 | §101700.3(b)(1) Other | Type A/B not published per citation | Correction was due Feb 20, 2023 | Title 22 §101700.3(b)(1) |
| Nov 15, 2022 | §101216.3(a) Supervision & ratios | Type A/B not published per citation | Correction was due Nov 16, 2022 | Teacher-Child Ratio (§101216.3(a)) |
| Aug 11, 2022 | §101229(a)(1) Supervision & ratios | Type A/B not published per citation | Correction was due Aug 12, 2022 | Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision (§101229(a)(1)) |
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kindercare - Carlsbad Carlsbad, 92011 | Child care center | 125 | No records | — |
| Kindercare - Carlsbad 1648 Carlsbad, 92009 | Child care center | 80 | No records | — |
| Kindercare Agee Preschool San Diego, 92122 | Child care center | 76 | No records | — |
| Kindercare College Preschool Oceanside, 92056 | Child care center | 92 | No records | — |
| Kindercare Golfcrest Preschool San Diego, 92119 | Child care center | 117 | No records | — |
| Kindercare Jamacha Preschool El Cajon, 92019 | Child care center | 96 | No records | — |
| Facility | Type | Operator | Capacity | Inspection findings | Last insp. | Dist. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kindercare Learning Center Fullerton, 92835 | Child care center | — | 32 | No records | — | 0.0 km |
| Kindercare Learning Center Fullerton, 92835 | School-age program | — | 42 | No records | — | 0.0 km |
| Heights Christian Schools-Brea Preschool Brea, 92821 | Child care center | — | 148 | No records | — | 1.1 km |
| Heights Christian Schools- Brea Infant Center Brea, 92821 | Child care center | — | 15 | No records | — | 1.1 km |
| Childtime Children's Center Brea, 92821 | Child care center | — | 107 | No records | — | 1.4 km |
| Childtime Children's Center Brea, 92821 | Child care center | — | 52 | No records | — | 1.4 km |
| Source | Record | Facts | Evidence | Effective | Retrieved |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA CCLD Child Care Centers CA | 304270339 | name, type, status, capacity, address, phone, licensee, visits, citations, complaints From the CCLD statewide child care center download, read 2026-11-06. Search facility #304270339 on the CCLD Care Facility Search to verify. | Verified | — | Nov 6, 2026 |
| CDSS CCL Facility Map CA | 304270339 | location Coordinates published by CDSS for this facility number. | Verified | — | Nov 6, 2026 |
| CA CCLD Child Care Centers | 304270339 | From the CCLD statewide child care center download, read 2026-11-06. Search facility #304270339 on the CCLD Care Facility Search to verify. | Verified | Sep 1, 2026 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| CA CCLD Child Care Centers | 304270339 | From the CCLD statewide child care center download, read 2026-11-06. Search facility #304270339 on the CCLD Care Facility Search to verify. | Verified | Feb 10, 2026 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| CA CCLD Child Care Centers | 304270339 | From the CCLD statewide child care center download, read 2026-11-06. Search facility #304270339 on the CCLD Care Facility Search to verify. | Verified | Feb 10, 2026 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| CA CCLD Child Care Centers | 304270339 | From the CCLD statewide child care center download, read 2026-11-06. Search facility #304270339 on the CCLD Care Facility Search to verify. | Verified | Dec 30, 2025 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| CA CCLD Child Care Centers | 304270339 | From the CCLD statewide child care center download, read 2026-11-06. Search facility #304270339 on the CCLD Care Facility Search to verify. | Verified | Nov 14, 2025 | Nov 6, 2026 |
Sources: CA CCLD Child Care Centers, CDSS CCL Facility Map. Missing data never means no issue exists. Report a correction.