2 were Type A (an immediate risk to health or safety). 7 complaints were investigated; 3 allegations were substantiated. California licensing visits since 2022.
Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision (§101229)
Excluding a person from the facility (§1596.8897(a)(2))
Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision (§101229(a))
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 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| Complaint investigations | 11 | 0 | 3 |
| Other (follow-up, case management) | 18 | 2 | 6 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 9, 2026 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Sep 4, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jul 25, 2025 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Nov 9, 2023 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Nov 9, 2023 | 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.
Unlock in the report| 2 |
| Mar 1, 2023 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Jan 24, 2022 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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 23, 2026 | Other visit (follow-up or case management) | Citations issued | 1 | 0 | Verified |
| Sep 23, 2026 | Other visit (follow-up or case management) | Visit recorded | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Aug 24, 2026 | Other visit (follow-up or case management) | Visit recorded | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Jul 2, 2026 | Other visit (follow-up or case management) | Citations issued | 2 | 0 | Verified |
| Jul 2, 2026 | Complaint investigation visit | Visit recorded | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Jul 2, 2026 | Complaint investigation visit | Visit recorded | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Jun 10, 2026 | Other visit (follow-up or case management) | Visit recorded | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Apr 16, 2026 | Other visit (follow-up or case management) | Visit recorded | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Mar 27, 2026 | Other visit (follow-up or case management) | Citations issued | 1 | 0 | Verified |
| Mar 27, 2026 | Other visit (follow-up or case management) | Visit recorded | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Mar 27, 2026 | Other visit (follow-up or case management) | Visit recorded | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Mar 17, 2026 | Other visit (follow-up or case management) | Visit recorded | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Sep 23, 2025 | Other visit (follow-up or case management) | Visit recorded | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Sep 17, 2025 | Other visit (follow-up or case management) | Visit recorded | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Aug 26, 2025 | Other visit (follow-up or case management) | Citations issued | 2 | 0 | Verified |
| Aug 26, 2025 | Complaint investigation visit | Visit recorded | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Jul 16, 2025 | Complaint investigation visit | Citations issued | 1 | 0 | Verified |
| Jul 16, 2025 | Complaint investigation visit | Visit recorded | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Feb 28, 2024 | Licensing inspection | Visit recorded | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Nov 6, 2023 | Complaint investigation visit | Visit recorded | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Nov 6, 2023 | Complaint investigation visit | Visit recorded | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Jul 26, 2023 | Licensing inspection | Visit recorded | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| May 30, 2023 | Other visit (follow-up or case management) | Visit recorded | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Feb 24, 2023 | Complaint investigation visit | Citations issued | 1 | 0 | Verified |
| Feb 9, 2023 | Other visit (follow-up or case management) | Visit recorded | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Dec 14, 2022 | Other visit (follow-up or case management) | Citations issued | 1 | 0 | Verified |
| Nov 9, 2022 | Other visit (follow-up or case management) | Visit recorded | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Oct 14, 2022 | Other visit (follow-up or case management) | Visit recorded | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Jun 17, 2022 | Licensing inspection | Citations issued | 2 | 0 | Verified |
| Jan 19, 2022 | Complaint investigation visit | Citations issued | 1 | 0 | Verified |
| Jan 19, 2022 | Complaint investigation visit | Visit recorded | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Jan 19, 2022 | 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 23, 2026 | §101229 Supervision & ratios | Type A/B not published per citation | Correction was due Sep 30, 2026 | Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision (§101229) |
| Jul 2, 2026 | §1596.8897(a)(2) Other | Type A/B not published per citation | Correction was due Jul 2, 2026 | Excluding a person from the facility (§1596.8897(a)(2)) |
| Jul 2, 2026 | §101229(a) Supervision & ratios | Type A/B not published per citation | Correction was due Jul 16, 2026 | Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision (§101229(a)) |
| Mar 27, 2026 | §101229 Supervision & ratios | Type A/B not published per citation | Correction was due Mar 30, 2026 | Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision (§101229) |
| Aug 26, 2025 | §101216(i)(1) Staff qualifications & clearances | Type A/B not published per citation | Correction was due Aug 26, 2025 | Personnel Requirements (§101216(i)(1)) |
| Aug 26, 2025 | §101217(a) Staff qualifications & clearances | Type A/B not published per citation | Correction was due Sep 2, 2025 | Personnel Records (§101217(a)) |
| Jul 16, 2025 | §101238(a) Facilities & equipment | Type A/B not published per citation | Correction was due Jul 16, 2025 | Buildings and Grounds (§101238(a)) |
| Feb 24, 2023 | §101700.3 Other | Type A/B not published per citation | Correction was due Mar 9, 2023 | Title 22 §101700.3 |
| Dec 14, 2022 | §101223(a)(3) Other | Type A/B not published per citation | Correction was due Dec 14, 2022 | Personal Rights (§101223(a)(3)) |
| Jun 17, 2022 | §1596.8662(b)(1) Staff qualifications & clearances | Type A/B not published per citation | Correction was due Jul 11, 2022 | Mandated reporter (child abuse) training (§1596.8662(b)(1)) |
| Jun 17, 2022 | §101220(a) Health records & medication | Type A/B not published per citation | Correction was due Jul 11, 2022 | Child's Medical Assessments (§101220(a)) |
| Jan 19, 2022 | §101216.2(e) Staff qualifications & clearances | Type A/B not published per citation | Correction was due Jan 21, 2022 | Teacher Aide Qualifications and Duties (§101216.2(e)) |
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 Aliso Viejo, 92656 | Child care center | — | 48 | No records | — | 0.0 km |
| Kaida Childcare Center Laguna Woods, 92637 | Child care center | — | 59 | No records | — | 1.9 km |
| Don Avila Elementary Aliso Viejo, 92656 | Child care center | — | 21 | No records | — | 2.1 km |
| South Coast YMCA-Don Juan Avila Aliso Viejo, 92656 | School-age program | — | 185 | No records | — | 2.1 km |
| Academy on the Hills Aliso Viejo, 92656 | Child care center | — | 122 | No records | — | 2.4 km |
| Lutheran Church of the Cross Laguna Woods, 92637 | Child care center | — | 56 | No records | — | 2.4 km |
| Source | Record | Facts | Evidence | Effective | Retrieved |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA CCLD Child Care Centers CA | 304270379 | name, type, status, capacity, address, phone, licensee, visits, citations, complaints From the CCLD statewide child care center download, read 2026-11-06. Search facility #304270379 on the CCLD Care Facility Search to verify. | Verified | — | Nov 6, 2026 |
| CDSS CCL Facility Map CA | 304270379 | location Coordinates published by CDSS for this facility number. | Verified | — | Nov 6, 2026 |
| CA CCLD Child Care Centers | 304270379 | From the CCLD statewide child care center download, read 2026-11-06. Search facility #304270379 on the CCLD Care Facility Search to verify. | Verified | Sep 23, 2026 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| CA CCLD Child Care Centers | 304270379 | From the CCLD statewide child care center download, read 2026-11-06. Search facility #304270379 on the CCLD Care Facility Search to verify. | Verified | Sep 23, 2026 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| CA CCLD Child Care Centers | 304270379 | From the CCLD statewide child care center download, read 2026-11-06. Search facility #304270379 on the CCLD Care Facility Search to verify. | Verified | Aug 24, 2026 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| CA CCLD Child Care Centers | 304270379 | From the CCLD statewide child care center download, read 2026-11-06. Search facility #304270379 on the CCLD Care Facility Search to verify. | Verified | Jul 2, 2026 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| CA CCLD Child Care Centers | 304270379 | From the CCLD statewide child care center download, read 2026-11-06. Search facility #304270379 on the CCLD Care Facility Search to verify. | Verified | Jul 2, 2026 | Nov 6, 2026 |
Sources: CA CCLD Child Care Centers, CDSS CCL Facility Map. Missing data never means no issue exists. Report a correction.