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Kindercare Learning Center

Licensed & activeAges Infant, ToddlerUp to 28 children

5396 Walnut Ave, Irvine, CA 92604

Safety record

11 citations across 12 licensing visits

2 were Type A (an immediate risk to health or safety). 2 complaints were investigated; 0 allegations were substantiated. California licensing visits since 2022.

OtherCorrection was due Aug 14, 2026Jul 17, 2026
Personal Rights (§101223(a)(3))
Health records & medicationCorrection was due Aug 12, 2025Jul 29, 2025
Child's Medical Assessments (§101220(b)(2))
Supervision & ratiosCorrection was due Jun 25, 2025Jun 18, 2025
Staff-Infant Ratio (§101416.5(b))

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California CCLD licensing visits since 2021 (inspections, complaint investigations and follow-ups), updated daily. Citations are matched to the latest visit on or before their correction due date, because the state download does not link them; Type A (immediate risk) and Type B totals are shown per visit kind.

Citations by visit kind (state totals)

Visits	Count	Type A	Type B
Licensing inspections	3	0	1
Complaint investigations	2	0	0
Other (follow-up, case management)	7	2	8

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.

Complaints investigated

Closed	Substantiated	Inconclusive	Unfounded
Jul 29, 2026	0	0	2
May 6, 2024	0	0	4

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

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Visits

Count

Type A

Type B

Licensing inspections

Complaint investigations

Other (follow-up, case management)

Closed

Substantiated

Inconclusive

Unfounded

Jul 29, 2026

May 6, 2024

Date	Code	Severity	Status	Finding (source text)
Jul 17, 2026	§101223(a)(3) Other	Type A/B not published per citation	Correction was due Aug 14, 2026	Personal Rights (§101223(a)(3))
Jul 29, 2025	§101220(b)(2) Health records & medication	Type A/B not published per citation	Correction was due Aug 12, 2025	Child's Medical Assessments (§101220(b)(2))
Jun 18, 2025	§101416.5(b) Supervision & ratios	Type A/B not published per citation	Correction was due Jun 25, 2025	Staff-Infant Ratio (§101416.5(b))
Jun 18, 2025	§101212(d) Records, permits & program	Type A/B not published per citation	Correction was due Jun 25, 2025	Reporting Requirements (§101212(d))
Jul 10, 2023	§101429(a)(2)(B) Supervision & ratios	Type A/B not published per citation	Correction was due Jul 28, 2023	Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision for Infants (§101429(a)(2)(B))
Jul 10, 2023	§101427(g) Food & nutrition	Type A/B not published per citation	Correction was due Aug 11, 2023	Infant Care Food Service (§101427(g))
Jul 10, 2023	§101216(g)(1) Staff qualifications & clearances	Type A/B not published per citation	Correction was due Jul 31, 2023	Personnel Requirements (§101216(g)(1))
Jul 10, 2023	§1596.8662(b)(1) Staff qualifications & clearances	Type A/B not published per citation	Correction was due Jul 31, 2023	Mandated reporter (child abuse) training (§1596.8662(b)(1))
Jul 10, 2023	§101419.2(b)(2) Records, permits & program	Type A/B not published per citation	Correction was due Jul 31, 2023	Infant Needs and Services Plan (§101419.2(b)(2))
Dec 12, 2022	§101700.3 Other	Type A/B not published per citation	Correction was due Jan 10, 2023	Title 22 §101700.3
Aug 30, 2022	§1596.8662(b)(1) Staff qualifications & clearances	Type A/B not published per citation	Correction was due Sep 7, 2022	Mandated reporter (child abuse) training (§1596.8662(b)(1))

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 Irvine, 92604	Child care center	—	92	No records	—	0.0 km
Dream Land Preschool Irvine, 92604	Child care center	—	128	No records	—	0.5 km
South Coast Chinese Cultural Association Irvine, 92620	Child care center	—	84	No records	—	0.7 km
South Coast Chinese Cultural Association Irvine, 92620	School-age program	—	43	No records	—	0.7 km
New Horizon School, Irvine Irvine, 92620	Child care center	—	80	No records	—	0.7 km
Iusd Early Childhood Learning Center Irvine, 92604	Child care center	—	200	No records	—	1.0 km

Source	Record	Facts	Evidence	Effective	Retrieved
CA CCLD Child Care Centers CA	304270788	name, type, status, capacity, address, phone, licensee, visits, citations, complaints From the CCLD statewide child care center download, read 2026-11-06. Search facility #304270788 on the CCLD Care Facility Search to verify.	Verified	—	Nov 6, 2026
CDSS CCL Facility Map CA	304270788	location Coordinates published by CDSS for this facility number.	Verified	—	Nov 6, 2026
CA CCLD Child Care Centers	304270788	From the CCLD statewide child care center download, read 2026-11-06. Search facility #304270788 on the CCLD Care Facility Search to verify.	Verified	Jul 17, 2026	Nov 6, 2026
CA CCLD Child Care Centers	304270788	From the CCLD statewide child care center download, read 2026-11-06. Search facility #304270788 on the CCLD Care Facility Search to verify.	Verified	Jul 17, 2026	Nov 6, 2026
CA CCLD Child Care Centers	304270788	From the CCLD statewide child care center download, read 2026-11-06. Search facility #304270788 on the CCLD Care Facility Search to verify.	Verified	May 14, 2026	Nov 6, 2026
CA CCLD Child Care Centers	304270788	From the CCLD statewide child care center download, read 2026-11-06. Search facility #304270788 on the CCLD Care Facility Search to verify.	Verified	Mar 27, 2026	Nov 6, 2026
CA CCLD Child Care Centers	304270788	From the CCLD statewide child care center download, read 2026-11-06. Search facility #304270788 on the CCLD Care Facility Search to verify.	Verified	Jul 29, 2025	Nov 6, 2026

Kindercare Learning Center

11 citations across 12 licensing visits

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Kindercare Learning Center

11 citations across 12 licensing visits

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