4 were Type A (an immediate risk to health or safety). 4 complaints were investigated; 4 allegations were substantiated. California licensing visits since 2022.
Buildings and Grounds (§101238(a)(1))
Personal Rights (§101223(a)(1))
Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision (§101229(a)(1))
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| Visits | Count | Type A | Type B |
|---|---|---|---|
| Licensing inspections | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Complaint investigations | 6 | 3 | 1 |
| Other (follow-up, case management) | 4 | 1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Mar 10, 2026 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Nov 2, 2022 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2022 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Counts are allegations per complaint, as published by CCLD. The complaint text is on the state’s report pages.
9 answers need research — reviews, parent groups, the program’s website and traffic data. The report finds them for Kindercare Learning Center - Bruceville.
Unlock — $12“Public record” rows come from state datasets. Missing information never means there is no issue.
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Unlock in the report| Date | Inspection | Result | Findings | Open | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 10, 2026 | Complaint investigation visit | Citations issued | 1 | 0 | Verified |
| Sep 3, 2026 | Complaint investigation visit | Citations issued | 2 | 0 | Verified |
| Mar 5, 2026 | Other visit (follow-up or case management) | Citations issued | 2 | 0 | Verified |
| Mar 5, 2026 | Complaint investigation visit | Visit recorded | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Mar 5, 2026 | Complaint investigation visit | Visit recorded | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Jan 29, 2025 | Licensing inspection | No citations | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Nov 4, 2024 | Other visit (follow-up or case management) | Visit recorded | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Feb 5, 2024 | Licensing inspection | Citations issued | 1 | 0 | Verified |
| Apr 17, 2023 | Other visit (follow-up or case management) | Visit recorded | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Feb 10, 2023 | Licensing inspection | No citations | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Oct 26, 2022 | Complaint investigation visit | Visit recorded | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Oct 13, 2022 | Complaint investigation visit | Visit recorded | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Sep 28, 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 10, 2026 | §101238(a)(1) Facilities & equipment | Type A/B not published per citation | Correction was due Sep 17, 2026 | Buildings and Grounds (§101238(a)(1)) |
| Sep 3, 2026 | §101223(a)(1) Other | Type A/B not published per citation | Correction was due Sep 4, 2026 | Personal Rights (§101223(a)(1)) |
| Sep 3, 2026 | §101229(a)(1) Supervision & ratios | Type A/B not published per citation | Correction was due Sep 4, 2026 | Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision (§101229(a)(1)) |
| Mar 5, 2026 | §101223(a)(2) Other | Type A/B not published per citation | Correction was due Mar 6, 2026 | Personal Rights (§101223(a)(2)) |
| Mar 5, 2026 | §101238(g) Facilities & equipment | Type A/B not published per citation | Correction was due Mar 19, 2026 | Buildings and Grounds (§101238(g)) |
| Feb 5, 2024 | §101238.2(e) Facilities & equipment | Type A/B not published per citation | Correction was due May 6, 2024 | Outdoor Activity Space (§101238.2(e)) |
| Sep 28, 2022 | §87355(e)(1) Staff qualifications & clearances | Type A/B not published per citation | Correction was due Sep 29, 2022 | Criminal Record Clearance (§87355(e)(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 - Bruceville Elk Grove, 95758 | Child care center | — | 20 | No records | — | 0.0 km |
| Kindercare Learning Center - Bruceville Elk Grove, 95758 | School-age program | — | 28 | No records | — | 0.0 km |
| Catalyst Kids - Elitha Donner Elk Grove, 95758 | School-age program | — | 98 | No records | — | 0.6 km |
| Elitha Donner Elementary Elk Grove, 95758 | Child care center | — | 24 | No records | — | 0.6 km |
| Little Flowers Montessori Elk Grove, 95758 | Child care center | — | 177 | No records | — | 0.7 km |
| Merryhill School - Laguna Park Elk Grove, 95758 | Child care center | — | 116 | No records | — | 0.8 km |
| Source | Record | Facts | Evidence | Effective | Retrieved |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA CCLD Child Care Centers CA | 343602980 | name, type, status, capacity, address, phone, licensee, visits, citations, complaints From the CCLD statewide child care center download, read 2026-11-06. Search facility #343602980 on the CCLD Care Facility Search to verify. | Verified | — | Nov 6, 2026 |
| CDSS CCL Facility Map CA | 343602980 | location Coordinates published by CDSS for this facility number. | Verified | — | Nov 6, 2026 |
| CA CCLD Child Care Centers | 343602980 | From the CCLD statewide child care center download, read 2026-11-06. Search facility #343602980 on the CCLD Care Facility Search to verify. | Verified | Sep 10, 2026 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| CA CCLD Child Care Centers | 343602980 | From the CCLD statewide child care center download, read 2026-11-06. Search facility #343602980 on the CCLD Care Facility Search to verify. | Verified | Sep 3, 2026 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| CA CCLD Child Care Centers | 343602980 | From the CCLD statewide child care center download, read 2026-11-06. Search facility #343602980 on the CCLD Care Facility Search to verify. | Verified | Mar 5, 2026 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| CA CCLD Child Care Centers | 343602980 | From the CCLD statewide child care center download, read 2026-11-06. Search facility #343602980 on the CCLD Care Facility Search to verify. | Verified | Mar 5, 2026 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| CA CCLD Child Care Centers | 343602980 | From the CCLD statewide child care center download, read 2026-11-06. Search facility #343602980 on the CCLD Care Facility Search to verify. | Verified | Mar 5, 2026 | Nov 6, 2026 |
Sources: CA CCLD Child Care Centers, CDSS CCL Facility Map. Missing data never means no issue exists. Report a correction.