1 was Type A (an immediate risk to health or safety). 7 complaints were investigated; 2 allegations were substantiated. California licensing visits since 2022.
Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision (§101229(a)(1))
Reporting Requirements (§101212(d)(1)(C))
Mandated reporter (child abuse) training (§1596.8662(b)(1))
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| Visits | Count | Type A | Type B |
|---|---|---|---|
| Licensing inspections | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Complaint investigations | 7 | 1 | 1 |
| Other (follow-up, case management) | 8 | 0 | 3 |
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 12, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Aug 10, 2026 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 3, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Dec 15, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Jun 23, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jul 31, 2024 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Feb 1, 2022 | 0 | 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 24, 2026 | Other visit (follow-up or case management) | Visit recorded | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Sep 24, 2026 | Complaint investigation visit | Visit recorded | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Aug 26, 2026 | Other visit (follow-up or case management) | Visit recorded | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Aug 5, 2026 | Other visit (follow-up or case management) | Visit recorded | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| May 21, 2026 | Complaint investigation visit | Citations issued | 2 | 0 | Verified |
| Apr 8, 2026 | Licensing inspection | Visit recorded | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Feb 25, 2026 | Complaint investigation visit | Visit recorded | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Dec 5, 2025 | Complaint investigation visit | Citations issued | 2 | 0 | Verified |
| Dec 3, 2025 | Other visit (follow-up or case management) | Visit recorded | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| May 30, 2025 | Complaint investigation visit | Visit recorded | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Apr 24, 2025 | Other visit (follow-up or case management) | Visit recorded | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Jul 25, 2024 | Other visit (follow-up or case management) | Citations issued | 1 | 0 | Verified |
| Jul 25, 2024 | Complaint investigation visit | Visit recorded | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Jun 19, 2023 | Licensing inspection | Citations issued | 3 | 0 | Verified |
| Mar 24, 2023 | Other visit (follow-up or case management) | Visit recorded | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Dec 29, 2022 | Other visit (follow-up or case management) | Visit recorded | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Jan 26, 2022 | Licensing inspection | Visit recorded | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Jan 25, 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 21, 2026 | §101229(a)(1) Supervision & ratios | Type A/B not published per citation | Correction was due May 28, 2026 | Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision (§101229(a)(1)) |
| May 21, 2026 | §101212(d)(1)(C) Records, permits & program | Type A/B not published per citation | Correction was due May 28, 2026 | Reporting Requirements (§101212(d)(1)(C)) |
| Dec 5, 2025 | §1596.8662(b)(1) Staff qualifications & clearances | Type A/B not published per citation | Correction was due Jan 5, 2026 | Mandated reporter (child abuse) training (§1596.8662(b)(1)) |
| Dec 5, 2025 | §101216(g)(1) Staff qualifications & clearances | Type A/B not published per citation | Correction was due Jan 5, 2026 | Personnel Requirements (§101216(g)(1)) |
| Jul 25, 2024 | §101216.2(e) Staff qualifications & clearances | Type A/B not published per citation | Correction was due Aug 1, 2024 | Teacher Aide Qualifications and Duties (§101216.2(e)) |
| Jun 19, 2023 | §1596.7995(a)(1) Staff qualifications & clearances | Type A/B not published per citation | Correction was due Jul 10, 2023 | Staff and volunteer immunizations (flu, pertussis, measles) (§1596.7995(a)(1)) |
| Jun 19, 2023 | §101216(g)(2) Staff qualifications & clearances | Type A/B not published per citation | Correction was due Jul 10, 2023 | Personnel Requirements (§101216(g)(2)) |
| Jun 19, 2023 | §101226(e)(3)(A) Other | Type A/B not published per citation | Correction was due Jun 23, 2023 | Health-Related Services (§101226(e)(3)(A)) |
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 Torrance, 90503 | Child care center | 70 | 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 | — |
| Facility | Type | Operator | Capacity | Inspection findings | Last insp. | Dist. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kindercare Learning Center - Via Mercado, Inf La Mesa, 91941 | Child care center | — | 36 | No records | — | 0.0 km |
| Learning Jungle Rancho San Diego - Preschool La Mesa, 91941 | Child care center | — | 72 | No records | — | 0.5 km |
| Learning Jungle Rancho San Diego - Infant La Mesa, 91941 | Child care center | — | 48 | No records | — | 0.5 km |
| Skyline Child Development Center La Mesa, 91941 | Child care center | — | 72 | No records | — | 0.5 km |
| Skyline Child Development Center La Mesa, 91941 | Child care center | — | 45 | No records | — | 0.5 km |
| ABC Barn Children's Place La Mesa, 91941 | Child care center | — | 87 | No records | — | 0.7 km |
| Source | Record | Facts | Evidence | Effective | Retrieved |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA CCLD Child Care Centers CA | 370805497 | name, type, status, capacity, address, phone, licensee, visits, citations, complaints From the CCLD statewide child care center download, read 2026-11-06. Search facility #370805497 on the CCLD Care Facility Search to verify. | Verified | — | Nov 6, 2026 |
| CDSS CCL Facility Map CA | 370805497 | location Coordinates published by CDSS for this facility number. | Verified | — | Nov 6, 2026 |
| CA CCLD Child Care Centers | 370805497 | From the CCLD statewide child care center download, read 2026-11-06. Search facility #370805497 on the CCLD Care Facility Search to verify. | Verified | Sep 24, 2026 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| CA CCLD Child Care Centers | 370805497 | From the CCLD statewide child care center download, read 2026-11-06. Search facility #370805497 on the CCLD Care Facility Search to verify. | Verified | Sep 24, 2026 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| CA CCLD Child Care Centers | 370805497 | From the CCLD statewide child care center download, read 2026-11-06. Search facility #370805497 on the CCLD Care Facility Search to verify. | Verified | Aug 26, 2026 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| CA CCLD Child Care Centers | 370805497 | From the CCLD statewide child care center download, read 2026-11-06. Search facility #370805497 on the CCLD Care Facility Search to verify. | Verified | Aug 5, 2026 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| CA CCLD Child Care Centers | 370805497 | From the CCLD statewide child care center download, read 2026-11-06. Search facility #370805497 on the CCLD Care Facility Search to verify. | Verified | May 21, 2026 | Nov 6, 2026 |
Sources: CA CCLD Child Care Centers, CDSS CCL Facility Map. Missing data never means no issue exists. Report a correction.