# Kindercare Learning Center - Via Mercado

Kindercare Learning Center - Via Mercado is a licensed preschool center (child care center) in La Mesa, CA serving ages Preschool, with 83 licensed seats. It is regulated by CA CDSS.

## Key facts
- Status: Licensed
- Address: 3655 Via Mercado, La Mesa, CA 91941

- Ages: Preschool
- Capacity: 83
- License/permit: 370805497
- Operator: [KNOWLEDGE UNIVERSE EDUCATION LLC](https://www.kinfield.site/operator/ca-knowledge-universe-education-llc) — runs 31 programs
- Phone: (619) 670-9388

- Official regulator profile: https://www.ccld.dss.ca.gov/carefacilitysearch/FacDetail/370805497

## Inspection record
8 findings across 18 California licensing visits (2022-01-25 to 2026-09-24); 0 rated serious; 0 open at last record.
- 2026-05-21 — Supervision & ratios, Type A/B not published per citation, Correction was due May 28, 2026: Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision (§101229(a)(1)) (§101229(a)(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ca-t22-101229-a-1))
- 2026-05-21 — Records, permits & program, Type A/B not published per citation, Correction was due May 28, 2026: Reporting Requirements (§101212(d)(1)(C)) (§101212(d)(1)(C); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ca-t22-101212-d-1-c))
- 2025-12-05 — 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)) (§1596.8662(b)(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ca-hsc-1596-8662-b-1))
- 2025-12-05 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Type A/B not published per citation, Correction was due Jan 5, 2026: Personnel Requirements (§101216(g)(1)) (§101216(g)(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ca-t22-101216-g-1))
- 2024-07-25 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Type A/B not published per citation, Correction was due Aug 1, 2024: Teacher Aide Qualifications and Duties (§101216.2(e)) (§101216.2(e); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ca-t22-101216-2-e))
- 2023-06-19 — 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)) (§1596.7995(a)(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ca-hsc-1596-7995-a-1))
- 2023-06-19 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Type A/B not published per citation, Correction was due Jul 10, 2023: Personnel Requirements (§101216(g)(2)) (§101216(g)(2); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ca-t22-101216-g-2))
- 2023-06-19 — Other, Type A/B not published per citation, Correction was due Jun 23, 2023: Health-Related Services (§101226(e)(3)(A)) (§101226(e)(3)(A); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ca-t22-101226-e-3-a))

## Nearby programs
- [Kindercare Learning Center - Via Mercado, Inf](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ca-ccld-370806394) — 0 km, capacity 36
- [Learning Jungle Rancho San Diego - Preschool](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ca-ccld-376701503) — 0.48 km, capacity 72
- [Learning Jungle Rancho San Diego - Infant](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ca-ccld-376701504) — 0.48 km, capacity 48
- [Skyline Child Development Center](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ca-ccld-376700416) — 0.49 km, capacity 72
- [Skyline Child Development Center](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ca-ccld-376700417) — 0.49 km, capacity 45
- [ABC Barn Children's Place](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ca-ccld-370805454) — 0.71 km, capacity 87

## Sources
- ca_ccld_child_care_centers record 370805497 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://www.ccld.dss.ca.gov/carefacilitysearch/FacDetail/370805497
- ca_cdss_ccl_facility_locations record 370805497 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.chhs.ca.gov/dataset/community-care-licensing-facilities

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Source page: https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ca-ccld-370805497 · Kinfield — Childcare Intelligence. Facts come from public regulator records; historical inspection data is labelled. Missing data never means no issue exists.