6 were Type A (an immediate risk to health or safety). 6 complaints were investigated; 4 allegations were substantiated. California licensing visits since 2022.
Buildings and Grounds (§101238(a)(1))
Personal Rights (§101223(a)(2))
Personal Rights (§101223(a)(2))
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| Visits | Count | Type A | Type B |
|---|---|---|---|
| Licensing inspections | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Complaint investigations | 8 | 0 | 4 |
| Other (follow-up, case management) | 18 | 6 | 7 |
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 23, 2026 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Feb 18, 2026 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 22, 2024 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Jul 31, 2023 | 1 |
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| 0 |
| 1 |
| Jul 20, 2022 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 26, 2026 | Other visit (follow-up or case management) | Visit recorded | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Oct 1, 2026 | Complaint investigation visit | Citations issued | 1 | 0 | Verified |
| Sep 2, 2026 | Complaint investigation visit | Visit recorded | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Feb 2, 2026 | Complaint investigation visit | Citations issued | 1 | 0 | Verified |
| Dec 8, 2025 | Licensing inspection | No citations | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Apr 24, 2025 | Other visit (follow-up or case management) | Citations issued | 1 | 0 | Verified |
| Mar 14, 2025 | Other visit (follow-up or case management) | Citations issued | 1 | 0 | Verified |
| Feb 20, 2025 | Other visit (follow-up or case management) | Visit recorded | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Feb 4, 2025 | Other visit (follow-up or case management) | Visit recorded | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Jan 6, 2025 | Licensing inspection | No citations | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Nov 4, 2024 | Other visit (follow-up or case management) | Citations issued | 1 | 0 | Verified |
| Oct 2, 2024 | Other visit (follow-up or case management) | Citations issued | 1 | 0 | Verified |
| Aug 19, 2024 | Other visit (follow-up or case management) | Citations issued | 3 | 0 | Verified |
| Aug 1, 2024 | Complaint investigation visit | Visit recorded | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Jul 30, 2024 | Other visit (follow-up or case management) | Visit recorded | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Jun 13, 2024 | Other visit (follow-up or case management) | Visit recorded | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Mar 27, 2024 | Other visit (follow-up or case management) | Visit recorded | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Mar 7, 2024 | Other visit (follow-up or case management) | Visit recorded | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Feb 27, 2024 | Other visit (follow-up or case management) | Visit recorded | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Feb 7, 2024 | Other visit (follow-up or case management) | Visit recorded | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Oct 4, 2023 | Licensing inspection | Citations issued | 1 | 0 | Verified |
| Aug 15, 2023 | Other visit (follow-up or case management) | Citations issued | 1 | 0 | Verified |
| Jul 26, 2023 | Other visit (follow-up or case management) | Citations issued | 2 | 0 | Verified |
| Jul 26, 2023 | Other visit (follow-up or case management) | Visit recorded | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Jul 26, 2023 | Complaint investigation visit | Visit recorded | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Jul 26, 2023 | Complaint investigation visit | Visit recorded | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| May 24, 2023 | Other visit (follow-up or case management) | Citations issued | 3 | 0 | Verified |
| May 24, 2023 | Complaint investigation visit | Visit recorded | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Jun 23, 2022 | Complaint investigation visit | 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | §101238(a)(1) Facilities & equipment | Type A/B not published per citation | Correction was due Oct 5, 2026 | Buildings and Grounds (§101238(a)(1)) |
| Feb 2, 2026 | §101223(a)(2) Other | Type A/B not published per citation | Correction was due Feb 13, 2026 | Personal Rights (§101223(a)(2)) |
| Apr 24, 2025 | §101223(a)(2) Other | Type A/B not published per citation | Correction was due Apr 25, 2025 | Personal Rights (§101223(a)(2)) |
| Mar 14, 2025 | §101229(a)(1) Supervision & ratios | Type A/B not published per citation | Correction was due Mar 14, 2025 | Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision (§101229(a)(1)) |
| Nov 4, 2024 | §101229(a)(1) Supervision & ratios | Type A/B not published per citation | Correction was due Nov 5, 2024 | Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision (§101229(a)(1)) |
| Oct 2, 2024 | §101223(a)(2) Other | Type A/B not published per citation | Correction was due Oct 3, 2024 | Personal Rights (§101223(a)(2)) |
| Aug 19, 2024 | §101216(g)(1) Staff qualifications & clearances | Type A/B not published per citation | Correction was due Aug 30, 2024 | Personnel Requirements (§101216(g)(1)) |
| Aug 19, 2024 | §1596.7995(a)(1) Staff qualifications & clearances | Type A/B not published per citation | Correction was due Aug 30, 2024 | Staff and volunteer immunizations (flu, pertussis, measles) (§1596.7995(a)(1)) |
| Aug 19, 2024 | §101217(a) Staff qualifications & clearances | Type A/B not published per citation | Correction was due Aug 19, 2024 | Personnel Records (§101217(a)) |
| Oct 4, 2023 | §1596.8662(b)(1) Staff qualifications & clearances | Type A/B not published per citation | Correction was due Oct 18, 2023 | Mandated reporter (child abuse) training (§1596.8662(b)(1)) |
| Aug 15, 2023 | §101229(a)(1) Supervision & ratios | Type A/B not published per citation | Correction was due Aug 16, 2023 | Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision (§101229(a)(1)) |
| Jul 26, 2023 | §101229(a)(1) Supervision & ratios | Type A/B not published per citation | Correction was due Jul 27, 2023 | Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision (§101229(a)(1)) |
| Jul 26, 2023 | §101218.1(a)(2)(B) Records, permits & program | Type A/B not published per citation | Correction was due Aug 9, 2023 | Admission Procedures and Parental and Authorized Representative's Rights (§101218.1(a)(2)(B)) |
| May 24, 2023 | §101238(a)(1) Facilities & equipment | Type A/B not published per citation | Correction was due Jun 7, 2023 | Buildings and Grounds (§101238(a)(1)) |
| May 24, 2023 | §101215.1(f) Staff qualifications & clearances | Type A/B not published per citation | Correction was due Jun 7, 2023 | Child Care Center Director Qualifications and Duties (§101215.1(f)) |
| May 24, 2023 | §101212(b) Records, permits & program | Type A/B not published per citation | Correction was due Jun 7, 2023 | Reporting Requirements (§101212(b)) |
| Jun 23, 2022 | §101239.2(a) Other | Type A/B not published per citation | Correction was due Jul 7, 2022 | Drinking Water (§101239.2(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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Del Mar Highlands Kindercare Preschool San Diego, 92130 | Child care center | 68 | No records | — |
| Kindercare Cuyamaca Center Santee, 92071 | Child care center | 96 | No records | — |
| Kindercare Learning Center Benicia, 94510 | Child care center | 72 | No records | — |
| Kindercare Learning Center Vacaville, 95687 | Child care center | 75 | No records | — |
| Kindercare Learning Center Sunnyvale, 94085 | Child care center | 146 | No records | — |
| Kindercare Learning Center Lancaster, 93536 | Child care center | 60 | No records | — |
| Facility | Type | Operator | Capacity | Inspection findings | Last insp. | Dist. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kindercare Learning Center Santa Clara, 95051 | Child care center | — | 68 | No records | — | 0.0 km |
| Little Star Basics Learning Center Santa Clara, 95051 | Child care center | — | 30 | No records | — | 0.3 km |
| Monticello Academy Santa Clara, 95051 | Child care center | — | 156 | No records | — | 0.4 km |
| Stratford School Santa Clara, 95051 | Child care center | — | 264 | No records | — | 0.5 km |
| Neighborhood Christian Center Santa Clara, 95051 | Child care center | — | 126 | No records | — | 0.6 km |
| Pomeroy District Preschool Santa Clara, 95051 | Child care center | — | 44 | No records | — | 1.1 km |
| Source | Record | Facts | Evidence | Effective | Retrieved |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA CCLD Child Care Centers CA | 434400342 | name, type, status, capacity, address, phone, licensee, visits, citations, complaints From the CCLD statewide child care center download, read 2026-11-06. Search facility #434400342 on the CCLD Care Facility Search to verify. | Verified | — | Nov 6, 2026 |
| CDSS CCL Facility Map CA | 434400342 | location Coordinates published by CDSS for this facility number. | Verified | — | Nov 6, 2026 |
| CA CCLD Child Care Centers | 434400342 | From the CCLD statewide child care center download, read 2026-11-06. Search facility #434400342 on the CCLD Care Facility Search to verify. | Verified | Oct 26, 2026 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| CA CCLD Child Care Centers | 434400342 | From the CCLD statewide child care center download, read 2026-11-06. Search facility #434400342 on the CCLD Care Facility Search to verify. | Verified | Oct 1, 2026 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| CA CCLD Child Care Centers | 434400342 | From the CCLD statewide child care center download, read 2026-11-06. Search facility #434400342 on the CCLD Care Facility Search to verify. | Verified | Sep 2, 2026 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| CA CCLD Child Care Centers | 434400342 | From the CCLD statewide child care center download, read 2026-11-06. Search facility #434400342 on the CCLD Care Facility Search to verify. | Verified | Feb 2, 2026 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| CA CCLD Child Care Centers | 434400342 | From the CCLD statewide child care center download, read 2026-11-06. Search facility #434400342 on the CCLD Care Facility Search to verify. | Verified | Dec 8, 2025 | Nov 6, 2026 |
Sources: CA CCLD Child Care Centers, CDSS CCL Facility Map. Missing data never means no issue exists. Report a correction.