4 were Type A (an immediate risk to health or safety). 11 complaints were investigated; 11 allegations were substantiated. California licensing visits since 2022.
Personal Rights (§101223(a)(2))
Plan of Operation (§101173(d))
Personal Rights (§101223(a)(2))
What parents say online, cameras, food and extra costs, tuition, teacher turnover, your drop-off and pick-up traffic, plus the full record — researched, reviewed by a person, delivered by email.
| Visits | Count | Type A | Type B |
|---|---|---|---|
| Licensing inspections | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Complaint investigations | 17 | 1 | 9 |
| Other (follow-up, case management) | 9 | 3 | 1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 28, 2026 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Jul 15, 2026 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 2 | 0 | 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| Jan 14, 2026 |
| 1 |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Aug 28, 2025 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 29, 2025 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 28, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Apr 15, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sep 26, 2022 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Sep 12, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 20, 2026 | Complaint investigation visit | Citations issued | 1 | 0 | Verified |
| Aug 20, 2026 | Complaint investigation visit | Visit recorded | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Aug 20, 2026 | Complaint investigation visit | Visit recorded | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Jul 9, 2026 | Complaint investigation visit | Citations issued | 1 | 0 | Verified |
| Jul 9, 2026 | Complaint investigation visit | Visit recorded | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Apr 15, 2026 | Complaint investigation visit | Citations issued | 3 | 0 | Verified |
| Apr 15, 2026 | Complaint investigation visit | Visit recorded | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Apr 15, 2026 | Complaint investigation visit | Visit recorded | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Apr 15, 2026 | Complaint investigation visit | Visit recorded | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Jan 9, 2026 | Other visit (follow-up or case management) | Citations issued | 1 | 0 | Verified |
| Dec 8, 2025 | Other visit (follow-up or case management) | Citations issued | 1 | 0 | Verified |
| Dec 8, 2025 | Complaint investigation visit | Visit recorded | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Aug 12, 2025 | Other visit (follow-up or case management) | Visit recorded | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Jul 21, 2025 | Other visit (follow-up or case management) | Citations issued | 2 | 0 | Verified |
| Jul 21, 2025 | Complaint investigation visit | Visit recorded | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Apr 24, 2025 | Complaint investigation visit | Citations issued | 1 | 0 | Verified |
| Apr 11, 2025 | Complaint investigation visit | Visit recorded | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Mar 18, 2025 | Complaint investigation visit | Visit recorded | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Nov 6, 2024 | Other visit (follow-up or case management) | Citations issued | 1 | 0 | Verified |
| Jul 10, 2024 | Other visit (follow-up or case management) | Visit recorded | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Nov 8, 2023 | Licensing inspection | No citations | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Aug 4, 2023 | Other visit (follow-up or case management) | Citations issued | 1 | 0 | Verified |
| Oct 27, 2022 | Other visit (follow-up or case management) | Visit recorded | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Sep 16, 2022 | Complaint investigation visit | Citations issued | 2 | 0 | Verified |
| Sep 16, 2022 | Complaint investigation visit | Visit recorded | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Sep 8, 2022 | Other visit (follow-up or case management) | Visit recorded | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Jul 25, 2022 | Complaint investigation visit | Visit recorded | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Apr 5, 2022 | Licensing inspection | No citations | 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 20, 2026 | §101223(a)(2) Other | Type A/B not published per citation | Correction was due Sep 10, 2026 | Personal Rights (§101223(a)(2)) |
| Jul 9, 2026 | §101173(d) Supervision & ratios | Type A/B not published per citation | Correction was due Jul 17, 2026 | Plan of Operation (§101173(d)) |
| Apr 15, 2026 | §101223(a)(2) Other | Type A/B not published per citation | Correction was due May 6, 2026 | Personal Rights (§101223(a)(2)) |
| Apr 15, 2026 | §101223(a)(3) Other | Type A/B not published per citation | Correction was due May 6, 2026 | Personal Rights (§101223(a)(3)) |
| Apr 15, 2026 | §101161(a) Supervision & ratios | Type A/B not published per citation | Correction was due May 6, 2026 | Limitations on Capacity (§101161(a)) |
| Jan 9, 2026 | §101229(a)(1) Supervision & ratios | Type A/B not published per citation | Correction was due Jan 12, 2026 | Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision (§101229(a)(1)) |
| Dec 8, 2025 | §101239(e)(4) Facilities & equipment | Type A/B not published per citation | Correction was due Dec 19, 2025 | Fixtures, Furniture, Equipment and Supplies (§101239(e)(4)) |
| Jul 21, 2025 | §101238(a)(1) Facilities & equipment | Type A/B not published per citation | Correction was due Aug 11, 2025 | Buildings and Grounds (§101238(a)(1)) |
| Jul 21, 2025 | §102416.2 Records, permits & program | Type A/B not published per citation | Correction was due Jul 22, 2025 | Reporting Requirements (§102416.2) |
| Apr 24, 2025 | §101229(a)(1) Supervision & ratios | Type A/B not published per citation | Correction was due May 8, 2025 | Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision (§101229(a)(1)) |
| Nov 6, 2024 | §1596.99(c)(3) Other | Type A/B not published per citation | Correction was due Nov 7, 2024 | Civil penalties (§1596.99(c)(3)) |
| Aug 4, 2023 | §101229(a)(1) Supervision & ratios | Type A/B not published per citation | Correction was due Aug 4, 2023 | Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision (§101229(a)(1)) |
| Sep 16, 2022 | §101229(a)(1) Supervision & ratios | Type A/B not published per citation | Correction was due Sep 16, 2022 | Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision (§101229(a)(1)) |
| Sep 16, 2022 | §101212(d)(1)(C) Records, permits & program | Type A/B not published per citation | Correction was due Sep 16, 2022 | Reporting Requirements (§101212(d)(1)(C)) |
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 Vacaville, 95687 | Child care center | 75 | No records | — |
| Kindercare Learning Center Santa Clara, 95051 | Child care center | 72 | 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 Benicia, 94510 | Child care center | — | 34 | No records | — | 0.0 km |
| Kindercare Learning Center Benicia, 94510 | School-age program | — | 48 | No records | — | 0.0 km |
| Vcusd Glen Cove Cdc P/S Vallejo, 94591 | Child care center | — | 48 | No records | — | 1.7 km |
| Benicia Usd Joe Henderson Preschool Benicia, 94510 | Child care center | — | 43 | No records | — | 1.9 km |
| Happy Hearts Preschool, INC. Benica, 94510 | Child care center | — | 35 | No records | — | 2.3 km |
| Benicia Usd - Matthew Turner Preschool Benicia, 94510 | Child care center | — | 24 | No records | — | 2.8 km |
| Source | Record | Facts | Evidence | Effective | Retrieved |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA CCLD Child Care Centers CA | 483001825 | name, type, status, capacity, address, phone, licensee, visits, citations, complaints From the CCLD statewide child care center download, read 2026-11-06. Search facility #483001825 on the CCLD Care Facility Search to verify. | Verified | — | Nov 6, 2026 |
| CDSS CCL Facility Map CA | 483001825 | location Coordinates published by CDSS for this facility number. | Verified | — | Nov 6, 2026 |
| CA CCLD Child Care Centers | 483001825 | From the CCLD statewide child care center download, read 2026-11-06. Search facility #483001825 on the CCLD Care Facility Search to verify. | Verified | Aug 20, 2026 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| CA CCLD Child Care Centers | 483001825 | From the CCLD statewide child care center download, read 2026-11-06. Search facility #483001825 on the CCLD Care Facility Search to verify. | Verified | Aug 20, 2026 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| CA CCLD Child Care Centers | 483001825 | From the CCLD statewide child care center download, read 2026-11-06. Search facility #483001825 on the CCLD Care Facility Search to verify. | Verified | Aug 20, 2026 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| CA CCLD Child Care Centers | 483001825 | From the CCLD statewide child care center download, read 2026-11-06. Search facility #483001825 on the CCLD Care Facility Search to verify. | Verified | Jul 9, 2026 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| CA CCLD Child Care Centers | 483001825 | From the CCLD statewide child care center download, read 2026-11-06. Search facility #483001825 on the CCLD Care Facility Search to verify. | Verified | Jul 9, 2026 | Nov 6, 2026 |
Sources: CA CCLD Child Care Centers, CDSS CCL Facility Map. Missing data never means no issue exists. Report a correction.