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Inspection visit

Incident investigation

KINDERCARE LEARNING CENTERLicense 0134126051 citation on this visit
1 citation recorded

Inspector’s narrative

What the inspector wrote

On May 21, 2025, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Lorraine Dacanay Breaux met with Director, Lindsay Anderson for an unannounced case management -incident in response to an Unusual Incident that the Facility self reported to the Department on 2/21/2025 and 3/06/2025 . LPA Breaux conducted interviews with the director and staff and obtained relevant documents. Based on interviews and record reviews, the facility acknowledged that on 02/21/2025 and 3/6/2025 , child(ren) were left unsupervised during transitioning from outside to inside. On 2/21/2025 C1, while transitioning from the play yard into the classroom C1 ran past S1 and S1 did not know where C1 went, C1 was found in Preschool C, per director is was about one (1) minute the child was left alone. On 3/06/2025 at approximately 4:50PM while transitioning from outside to inside, S3 closed the door and S2 heard the door jiggling, when S2 opened the door C3 was left outside unsupervised. Per director the child was outside for less then ten (10) seconds. Absence of supervision is a Zero Tolerance violation. As a result, a Type A deficiency is issued during today’s inspection. C alifornia Code of Regulations, Title 22, Division & Chapter Number 101229(a)(1)} is being cited on the attached LIC 809D. As a result of the Type A deficiency cited during today’s inspection, a copy of this report and LIC 9224 Acknowledgment of Receipt of Licensing Reports must be provided to parents/guardians of current enrolled children in care and all children newly enrolled following a 12-month period of this report. The LIC 9224 must be signed within the next business day the children are in care and is to be kept in the children’s files. An immediate civil penalty of $250 for repeat violation is assessed today. A Notice of Site Visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Exit interview was conducted, report was reviewed, and Appeal Rights were provided to Director Lindsay Anderson.

Citations

1 citation recorded*CCLD

What does Type A vs Type B mean?

Type A. Serious citation. Imminent or substantial risk to children. The regulator requires corrective action immediately and may impose a civil penalty.

Type B. Lower-severity citation. Corrective action required, no imminent risk. The regulator monitors compliance on the next visit.

  • RESPONSIBILITY FOR PROVIDING CARE AND SUPERVISION

    101229(a)(1) Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision (a)(1) No child(ren) shall be left without the supervision of a teacher at any time, except as specified in Sections 101216.2(e)(1) and 101230(c)(1). Supervision shall include visual observation.This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on LPAs interviews and record review, staff did not comply with the section cited above as a child was left behind on 2/21/25 in a classroom & 3/6/25 unsupervised in the outdoor playarea, which posed an immediate threat to the health and safety of the children in care.

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Common questions about this visit

What happened during the May 21, 2025 inspection of KINDERCARE LEARNING CENTER?

This was an other inspection of KINDERCARE LEARNING CENTER on May 21, 2025. 1 citation were issued: 1 Type A (serious).

Were any citations issued to KINDERCARE LEARNING CENTER on May 21, 2025?

Yes, 1 citation was issued (1 Type A, 0 Type B). The first citation was for: "101229(a)(1) Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision (a)(1) No child(ren) shall be left without the supervisio..."

What type of inspection was this?

This was an other inspection. other inspections are conducted by CCLD as part of their licensing oversight.

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