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Inspection visit

Follow-up on corrections

KINDERCARE LEARNING CENTERLicense 0134157721 citation on this visit
1 citation recorded

Inspector’s narrative

What the inspector wrote

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Jyoti Saini conducted an unannounced inspection related to the Complaint Investigation. In addition to the Director, 62 children, and eight (8) staff members are present today. During the course of the interview, LPA found an incident brought to the Facility's attention on 04/04/2024, where one of the teachers videotaped C1 and posted it on private social media. The teacher in question was put on administrative leave effective the same day for pending investigation, and on 04/08/2024, the Facility determined to separate the employment. LPA obtained the termination letter during the inspection. It concludes that the Facility was aware of the incident but failed to self-report it to the Community Care Licensing Division ( CCLD), which is a violation of Section Reporting Requirements 101212 (d) Please see LIC 809 D for Type B deficiency. Appeal rights were given. A notice of site visit was posted and must remain posted for a period of 30 days. An exit interview was conducted with Director Scott Kinser.

Citations

2 citations 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.

  • 101212(d)Type B

    REPORTING REQUIREMENTS

    101212 Reporting Requirements (D)Upon the occurrence, during the operation of the child care center of any of the events specified in (d)(1) below, a report shall be......following the occurrence of such event.This requirement is not met, as evidenced by: Based on interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as the facility did not report an usual incident to the CCLD in timely manners which poses a potential risk to the health, safety, and personal rights of the children in care.

  • 101206(a)(1)(c)Type B

    101206(a)(1)(c) Revocation or Suspension of License(a) The Department has the authority to suspend or revoke a license on any of the grounds specified in Health and Safety Code Section 1596.885. (1) Health and Safety Code Section 1596.885 provides:"(c) Conduct which is inimical to the health, morals, welfare, or safety of either an individual in or receiving services from the facility or the people of this state.This requirement is not met, as evidenced by: Based on observations, interviews, and record reviews, the Licensee did not comply with the section cited above. The facility acknowledged that one of our teachers posted videos on social media without proper consent, which poses a potential risk to the health, safety, and personal rights of the children in care.

FAQ · About this visit

Common questions about this visit

What happened during the April 9, 2024 inspection of KINDERCARE LEARNING CENTER?

This was an other inspection of KINDERCARE LEARNING CENTER on April 9, 2024. 1 citation were issued: 1 Type B.

Were any citations issued to KINDERCARE LEARNING CENTER on April 9, 2024?

Yes, 1 citation was issued (0 Type A, 1 Type B). The first citation was for: "101212 Reporting Requirements (D)Upon the occurrence, during the operation of the child care center of any of the events..."

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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