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Kindercare Learning Center
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About this facility
Operating details and county context
Operating details
- Capacity
- 36 children
- Phone
- (949) 888-8880
- Address
- 30062 Santa Margarita Parkway
- Licensed since
Orange County context
2,923*CCLD
Total facilities
2.4*CCLD
Avg citations
5.6*CCLD
Avg visits
1.3*CCLD
Avg complaint visits
*CCLD: California Community Care Licensing Division. Updated weekly. Last refresh .
Citations
6 citations on record
Every regulation cited on a CCLD inspection of this facility, sourced from the public record. Each row links to the visit’s inspector narrative.
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.
2025
- 101212(d)Type B
REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
101212(d) Reporting Requirements, Upon the occurrence, during the operation of the child care center, of any of the events specified in (d)(1), a report shall be made to the Department. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interviews and records review, the licensee did not meet the requirement to report an unusual incident involving a child who needed emergency medical treatment and was hospitalized for 2 days or more. S1, S4, and S6 disclosed that the incident had happened. S6 stated the incident was not reported to licensing. This poses a potential risk to the health and safety of children in care.
- 101226.1(a)Type A
101226.1 Daily Inspection of Illness (a) The licensee shall be responsible for ensuring that children with obvious symptoms of illness … are not accepted. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interviews, records review, and observations, the licensee did not meet the requirement to not accept children with symptoms of illness. In addition, the licensee failed to notify the child’s authorized representative as required by 101226(a). The LPA observed children with obvious symptoms and S6 said the parents had not ben notified. This poses an immediate risk to the health and safety of children in care.
- 101229.1Type B
101229.1 Sign In and Sign Out (a) The licensee shall develop, maintain, and implement a written procedure to sign the child in/out of the child care center that shall, at a minimum, include the following: ...This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on records review and interviews with the director, the facility does not have a sign in and sign out sheet that meets the requirement.The sing in/out sheets observed and obtained from the director were incomplete and/ or incorrect.
2023
- 101216(g)(1)Type B
PERSONNEL REQUIREMENTS
Based on records review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 3 of 5 staff, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. Two staff did not have a LIC503 or qeuivalent. One staff who had a complete an LIC503 did not have proof of tuberculosis testing.
- 1596.8662(b)(1)Type B
ARTICLE 2. Administration of Child Day Care Licensing
Based on records review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 4 of 5 staff, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. LPA checked 5 staff files for compliance. Four of the staff did not have a current Mandated Reporter certificate. The director stated they would complete a new one soon.
2022
- 101428(b)Type B
101428 Infant Care Personal Services(b) The infant shall be kept clean and dry at all times.(2) Each infant's clothing and diapers shall be changed as often as necessary to ensure that the infant is clean and dry at all times.This requirement was not met as evidence by records review and statements. On 06/09/2022 records reviewed revealed that the child in question was not provided a diaper change for a long period of time. Statement received by a staff stated that the children are not provided a diaper change when napping so the child is not interrupted. This poses a risk.
Inspection record
12 visits on record since 2022. Most recent on 2026-04-16.
3 routine inspections, 6 complaint visits. 5 complaints on record, 4 of 5 substantiated.
- OtherNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- Complaint1 Type A · 1 Type BRead inspector’s narrative
- Other1 Type BRead inspector’s narrative
- ComplaintNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- InspectionNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- ComplaintNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- ComplaintNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- Inspection2 Type BRead inspector’s narrative
- InspectionNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- ComplaintNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- Complaint1 Type BRead inspector’s narrative
- OtherNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
6 citations across the record on file
Nearby
Other licensed daycares in Rancho Sta Margarita
FAQ
Common questions about this facility
Is Kindercare Learning Center licensed in California?
Yes, Kindercare Learning Center is currently licensed in California. It has been licensed since 1998.
How many citations does Kindercare Learning Center have?
Kindercare Learning Center has 6 citations on record: 1 Type A (more serious) and 5 Type B citations. It has received 12 visits (3 inspections, 6 complaint visits, 3 other visits).
When was Kindercare Learning Center last inspected?
Kindercare Learning Center was last inspected on April 16, 2026 (2 weeks ago). California CCLD typically inspects licensed childcare facilities annually or following a complaint.
What type of childcare is Kindercare Learning Center?
Kindercare Learning Center is a Child Care Center (CCC), which is a facility-based program typically serving larger groups of children with multiple staff members with a licensed capacity of 36 children. It is located in Rancho Sta Margarita, Orange County, California.
How does Kindercare Learning Center compare to other daycares in Orange County?
Kindercare Learning Center has 6 citations. The county average is 2.4 citations per facility. There are 2,923 licensed childcare facilities in Orange County.
Does Kindercare Learning Center have any serious violations?
Kindercare Learning Center has 1 Type A citation on record. Type A citations indicate conditions that pose an immediate health or safety risk to children. Review the inspection timeline above for details on each citation.
Has Kindercare Learning Center had any complaint inspections?
Kindercare Learning Center has received 6 complaint-triggered inspections. 4 resulted in substantiated findings. Complaint inspections are triggered when someone reports a concern to CCLD.
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