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Kindercare Learning Center
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About this facility
Operating details and county context
Operating details
- Capacity
- 96 children
- Age range
- 2 years to 5 years
- Phone
- (310) 887-6400
- Address
- 1001 East Imperial Hwy
- 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
5 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
- 101216(f)Type B
PERSONNEL REQUIREMENTS
Based on record review, LPAs observed that Staff 6 (S6) had "Heartsaver First Aid CPR AED" which poses a potential health, safety, and personal rights risk to children in care.
2023
- 101229Type B
101229 Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision (a)(1) No child(ren) shall be left without the supervision of a teacher at any time.... Supervision shall include visual observation.This requirement is not met as evidence by: Based on LPA’s interviews, 6 out of 9 staff stated they witnessed child #1 (C1) left unattended on playground. This action poses an immediate risk to the health and safety to children in care.
- 101216.3Type A
101216.3 Teacher-Child Ratio(a) There shall be a ratio of one teacher visually observing and supervising no more than 12 children in attendance.This requirement is not met as evidence by: This requirement is not met as evidence by: Based on LPA’s interviews with staff. 9 out of 10 staff stated facility is has been out of ratio. LPA reviewed Child Supervision Record (CSR) and confirmed that in preschool classroom at 8:37am, staff documented 14 children in care with 1 staff present. This action poses an immediate risk to the health and safety to the child in care.
2022
- 101223(a)(1)Type A
PERSONAL RIGHTS
The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: To be accorded dignity in his/her personal relationships with staff and other persons. This was not met as evidenced by:Based on interviews with staff and children, and documentation gathered from the facility LPA determined that staff #1 aggressively grabbed a child by the arm, moved them to another part of the classroom against their will, and yelled at this child. This child became distraught, cried, and vomitted as result of these actions. This is an immediate threat to this child's health, safety, and personal rights.
- 101223(a)(3)Type A
PERSONAL RIGHTS
The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: To be free from corporal or unusual punishment, infliction of pain, humiliation, intimidation, ridicule, coercion, threat, mental abuse or other actions of a punitive nature..This was not met as evidenced by: Based on interviews with staff/children, and documentation gathered from facility LPA determined that S1 aggressively grabbed a child by the arm, moved them to another part of the classroom against their will, and yelled at child. Child became distraught, cried, and vomitted as result of these actions. This is an immediate threat to this child's health, safety, and personal rights.
Inspection record
10 visits on record since 2021. Most recent on 2025-08-14.
4 routine inspections, 5 complaint visits. 4 complaints on record, 4 of 4 substantiated.
- Other1 Type BRead inspector’s narrative
- InspectionNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- ComplaintNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- ComplaintNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- Complaint1 Type BRead inspector’s narrative
- Complaint1 Type ARead inspector’s narrative
- InspectionNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- Complaint2 Type ARead inspector’s narrative
- InspectionNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- InspectionNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
5 citations across the record on file
Nearby
Other licensed daycares in Placentia
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 2002.
How many citations does Kindercare Learning Center have?
Kindercare Learning Center has 5 citations on record: 3 Type A (more serious) and 2 Type B citations. It has received 10 visits (4 inspections, 5 complaint visits, 1 other visit).
When was Kindercare Learning Center last inspected?
Kindercare Learning Center was last inspected on August 14, 2025 (about 9 months 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 96 children. It is located in Placentia, Orange County, California.
How does Kindercare Learning Center compare to other daycares in Orange County?
Kindercare Learning Center has 5 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 3 Type A citations 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 5 complaint-triggered inspections. 4 resulted in substantiated findings. Complaint inspections are triggered when someone reports a concern to CCLD.
What ages does Kindercare Learning Center serve?
Kindercare Learning Center serves children from age 2 to age 5. It has a licensed capacity of 96 children.
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