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Kindercare Learning Center - Via Mercado, Inf
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About this facility
Operating details and county context
Operating details
- Capacity
- 36 children
- Phone
- (619) 670-9388
- Address
- 3655 Via Mercado
- Licensed since
San Diego County context
2,659*CCLD
Total facilities
2.3*CCLD
Avg citations
4.4*CCLD
Avg visits
0.8*CCLD
Avg complaint visits
*CCLD: California Community Care Licensing Division. Updated weekly. Last refresh .
Citations
9 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.
2026
- 101221(b)(8)Type B
- 101427(a)(b)(c)Type B
**This is an amended version of report dated 0220/2026**101427 Infant Care Food Service (a) In addition to Sections101227, the following shall apply:(b) There shall be an individual feeding plan for each infant...(c)The infant shall be fed in accordance with the individual plan. This requirment was not met as evidenced by, based on interviews and record review, facility did not met this reqirement when zero (0) bottle feedings were recorded for Child 1 (C1) on 12/04/2025, which posed a potential health, safety and personal rights risk to children in care.
2025
- 101216(g)(1)Type B
PERSONNEL REQUIREMENTS
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above for 4 out of 8 staff which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- 101416.5(b)(1)(A)Type B
Based on observation the licensee did not comply with the section cited above by not ensuring the qualified teacher present was supervising no more than 12 infants which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
2024
- 1596.7995(a)(1)Type B
ARTICLE 1. General Provisions and Definitions
Based on interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that S1 did not have immunizations records available for review for measles which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
2023
- 101216(g)(2)Type B
PERSONNEL REQUIREMENTS
Based on interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 3 out of 8 persons, as health screening reports for S1, S2 and S3 were not available during time of inspection which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- 1596.7995(a)(1)Type B
ARTICLE 1. General Provisions and Definitions
Based on interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 2 out of 8 persons, as S1 and S3 did not have immunization records available for review during time of inspection, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
2022
- 101220(a)Type B
CHILD'S MEDICAL ASSESSMENTS
Based on LPA's observation and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above three out of the nine children's records reviewed were missing the medical assessments with TB results for child #1, #2, #4 and child #9 was missing the TB results which poses a potential health, and safety risk to persons in care.
- 101220.1(a)Type B
IMMUNIZATIONS
Based on LPA's observation and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as one, out of nine children, does not have immunization records as required by Title 22 which poses a potential health, and safety risk to persons in care. Child #8 is does not have the immunization records on file during the inspection.
Inspection record
9 visits on record since 2022. Most recent on 2026-06-24.
3 routine inspections, 2 complaint visits. 1 complaint on record, 1 of 1 substantiated.
- Inspection1 Type BRead inspector’s narrative
- ComplaintNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- Complaint1 Type BRead inspector’s narrative
- Other2 Type BRead inspector’s narrative
- OtherNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- Other1 Type BRead inspector’s narrative
- Inspection2 Type BRead inspector’s narrative
- Inspection2 Type BRead inspector’s narrative
9 citations across the record on file
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FAQ
Common questions about this facility
Is Kindercare Learning Center - Via Mercado, Inf licensed in California?
Yes, Kindercare Learning Center - Via Mercado, Inf is currently licensed in California. It has been licensed since 1991.
How many citations does Kindercare Learning Center - Via Mercado, Inf have?
Kindercare Learning Center - Via Mercado, Inf has 9 citations on record: 9 Type B citations. It has received 9 visits (3 inspections, 2 complaint visits, 4 other visits).
When was Kindercare Learning Center - Via Mercado, Inf last inspected?
Kindercare Learning Center - Via Mercado, Inf was last inspected on June 24, 2026. California CCLD typically inspects licensed childcare facilities annually or following a complaint.
What type of childcare is Kindercare Learning Center - Via Mercado, Inf?
Kindercare Learning Center - Via Mercado, Inf 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 La Mesa, San Diego County, California.
How does Kindercare Learning Center - Via Mercado, Inf compare to other daycares in San Diego County?
Kindercare Learning Center - Via Mercado, Inf has 9 citations. The county average is 2.3 citations per facility. There are 2,659 licensed childcare facilities in San Diego County.
Does Kindercare Learning Center - Via Mercado, Inf have any serious violations?
Kindercare Learning Center - Via Mercado, Inf has no Type A (serious) citations. All 9 citations on record are Type B, which are less serious regulatory violations.
Has Kindercare Learning Center - Via Mercado, Inf had any complaint inspections?
Kindercare Learning Center - Via Mercado, Inf has received 2 complaint-triggered inspections. 1 resulted in substantiated findings. Complaint inspections are triggered when someone reports a concern to CCLD.
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