KINDERCARE LEARNING CENTER

3661 MICHELSON, Irvine, CA 92612LICENSED
F

Data Freshness & Provenance

Inspection coverage

50 inspections on record

Active providers

License status: LICENSED

Last refreshed

April 3, 2026

Latest inspection

December 11, 2025

Provenance

California licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring

Quick Facts

These facts are normalized from the official record so they can be quoted directly.

Updated April 3, 2026

Provider
KINDERCARE LEARNING CENTER
License number
Not listed
Location
3661 MICHELSON, Irvine, CA 92612
Status
LICENSED
Safety grade
F (Poor), score 42.0/100
Inspection record
50 inspections, last inspected December 11, 2025
Provenance
Official state licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring. Last refreshed April 3, 2026.

Safety Scorecard

F
Poor42.0 / 100
Health100/100
Safety40/100
Staffing0/100
Compliance0/100

52

Total Violations

Dec 11, 2025

Last Inspection

16

Capacity

Complaint History

15 complaint investigations on record.

4

Substantiated

0

Inconclusive

34

Unsubstantiated

May 13, 2025
5 unsubstantiated
Dec 17, 2024
3 unsubstantiated
Oct 15, 2024
1 unsubstantiated
Aug 20, 2024
2 unsubstantiated
Aug 9, 2024
3 unsubstantiated
Jun 10, 2024
2 unsubstantiated
Jun 7, 2024
2 unsubstantiated
May 6, 2024
4 unsubstantiated
Oct 30, 2023
3 unsubstantiated
Aug 11, 2023
1 substantiated2 citations
Aug 6, 2023
5 unsubstantiated
Dec 2, 2022
2 substantiated1 citation
May 4, 2022
1 substantiated5 citations
Apr 29, 2022
1 unsubstantiated
Apr 6, 2021
3 unsubstantiated

Violation Timeline

Violations by month over the last 3 years, colored by severity.

All Violations (52)

SERIOUSSAFETY101700.3ComplaintDec 11, 2025

Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE1596.8662(b)(1)Type BComplaintDec 11, 2025

Based on observation, record review, At 10:30am during staff file reviews LPA observed Staff #1 and Staff #4 had Mandated Reporter Training certificate expired on 9/2023. The licensee did not comply with the section cited above in which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

SERIOUSSAFETY101700.3Type BComplaintDec 11, 2025

Based on observation, record review, At 10:30am during staff file reviews LPA observed Staff #1 and Staff #4 had Mandated Reporter Training certificate expired on 9/2023. The licensee did not comply with the section cited above in which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE1596.8662(b)(1)ComplaintDec 11, 2025

Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected

CRITICALSTAFFING101229(a)(1)ComplaintNov 5, 2025

Type A citation - immediate risk to health, safety, or personal rights

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE101416.5(b)ComplaintNov 5, 2025

Type A citation - immediate risk to health, safety, or personal rights

CRITICALSTAFFING101229(a)(1)Type AComplaintNov 5, 2025

(g) Disinfectants, cleaning solutions, poisons and other items that could pose a danger if readily available to children shall be stored where inaccessible to children.

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE101416.5(b)Type AComplaintNov 5, 2025

(1) On or before March 30, 2018, a person who, on January 1, 2018, is a licensed child day care provider, administrator, or employee of a licensed child day care facility shall complete the mandated reporter training provided pursuant to paragraphs (2) and (3) of subdivision (a), and shall complete renewal mandated reporter training every two years following the date on which he or she completed the initial mandated reporter training.

CRITICALSTAFFING101223(a)(3)Type AComplaintNov 5, 2025

(a) The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: (3) 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 including but not limited to: interference with functions of daily living including eating, sleeping or toileting; or withholding of shelter, clothing, medication or aids to physical functioning.

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE101216.3(a)Type BComplaintNov 5, 2025

(a) There shall be a ratio of one teacher visually observing and supervising no more than 12 children in attendance, except as specified in (b) and (c) below.

CRITICALSTAFFING101229(a)(1)Type AComplaintNov 5, 2025

(g) Disinfectants, cleaning solutions, poisons and other items that could pose a danger if readily available to children shall be stored where inaccessible to children.

CRITICALSTAFFING101229(a)(1)Type AComplaintNov 5, 2025

(g) Disinfectants, cleaning solutions, poisons and other items that could pose a danger if readily available to children shall be stored where inaccessible to children.

CRITICALSTAFFING101229(a)(1)Type AComplaintNov 5, 2025

(g) Disinfectants, cleaning solutions, poisons and other items that could pose a danger if readily available to children shall be stored where inaccessible to children.

CRITICALSTAFFING101229(a)(1)Type AComplaintNov 5, 2025

(g) Disinfectants, cleaning solutions, poisons and other items that could pose a danger if readily available to children shall be stored where inaccessible to children.

CRITICALSTAFFING101229(a)(1)Type AComplaintNov 5, 2025

(g) Disinfectants, cleaning solutions, poisons and other items that could pose a danger if readily available to children shall be stored where inaccessible to children.

CRITICALSTAFFING101223(a)(3)ComplaintNov 5, 2025

Type A citation - immediate risk to health, safety, or personal rights

CRITICALSTAFFING101229(a)(1)ComplaintNov 5, 2025

Type A citation - immediate risk to health, safety, or personal rights

CRITICALSTAFFING101229(a)(1)ComplaintNov 5, 2025

Type A citation - immediate risk to health, safety, or personal rights

CRITICALSTAFFING101229(a)(1)ComplaintNov 5, 2025

Type A citation - immediate risk to health, safety, or personal rights

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE101216.3(a)ComplaintNov 5, 2025

Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected

CRITICALSTAFFING101229(a)(1)ComplaintNov 5, 2025

Type A citation - immediate risk to health, safety, or personal rights

CRITICALSTAFFING101229(a)(1)ComplaintNov 5, 2025

Type A citation - immediate risk to health, safety, or personal rights

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE101212(d)ComplaintJul 29, 2025

Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE101429(a)(2)(B)ComplaintJul 29, 2025

Type A citation - immediate risk to health, safety, or personal rights

CRITICALSTAFFING101220(b)(2)ComplaintJul 29, 2025

Type A citation - immediate risk to health, safety, or personal rights

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE101427(g)ComplaintJul 29, 2025

Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE101212(d)Type BComplaintJul 29, 2025

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 made to the Department by telephone or fax within the Department's next working day and during its normal business hours. In addition, a written report containing the information specified in (d)(2) below shall be submitted to the Department within seven days following the occurrence of such event.

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE101427(g)Type BComplaintJul 29, 2025

Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE101216(g)(1)Type BComplaintJul 29, 2025

(1) Except as specified in (3) below, good physical health shall be verified by a health screening, including a test for tuberculosis, performed by or under the supervision of a physician not more than one year prior to or seven days after employment or licensure.

SERIOUSSAFETY101700.3Type BComplaintJul 29, 2025

(b) The name of the child care center director, and any fully qualified teacher(s) designated to act in the child care center director's absence, shall be reported to the Department within 10 days of a change of child care center director or designee(s).

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE101419.2(b)(2)Type BComplaintJul 29, 2025

(b) The needs and services plan shall be in writing and shall include the following: (2) Infants up to 12 months of age shall have a completed Individual Infant Sleeping Plan [LIC 9227 (3/20)], which is incorporated by reference.

CRITICALSTAFFING101220(b)(2)Type AComplaintJul 29, 2025

(b) The medical assessment shall provide the following: (2) Results of a test for tuberculosis.

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE101429(a)(2)(B)Type AComplaintJul 29, 2025

(B) Staff shall physically check on sleeping infant(s) every 15 minutes and document the following:

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE1596.8662(b)(1)Type BComplaintJul 29, 2025

(1) The center shall give each authorized representative a copy of the Personal Rights form (LIC 613A [9/96]).

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE1596.8662(b)(1)Type BComplaintJul 29, 2025

(1) The center shall give each authorized representative a copy of the Personal Rights form (LIC 613A [9/96]).

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE101216(g)(1)ComplaintJul 29, 2025

Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE1596.8662(b)(1)ComplaintJul 29, 2025

Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE101419.2(b)(2)ComplaintJul 29, 2025

Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY101700.3ComplaintJul 29, 2025

Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE1596.8662(b)(1)ComplaintJul 29, 2025

Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE1596.8662(b)(1)Type BComplaintMay 15, 2025

.3 California Lead Action Level at Child Care Centers (b) Testing results with fractional ppb readings of 5.0 ppb or greater shall be rounded up to the nearest whole number, before comparing to the Action Level. (1) A result with values of 5.5 ppb or greater shall be deemed an Action Level Exceedance. Based on lab report analysis water from outlet E (8.100 parts per billion) taken on 9/17/2022 indicated levels of lead in exceedance.

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE1596.8662(b)(1)ComplaintMay 15, 2025

Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE101416.5(b)Mar 14, 2024

Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE101416.5(b)Type BMar 14, 2024

(1) On or before March 30, 2018, a person who, on January 1, 2018, is a licensed child day care provider, administrator, or employee of a licensed child day care facility shall complete the mandated reporter training provided pursuant to paragraphs (2) and (3) of subdivision (a), and shall complete renewal mandated reporter training every two years following the date on which he or she completed the initial mandated reporter training.

CRITICALCOMPLIANCEComplaintAug 11, 2023

Type A citation from complaint investigation - immediate risk

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCEComplaintAug 11, 2023

Type B citation from complaint investigation - potential risk if not corrected

CRITICALCOMPLIANCEComplaintDec 2, 2022

Type A citation from complaint investigation - immediate risk

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCEComplaintMay 4, 2022

Type B citation from complaint investigation - potential risk if not corrected

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCEComplaintMay 4, 2022

Type B citation from complaint investigation - potential risk if not corrected

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCEComplaintMay 4, 2022

Type B citation from complaint investigation - potential risk if not corrected

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCEComplaintMay 4, 2022

Type B citation from complaint investigation - potential risk if not corrected

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCEComplaintMay 4, 2022

Type B citation from complaint investigation - potential risk if not corrected

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is KINDERCARE LEARNING CENTER's safety grade?

KINDERCARE LEARNING CENTER has a safety grade of F (Poor) based on state inspection data. The composite score is 42.0 out of 100.

How many violations does KINDERCARE LEARNING CENTER have?

KINDERCARE LEARNING CENTER has 52 total violations on record, including 22 critical, 30 serious, and 0 minor.

When was KINDERCARE LEARNING CENTER last inspected?

KINDERCARE LEARNING CENTER was last inspected on December 11, 2025.

Has KINDERCARE LEARNING CENTER had any complaints?

KINDERCARE LEARNING CENTER has 15 complaint investigations on record, with 4 substantiated allegations, 0 inconclusive, and 34 unsubstantiated.

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