KINDERCARE LEARNING CENTER
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
52
Total Violations
Dec 11, 2025
Last Inspection
16
Capacity
Complaint History
15 complaint investigations on record.
4
Substantiated
0
Inconclusive
34
Unsubstantiated
Violation Timeline
Violations by month over the last 3 years, colored by severity.
All Violations (52)
Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected
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.
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.
Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected
Type A citation - immediate risk to health, safety, or personal rights
Type A citation - immediate risk to health, safety, or personal rights
(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.
(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.
(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.
(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.
(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.
(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.
(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.
(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.
(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.
Type A citation - immediate risk to health, safety, or personal rights
Type A citation - immediate risk to health, safety, or personal rights
Type A citation - immediate risk to health, safety, or personal rights
Type A citation - immediate risk to health, safety, or personal rights
Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected
Type A citation - immediate risk to health, safety, or personal rights
Type A citation - immediate risk to health, safety, or personal rights
Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected
Type A citation - immediate risk to health, safety, or personal rights
Type A citation - immediate risk to health, safety, or personal rights
Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected
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.
Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected
(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.
(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).
(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.
(b) The medical assessment shall provide the following: (2) Results of a test for tuberculosis.
(B) Staff shall physically check on sleeping infant(s) every 15 minutes and document the following:
(1) The center shall give each authorized representative a copy of the Personal Rights form (LIC 613A [9/96]).
(1) The center shall give each authorized representative a copy of the Personal Rights form (LIC 613A [9/96]).
Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected
Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected
Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected
Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected
Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected
.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.
Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected
Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected
(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.
Type A citation from complaint investigation - immediate risk
Type B citation from complaint investigation - potential risk if not corrected
Type A citation from complaint investigation - immediate risk
Type B citation from complaint investigation - potential risk if not corrected
Type B citation from complaint investigation - potential risk if not corrected
Type B citation from complaint investigation - potential risk if not corrected
Type B citation from complaint investigation - potential risk if not corrected
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.