KINDERCARE LEARNING CENTER - VIA MERCADO, INF

3655 VIA MERCADO, La Mesa, CA 91941LICENSED
D

Data Freshness & Provenance

Inspection coverage

5 inspections on record

Active providers

License status: LICENSED

Last refreshed

April 3, 2026

Latest inspection

December 3, 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 - VIA MERCADO, INF
License number
Not listed
Location
3655 VIA MERCADO, La Mesa, CA 91941
Status
LICENSED
Safety grade
D (Below Average), score 62.5/100
Inspection record
5 inspections, last inspected December 3, 2025
Provenance
Official state licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring. Last refreshed April 3, 2026.

Safety Scorecard

D
Below Average62.5 / 100
Health100/100
Safety100/100
Staffing10/100
Compliance0/100

21

Total Violations

Dec 3, 2025

Last Inspection

36

Capacity

Violation Timeline

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

All Violations (21)

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE101216(g)(2)Type BComplaintDec 3, 2025

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.

SERIOUSSTAFFING101220(a)ComplaintDec 3, 2025

Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING101220.1(a)ComplaintDec 3, 2025

Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING101220(a)Type BComplaintDec 3, 2025

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.

SERIOUSSTAFFING101220(a)Type BComplaintDec 3, 2025

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.

SERIOUSSTAFFING101220.1(a)Type BComplaintDec 3, 2025

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.

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE1596.7995(a)(1)Type BComplaintDec 3, 2025

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.

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE101216(g)(2)Type BComplaintDec 3, 2025

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.

SERIOUSSTAFFING101220.1(a)Type BComplaintDec 3, 2025

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.

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE1596.7995(a)(1)Type BComplaintDec 3, 2025

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.

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE1596.7995(a)(1)ComplaintDec 3, 2025

Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE101216(g)(2)ComplaintDec 3, 2025

Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE101416.5(b)(1)(A)Jul 5, 2023

Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE1596.7995(a)(1)Jul 5, 2023

Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE101416.5(b)(1)(A)Type BJul 5, 2023

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.

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE101216(g)(1)Type BJul 5, 2023

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.

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE101216(g)(1)Type BJul 5, 2023

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.

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE1596.7995(a)(1)Type BJul 5, 2023

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.

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE101416.5(b)(1)(A)Type BJul 5, 2023

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.

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE1596.7995(a)(1)Type BJul 5, 2023

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.

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE101216(g)(1)Jul 5, 2023

Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is KINDERCARE LEARNING CENTER - VIA MERCADO, INF's safety grade?

KINDERCARE LEARNING CENTER - VIA MERCADO, INF has a safety grade of D (Below Average) based on state inspection data. The composite score is 62.5 out of 100.

How many violations does KINDERCARE LEARNING CENTER - VIA MERCADO, INF have?

KINDERCARE LEARNING CENTER - VIA MERCADO, INF has 21 total violations on record, including 0 critical, 21 serious, and 0 minor.

When was KINDERCARE LEARNING CENTER - VIA MERCADO, INF last inspected?

KINDERCARE LEARNING CENTER - VIA MERCADO, INF was last inspected on December 3, 2025.

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