KINDERCARE LEARNING CENTER - VIA MERCADO
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
11 inspections on record
Active providers
License status: LICENSED
Last refreshed
April 3, 2026
Latest inspection
December 15, 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
- License number
- Not listed
- Location
- 3655 VIA MERCADO, La Mesa, CA 91941
- Status
- LICENSED
- Safety grade
- C (Average), score 73.8/100
- Inspection record
- 11 inspections, last inspected December 15, 2025
- Provenance
- Official state licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring. Last refreshed April 3, 2026.
Safety Scorecard
18
Total Violations
Dec 15, 2025
Last Inspection
83
Capacity
Complaint History
4 complaint investigations on record.
0
Substantiated
0
Inconclusive
5
Unsubstantiated
Violation Timeline
Violations by month over the last 3 years, colored by severity.
All Violations (18)
(2) Each person specified in (g) above shall have a health-screening report signed by the person performing the screening. This report shall indicate the following:
(3) Prescription medications may be administered if all of the following conditions are met: (A) Prescription medications shall be administered in accordance with the label directions as prescribed by the child's physician.
(2) Each person specified in (g) above shall have a health-screening report signed by the person performing the screening. This report shall indicate the following:
(2) Each person specified in (g) above shall have a health-screening report signed by the person performing the screening. This report shall indicate the following:
(3) Prescription medications may be administered if all of the following conditions are met: (A) Prescription medications shall be administered in accordance with the label directions as prescribed by the child's physician.
Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected
Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected
Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected
(2) Each person specified in (g) above shall have a health-screening report signed by the person performing the screening. This report shall indicate the following:
(e) An aide shall work only under the direct supervision of a teacher.
(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.
(e) An aide shall work only under the direct supervision of a teacher.
(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.
(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
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is KINDERCARE LEARNING CENTER - VIA MERCADO's safety grade?
KINDERCARE LEARNING CENTER - VIA MERCADO has a safety grade of C (Average) based on state inspection data. The composite score is 73.8 out of 100.
How many violations does KINDERCARE LEARNING CENTER - VIA MERCADO have?
KINDERCARE LEARNING CENTER - VIA MERCADO has 18 total violations on record, including 0 critical, 18 serious, and 0 minor.
When was KINDERCARE LEARNING CENTER - VIA MERCADO last inspected?
KINDERCARE LEARNING CENTER - VIA MERCADO was last inspected on December 15, 2025.
Has KINDERCARE LEARNING CENTER - VIA MERCADO had any complaints?
KINDERCARE LEARNING CENTER - VIA MERCADO has 4 complaint investigations on record, with 0 substantiated allegations, 0 inconclusive, and 5 unsubstantiated.