KINDERCARE LEARNING CENTER

840 BING DRIVE, Santa Clara, CA 95051LICENSED
D

Data Freshness & Provenance

Inspection coverage

30 inspections on record

Active providers

License status: LICENSED

Last refreshed

April 3, 2026

Latest inspection

February 18, 2026

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
840 BING DRIVE, Santa Clara, CA 95051
Status
LICENSED
Safety grade
D (Below Average), score 60.0/100
Inspection record
30 inspections, last inspected February 18, 2026
Provenance
Official state licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring. Last refreshed April 3, 2026.

Safety Scorecard

D
Below Average60.0 / 100
Health100/100
Safety100/100
Staffing0/100
Compliance0/100

55

Total Violations

Feb 18, 2026

Last Inspection

68

Capacity

Complaint History

7 complaint investigations on record.

4

Substantiated

0

Inconclusive

8

Unsubstantiated

Feb 18, 2026
1 substantiated1 citation
Mar 18, 2025
1 unsubstantiated
Aug 22, 2024
3 unsubstantiated
Jul 31, 2023
1 substantiated1 unsubstantiated1 citation
Jan 17, 2023
1 substantiated1 citation
Jul 20, 2022
1 substantiated1 citation
Jul 12, 2022
3 unsubstantiated

Violation Timeline

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

All Violations (55)

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCEComplaintFeb 18, 2026

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

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE101419.2(a)ComplaintDec 8, 2025

Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE101174(d)ComplaintDec 8, 2025

Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE101216(g)(1)ComplaintDec 8, 2025

Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE1596.8662(b)(1)ComplaintDec 8, 2025

Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE101174(d)Type BComplaintDec 8, 2025

(d) Disaster drills shall be conducted at least every six months.

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE101174(d)Type BComplaintDec 8, 2025

(d) Disaster drills shall be conducted at least every six months.

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE101419.2(a)Type BComplaintDec 8, 2025

(a) Prior to the infant's first day at the center, the infant care center director or assistant director shall complete a needs and services plan for the infant.

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE101216(g)(1)Type BComplaintDec 8, 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.

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE101419.2(a)Type BComplaintDec 8, 2025

(a) Prior to the infant's first day at the center, the infant care center director or assistant director shall complete a needs and services plan for the infant.

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE1596.8662(b)(1)Type BComplaintDec 8, 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 BComplaintDec 8, 2025

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

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE101216(g)(1)Type BComplaintDec 8, 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.

CRITICALSTAFFING101229(a)(1)Type AComplaintApr 24, 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 AComplaintApr 24, 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 AComplaintApr 24, 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 AComplaintApr 24, 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 AComplaintApr 24, 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 AComplaintApr 24, 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 AComplaintApr 24, 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 AComplaintApr 24, 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.

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE1596.8662(b)(1)Type BComplaintApr 24, 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 BComplaintApr 24, 2025

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

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE1596.7995(a)(1)Type BComplaintApr 24, 2025

(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:

CRITICALSTAFFING101223(a)(2)ComplaintApr 24, 2025

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

CRITICALSTAFFING101229(a)(1)ComplaintApr 24, 2025

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

CRITICALSTAFFING101229(a)(1)ComplaintApr 24, 2025

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

CRITICALSTAFFING101223(a)(2)ComplaintApr 24, 2025

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

CRITICALSTAFFING101229(a)(1)ComplaintApr 24, 2025

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

CRITICALSTAFFING101229(a)(1)ComplaintApr 24, 2025

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

SERIOUSSTAFFING101223(a)(2)ComplaintApr 24, 2025

Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING101238(a)(1)ComplaintApr 24, 2025

Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING101239.2(a)ComplaintApr 24, 2025

Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE101216(g)(1)Type BComplaintApr 24, 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.

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE1596.7995(a)(1)ComplaintApr 24, 2025

Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE101217(a)ComplaintApr 24, 2025

Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE1596.8662(b)(1)ComplaintApr 24, 2025

Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE101216(g)(1)Type BComplaintApr 24, 2025

Buildings and Grounds, 101238(a)(1)The child care center shall be clean, safe, sanitary and in good repair at all times to ensure the safety and well-being of children, employees and visitors. ) The licensee shall take measures to keep the center free of flies, other insects, and rodents. This was not met by: LPA's observed coackroaches in the patio of the preschool playground, and inside classroom 4,which poses a potential risk to the health and safety of children in care.

SERIOUSSTAFFING101223(a)(2)Type BComplaintApr 24, 2025

101223 Personal Rights (a) The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: (2) To be accorded safe, healthful and comfortable accommodations, furnishings and equipment to meet his/her needs.

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE101216(g)(1)ComplaintApr 24, 2025

Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected

CRITICALSTAFFING101223(a)(2)Type BComplaintApr 24, 2025

.2 Drinking Water(a) Drinking water from a noncontaminating fixture or container shall be readily available both indoors and in the outdoor activity area. Based on Assistant Directors Admission, on 6/20/22, approximately at 3:24pm not all of the children had water readily available during outdoor activity , which poses potential Health and Safety risk to persons in care.

SERIOUSSTAFFING101238(a)(1)Type BComplaintApr 24, 2025

(a) The child care center shall be clean, safe, sanitary and in good repair at all times to ensure the safety and well-being of children, employees and visitors. (1) The licensee shall take measures to keep the center free of flies, other insects, and rodents.

SERIOUSSTAFFING101239.2(a)Type BComplaintApr 24, 2025

(a) Drinking water from a noncontaminating fixture or container shall be readily available both indoors and in the outdoor activity area.

CRITICALSTAFFING101223(a)(2)Type AComplaintApr 24, 2025

101223 Personal Rights (a) The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: (2) To be accorded safe, healthful and comfortable accommodations, furnishings and equipment to meet his/her needs.

SERIOUSSTAFFING101223(a)(2)Type BComplaintApr 24, 2025

101223 Personal Rights (a) The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: (2) To be accorded safe, healthful and comfortable accommodations, furnishings and equipment to meet his/her needs.

SERIOUSSTAFFING101238(a)(1)Type BComplaintApr 24, 2025

(a) The child care center shall be clean, safe, sanitary and in good repair at all times to ensure the safety and well-being of children, employees and visitors. (1) The licensee shall take measures to keep the center free of flies, other insects, and rodents.

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE101217(a)Type BComplaintApr 24, 2025

(a) The licensee shall ensure that personnel records are maintained on the licensee, administrator and each employee. Each personnel record shall contain the following information:

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE101217(a)Type BComplaintApr 24, 2025

(a) The licensee shall ensure that personnel records are maintained on the licensee, administrator and each employee. Each personnel record shall contain the following information:

CRITICALSTAFFING101223(a)(2)Type AComplaintApr 24, 2025

101223 Personal Rights (a) The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: (2) To be accorded safe, healthful and comfortable accommodations, furnishings and equipment to meet his/her needs.

CRITICALSTAFFING101223(a)(2)Type AComplaintApr 24, 2025

101223 Personal Rights (a) The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: (2) To be accorded safe, healthful and comfortable accommodations, furnishings and equipment to meet his/her needs.

SERIOUSSTAFFING101239.2(a)Type BComplaintApr 24, 2025

(a) Drinking water from a noncontaminating fixture or container shall be readily available both indoors and in the outdoor activity area.

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE1596.7995(a)(1)Type BComplaintApr 24, 2025

(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:

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCEComplaintJul 31, 2023

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

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCEComplaintJan 17, 2023

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

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCEComplaintJul 20, 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 D (Below Average) based on state inspection data. The composite score is 60.0 out of 100.

How many violations does KINDERCARE LEARNING CENTER have?

KINDERCARE LEARNING CENTER has 55 total violations on record, including 18 critical, 37 serious, and 0 minor.

When was KINDERCARE LEARNING CENTER last inspected?

KINDERCARE LEARNING CENTER was last inspected on February 18, 2026.

Has KINDERCARE LEARNING CENTER had any complaints?

KINDERCARE LEARNING CENTER has 7 complaint investigations on record, with 4 substantiated allegations, 0 inconclusive, and 8 unsubstantiated.

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