Martinez · Licensed center
KinderCare Learning Center
At a glance
- Medium center, licensed for 60 children.
- Run by a for-profit business, which holds the license.
What the state has found
The state cited rules at 2 of its 6 licensing inspections since April 2023.
See each inspection
Licensing inspections
- Oct 27, 2026Nothing cited
- Oct 16, 2025Nothing cited
Oct 6, 20252 citations
HSC 1596.8662(c)Type B
“(c) Current proof of completion for each licensed child day care provider or applicant for that license, administrator, and employee of a licensed child day care facility shall be submitted to the department upon inspection of the child day care or upon request by the department. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on [(observation) (interview) (record review)], the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in [count] out of [total count] [(objects) (persons)] [identifiers] which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. Today a review of records revealed Ms. T.'s mandated reporter certifiate expired on 5/3/2025”
HSC 1596.8662(c)
CCR 101229.1(b)Type B
“(b) The person who brings the child to, and removes the child from, the center shall sign the child in/out. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on [(observation) (interview) (record review)], the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in [count] out of [total count] [(objects) (persons)] [identifiers] which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. Upon review of the sign in/out sheet, it was revealed that several children were not signed in by their parent/guardian.”
CCR 101229.1(b)
- Nov 14, 2024Nothing cited
- Oct 29, 2024Nothing cited
Apr 20, 20234 citations in 2 reports
CCR 101238(a)Type B
“(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. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on [(observation) (interview) (record review)], the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in [count] out of [total count] [(objects) (persons)] [identifiers] which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. THIS REQUIREMENT WAS NOT MET AS EVIDENCED BY A TOUR OF THE FACILITY. TODAY THERE IS A STORAGE SHED NEAR THE PLAY AREA THAT HAS A BROKEN DOOR EXPOSING THE EQUIPMENT/MATERIALS AND GIVING ACCESS TO CHILDREN IN CARE.”
CCR 101238(a)
HSC 1596.8662(c)Type B
“(c) Current proof of completion for each licensed child day care provider or applicant for that license, administrator, and employee of a licensed child day care facility shall be submitted to the department upon inspection of the child day care or upon request by the department. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on [(observation) (interview) (record review)], the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in [count] out of [total count] [(objects) (persons)] [identifiers] which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. THIS REQUIREMENT WAS NOT MET AS EVIDENCED BY A REVIEW OF RECORDS WHICH REVEALED 3 STAFF MEMBERS DO NOT HAVE THE MANDATED REPORTER CERTIFICATE IN FILE”
HSC 1596.8662(c)
CCR 101217(a)(12)Type B
“(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: (12) Tuberculosis test documents as specified in Section 101216(g). This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on [(observation) (interview) (record review)], the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in [count] out of [total count] [(objects) (persons)] [identifiers] which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. THIS REQUIREMENT WAS NOT MET AS EVIDENCED BY A REVIEW OF RECORDS WHICH REVEALED IRENE LOPEZ DOES NOT HAVE HER TB TEST RESULTS IN FILE”
CCR 101217(a)(12)
A second state report dated the same day: 1 citation
CCR 101700.3(b)(1)Type B
“101700.3(b)(1) Lead Testing Written D.A. result with values of 5.5 ppb or greater shall be deemed an Action Level Exceedance This requirement has not been met as evidenced by record review. The licensee did not comply with the section cited above which poses a potential Health and Safety risk to persons in care.”
CCR 101700.3(b)(1)
The state cited rules at 2 of this center's 6 inspections. Most Bay Area centers inspected 6 times had fewer: 52% of 252 had rules cited at 1 or none.
How all 252 Bay Area centers inspected 6 times compare
Of the 252 Bay Area centers the state inspected 6 times, how many of those inspections cited a rule:
- None17%
- 1 of 635%
- 2 of 631%This center
- 3 of 612%
- 4 of 66%
Read every record and the state’s reports
State record — California CDSS Community Care Licensing
- Last visit
- October 27, 2026
- On file
- 6 visits since April 2023 — 4 cited nothing · 4 complaint investigations
- Most serious
- Type A —
Personal Rights. The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: 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. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Child was handled roughly and was caused to receive an injury which poses an immediate risk to the health and safety of children in care
· June 30, 2022
California CDSS publishes the full investigation narrative for a complaint, including its disposition, and classifies a citation Type A — an immediate risk to a child — or Type B.
Oct 2025 Licensing visit 2 findings
Licensing visit · October 6, 2025
HSC 1596.8662(c) · Type B
(c) Current proof of completion for each licensed child day care provider or applicant for that license, administrator, and employee of a licensed child day care facility shall be submitted to the department upon inspection of the child day care or upon request by the department. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on [(observation) (interview) (record review)], the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in [count] out of [total count] [(objects) (persons)] [identifiers] which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. Today a review of records revealed Ms. T.'s mandated reporter certifiate expired on 5/3/2025
CCR 101229.1(b) · Type B
(b) The person who brings the child to, and removes the child from, the center shall sign the child in/out. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on [(observation) (interview) (record review)], the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in [count] out of [total count] [(objects) (persons)] [identifiers] which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. Upon review of the sign in/out sheet, it was revealed that several children were not signed in by their parent/guardian.
Jul 2024 Complaint Substantiated
Complaint · July 24, 2024
CCR 101229(a)(1) · Type B
101229 Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision (a) The licensee shall provide care and supervision as necessary to meet the children's needs. (1) No child(ren) shall be left without the supervision of a teacher at any time, except as specified in Sections 101216.2(e)(1) and 101230(c)(1). Supervision shall include visual observation. THIS REQUIREMENT WAS NOT MET AS EVIDENCED BY INTERVIEWS AND RECORD REVIEWS WHICH REVEALED A CHILD WAS LEFT UNATTENDED ON THE STAIRS INSIDE OF THE FACILITY FOR A PERIOD OF TIME
Apr 2023 Licensing visit 3 findings
Licensing visit · April 20, 2023
CCR 101238(a) · Type B
(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. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on [(observation) (interview) (record review)], the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in [count] out of [total count] [(objects) (persons)] [identifiers] which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. THIS REQUIREMENT WAS NOT MET AS EVIDENCED BY A TOUR OF THE FACILITY. TODAY THERE IS A STORAGE SHED NEAR THE PLAY AREA THAT HAS A BROKEN DOOR EXPOSING THE EQUIPMENT/MATERIALS AND GIVING ACCESS TO CHILDREN IN CARE.
HSC 1596.8662(c) · Type B
(c) Current proof of completion for each licensed child day care provider or applicant for that license, administrator, and employee of a licensed child day care facility shall be submitted to the department upon inspection of the child day care or upon request by the department. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on [(observation) (interview) (record review)], the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in [count] out of [total count] [(objects) (persons)] [identifiers] which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. THIS REQUIREMENT WAS NOT MET AS EVIDENCED BY A REVIEW OF RECORDS WHICH REVEALED 3 STAFF MEMBERS DO NOT HAVE THE MANDATED REPORTER CERTIFICATE IN FILE
CCR 101217(a)(12) · Type B
(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: (12) Tuberculosis test documents as specified in Section 101216(g). This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on [(observation) (interview) (record review)], the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in [count] out of [total count] [(objects) (persons)] [identifiers] which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. THIS REQUIREMENT WAS NOT MET AS EVIDENCED BY A REVIEW OF RECORDS WHICH REVEALED IRENE LOPEZ DOES NOT HAVE HER TB TEST RESULTS IN FILE
Apr 2023 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · April 20, 2023
CCR 101700.3(b)(1) · Type B
101700.3(b)(1) Lead Testing Written D.A. result with values of 5.5 ppb or greater shall be deemed an Action Level Exceedance This requirement has not been met as evidenced by record review. The licensee did not comply with the section cited above which poses a potential Health and Safety risk to persons in care.
Apr 2023 Complaint Unsubstantiated
Complaint · April 14, 2023
ALLEGATION(S): NEGLECT/LACK OF SUPERVISION- Due to lack of care and supervision child sustained an injury while in care INVESTIGATION FINDINGS: LICENSING PROGRAM ANALSYT TASHA ALEXANDER MET WITH CENTER DIRECTOR CHRISTINA RODRIGUEZ-PENA IN REGARDS TO THE ABOVE COMPLAINT ALLEGATION. UPON ARRIVAL THERE ARE 36 PRESCHOOL AGE CHILDREN PRESENT ALONG WITH 4 STAFF. THERE ARE 12 CHILDREN IN THE PRE-K ROOM ALONG WITH 1 STAFF AND 16 CHILDREN IN THE PRESCHOOL ROOM ALONG WITH 3 STAFF AND 10 PRESCHOOL AGE CHILDRE IN THE 2'S ROOM. TODAY A TOUR OF THE FACILITY WAS CONDUCTED AS WELL AS INTERVIEWS WITH STAFF AND RELEVANT DOCUMENTS WERE RECEIVED. ALTHOUGH THE ALLEGATION MAY HAVE HAPPENED OR IS VALID, THERE IS NOT A PREPONDERANCE OF EVIDENCE TO PROVE THE ALLEGED, VIOLATION DID OR DID NOT OCCUR, THEREFORE THE ALLEGATION IS UNSUBSTANTIATED. Unsubstantiated Estimated Days of Completion:
May 2022 Complaint Substantiated
Complaint · May 20, 2022
CCR 101223(a)(3) · Type A
Personal Rights. The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: 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. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Child was handled roughly and was caused to receive an injury which poses an immediate risk to the health and safety of children in care
CCR 101226(a)(2) · Type B
Health-Related Services. The licensee shall immediately notify the child's authorized representative if the child becomes ill or sustains an injury... In the case of less serious injuries including, but not limited to, minor cuts, scratches and bites from other children requiring assessment and/or administration of first aid by staff, the licensee shall document the injury in the child's record and notify the child's authorized representative of the nature of the injury when the child is picked up from the center. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Parent was not notified of incident where child was handled rough by staff and received an injury which poses a potential risk to the health and safety of children in care.
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Details
- Phone
- (925) 372-7701
- Address
- 1285 Morello Avenue, Martinez, 94553
- License
- 073401902
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All checked November 2026.
State record
The state’s licensing transparency data reports 5 complaint-related visit(s) to this facility, while 3 complaint investigation report(s) are published on the transparency portal. State complaint counts: substantiated=4, inconclusive=0, unsubstantiated=3, unfounded=CONFIDENTIAL, Type A citations=1, Type B citations=2. The state publishes no further detail for the difference.
From California CDSS Community Care Licensing’s published reports, last checked November 5, 2026.
Details
- Phone, Address, License, Who runs it ccld.dss.ca.gov
Medium means the middle half of Bay Area’s 439 licensed centers by state-licensed capacity: 31 to 75 children. Small is 8 to 30; large is 76 to 312.