KinderCare Learning Center

ALLEGATION(S): Personal Rights - Staff do not ensure that children will not bite other children. INVESTIGATION FINDINGS: On July 1, 2026, at 10:10AM, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) R.M. met with Site Director R.B. and Assistant Director M.A. to deliver the findings from a complaint investigation for the above allegation. LPA toured the facility and obtained a copy of the facility roster. Present for the inspection was the site director, assistant director, 7 teachers, 1 kitchen staff, and 27 children in care (11 infants and 16 toddlers). Based on interviews, observations, and a review of records, there is insufficient evidence to support the allegation that staff do not ensure that children are prevented from biting other children. The investigation confirmed that a biting incident occurred; however, the evidence did not establish that it resulted from a lack of care or supervision. Although the allegation may have happened or may be valid, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove whether the alleged violation did or did not occur. Therefore, the allegation is UNSUBSTANTIATED. A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Appeal Rights provided. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with Site Director R.B. and Assistant Director M.A. Unsubstantiated Estimated Days of Completion:

ALLEGATION(S): Physical Plant - Facility is unsanitary. INVESTIGATION FINDINGS: On May 8, 2026, at 8:45AM, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) R.M. met with Site Director R.B. to deliver the findings from a complaint investigation for the above allegation. LPA toured the facility and obtained a copy of the facility roster. Present for the inspection were the site director, 1 interim assistant director, 8 teachers, 5 assistants, 1 kitchen staff, and 63 preschool age children in care. Based on interviews conducted, observations, and record review, LPA reviewed the cleaning processes and did not observe trash in the parent area. Referencing both recent and past inspections, LPA has not observed unsanitary conditions. However, although the allegation that the facility is unsanitary may have happened or may be valid, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove whether the alleged violation did or did not occur. Therefore, the allegation is UNSUBSTANTIATED. A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Appeal Rights provided. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with site director, R.B. Unsubstantiated Estimated Days of Completion:

CCR 101223(a)(3) · Type B

(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 ...withholding of shelter, clothing, medication or aids to physical functioning. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Staff used inappropriate language in front of children in care.

CCR 101227(a)(14) · Type B

(a) In child care centers providing meals to children, the following shall apply: (14) All persons engaged in food preparation and service shall observe personal hygiene and food- service sanitation practices that protect food from contamination. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: staff were not meeting sanitary practices when handling and serving food to children. This poses a potential safety risk to children in care.

CCR 101161(a) · Type B

101161(a) A licensee shall not operate a child care center beyond the conditions and limitations specified on the license, including the capacity limitation. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on observations and interviews, it was determined by LPA, children over the age of 7-8 years old were present in various areas of the facility. This poses a potential safety risk to the child and children in care.

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... Supervision shall include visual observation. Based on interview, the licensee did not meet the requirement of supervision by leaving a child alone unattended which poses a potential Health and Safety risk to children in care.

HSC 1596.7995(a)(1) · Type B

(1) Commencing September 1, 2016, a person shall not be employed or volunteer at a day care center if he or she has not been immunized against influenza, pertussis, and measles. Each employee and volunteer shall receive an influenza vaccination between August 1 and December 1 of each year. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that two staff files reviewed did not contain proof of pertussis vaccination which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

CCR 101220(a) · Type B

(a) Prior to, or within 30 calendar days following the enrollment of a child, the licensee shall obtain a written medical assessment of the child. This medical assessment enables the licensee to assess whether the center can provide necessary health-related services to the child. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that one child in care for more than 30 days did not have a completed Physician's Report which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

CCR 101221(b)(6) · Type B

(b) Each record shall contain information including, but not limited to, the following: (6) A signed copy of the admission agreement specified in Section 101219. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that the signature was missing on the Parent's Rights form which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

CCR 101223(a)(2) · Type B

(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. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: There were expired Epipen's and an expired bottle of Benadryl found during the inspection. Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in an expired EpiPen and a bottle of Benadryl which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

HSC 1596.954 · Type B

Every licensed child day care center shall have one or more carbon monoxide detectors in the facility that meet the standards established in Chapter 8 (commencing with Section 13260) of Part 2 of Division 12. The department shall account for the presence of these detectors during inspections. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in adjoining classrooms 5/6 which had no carbon monoxide detector which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

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 and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 4 of 72 children were not signed in by the parents which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

CCR 101223(a)(3) · Type B

101223 Personal Rights (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… This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on interviews, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above of maintaining the personal rights of a child subjecting him to yelling and physical restraint by a teacher which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

CCR 101223(a)(3) · Type B

101223 Personal Rights (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… This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on interviews, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above of maintaining the personal rights of a child subjecting him to yelling and physical restraint by a teacher which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.