Martinez · Licensed center
KinderCare Learning Center
At a glance
- Small center, licensed for 16 children.
- Run by a for-profit business, which holds the license.
What the state has found
The state cited rules at 2 of its 5 licensing inspections since April 2023.
See each inspection
Licensing inspections
- Oct 16, 2025Nothing cited
Oct 6, 20251 citation
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. upon review of records, it was revealed that Ms. B. does not have the mandated reporter certificate in file”
HSC 1596.8662(c)
Oct 29, 20242 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. THIS REQUIREMENT WAS NOT MET AS EVIDENCED BY A REVIEW OF RECORDS WHICH REVEALED ONE STAFF MEMBER DOES NOT HAVE AN UP TO DATE MANDATED REPORTER CERTIFICATE IN FILE”
HSC 1596.8662(c)
CCR 101429(a)(2)(C)(3)Type B
“(C) Documentation shall be maintained in the infant’s file and be available to the Department for review. Documentation shall include the following: (3) Time of each 15-minute check 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 THERE WERE NO SLEEP LOGS TO REVIEW TODAY”
CCR 101429(a)(2)(C)(3)
- Feb 20, 2024Nothing cited
- Apr 20, 2023Nothing cited
The state cited rules at 2 of this center's 5 inspections. Most Bay Area centers inspected 5 times had fewer: 64% of 457 had rules cited at 1 or none.
How all 457 Bay Area centers inspected 5 times compare
Of the 457 Bay Area centers the state inspected 5 times, how many of those inspections cited a rule:
- None29%
- 1 of 535%
- 2 of 523%This center
- 3 of 59%
- 4 of 54%
- All 5under 1%
Read every record and the state’s reports
State record — California CDSS Community Care Licensing
- Last visit
- October 16, 2025
- On file
- 5 visits since April 2023 — 3 cited nothing · 2 complaint investigations
- Most serious
- Type A —
101416.5 Staff-Infant Ratio (a) In addition to Sections 101216.3 (c), (e), (g) and (h),[...] (b) There shall be a ratio of one teacher for every four infants in attendance. This requirement is not met as evidence by; Based on observation and interviews. LPA observed 1 staff with 6 infantis in toddler classroom. This is an immediate risk to Health and Safety or Personal Rights risk to persons in care.
· April 14, 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 1 finding
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. upon review of records, it was revealed that Ms. B. does not have the mandated reporter certificate in file
Oct 2024 Licensing visit 2 findings
Licensing visit · October 29, 2024
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 ONE STAFF MEMBER DOES NOT HAVE AN UP TO DATE MANDATED REPORTER CERTIFICATE IN FILE
CCR 101429(a)(2)(C)(3) · Type B
(C) Documentation shall be maintained in the infant’s file and be available to the Department for review. Documentation shall include the following: (3) Time of each 15-minute check 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 THERE WERE NO SLEEP LOGS TO REVIEW TODAY
Apr 2022 Complaint 1 of 2 allegations substantiated
Complaint · April 12, 2022
California decided each allegation separately.
Substantiated
- Facility is operating out of ratio
Unsubstantiated
- Facility fail to report incident to Licensing
Substantiated: the state found it more likely than not that it happened. Unsubstantiated: the state could not tell whether it happened.
CCR 101416.5(a)(b) · Type A
101416.5 Staff-Infant Ratio (a) In addition to Sections 101216.3 (c), (e), (g) and (h),[...] (b) There shall be a ratio of one teacher for every four infants in attendance. This requirement is not met as evidence by; Based on observation and interviews. LPA observed 1 staff with 6 infantis in toddler classroom. This is an immediate risk to Health and Safety or Personal Rights risk to persons in care.
ALLEGATION(S): Facility fail to report incident to Licensing INVESTIGATION FINDINGS: On 5/25/22 Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs) M.S. and D.C. conducted an Unannounced Complaint Investigation at Kindercare Learning Center met with director C.R. The LPA inspected the facility, reviewed records, and conducted interviews. Complaint ALLEGATION is that Facilty fail to report to Licensing. Based on LPAs observations, interviews and information obtained throughout the investigation, the allegation is UNSUBSTANTIATED. 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. No Deficiencies have been cited for the allegation. A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the director C.R. Unsubstantiated Estimated Days of Completion:
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Details
- Phone
- (925) 372-7701
- Address
- 1285 Morello Avenue, Martinez, 94553
- License
- 073401903
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All checked November 2026.
State record
The state’s licensing transparency data reports 3 complaint-related visit(s) to this facility, while 2 complaint investigation report(s) are published on the transparency portal. State complaint counts: substantiated=1, inconclusive=0, unsubstantiated=1, unfounded=CONFIDENTIAL, Type A citations=1, Type B citations=0. 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
Small means the smallest quarter of Bay Area’s 439 licensed centers by state-licensed capacity: 8 to 30 children. Medium is 31 to 75; large is 76 to 312.