San Jose · Licensed center
KinderCare Learning Center
At a glance
- Small center, licensed for 20 children.
- Run by a for-profit business, which holds the license.
What the state has found
The state cited rules at 4 of its 6 licensing inspections since May 2023.
See each inspection
Licensing inspections
- Jun 25, 2026Nothing cited
Jun 19, 20251 citation
HSC 1596.8595(c)(2)Type B
“2) Upon enrollment of a new child in a facility, the licensee shall provide to the parents or legal guardians of the newly enrolling child copies of any licensing report that the licensee has received during the prior 12-month period that documents any Type A citation that represents an immediate risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of children in care as set forth in paragraph (1) of subdivision (a) of Section 1596.893b. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, interview and record review, the Director did not comply with the section cited above for two children, C1 and C5 which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. LPA did not observed the signed LIC 9224 for the Type A citation issued on 07/02/2024 in two children's files.”
HSC 1596.8595(c)(2)
Oct 25, 20241 citation
CCR 101419.3(a)Type B
“101419.3 Modifications to Infant Needs and Services Plan (a) The written infant needs and services plan shall be updated at least quarterly, or as often as necessary to assure its accuracy. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interviews and record review, LPA observed that the needs and services plan has not been updated for child (C1). THis poses a potential risk to the health, safety or personal rights of children in care.”
CCR 101419.3(a)
Jul 2, 20243 citations
CCR 101170e(1)Type A
“101170 Criminal Record Clearance (e) All individuals subject to a criminal record review pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 1596.871 shall prior to working, residing or volunteering in a licensed facility: (1) Obtain a California clearance or a criminal record exemption as required by the Department This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above fro one staff (S2) which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. Director provided proof of clearance transfer request submitted to CCL but staff was not cleared and therefore was unable to be associated to the facility. Director had staff complete the fingerprint process during today's inspection.”
CCR 101170e(1)
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 observation, record review and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above for two staff, S1 and S2 which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. Staff S1 does not have proof of immunization's for Tdap and Staff S2 does not have immunization proof for pertussis and measles.”
HSC 1596.7995(a)(1)
CCR 101416.2(c)(1)(A)Type B
“(c) To be a fully qualified infant care teacher, a teacher shall have the following: (1) Completion, with passing grades, of 12 postsecondary semester or equivalent quarter units in early childhood or child development education at an accredited or approved college or university. (A) At least three of the units required in (c)(1) above shall be related to the care of infants or shall contain instruction specific to infants. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation , interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above for one staff (S1) which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. Staff S1 does not have the required infant toddler development units and is not a fully qualified infant toddler teacher. Director stated that staff completed the infant toddler class but was unable to provide proof of completion during today's inspection.”
CCR 101416.2(c)(1)(A)
Sep 13, 20231 citation
CCR 101226(3)(B)Type B
“101226 Health Related Services- (3)(B)For each prescription medication, the licensee shall obtain, in writing, approval and instructions from the child's authorized representative for the administration of the medication to the child. LPA and LPM observed eczema medication and consent form for child, C1, but facility does not have instructions from child's authorized representatives to administer the prescription ointment. This poses a potential risk Health, Safety Personal Rights risk to children in care.”
CCR 101226(3)(B)
- May 12, 2023Nothing cited
The state cited rules at 4 of this center's 6 inspections. Most Bay Area centers inspected 6 times had fewer: 94% of 252 had rules cited at 3 or fewer.
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%
- 3 of 612%
- 4 of 66%This center
Read every record and the state’s reports
State record — California CDSS Community Care Licensing
- Last visit
- June 25, 2026
- On file
- 6 visits since May 2023 — 2 cited nothing
- Most serious
- Type A —
101170 Criminal Record Clearance (e) All individuals subject to a criminal record review pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 1596.871 shall prior to working, residing or volunteering in a licensed facility: (1) Obtain a California clearance or a criminal record exemption as required by the Department This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above fro one staff (S2) which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. Director provided proof of clearance transfer request submitted to CCL but staff was not cleared and therefore was unable to be associated to the facility. Director had staff complete the fingerprint process during today's inspection.
· July 2, 2024
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.
Jun 2025 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · June 19, 2025
HSC 1596.8595(c)(2) · Type B
2) Upon enrollment of a new child in a facility, the licensee shall provide to the parents or legal guardians of the newly enrolling child copies of any licensing report that the licensee has received during the prior 12-month period that documents any Type A citation that represents an immediate risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of children in care as set forth in paragraph (1) of subdivision (a) of Section 1596.893b. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, interview and record review, the Director did not comply with the section cited above for two children, C1 and C5 which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. LPA did not observed the signed LIC 9224 for the Type A citation issued on 07/02/2024 in two children's files.
Oct 2024 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · October 25, 2024
CCR 101419.3(a) · Type B
101419.3 Modifications to Infant Needs and Services Plan (a) The written infant needs and services plan shall be updated at least quarterly, or as often as necessary to assure its accuracy. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interviews and record review, LPA observed that the needs and services plan has not been updated for child (C1). THis poses a potential risk to the health, safety or personal rights of children in care.
Jul 2024 Licensing visit 3 findings
Licensing visit · July 2, 2024
CCR 101170e(1) · Type A
101170 Criminal Record Clearance (e) All individuals subject to a criminal record review pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 1596.871 shall prior to working, residing or volunteering in a licensed facility: (1) Obtain a California clearance or a criminal record exemption as required by the Department This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above fro one staff (S2) which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. Director provided proof of clearance transfer request submitted to CCL but staff was not cleared and therefore was unable to be associated to the facility. Director had staff complete the fingerprint process during today's inspection.
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 observation, record review and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above for two staff, S1 and S2 which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. Staff S1 does not have proof of immunization's for Tdap and Staff S2 does not have immunization proof for pertussis and measles.
CCR 101416.2(c)(1)(A) · Type B
(c) To be a fully qualified infant care teacher, a teacher shall have the following: (1) Completion, with passing grades, of 12 postsecondary semester or equivalent quarter units in early childhood or child development education at an accredited or approved college or university. (A) At least three of the units required in (c)(1) above shall be related to the care of infants or shall contain instruction specific to infants. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation , interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above for one staff (S1) which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. Staff S1 does not have the required infant toddler development units and is not a fully qualified infant toddler teacher. Director stated that staff completed the infant toddler class but was unable to provide proof of completion during today's inspection.
Sep 2023 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · September 13, 2023
CCR 101226(3)(B) · Type B
101226 Health Related Services- (3)(B)For each prescription medication, the licensee shall obtain, in writing, approval and instructions from the child's authorized representative for the administration of the medication to the child. LPA and LPM observed eczema medication and consent form for child, C1, but facility does not have instructions from child's authorized representatives to administer the prescription ointment. This poses a potential risk Health, Safety Personal Rights risk to children in care.
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Details
- Phone
- (408) 270-0980
- Address
- 3320 San Felipe Road, San Jose, 95135
- License
- 434400332
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Sources and dates
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All checked November 2026.
State record
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.