Cupertino · Licensed center
Kindercare Learning Center
A center in Cupertino, licensed for 92 children. The state cited something at 4 of 5 routine visits (Bay Area centers: about 1 in 4). Shortlist has found no website for it yet.
Large center. Large means the biggest quarter of Bay Area’s 439 licensed centers by state-licensed capacity: 76 to 312 children. Small is 8 to 30; medium is 31 to 75.
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What the state has found
Routine visits: 4 of 5 cited something
Across Bay Area centers, the state cites something at about 1 in 4 routine visits (2,260 visits).
From California CDSS Community Care Licensing’s published reports, last checked September 25, 2026.
Read every record and the state’s reports
State record — California CDSS Community Care Licensing
- Last visit
- June 23, 2026
- On file
- 5 visits since July 2023 — 1 cited nothing
- Most serious
- Type A —
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: A child (C-1) was observed by staff unattended in DP2 Room while his group was in the playground. DP2 Room is located adjacent to the playground. This poses an immediate risk to the health, safety, and personal rights of children in care. An immediate civil penalty of $500 was assessed.
· July 17, 2023
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 2026 Licensing visit 2 findings
Licensing visit · June 23, 2026
CCR 101226(e)(3)(B) · Type B
(3) Prescription medications may be administered if all of the following conditions are met: (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. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. LPAs observed that parent authorization forms for the administration of medication were missing for two children (C1 & C2). Additionally, one child's medication (C3) was not maintained in its original container.
CCR 101229.1(a)(1) · Type B
(a) In addition to the sign-in procedure requirement of Section 101226.1(b), the licensee shall develop, maintain and implement a written procedure to sign the child in/out of the child care center that shall, at a minimum, include the following: (1) The person who signs the child in/out shall use his/her full legal signature and shall record the time of day. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. LPAs observed that some parents failed to sign their children in and out as required during the month of June 2026.
May 2025 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · May 5, 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 record review, few children were not signed in/out by their parents or authorized representative during week ending May 2, 2025 which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Feb 2024 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · February 15, 2024
HSC 1596.8662(b)(1) · Type B
(1) On or before March 30, 2018, a person who, on January 1, 2018, is a licensed child day care provider, administrator, or employee of a licensed child day care facility shall complete the mandated reporter training provided pursuant to paragraphs (2) and (3) of subdivision (a), and shall complete renewal mandated reporter training every two years following the date on which he or she completed the initial mandated reporter training. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 3 out of 4 staff. This poses a potential risk to the health, safety or personal rights to persons in care.
Jul 2023 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · July 17, 2023
CCR 101229(a)(1) · Type A
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: A child (C-1) was observed by staff unattended in DP2 Room while his group was in the playground. DP2 Room is located adjacent to the playground. This poses an immediate risk to the health, safety, and personal rights of children in care. An immediate civil penalty of $500 was assessed.
Details
- Phone
- (408) 861-9510
- Address
- 1515 S. De Anza Blvd
- License
- 434408010, active
- Ownership
- For-profitSource: ccld.dss.ca.gov
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Details
- Phone, Address, License — Checked July 2026 · ccld.dss.ca.gov
- Ownership — Checked September 2026 · ccld.dss.ca.gov