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.

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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.

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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.

State report

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.

State report

Sep 2024 Licensing visit nothing cited
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.

State report

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.

State report

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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