Sunnyvale · Licensed center
Kindercare Learning Center
At a glance
- Large center, licensed for 146 children.
- Run by a for-profit business, which holds the license.
- KinderCare: public company; majority holder Partners Group (private equity).
Company news
KinderCare, the company that runs this center, reported in a federal filing that it permanently closed 49 of its early childhood centers in the six months ending July 4, 2026. It ran 1,567 of these centers at the end of that period. In the same filing, it reported closing 7 in the same six months of 2025.
The filing is about the company. It does not name which centers closed.
KinderCare’s quarterly report to the SEC, filed August 13, 2026. Shortlist last read it on November 8, 2026.
What the state has found
The state cited no rules at any of its 4 licensing inspections under this license since December 2021.
See each inspection
Licensing inspections
- Oct 8, 2026Nothing cited
- Oct 27, 2025Nothing cited
- Dec 10, 2024Nothing cited
- Dec 9, 2021Nothing cited
The state cited no rules at any of this center's 4 inspections under this license. Most Bay Area centers inspected 4 times had at least one: 59% of 569.
How all 569 Bay Area centers inspected 4 times compare
Of the 569 Bay Area centers the state inspected 4 times, how many of those inspections cited a rule:
- None41%This center
- 1 of 438%
- 2 of 415%
- 3 of 46%
- All 41%
Read every record and the state’s reports
State record — California CDSS Community Care Licensing
- Last visit
- October 8, 2026
- On file
- 4 visits since December 2021 — all of them cited nothing · 2 complaint investigations
- Most serious
- No finding carrying a severity level in the last 24 months.
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.
Aug 2024 Complaint Unsubstantiated
Complaint · August 2, 2024
Unsubstantiated
ALLEGATION(S): Staff left day care child in a soiled diaper for a long period of time. INVESTIGATION FINDINGS: Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) M.M. met with C.M.B., Director, for an unannounced follow up complaint investigation. Purpose of today's investigation: Deliver investigation findings. Based on interviews, observations, record reviews, and evidence gathered during the investigation process, it is concluded that although the allegation noted on this complaint may have happened or is valid, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove that the alleged violation did or did not occur. The allegation is thus UNSUBSTANTIATED. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the Director, C.M.B. No deficiencies issued. A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Unsubstantiated Estimated Days of Completion:
Mar 2023 Complaint Unsubstantiated
Complaint · March 6, 2023
Unsubstantiated
ALLEGATION(S): Staff hit day care child while in care. INVESTIGATION FINDINGS: Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) M.M. conducted an unannounced follow-up complaint investigation and met with A.M." H., Director. Purpose of today's follow up complaint investigation: deliver investigation findings. The investigation of the complaint allegation listed above was conducted by LPA M. Based on interviews, record reviews, observations, and evidence gathered during the investigation process, it is concluded that although the allegation noted on this complaint may have happened or is valid, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove that the alleged violation did or did not occur. The allegation is UNSUBSTANTIATED. A Notice of Site Visit was provided to Director, A.M.H., and must remain posted for 30 days. Unsubstantiated Estimated Days of Completion:
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What staff are paid
- Teachers at Sunnyvale KinderCare
- $20.35 an hourJob posting, July 2026
Details
- Phone
- (408) 245-3276
- Address
- 1155 E Arques Ave, Sunnyvale, 94085
- License
- 434403524
The state licenses this address more than once, to the same licensee.
The infant-center license is published separately, with its own license and its own inspection record:
Kindercare Learning CenterWe couldn’t find some information that may matter to your decision: openings, child care subsidies, cost, hours and late pickup, teaching approach, ratios and staff, a typical day, and sick and biting policies. We can ask the program for you and copy you in.
Sources and dates
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What staff are paid
- Teachers at Sunnyvale KinderCare — Checked October 2026 kindercare.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com
State record
From California CDSS Community Care Licensing’s published reports, last checked November 5, 2026.
Details
- Phone, License — Checked July 2026 ccld.dss.ca.gov
- Address, Who runs it — Checked November 2026 ccld.dss.ca.gov
- Who runs it — Checked October 2026 kindercare.com
- Who runs it — Checked October 2026 sec.gov/…/klc-20260704.htm
From KinderCare's quarterly report to the SEC, filed August 13, 2026. sec.gov
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.