Cupertino · Licensed center
Kindercare Learning Center
At a glance
- Medium center, licensed for 44 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 rules at 3 of its 5 licensing inspections since July 2021.
See each inspection
Licensing inspections
Jun 24, 20261 citation
CCR 101212(d)(1)(E)Type B
“Reporting Requirements - (d)Upon the occurrence,.......a report shall be made to the Department by telephone or fax within the Department's next working day and during its normal business hours. In addition, a written report ........ shall be submitted to the Department within seven days following the occurrence of such event. (1) Events reported shall include: (E) Epidemic outbreaks. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: A Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease outbreak was not reported to Licensing. This poses a potential risk to the health, safety, and personal rights to children in care.”
CCR 101212(d)(1)(E)
- Jun 23, 2026Nothing cited
- May 5, 2025Nothing cited
Feb 15, 20241 citation
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 2 out of 4 staff. This pose a potential risk to the health, safety or personal rights to persons in care.”
HSC 1596.8662(b)(1)
Jul 16, 20211 citation
CCR 101416.5(b)Type B
“Staff- Infant Ratio - There shall be a ratio of one teacher for every four infants in attendance. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Unqualified staff was observed supervising three children in Toddlers 1 Room. This poses a potential risk to the health and safety of children in care.”
CCR 101416.5(b)
The state cited rules at 3 of this center's 5 inspections. Most Bay Area centers inspected 5 times had fewer: 88% of 457 had rules cited at 2 or fewer.
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%
- 3 of 59%This center
- 4 of 54%
- All 5under 1%
Read every record and the state’s reports
State record — California CDSS Community Care Licensing
- Last visit
- June 24, 2026
- On file
- 5 visits since July 2021 — 2 cited nothing · 1 complaint investigation
- Most serious
- Type B —
Reporting Requirements - (d)Upon the occurrence,.......a report shall be made to the Department by telephone or fax within the Department's next working day and during its normal business hours. In addition, a written report ........ shall be submitted to the Department within seven days following the occurrence of such event. (1) Events reported shall include: (E) Epidemic outbreaks. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: A Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease outbreak was not reported to Licensing. This poses a potential risk to the health, safety, and personal rights to children in care.
· June 24, 2026
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 1 finding
Licensing visit · June 24, 2026
CCR 101212(d)(1)(E) · Type B
Reporting Requirements - (d)Upon the occurrence,.......a report shall be made to the Department by telephone or fax within the Department's next working day and during its normal business hours. In addition, a written report ........ shall be submitted to the Department within seven days following the occurrence of such event. (1) Events reported shall include: (E) Epidemic outbreaks. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: A Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease outbreak was not reported to Licensing. This poses a potential risk to the health, safety, and personal rights to children in care.
Mar 2026 Complaint Substantiated
Complaint · March 30, 2026
Substantiated · CCR 101212(d)(1)(E)&(f) · Type B
Reporting Requirements - (d)Upon the occurrence, during the operation of the child care center of any of the events specified in (d)(1) below, a report shall be made to the Department by telephone or fax within the Department's next working day and during its normal business hours. In addition, a written report containing the information specified in (d)(2) below shall be submitted to the Department within seven days following the occurrence of such event.........(f)The items specified in (d)(1)(A) through (H) above shall also be reported to the child's authorized representative. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: LPA learned that two or more cases of Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease were not communicated to all parents in the infant program and Licensing Office was not notified. This poses a potential risk to the health, safety, and personal rights of children 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 2 out of 4 staff. This pose a potential risk to the health, safety or personal rights to persons in care.
Jul 2021 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · July 16, 2021
CCR 101416.5(b) · Type B · No longer on the state’s site as of August 31, 2026
Staff- Infant Ratio - There shall be a ratio of one teacher for every four infants in attendance. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Unqualified staff was observed supervising three children in Toddlers 1 Room. This poses a potential risk to the health and safety of children in care.
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What staff are paid
- Teachers at De Anza Blvd. KinderCare
- $19.95 an hourJob posting, July 2026
Details
- Phone
- (408) 861-9510
- Address
- 1515 S De Anza Blvd, Cupertino, 95014
- License
- 434408011
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Sources and dates
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What staff are paid
- Teachers at De Anza Blvd. 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
Medium means the middle half of Bay Area’s 439 licensed centers by state-licensed capacity: 31 to 75 children. Small is 8 to 30; large is 76 to 312.