Walnut Creek · Licensed center
Kla Schools of Walnut Creek
At a glance
- Large center, licensed for 170 children.
- Run by a for-profit business, which holds the license.
What the state has found
The state cited rules at 3 of its 4 licensing inspections since April 2023.
See each inspection
Licensing inspections
May 30, 20251 citation
CCR 101229(a)(1)Type A
“Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision. 101229(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...This requirement was not met as evidenced by: One (1) child was unknowingly left inside the bathroom alone without adult supervision. This poses an immediate risk to the health, safety, and/or personal rights of the children in care.”
CCR 101229(a)(1)
- Sep 26, 2024Nothing cited
Feb 7, 20241 citation
CCR 101170(e)(1)Type B
“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. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Per file review staff H. DELEON VERDUZCO present today did not have working eligible clearances, was not associated to this license or any other licensed facility. Civil penalty of $100 assessed. This poses a potential risk to health safety of children in care.”
CCR 101170(e)(1)
Apr 19, 20231 citation
CCR 101229(a)(1)Type A
“101229 Responsibility for Providing Care & 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 is not met as evidenced by: During inspection LPA and Director found a child C1 alone in class bathroom while room children and staff had left for outdoor activity. C1 was left alone without visual supervision for at least 24 minutes. This poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. $500 civil penalty assessed.”
CCR 101229(a)(1)
The state cited rules at 3 of this center's 4 inspections. Most Bay Area centers inspected 4 times had fewer: 94% of 569 had rules cited at 2 or fewer.
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%
- 1 of 438%
- 2 of 415%
- 3 of 46%This center
- All 41%
Read every record and the state’s reports
State record — California CDSS Community Care Licensing
- Last visit
- December 12, 2025
- On file
- 4 visits since April 2023 — 1 cited nothing · 3 complaint investigations
- Most serious
- Type A —
Title 22, Division 12, Chapter 1, Article 06 Section 101223 (a)(3) - (a)The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights...interference with functions of daily living including eating, sleeping or toileting...physical functioning. This requirement was not met: based on interview and observations, it was determined that staff did not assist child with toileting.
· December 12, 2025
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.
Nov 2025 Complaint 1 of 3 allegations substantiated
Complaint · November 13, 2025
California decided each allegation separately.
Substantiated
- Personal Rights - Staff did not assist child with toileting.
Unsubstantiated
- Personal Rights - Staff inappropriately spoke with child.
- Personal Rights - Staff did not provide a safe environment for children.
Substantiated: the state found it more likely than not that it happened. Unsubstantiated: the state could not tell whether it happened.
CCR 101223(a)(3) · Type A
Title 22, Division 12, Chapter 1, Article 06 Section 101223 (a)(3) - (a)The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights...interference with functions of daily living including eating, sleeping or toileting...physical functioning. This requirement was not met: based on interview and observations, it was determined that staff did not assist child with toileting.
May 2025 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · May 30, 2025
CCR 101229(a)(1) · Type A
Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision. 101229(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...This requirement was not met as evidenced by: One (1) child was unknowingly left inside the bathroom alone without adult supervision. This poses an immediate risk to the health, safety, and/or personal rights of the children in care.
Aug 2024 Complaint Substantiated
Complaint · August 29, 2024
CCR 101212(d)(1)(C) · Type B
101212Reporting Requirements(d)Upon the occurrence..of any.. events..(d)(1)..a report shall be made to the Department by telephone or fax within the Dept's next working day..a written report.. shall be submitted to the Department within seven days..(1) Events reported..(C)Any unusual incident or child absence.. This requirement is not met as evidence by: Based on interviews and record review the facility did not comply with the section cited above by not ensuring the facility is reporting all unusual incidents to Licensing within the required time frame.
CCR 101229(a)(1) · Type A
101229Responsibility 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... This requirement is not met as evidence by: Based on interviews the facility did not comply with the section cited above by not ensuring no child is left without supervision at any time.
Feb 2024 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · February 7, 2024
CCR 101170(e)(1) · Type B
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. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Per file review staff H. DELEON VERDUZCO present today did not have working eligible clearances, was not associated to this license or any other licensed facility. Civil penalty of $100 assessed. This poses a potential risk to health safety of children in care.
Apr 2023 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · April 19, 2023
CCR 101229(a)(1) · Type A
101229 Responsibility for Providing Care & 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 is not met as evidenced by: During inspection LPA and Director found a child C1 alone in class bathroom while room children and staff had left for outdoor activity. C1 was left alone without visual supervision for at least 24 minutes. This poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. $500 civil penalty assessed.
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Details
- Phone
- (925) 357-8080
- Address
- 298 N. Wiget Lane, Walnut Creek, 94598
- License
- 073407410
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All checked November 2026.
State record
The state’s licensing transparency data reports 5 complaint-related visit(s) to this facility, while 2 complaint investigation report(s) are published on the transparency portal. State complaint counts: substantiated=3, inconclusive=0, unsubstantiated=2, unfounded=CONFIDENTIAL, Type A citations=2, Type B citations=1. The state publishes no further detail for the difference.
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
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.