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Heritage Hill KinderCare

21791 Lake Forest Dr, Lake Forest, CA 92630 · Orange County
3 Type A citations in last 12 monthsChild care center (single license, multiple age groups)

Heritage Hill KinderCare is a licensed child care center in Lake Forest, CA, licensed for up to 108 children and serving children in more than one age group. It has held its California license since 2026. Since February 2021, state licensing staff have inspected it 1 time and investigated 1 complaint, 0 of them substantiated. The state issued 7 citations, 3 of them Type A (the most serious), most often for supervision (3 of 7). 5 citations came in the last 12 months, including 3 Type A. It has too few inspections so far for a statewide comparison.

Inspection record

Not enough historyCalifornia has inspected this center 1 time since Feb 8, 2021. Centers are compared once they have at least 2 inspections.
3Type A citations
4Type B citations
1Inspections
0 of 1Complaints substantiated
7 citations from 13 state visits since Feb 8, 2021 · 5 in the last 12 months · last inspected Mar 27, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Aug 5, 2026 · Report/investigation · no citationJun 3, 2026 · Report/investigation · no citationMay 18, 2026 · Report/investigation · citation foundApr 21, 2026 · Report/investigation · no citationApr 21, 2026 · Report/investigation · no citationMar 27, 2026 · Inspection · citation foundOct 28, 2025 · Report/investigation · citation foundOct 28, 2025 · Report/investigation · citation foundOct 9, 2025 · Report/investigation · no citationOct 9, 2025 · Report/investigation · no citationMay 28, 2025 · Report/investigation · citation foundJan 23, 2025 · Report/investigation · citation foundJul 17, 2024 · Report/investigation · no citation
Citation issuedNo citationTop row: inspections · bottom row: complaint investigations and other visits

What inspectors cited most

Supervision3
Food & feeding3
Building & playground safety1

Citations, newest first

Type AMay 18, 2026Case management visit (deficiencies)Supervision
Care and supervision of infants §101429(a)(1)
Based on S1 interview, S1 confirmed finding C1 without facility staff or parent/authorized representative supervision in the hallway. This poses an immediate Health, Safety, or Personal Rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due May 18, 2026
Type AMar 27, 2026InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Buildings and grounds §101238(g)
Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. While touring the Preschool classroom at 8:38 AM with the Director, LPA observed Restroom Cleaner, Disinfectant Sanitizer, Glass & Multi - Surface Cleaner, and TB Disinfectant Cleaner that reads "Keep Out of Reach of Children" inside in unlocked cabinet under the sink. There were two staff with 15 children present inside the Preschool classroom at 8:38 AM which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Mar 27, 2026
Type AOct 28, 2025Case management visit (deficiencies)Supervision
Care and supervision of infants §101429(a)(1)
Based on interviews, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that, S1 left C1 to nap alone in a classroom without staff supervision, which poses an immediate risk to the health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Nov 7, 2025
Type BOct 28, 2025Case management visit (deficiencies)Food & feeding
Infant food service §101427(g)
Based on interviews, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that, S1 fed C1 the wrong bottle during feeding, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Nov 7, 2025
Type BOct 28, 2025Case management visit (deficiencies)Supervision
Care and supervision of infants §101429(a)(2)(C)
Based on interviews, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that, S1 did not complete 15-minute checks for C1 throughout the entirety of C1's nap time, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Nov 7, 2025
Type BMay 28, 2025Case management visit (deficiencies)Food & feeding
Infant food service §101427(g)
Based on observation and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that, S1 fed C1 the wrong bottle during feeding, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due May 28, 2025
Type BJan 23, 2025Case management visit (incident)Food & feeding
Infant food service §101427(j)
Based on self-reported unusual incident report,and interviews with two (2) staff members, it was determined that C1 was fed a bottle of formula milk to Child #1 (C1) that belonged to Child #2 (C2), which risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of children in care.
Plan of correction due Jan 31, 2025

Complaint investigations

Not substantiatedOct 9, 2025Complaint investigationreceived Aug 20, 2025
The state did not substantiate this complaint, so its allegations are not shown.

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About this center

Licensed capacity108 children
License typeChild care center (single license, multiple age groups)
License statusLicensed
Licensed sinceAug 31, 2026
LicenseeKindercare Education, LLC
AdministratorBarbara Brown
Phone(949) 344-6951
State facility #304371682

Common questions

Has Heritage Hill KinderCare had any serious violations?

California issued 3 Type A citations since 2021, its most serious category. The most recent was on May 18, 2026, for care and supervision of infants. Each citation is listed in full above.

Have there been complaints about Heritage Hill KinderCare?

California investigated 1 complaint since 2021 and substantiated 0. Allegations are shown only for substantiated complaints.

When was Heritage Hill KinderCare last inspected?

Mar 27, 2026. The state issued at least one citation during that visit.

How much does Heritage Hill KinderCare cost?

California does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Heritage Hill KinderCare for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-time price at licensed centers in Orange County, which includes Lake Forest, was $1,584 a month for infants (about $2,000 today), $1,098 a month for preschoolers (about $1,390 today) and $820 a month for school-age children (about $1,040 today) in the state’s 2021 Regional Market Rate Survey.

Who runs Heritage Hill KinderCare?

The licensee is Kindercare Education, LLC, and the administrator listed with the state is Barbara Brown.

Licensed centers nearby

Citations are quoted from California Department of Social Services inspection and complaint reports. Type A citations are the state’s most serious category (an immediate risk to children’s health, safety or personal rights); Type B citations are a potential risk. A citation is a finding about one rule, not a judgment about a center overall. Complaint allegations appear here only when the state substantiated them.

To read the full state reports, search facility number 304371682 on the California Care Facility Search. Data refreshed Oct 3, 2026.