KinderCare - Carlsbad 1648
KinderCare - Carlsbad 1648 is a licensed child care center in Carlsbad, CA, licensed for up to 80 children and serving preschool-age children. It has held its California license since 2001. Since February 2021, state licensing staff have inspected it 5 times. The state issued 4 citations, 0 of them Type A (the most serious), most often for caregiver conduct (2 of 4). 2 citations came in the last 12 months. Measured by weighted citations per inspection, it is #15 of 30 centers in Carlsbad and has more citations per inspection than 60% of California licensed centers.
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Based on investigative interviews and relevant documentation, the child went inside unattended. This poses a potential risk to the health, safety, and/or personal rights of the children in care.
Based on 2 of 4 children identified as potential witnesses stated that Staff #1 (S1) told a child that they would place tape over their mouth if they didn't stop talking and 3 of 5 staff members identified as potential witnesses stated they have witnessed or overheard S1 talk to the children in an aggressive tone and make inappropriate comments to children. This is a potential health and safety risk to children in care.
Based on record review, and interviews, the facility did not comply with the section cited above in that, (S1) was observed pulling (C1)'s arm, in a rough manner, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to children in care.
Based on water testing results and interviews, facility tested over the Action Level Exceedance level at one faucet in Room A. This posed a potential health, safety, or personal rights risk to children in care.
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Does KinderCare - Carlsbad 1648 take infants?
Not under this license, which covers preschool-age children. An infant center is licensed separately at the same address (listed below).
Has KinderCare - Carlsbad 1648 had any serious violations?
No Type A citations since 2021. It has 4 Type B citations, listed above.
How does KinderCare - Carlsbad 1648 compare with other daycares in Carlsbad?
It is #15 of 30 centers in Carlsbad by weighted citations per inspection, and has more citations per inspection than 60% of California licensed centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was KinderCare - Carlsbad 1648 last inspected?
Jun 19, 2026. No citations were issued during that visit.
How much does KinderCare - Carlsbad 1648 cost?
California does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask KinderCare - Carlsbad 1648 for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-time price at licensed centers in San Diego County, which includes Carlsbad, was $1,013 a month for preschoolers (about $1,280 today) in the state’s 2021 Regional Market Rate Survey.
Who runs KinderCare - Carlsbad 1648?
The licensee is Kindercare Learning Centers LLC, and the administrator listed with the state is Michelle Pezman.
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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 376600696 on the California Care Facility Search. Data refreshed Oct 3, 2026.
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