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Kindercare Learning Center

11925 Amador Valley Court, Dublin, CA 94568 · Alameda County
3 substantiated complaintsChild care center (preschool)

Kindercare Learning Center is a licensed child care center in Dublin, CA, licensed for up to 108 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 and investigated 5 complaints, 3 of them substantiated. The state issued 12 citations, 0 of them Type A (the most serious), most often for building & playground safety (3 of 12). 4 citations came in the last 12 months. Measured by weighted citations per inspection, it is #31 of 34 centers in Dublin and better than 15% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 15%of 10,948 California licensed centers, comparing weighted citations per inspection. More citations than most
#31 of 34 centers in Dublin
0Type A citations
12Type B citations
5Inspections
3 of 5Complaints substantiated
12 citations from 15 state visits since Feb 8, 2021 · 4 in the last 12 months · last inspected Jul 9, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Jul 9, 2026 · Inspection · no citationJul 9, 2026 · Report/investigation · no citationJun 17, 2026 · Report/investigation · citation foundDec 4, 2025 · Report/investigation · citation foundDec 4, 2025 · Report/investigation · citation foundJul 1, 2025 · Inspection · no citationMay 6, 2025 · Report/investigation · citation foundJul 3, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundApr 9, 2024 · Report/investigation · citation foundApr 9, 2024 · Report/investigation · citation foundJun 28, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundJan 31, 2023 · Report/investigation · citation foundAug 5, 2022 · Report/investigation · citation foundAug 3, 2022 · Inspection · no citationMar 11, 2022 · Report/investigation · no citation
Citation issuedNo citationTop row: inspections · bottom row: complaint investigations and other visits

What inspectors cited most

Building & playground safety3
Caregiver conduct3
Training & qualifications2
Health & medication2
Other standards1
Records & paperwork1

Citations, newest first

Type BJun 17, 2026Case management visit (deficiencies)Building & playground safety
Buildings and grounds §101238(a)
Based on [(observation) (interview), the licensee did not comply with the section cited above, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. 8 Documentation of completed corrections, including photos and receipts or work orders, shall be submitted to the Department by the due date. A follow up viist will be required to confirm compliance.
Plan of correction due Jun 26, 2026
Type BJun 17, 2026Case management visit (deficiencies)Building & playground safety
Fixtures, furniture, equipment and supplies §101239(e)(4)
The facility shall submit a work order to maintenance to repair the broken toilet in the preschool classrooms. A copy of the submitted work order will be provided to CCLD as verification of corrective action, and the toilet shall be repaired by the
Plan of correction due Jun 26, 2026
Type BDec 4, 2025Complaint investigationCaregiver conduct
Personal rights §101223(a)(1)
The facility shall create and implement an immediate individualized behavior support plan for C1, signed by both staff and the guardian. The plan shall be submitted to the CCLD by the
Plan of correction due Dec 11, 2025
Type BDec 4, 2025Complaint investigationTraining & qualifications
Teacher qualifications and duties §101216.1(b)(1)(A)
The facility shall submit proof of which staff member has been assigned in place of the unqualified staff, along with verification of qualifications. Documentation shall be provided to CCLD by the
Plan of correction due Dec 5, 2025
Type BMay 6, 2025Complaint investigationCaregiver conduct
Personal rights §101223(a)(2)
The facility shall submit a written plan to prevent this from happening in the future, ensuring the health and safety of enrolled children and outlining the measures to implement the plan by the
Plan of correction due May 9, 2025
Type BJul 3, 2024InspectionHealth & medication
Staff immunizations §1596.7995(a)(1)
Based on [(observation) (interview) (record review)], the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 2 out of 8 staff did not have proof of Pertussis and MMR which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Jul 24, 2024
Type BJul 3, 2024InspectionHealth & medication
Health-related services §101226(e)(3)(A)
Based on [(observation) (interview) (record review)], the licensee did not comply with the section cited above . C6's epipen was found to be expired, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to children in care.
Plan of correction due Jul 5, 2024
Type BApr 9, 2024Complaint investigationOther standards
Revocation or Suspension of License §101206(a)(1)(c)
Based on observations, interviews, and record reviews, the Licensee did not comply with the section cited above. The facility acknowledged that one of our teachers posted videos on social media without proper consent, which poses a potential risk to the health, safety, and personal rights of the children in care.
Plan of correction due Apr 19, 2024
Type BApr 9, 2024Case management visit (deficiencies)Records & paperwork
Reporting requirements §101212(d)
Based on interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as the facility did not report an usual incident to the CCLD in timely manners which poses a potential risk to the health, safety, and personal rights of the children in care.
Plan of correction due Apr 19, 2024
Type BJun 28, 2023InspectionTraining & qualifications
Staff health screening and personnel requirements §101216(g)(1)
Based on [(observation) (interview) (record review)], the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as three staff members does not have proof of a health screening nor TB clearance in her file, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Jul 14, 2023
Type BJan 31, 2023Case management visit (lead testing/exceedance)Building & playground safety
Lead in drinking water §101700.3(b)(1)
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above which poses a potential health and safety risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Feb 28, 2023
Type BAug 5, 2022Complaint investigationCaregiver conduct
Personal rights §101223(a)(1)
(a)The Licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: (1) To be accorded dignity in his/her personal relationships with staff and other persons. This requirement was not met as evidence by: Facility director will have a staff meeting/training with staff on how to conduct themselves in the presence of children and the proper way to resolve conflict without violating personal rights of children. Staff will also watch the video on Children’s Personal Rights in Child Care. Director will provide LPA a sign in sheet by 9/05/2022. Based on interviews, the facility did not ensure dignity in the children(s) personal relationships with staff when the facility failed to prevent a verbal confrontation between staff in the presence of children which poses a potential risk to the health and safety to children in care. 8 Failure to correct will result in a $100.00 per day civil penalty until corrected. Repeat violations are 250.00 per violation and $100.00 per day until corrected.
Plan of correction due Aug 5, 2022

Complaint investigations

SubstantiatedDec 4, 2025Complaint investigationreceived Sep 8, 2025
Substantiated allegation:
-Staff do not provide a safe environment for children in care
1 citation issued during this investigation, listed under Citations.
Not substantiatedDec 4, 2025Complaint investigationreceived Sep 10, 2025
The state did not substantiate this complaint, so its allegations are not shown.
1 citation issued during this investigation, listed under Citations.
SubstantiatedMay 6, 2025Complaint investigationreceived Apr 30, 2025
Substantiated allegation:
-The facility failed to ensure the safety of children from a child with behavioral issues.
1 citation issued during this investigation, listed under Citations.
SubstantiatedApr 9, 2024Complaint investigationreceived Apr 4, 2024
Substantiated allegation:
-Staff posted videos of child in care on personal social media account
1 citation issued during this investigation, listed under Citations.
Not substantiatedAug 5, 2022Complaint investigationreceived Jul 29, 2022
The state did not substantiate this complaint, so its allegations are not shown.
1 citation issued during this investigation, listed under Citations.

About this center

Licensed capacity108 children
License typeChild care center (preschool)
License statusLicensed
Licensed sinceAug 10, 2001
LicenseeKindercare Learning Centers LLC
AdministratorScott Kinser
Phone(925) 875-0400
State facility #013415772

Other licenses at this address

Common questions

Does Kindercare Learning Center 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 Learning Center had any serious violations?

No Type A citations since 2021. It has 12 Type B citations, listed above.

Have there been complaints about Kindercare Learning Center?

California investigated 5 complaints since 2021 and substantiated 3. Allegations are shown only for substantiated complaints.

How does Kindercare Learning Center compare with other daycares in Dublin?

It is #31 of 34 centers in Dublin by weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 15% of licensed centers statewide (out of 10,948 California centers with enough inspection history).

When was Kindercare Learning Center last inspected?

Jul 9, 2026. No citations were issued during that visit.

How much does Kindercare Learning Center cost?

California does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Kindercare Learning Center for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-time price at licensed centers in Alameda County, which includes Dublin, was $1,547 a month for preschoolers (about $1,950 today) in the state’s 2021 Regional Market Rate Survey.

Who runs Kindercare Learning Center?

The licensee is Kindercare Learning Centers LLC, and the administrator listed with the state is Scott Kinser.

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 013415772 on the California Care Facility Search. Data refreshed Oct 2, 2026.