Kindercare Learning Center
Kindercare Learning Center is a licensed child care center in Walnut Creek, CA, licensed for up to 53 children and serving preschool-age children. It has held its California license since 1999. Since February 2021, state licensing staff have inspected it 3 times and investigated 2 complaints, 1 of them substantiated. The state issued 5 citations, 1 of them Type A (the most serious), most often for training & qualifications (1 of 5). 2 citations came in the last 12 months. Measured by weighted citations per inspection, it is #33 of 38 centers in Walnut Creek and better than 15% of licensed centers statewide.
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Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 2 staff do not have a LIC503 completed by a doctor and 1 does not have a TB clearance on file which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on interview record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in the regional office was not notified or qualified the current director which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
101229 Responsibility 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,... Supervision shall include visual observation 1 The center will schedule an all staff training regarding supervision. The training will include a plan to ensure all children are supervised at all times, the names of attending staff and the agenda for the meeting. The center will send the date of the all staff training to CCL by end of business day on POC date 02/19/25. This requirement was not met evidenced by: Based on interviews, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above when C1 was left outside unsupervised which poses an immediate risk to the health, safety or personal rights of children in care. 8 A civil penalty has been assessed in the amount of $500.
LPA observed outlets have been sealed. Director states outllets will be removed permanently at a later date. Director has submitted plan of correction on steps taken. Per LPA's inspection, there are 2 drinking water outlets in outdoor yard with lead exceedance. Director states outlets have not been used since pandemic. Since they were in use before pandemic, this poses/posed potential risk to health/safety of children. 8 BY 2/20/23 Director agreed to send photos of outdoor area showing outlets have been permanently removed. Request Denied
101703 Post -Testing Requirements & Information (a) [...] copy of following shall be sent by the licensee to the Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) within 2 weeks of the completed sampling date: (1) External Water Sampler Self-Certification Form (LIC 9275) for certified external water samplers. (2) Facility Sketch (LIC 999) fully labeled with the locations of all water outlets, including outlets that will not be sampled. (3) Child Care Center Sampling Checklist Form (LIC 9276) 1 Director has submitted documents LIC 9275, LIC9276, LIC999 via email on 1/13/23. Citation was cleared during inspection. Letter of Clearance provided. Facility failed to send documents within 2 weeks of sampling. Director states she was unaware of the requirement. This poses a potential risk to health safety of children in care. 8
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About this center
Common questions
Does Kindercare Learning Center take infants?
Not under this license, which covers preschool-age children.
Has Kindercare Learning Center had any serious violations?
California issued 1 Type A citation since 2021, its most serious category. The most recent was on Feb 18, 2025, for care and supervision. Each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about Kindercare Learning Center?
California investigated 2 complaints since 2021 and substantiated 1. Allegations are shown only for substantiated complaints.
How does Kindercare Learning Center compare with other daycares in Walnut Creek?
It is #33 of 38 centers in Walnut Creek 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?
Aug 17, 2026. The state issued at least one citation 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 Contra Costa County, which includes Walnut Creek, was $1,287 a month for preschoolers (about $1,620 today) in the state’s 2021 Regional Market Rate Survey.
Who runs Kindercare Learning Center?
The licensee is Kindercare Education LLC, and the administrator listed with the state is Kathy Conrow.
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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 073401911 on the California Care Facility Search. Data refreshed Oct 2, 2026.