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Kindercare Learning Center, #1039

2300 Mahogany Way, Antioch, CA 94509 · Contra Costa County
4 substantiated complaintsChild care center (preschool)

Kindercare Learning Center, #1039 is a licensed child care center in Antioch, CA, licensed for up to 95 children and serving preschool-age children. It has held its California license since 1997. Since February 2021, state licensing staff have inspected it 4 times and investigated 6 complaints, 4 of them substantiated. The state issued 19 citations, 2 of them Type A (the most serious), most often for caregiver conduct (8 of 19). 8 citations came in the last 12 months. Measured by weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #20 of 23 centers in Antioch and has more citations per inspection than 97% of California licensed centers.

Inspection record

More citations than 97%of 10,948 California licensed centers, per inspection, weighted by severity. Among the most cited
Tied for #20 of 23 centers in Antioch
2Type A citations
17Type B citations
4Inspections
4 of 6Complaints substantiated
19 citations from 18 state visits since Feb 8, 2021 · 8 in the last 12 months · last inspected Sep 18, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Sep 18, 2026 · Inspection · no citationApr 16, 2026 · Report/investigation · citation foundApr 14, 2026 · Report/investigation · no citationApr 13, 2026 · Report/investigation · citation foundApr 3, 2026 · Report/investigation · citation foundMar 5, 2026 · Report/investigation · citation foundNov 20, 2025 · Inspection · no citationNov 5, 2025 · Report/investigation · no citationJun 27, 2025 · Report/investigation · citation foundJun 20, 2025 · Report/investigation · no citationJun 13, 2025 · Report/investigation · citation foundDec 1, 2023 · Report/investigation · no citationDec 1, 2023 · Inspection · no citationNov 17, 2023 · Report/investigation · no citationJan 25, 2023 · Report/investigation · citation foundNov 29, 2022 · Inspection · no citationAug 25, 2022 · Report/investigation · citation foundJul 22, 2022 · Report/investigation · citation found
Citation issuedNo citationTop row: inspections · bottom row: complaint investigations and other visits

What inspectors cited most

Caregiver conduct8
Supervision4
Building & playground safety3
Records & paperwork2
Staff ratios2

Citations, newest first

Type BApr 16, 2026Case management visit (incident)Caregiver conduct
Personal rights §101223(a)(1)
Based on interviews, the licensee did not comply with the section cited 1 By 04/27/2026, Asst Director stated they will conduct a meeting on personal rights and submit agenda with a sign in sheet. Asst Director will also submit a written statement on how facility will come back into compliance. Failure to correct will result in a $100 per day civil penalty until corrected. Repeat violations … above when S1 placed C2 on her shoulder to take to both C1 and C2 to another classroom and pushed both C1 and C2 into the classroom which poses an potential risk to the health, safety or personal rights of children in care. are $250 per violation and $100 per day until corrected.
Plan of correction due Apr 27, 2026
Type BApr 16, 2026Case management visit (incident)Records & paperwork
Reporting requirements §101212(d)
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above when facility failed to report incident to licensing within 24 hours which poses an potential risk to the health, safety or personal rights of children in care.
Plan of correction due Apr 27, 2026
Type BApr 13, 2026Complaint investigationCaregiver conduct
Personal rights §101223(a)(1)
when LPA obtained evidence on multiple ... 1 By 04/24/2026, Director stated they will submit a written statement on how facility will come back into compliance. Facility will also be conducting an all staff meeting to explain the importance of personal rights. Director has stated the facility will also participate in the TSP program. ...occasions of S1 yelling at children in care, which poses an potential risk to the health, safety or personal rights of children in care. Failure to correct will result in a $100 per day civil penalty until corrected. Repeat violations are $250 per violation and $100 per day until corrected.
Plan of correction due Apr 24, 2026
Type BApr 3, 2026Complaint investigationCaregiver conduct
Personal rights §101223(a)(2)
Based on interviews, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above when facility has failed to adequately resolved the present of lice which poses an potential risk to the health, safety or personal rights of children in care.
Plan of correction due Apr 10, 2026
Type BApr 3, 2026Complaint investigationBuilding & playground safety
Buildings and grounds §101238(a)
Based on interviews, the licensee did not comply with the section cited 1 By 04/10/2026, Director stated they will submit a written statement on how facility will come back into compliance. Failure to correct will result in a $100 per day civil penalty until corrected. Repeat violations are $250 per violation and $100 per day until corrected. when the a classroom was unclean and unkept which poses an potential risk to the health, safety or personal rights of children in care.
Plan of correction due Apr 10, 2026
Type BApr 3, 2026Complaint investigationSupervision
Care and supervision §101229(a)(1)
Based on interviews, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above when staff has failed to adequately supevising children while using the restroom resulting in children's bottom not being properly wiped which poses an potential risk to the health, safety or personal rights of children.
Plan of correction due Apr 10, 2026
Type BApr 3, 2026Complaint investigationSupervision
Care and supervision §101229(a)(1)
Based on interviews, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above when staff has failed to adequately supevise children by being on their cell phones which poses an potential risk to the health, safety or personal rights of children in care.
Plan of correction due Apr 10, 2026
Type BMar 5, 2026Complaint investigationSupervision
Care and supervision §101229(a)(1)
Based on interviews, the facility did not comply with the section cited above when P1 informed S1 that C1 had ran out of the classroom to the play yard and S1 went to retrieve the child which poses an potential risk to the health, safety or personal rights of children in care. 8 Failure to correct will result in a $100 per day civil penalty until corrected. Repeat violations are $250 per violation and $100 per day until corrected.
Plan of correction due Mar 13, 2026
Type BJun 27, 2025Complaint investigationStaff ratios
Teacher-child ratio §101216.3(a)(b)
LPAs observed 1 teacher and 1 aid supervising 16 children which poses a potential health and safety risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Jul 11, 2025
Type BJun 27, 2025Complaint investigationCaregiver conduct
Personal rights §101223(a)(2)
On 4/30/25 LPAs observed toilets were used and not flushed containing waste and other debris, a laundry basket, used toilet paper and other debris on the bathroom floor of the preschool classrooms. Which poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care.
Plan of correction due Jul 11, 2025
Type BJun 27, 2025Complaint investigationCaregiver conduct
Personal rights §101223(a)(2)
On 4/30/25 LPAs observed no soap or paper towels available within children's reach in at least 2 of the preschool classrooms which poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care.
Plan of correction due Jul 11, 2025
Type BJun 27, 2025Complaint investigationBuilding & playground safety
Buildings and grounds §101238(a)
4/30/2025 at 1:45 PM LPA's observed 2 of 3 toilets in the preschool classroom were out of order clogged by waste and other debris, and 2 of the sinks inside the bathroom had no running water which poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care.
Plan of correction due Jul 11, 2025
Type AJun 13, 2025Case management visit (incident)Caregiver conduct
Personal rights §101223(a)(3)
Based on interviews, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above when S1 slapped C1 in the face which poses an immediate risk to the health, safety or personal rights of children in care.
Plan of correction due Jun 16, 2025
Type AJun 13, 2025Case management visit (incident)Supervision
Care and supervision §101229(a)(1)
Based on interviews, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above when S1 let children go inside the classroom to use the restroom alone on 2-4 occassions which poses an immediate risk to the health, safety or personal rights of children in care.
Plan of correction due Jun 16, 2025
Type BJun 13, 2025Case management visit (incident)Caregiver conduct
Personal rights §101223(a)(1)
Based on interviews, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above S1 and S3 were yelling and arguing in front of daycare children which poses an potential risk to the health, safety or personal rights of children in care.
Plan of correction due Jun 27, 2025
Type BJun 13, 2025Case management visit (incident)Records & paperwork
Reporting requirements §101212(d)(1)(C)
Based on interviews, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above Director failed to inform licensing of 2-4 occurances of lack of supervision which poses an potential risk to the health, safety or personal rights of children in care.
Plan of correction due Jun 27, 2025
Type BJan 25, 2023Case management visit (lead testing/exceedance)Building & playground safety
Lead in drinking water §101700.3(b)(2)
By COB 02/24/2023, facility will have retested outlet and send results to licensing. Per Lead Testing results, there is 1 drinking water outlet inside the facility with lead exceedance. Director states outlet have not been used since pandemic. Since they were in use before pandemic, this poses/posed potential risk to health/safety of children.
Plan of correction due Feb 24, 2023
Type BAug 25, 2022Complaint investigationCaregiver conduct
Personal rights §101223(a)(3)
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Plan of correction due Sep 1, 2022
Type BJul 22, 2022Case management visit (other)Staff ratios
Teacher-child ratio §101216.3(b)(1)
observed 18 children with 1 fully qualified teacher and 1 aide with no ECE units.This poses a potential risk to the health and safety of children.
Plan of correction due Jul 22, 2022

Complaint investigations

Not substantiatedApr 14, 2026Complaint investigationreceived Feb 9, 2026
The state did not substantiate this complaint, so its allegations are not shown.
SubstantiatedApr 13, 2026Complaint investigationreceived Feb 17, 2026
Substantiated allegation:
Staff showed verbal aggression towards children in care
1 citation issued during this investigation, listed under Citations.
SubstantiatedApr 3, 2026Complaint investigationreceived Mar 27, 2026
Substantiated allegation:
Staff does not provide adequate supervision
4 citations issued during this investigation, listed under Citations.
SubstantiatedMar 5, 2026Complaint investigationreceived Feb 27, 2026
Substantiated allegation:
Staff left day care child without supervision
1 citation issued during this investigation, listed under Citations.
Not substantiatedJun 27, 2025Complaint investigationreceived Apr 24, 2025
The state did not substantiate this complaint, so its allegations are not shown.
4 citations issued during this investigation, listed under Citations.
SubstantiatedAug 25, 2022Complaint investigationreceived Jul 11, 2022
Substantiated allegation:
Personal Rights - child sustained bruises while in care
1 citation issued during this investigation, listed under Citations.

About this center

Licensed capacity95 children
License typeChild care center (preschool)
License statusLicensed
Licensed sinceNov 18, 1997
LicenseeKindercare Learning Centers LLC
AdministratorSelene Acosta
Phone(925) 778-8888
State facility #073401322

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Common questions

Does Kindercare Learning Center, #1039 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, #1039 had any serious violations?

California issued 2 Type A citations since 2021, its most serious category. The most recent was on Jun 13, 2025, for personal rights. Each citation is listed in full above.

Have there been complaints about Kindercare Learning Center, #1039?

California investigated 6 complaints since 2021 and substantiated 4. Allegations are shown only for substantiated complaints.

How does Kindercare Learning Center, #1039 compare with other daycares in Antioch?

It is tied for #20 of 23 centers in Antioch by weighted citations per inspection, and has more citations per inspection than 97% of California licensed centers with enough inspection history to compare.

When was Kindercare Learning Center, #1039 last inspected?

Sep 18, 2026. No citations were issued during that visit.

How much does Kindercare Learning Center, #1039 cost?

California does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Kindercare Learning Center, #1039 for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-time price at licensed centers in Contra Costa County, which includes Antioch, 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, #1039?

The licensee is Kindercare Learning Centers LLC, and the administrator listed with the state is Selene Acosta.

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 073401322 on the California Care Facility Search. Data refreshed Oct 2, 2026.