Kindercare Learning Center

Based on interviews and record reviews, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that three children, including a child with a history of eloping, ran outside without teacher supervision, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

Based on interviews and record review, the incident report regarding C1 on 04/09/2026 was inconsistent with the statements provided by the staff identified as being present at the time of the incident, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that the staff did not ensure adequate supervision as multiple children climbed onto classroom furniture and play sets without timely staffing intervention which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

Based on interviews, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that, all four staf interviewed confirmed that Child 1 was left alone on the playground for an unspecified amount of time, which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

Based on observation, interview, and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that, Staff 1 (S1) did not obtain background check clearance prior to initial presence in the facility, which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

Based on interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that, Staff 1 (S1) did not have a complete personnel record on file, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

101238 Buildings and Grounds (a) The child care center shall be clean, safe, sanitary and in good repair at all times to ensure the safety and well-being of children, employees and visitors. This requirement is met as evidence by: Director provided invoice request for repairs playground gate/fence dated 5/19/25 and completed on 6/18/25. Director stated while fence was being repaired children were using front playground. On 7/16/25, LPA observed fence/gate replaced and repaired. POC cleared at time of visit. Based on LPA’s interviews and observation. LPA Duron observed facility’s outdoor fence with a broken latch, zip ties and a chain wrapped around opening of the fence. LPA Duron observed fence with corroded metal post on fence, which poses a potential health risk to the children in care 8

101700.3 California Lead Action Level at Child Care Centers (b) Testing results with fractional ppb readings of 5.0 ppb or greater shall be rounded up to the nearest whole number, before comparing to the Action Level. (1) A result with values of 5.5 ppb or greater shall be deemed an Action Level Exceedance. 1 LPA observed Site ID E located inside Classroom 3 with a sign that reads "Do Not Use." Director agreed to submit documentation to LPA once water retest is complete. Based on lab report analysis water from outlet E (25.600 parts per billion) taken on 11/30/2022 indicated levels of lead in exceedance. Staff ststaed the water is still be retested, 8

To be free from corporal or unusual punishment, infliction of pain, humiliation, intimidation, ridicule, coercion, threat, mental abuse or other actions of a punitive nature... Based on interviews with staff over the course of the investigation, it was determined that Staff #1 (S1) 1 The director stated that S1 involved in the allegation was placed on administrative leave, pending the completion of the investigation, and then after second reported incident S1 was terminated. Director conducted a "Personal Rights" and "Child Guidance" training with staff on 10/17/2022 and submitted agenda and staff sign in/out (See Confidential Names List LIC811) had inappropriately handled children in a rough manner while in care. This is a potential risk to the children's health, safety, and personal rights. 8 of who attended the training,

Based on record review at 2:00 pm, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 5 count out of total count of 7 staffs' files which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

Based on record review at 2:30 pm, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 3 count out of total count of 10 children's files which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

101216.2(e) Teacher Aid Qualifications and Duties. An aide shall work only under the direct supervision of a teacher. This requirement was not met as evidence by observation of LPA Tran on 10/28/21 that staff # 2 and staff # 3 were supervising a group of 7 children each in different classrooms. 1 Ms. Morley agreed to send an statement that she will not use the aides with no ECE in the classroom without the supervision of a qualified teacher. The qualifications for aides and teachers were discussed with Ms. Morley. Also observed on the CSR that one aid lacking 6 completed ECE units worked with a qualified teacher with 16 children on 10/13/21 from 10:00 am to 12:00 noon. This is a potential risk to the health and safety of children in care. 8

Staff falsified child’s records

Staff did not ensure the playground was appropriately fenced