Kindercare Learning Center
Kindercare Learning Center is a licensed child care center in Irvine, CA, licensed for up to 28 children and serving infants and toddlers. It has held its California license since 2001. Since February 2021, state licensing staff have inspected it 5 times and investigated 2 complaints, 0 of them substantiated. The state issued 11 citations, 2 of them Type A (the most serious), most often for training & qualifications (3 of 11). 1 citation came in the last 12 months. Measured by weighted citations per inspection, it is #97 of 106 centers in Irvine and has more citations per inspection than 88% of California licensed centers.
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Based on LPA’s interviews and record review of the incident, S1 admitted they did say a curse word in the presence of C1, which poses a potential health risk to the children in care.
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that, Child 1 (C1) and Child 5 (C5) did not have TB results on file, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on interviews and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that, facility was out of ratio in Toddler Room B on 6/13/2025, 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, facility did not call or fax the Department regarding the unusual incident for facility ratio, which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on records review and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 19 out of 19 infantc in care, which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. The LPA observed sleep log pages for June and July that were empty. Staff 4 stated they only keep track sleeping time (begin and end times).
Based on records review and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 1 out of 5 staff present, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. Staff 5 did not have a health screening in file. S5 attempted to obtain one from the doctor, but was unable to provide while the LPA was still present.
Based on records review and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 1 out of 5 staff present, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. The LPA observed no mandated reporter in file. When LPA asked the director for S5's certificate, the director stated S5 does not have one.
Based on records review and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in1 out of 5 children files checked during the inspection, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. The LPA observed no LIC9227 for C2. LPA inquired with the director, the director stated C2 had not LIC9227. C2 is over 1 year old but started at the day care before age 1. Therefore, an LIC9227 is/was required.
Based on interviews, the licensee did not comply with the above regulation in 1 out of 10 infants enrolled, which poses a potential risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of clients in care. The director and S3 stated the incident happened and had been corrected.
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 P located inside Toddler A Classroom had the faucet portion removed. Facility provides filtered water through Brita water pitchers for children in care. Based on lab report analysis water from outlet P (6.400 parts per billion) taken on 9/17/2022 indicated levels of lead in exceedance. 8
Based on interview and record review, the Director did not comply with the section cited above in 16 out of 17 staff's training requirements which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
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Common questions
Does Kindercare Learning Center take infants?
Yes. It is licensed by California as an infant center.
Has Kindercare Learning Center had any serious violations?
California issued 2 Type A citations since 2021, its most serious category. The most recent was on Jun 18, 2025, for staff-infant ratio. Each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about Kindercare Learning Center?
California investigated 2 complaints since 2021 and substantiated 0. Allegations are shown only for substantiated complaints.
How does Kindercare Learning Center compare with other daycares in Irvine?
It is #97 of 106 centers in Irvine by weighted citations per inspection, and has more citations per inspection than 88% of California licensed centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Kindercare Learning Center last inspected?
Mar 27, 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 Orange County, which includes Irvine, was $1,584 a month for infants (about $2,000 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 Nicole Lorenzo.
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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 304270788 on the California Care Facility Search. Data refreshed Oct 2, 2026.