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Kindercare Learning Center

855 Paseo Westpark, Irvine, CA 92604 · Orange County
2 substantiated complaintsInfant center

Kindercare Learning Center is a licensed child care center in Irvine, CA, licensed for up to 48 children and serving infants and toddlers. It has held its California license since 2002. Since February 2021, state licensing staff have inspected it 4 times and investigated 7 complaints, 2 of them substantiated. The state issued 7 citations, 2 of them Type A (the most serious), most often for food & feeding (2 of 7). 1 citation came in the last 12 months. Measured by weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #94 of 106 centers in Irvine and better than 12% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 12%of 10,948 California licensed centers, comparing weighted citations per inspection. Among the most cited
Tied for #94 of 106 centers in Irvine
2Type A citations
5Type B citations
4Inspections
2 of 7Complaints substantiated
7 citations from 16 state visits since Feb 8, 2021 · 1 in the last 12 months · last inspected Jul 15, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Aug 20, 2026 · Report/investigation · citation foundJul 15, 2026 · Inspection · no citationNov 5, 2025 · Inspection · no citationAug 22, 2025 · Report/investigation · no citationMar 19, 2025 · Report/investigation · no citationAug 15, 2024 · Report/investigation · no citationAug 7, 2024 · Report/investigation · no citationAug 1, 2024 · Inspection · no citationOct 30, 2023 · Report/investigation · no citationJul 11, 2023 · Report/investigation · no citationJun 13, 2023 · Report/investigation · citation foundMay 30, 2023 · Inspection · no citationMay 16, 2023 · Report/investigation · no citationOct 25, 2022 · Report/investigation · citation foundApr 14, 2022 · Report/investigation · no citationApr 14, 2022 · Report/investigation · citation found
Citation issuedNo citationTop row: inspections · bottom row: complaint investigations and other visits

What inspectors cited most

Food & feeding2
Supervision2
Records & paperwork1
Caregiver conduct1
Health & medication1

Citations, newest first

Type BAug 20, 2026Case management visit (incident)Food & feeding
Infant food service §101427(b)(3)(C)
Based on the self-reported unusual incident report, and staff interviews, it was determined that the staff #1 (S1) fed the wrong bottle of breast milk to Child #1 (C1) that belonged to Child #2 (C2) whiich poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to the persons in care. 8 CCR
Plan of correction due Sep 7, 2026
Type AJun 13, 2023Complaint investigationSupervision
Care and supervision §101229(a)(1)
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 Director agreed to conduct a training for the staff in relation to Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision, provide training for closing class room and transition procedures. Director also agreed to show CCL Dpt videos as part of training. Copy of training Based on staff interviews and statements, it was revealed that Child (C1) was left unattended in crib, in room 1 while staff was in room2. This poses an immediatel health and safety and personal rights risk to children in care 8 and sign in sheet for infant teachers to be provided by plan of correction date to LPA https://ccld.childcarevideos.org/child-care-center-operators/ Deficiency Dismissed
Plan of correction due Jun 14, 2023
Type BJun 13, 2023Complaint investigationRecords & paperwork
Reporting requirements §101212(d)
review of records incident that occurred on 06/06/23 was not reported to CCL until 06/09/23. This poses a potential health, safety and personal rights risk to children in care.
Plan of correction due Jun 23, 2023
Type BJun 13, 2023Complaint investigationSupervision
Care and supervision of infants §101429(a)(2)
review of records. In 1 out of 1 records reviewed there were no sleep checks documented from 060623 to 060823. This poses a potential health and safety and personal rights risk to children in care
Plan of correction due Jun 23, 2023
Type AOct 25, 2022Case management visit (incident)Food & feeding
Infant food service §101427(g)
Based on interviewed and self-reported unusual incident report, C1 was given the incorrect milk bottle during feeding time for a few minutes, in which, C1 drank 1 to 3 ounces of formula milk. This poses and immediate health and safety risk to children in care.
Plan of correction due Oct 25, 2022
Type BApr 14, 2022Complaint investigationCaregiver conduct
Personal rights §101223(a)(2)
Personal Rights- (a) The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: (2) To be accorded safe, healthful and comfortable accommodations, furnishings and equipment to meet his/her needs. 1 On 03/12/2022 new health order took effect and mask are no longer required, but strongly recommended. No action needed at this time. Type b deficiency cleared during today's visit. This requirement was not met as evidence by interview with director and documents provided of not requiring staff and parents to wear mask while at the facility on 03/09/2022, 03/10/2022 and 03/11/2022. 8
Plan of correction due Apr 14, 2022
Type BApr 14, 2022Complaint investigationHealth & medication
Health and Safety Code Section §1596.8897(2)
1596.8897 (2) Engaged in conduct which is inimical to the health, morals, welfare, or safety of either an individual in or receiving services from the facility, or the people of the State of California. 1 On 03/12/2022 new health order took effect and mask are no longer required, but strongly recommended. No action needed at this time. Type b deficiency cleared during today's visit. This requirement was not met by evidence of interview and record review. The director engaged in conduct which is inimical of the health and safety of individuals receiving services from the facility. 8
Plan of correction due Apr 14, 2022

Complaint investigations

Not substantiatedAug 15, 2024Complaint investigationreceived Aug 6, 2024
The state did not substantiate this complaint, so its allegations are not shown.
Not substantiatedAug 7, 2024Complaint investigationreceived Jul 11, 2024
The state did not substantiate this complaint, so its allegations are not shown.
Not substantiatedOct 30, 2023Complaint investigationreceived Aug 31, 2023
The state did not substantiate this complaint, so its allegations are not shown.
Not substantiatedJul 11, 2023Complaint investigationreceived May 30, 2023
The state did not substantiate this complaint, so its allegations are not shown.
SubstantiatedJun 13, 2023Complaint investigationreceived Jun 7, 2023
Substantiated allegation:
Neglect/Lack of Care and Supervision-Staff left an infant alone in the infant room
3 citations issued during this investigation, listed under Citations.
Not substantiatedApr 14, 2022Complaint investigationreceived Jan 28, 2022
The state did not substantiate this complaint, so its allegations are not shown.
SubstantiatedApr 14, 2022Complaint investigationreceived Mar 9, 2022
Substantiated allegation:
Personal Rights- and Conduct Inimical - Staff are not following Covid-19 protocols
2 citations issued during this investigation, listed under Citations.

About this center

Licensed capacity48 children
License typeInfant center
License statusLicensed
Licensed sinceSep 19, 2002
LicenseeKindercare Learning Centers LLC
AdministratorAlex Ramstorf
Phone(949) 262-0260
State facility #304270924

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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 13, 2023, for care and supervision. Each citation is listed in full above.

Have there been complaints about Kindercare Learning Center?

California investigated 7 complaints since 2021 and substantiated 2. Allegations are shown only for substantiated complaints.

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

It is tied for #94 of 106 centers in Irvine by weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 12% of licensed centers statewide (out of 10,948 California centers with enough inspection history).

When was Kindercare Learning Center last inspected?

Jul 15, 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 Alex Ramstorf.

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 304270924 on the California Care Facility Search. Data refreshed Oct 2, 2026.