Kindercare Learning Center
Kindercare Learning Center is a licensed child care center in Colton, CA, licensed for up to 28 children and serving infants and toddlers. It has held its California license since 1997. Since February 2021, state licensing staff have inspected it 4 times and investigated 1 complaint, 0 of them substantiated. The state issued 8 citations, 1 of them Type A (the most serious), most often for training & qualifications (3 of 8). 4 citations came in the last 12 months, including 1 Type A. Measured by weighted citations per inspection, it is #13 of 14 centers in Colton and better than 13% of licensed centers statewide.
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Based on the observation and record review, the Licensee did not meet the above regulation which poses an immediate health, safety and personal rights risk to the children in care. During the facility tour the LPA observed S1 and S2 providing Care & Supervision to seven infants. After reviewing the staff files, the LPA was unable to review complete transcripts with required classes for S1or S2. S1 did not have any transcripts and S2 did not have Infant/Toddler credits.
Based on the record review, the Licensee did not meet the above regulation which poses a potential health risk to the children in care. During the facility tour the staff acknowledged C4 can roll from their stomach to back on their own. During children’s file review the LPA was unable to review an LIC 9227 with Section C completed.
Based on the record review, the Licensee did not meet the above regulation which poses a potential health risk to the children in care. During the children’s file review the LPA was unable to review current Infant Needs & Service Plans for C1 and C3.
Based on the record review, the Licensee did not meet the above regulation which poses a potential health risk to the children in care. During children’s file review the LPA was unable to review current immunizations for C3.
Based on interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as LPAs observed that of the 6 staff present in the two infant classrooms, only 1 staff was determined to be a qualified teacher, while the other staff have certificates on file whose accreditation could not be validated at this time which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that LPAs observed 15 minute sleep checks were incomplete and did not have initials of person who conducted the sleep checks which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that S4 did not have their immunization's on file, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that S1 did not have a mandated reporter certificate on file, which poses/posed 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 1 Type A citation since 2021, its most serious category. The most recent was on Feb 26, 2026, for infant care teacher qualifications. Each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about Kindercare Learning Center?
California investigated 1 complaint since 2021 and substantiated 0. Allegations are shown only for substantiated complaints.
How does Kindercare Learning Center compare with other daycares in Colton?
It is #13 of 14 centers in Colton by weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 13% of licensed centers statewide (out of 10,948 California centers with enough inspection history).
When was Kindercare Learning Center last inspected?
Feb 26, 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 San Bernardino County, which includes Colton, was $1,250 a month for infants (about $1,580 today) in the state’s 2021 Regional Market Rate Survey.
Who runs Kindercare Learning Center?
The licensee is Knowledge Universe, LLC, and the administrator listed with the state is Kristen Garnatz.
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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 364804253 on the California Care Facility Search. Data refreshed Oct 2, 2026.