Kindercare Learning Center - Paseo Ladera
Kindercare Learning Center - Paseo Ladera is a licensed child care center in Chula Vista, CA, licensed for up to 78 children and serving preschool-age children. It has held its California license since 2001. Since February 2021, state licensing staff have inspected it 5 times and investigated 9 complaints, 4 of them substantiated. The state issued 11 citations, 9 of them Type A (the most serious), most often for supervision (3 of 11). 1 citation came in the last 12 months, including 1 Type A. Measured by weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #69 of 72 centers in Chula Vista and has more citations per inspection than 97% of California licensed centers.
Inspection record
Every state visit
What inspectors cited most
Citations, newest first
Based on LPA interviews conducted and record reviews, the licensee did not comply with the above regulation, as the supervision provided by staff is ineffective in that a day care child caused injuries to another child in care, which poses an immediate health, safety and personal rights risk to children in care.
Based on record review and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that S1 and S2 has been employed at the facility since 7/22/24 and does not have a criminal record clearance which poses an immediate health, safety, or personal rights risk to children in care.
Based on LPA’s observation and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as on 10/29/24, LPA observed mold on the outer surface and underneath a children's sink in Pre-K Room 6, which poses a potential, safety, or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on record review and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that S1 has been employed at the facility since 8/12/24 and does not have a criminal record clearance which poses an immediate health, safety, or personal rights risk to children in care.
child in care left classroom without staff knwledge and was unsupervised for at least one minute. This poses an immediate threat to the health and safety of children in care.
staff member was observed hitting a child w a tissue box. This poses an immediate threat to the health and safety of children in care. 8 Director will submit signed acknowledgement by staff that video has been reviewed and training completed.
staff member rough Director King states that Personal Rights video located on CDSS website will be required to be reviewed by all preschool license staff. Staff will have KINDERCARE INCLUSION training on working with children with special needs/behavioral needs. Specifically S1. handling a child in care. This poses an immediate threat to the health and safety of children in care. 8 Director will submit signed acknowledgement by staff that video has been reviewed and training completed.
a child in care being bitten by Director Ana King states that she will hold an all-staff meeting and discuss proper supervision techniques. Regulation 101229 will be discussed during the meeting. A signed attendance roster will be submitted to the licensing office as aprt of the plan of correction. Director states that ratios have been lowered to 8:1. The class has been another child in care and that bite resulted in an injury. This poses an immediate threat to children in care. 8 split in half so that less children are together in a small space. Director has brought in extra support to supervise child who is biting. Director has has communicated with child's parents about the biting to see if a plan can be created to assist the child and stop the biting. Child no longer attends the facility.
the same daycare child biting multiple children in care on several different occasions. This poses an immediate threat to children in care. 8 split in half so that less children are together in a small space. Director has brought in extra support to supervise child who is biting. Director has has communicated with child's parents about the biting to see if a plan can be created to assist the child and stop the biting. Child no longer attends the facility.
Based on LPA observation and staff admission inhaler was located in child's backpack. This poses an immediate threat to children in care.
Based on LPA observations which included broken blinds, peeling paint, and wood chips on the Staff removed the blinds during the inspection. Furniture will be moved to cover the peeling paint and a work order will be placed to address the issue. A checklist will be developed and submitted to the SDRO indicating daily inspection of the facility indoors and outdoors. playground walkway. This could pose a potential risk to children in care.
Complaint investigations
Staff did not properly supervise day care child resulting unexplained injuries.
Staff do not keep the facility free from mold
Facility staff inappropriately handled a day care child.
Facility staff hit a day care child multiple times with an object.
Day-care child was bit by another day-care child resulting in an injury.
Day-care child bit multiple day-care children.
About this center
Other licenses at this address
Common questions
Does Kindercare Learning Center - Paseo Ladera 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 - Paseo Ladera had any serious violations?
California issued 9 Type A citations since 2021, its most serious category. The most recent was on Jan 6, 2026, for care and supervision. Each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about Kindercare Learning Center - Paseo Ladera?
California investigated 9 complaints since 2021 and substantiated 4. Allegations are shown only for substantiated complaints.
How does Kindercare Learning Center - Paseo Ladera compare with other daycares in Chula Vista?
It is tied for #69 of 72 centers in Chula Vista 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 - Paseo Ladera last inspected?
Aug 7, 2026. No citations were issued during that visit.
How much does Kindercare Learning Center - Paseo Ladera cost?
California does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Kindercare Learning Center - Paseo Ladera for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-time price at licensed centers in San Diego County, which includes Chula Vista, was $1,013 a month for preschoolers (about $1,280 today) in the state’s 2021 Regional Market Rate Survey.
Who runs Kindercare Learning Center - Paseo Ladera?
The licensee is Kindercare Learning Centers LLC, and the administrator listed with the state is Ana King.
Licensed centers nearby
1101 Paseo Ladera, Chula Vista · under 0.1 mi away · 56 spotsAmong the most citedLa Petite Academy Infant Center/East J
798 East J Street, Chula Vista · 0.5 mi away · 28 spotsMore citations than mostLa Petite Academy - School-age Day Care Center
798 East J Street, Chula Vista · 0.5 mi away · 30 spotsAbout typicalLa Petite Academy - East J
798 East J Street, Chula Vista · 0.5 mi away · 108 spotsAmong the most citedFirst United Methodist Preschool
1200 E. H Street, Chula Vista · 0.8 mi away · 135 spotsMore citations than mostSouth Bay Family YMCA - Discovery Elementary
1100 Camino Biscay, Chula Vista · 0.9 mi away · 98 spotsMore citations than most
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 376600788 on the California Care Facility Search. Data refreshed Oct 2, 2026.