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KinderCare Learning Center - Paseo Ladera, Infant

1101 Paseo Ladera, Chula Vista, CA 91910 · San Diego County
10 substantiated complaintsInfant center

KinderCare Learning Center - Paseo Ladera, Infant is a licensed child care center in Chula Vista, CA, licensed for up to 56 children and serving infants and toddlers. It has held its California license since 2001. Since February 2021, state licensing staff have inspected it 4 times and investigated 17 complaints, 10 of them substantiated. The state issued 13 citations, 3 of them Type A (the most serious). 2 citations came in the last 12 months. Measured by weighted citations per inspection, it is #68 of 72 centers in Chula Vista and has more citations per inspection than 95% of California licensed centers.

Inspection record

More citations than 95%of 10,948 California licensed centers, per inspection, weighted by severity. Among the most cited
#68 of 72 centers in Chula Vista
3Type A citations
10Type B citations
4Inspections
10 of 17Complaints substantiated
13 citations from 29 state visits since Feb 8, 2021 · 2 in the last 12 months · last inspected Aug 7, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Aug 7, 2026 · Inspection · no citationMay 29, 2026 · Report/investigation · citation foundApr 7, 2026 · Report/investigation · no citationApr 7, 2026 · Report/investigation · no citationMar 30, 2026 · Report/investigation · citation foundAug 22, 2025 · Report/investigation · citation foundJul 15, 2025 · Inspection · no citationMay 21, 2025 · Report/investigation · citation foundMay 9, 2025 · Report/investigation · citation foundFeb 27, 2025 · Report/investigation · no citationFeb 19, 2025 · Report/investigation · citation foundNov 5, 2024 · Report/investigation · no citationOct 25, 2024 · Report/investigation · citation foundJul 23, 2024 · Report/investigation · no citationJul 18, 2024 · Inspection · no citationMay 24, 2024 · Report/investigation · no citationMay 24, 2024 · Report/investigation · citation foundApr 22, 2024 · Report/investigation · no citationDec 22, 2023 · Report/investigation · no citationNov 9, 2023 · Report/investigation · no citationOct 6, 2023 · Report/investigation · no citationSep 27, 2023 · Report/investigation · citation foundSep 18, 2023 · Report/investigation · citation foundAug 24, 2023 · Report/investigation · citation foundAug 14, 2023 · Inspection · no citationOct 28, 2022 · Report/investigation · no citationJun 17, 2022 · Report/investigation · citation foundMar 11, 2022 · Report/investigation · no citationNov 8, 2021 · Report/investigation · citation found
Citation issuedNo citationTop row: inspections · bottom row: complaint investigations and other visits

What inspectors cited most

Other standards5
Food & feeding4
Staff ratios2
Caregiver conduct2

Citations, newest first

Type BMay 29, 2026Complaint investigationFood & feeding
Food service §101227(a)(1)
Based on interviews and record review, the director did not comply with the section cited above, as children were served food from a bowl that had been contaminated which poses a potential health, safety, and personal rights risk to children in care.
Plan of correction due May 29, 2026
Type BMar 30, 2026Case management visit (incident)Food & feeding
Food service §101227(a)(1)
Based on analyst interview and record review, the facility did not comply with the section cited above as they mistakenly fed an infant a bottle with breastmilk that belonged to another infant, which poses a potential health, safety, and personal rights risk to children in care.
Plan of correction due Apr 30, 2026
Type BAug 22, 2025Complaint investigationStaff ratios
Staff-infant ratio §101416.5(b)
Based on LPA interviews conducted, and records reviewed, the facility did not comply with the section cited above as they had a ratio of one (1) staff to five (5) infants, for up to two minutes, on two separate occasions, which poses a potential health, safety, and personal rights risk to children in care.
Plan of correction due Sep 19, 2025
Type BMay 21, 2025Complaint investigationCaregiver conduct
Personal rights §101223(a)(2)
Based on analyst interview and record review, the facility did not comply with the section cited above as they mistakenly fed an infant a bottle with breastmilk that belonged to another infant, which poses a potential health, safety, and personal rights risk to children in care.
Plan of correction due May 21, 2025
Type BMay 9, 2025Complaint investigationStaff ratios
Staff-infant ratio §101416.5(b)
Based on LPA interviews conducted, and records reviewed, the facility did not comply with the section cited above as they had a ratio of two (2) staff to nine (9) infants, for up to three minutes, on two separate occasions, which poses a potential health, safety, and personal rights risk to children in care.
Plan of correction due May 9, 2025
Type BFeb 19, 2025Complaint investigationOther standards
Plan of Operation §101173(a)(d)
Based on analyst interview and record review, the facility did not comply with the section cited above as they did not follow their own written plan of operation when a child who was determined to have head lice returned to the child care center when they still had signs of the infestation which was a potential risk to other children in care. 8 Facility will then schedule and conduct a training regarding return to the center for all illnesses including, if children sustain a head lice infestation, and submit a copy of the training material for the staff regarding the illness readmission policy, as well as the training's attendance sign in sheet, to analyst, by 03/10/25 to complete the correction.
Plan of correction due Mar 10, 2025
Type BOct 25, 2024Complaint investigationFood & feeding
Infant food service §101427(b)(3)(B)
staff is not following feeding plan by not properly documenting Director King will hold a meeting and training with all infant staff where the importance of following the Infant Needs and Services Plan and of accurate documentation. Director will submit meeting agenda signed by staff. feeding times therefore reflecting the feeding schedule to be off. This may pose a threat to the health and safety of children in care.
Plan of correction due Nov 8, 2024
Type AMay 24, 2024Complaint investigationOther standards
Infant care activities §101430(a)(3)(A)
infant in care was allowed to sleep on their stomach for approximately three hours. This was documented on Kindercare app sleep log. This is an immediate threat to the health and safety of children in care.
Plan of correction due May 24, 2024
Type BSep 27, 2023Complaint investigationFood & feeding
Food service §101227(a)(1)
the facility staff feeding marshmallows, uncooked raisins, and hard pretzels to children in care. This may pose a choking hazard and a threat to the health and safety of children in care.
Plan of correction due Sep 27, 2023
Type BSep 18, 2023Case management visit (incident)Caregiver conduct
Personal rights §101223(a)(2)
101223 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. This requirement was not met as Staff who gave child the wrong bottle was suspened and and placed on probation. Staff was given bottle feeding process training to review. "One Touch" bottle process already in place. Bottles are properly labeled. Feeding logs are maintained. evidenced by the facility staff feeding a bottle of breast milk to the wrong child in care. This may pose a threat to the health and safety of children in care. 8
Plan of correction due Sep 18, 2023
Type AAug 24, 2023Case management visit (deficiencies)Other standards
Capacity Determination §101179(b)(1)
LPA observation and staff admission that the facility is over capacity by three children on this date. This poses a threat to the health and safety of children in care.
Plan of correction due Aug 28, 2023
Type AJun 17, 2022Complaint investigationOther standards
Rule §101249(a)(1)
child in care falling out of feeding chair while being fed by a staff member. Staff admitted to this occurring. This poses an immediatel health and safety risk to clients in care.
Plan of correction due Jun 24, 2022
Type BNov 8, 2021Complaint investigationOther standards
Infant Care Personal Services §101428
Based on reporting party and interviews, on at least three occasion's the facility staff left at least two infants in a soiled diaper. This poses an potential Health and Safety risk to the children in care.
Plan of correction due Dec 6, 2021

Complaint investigations

SubstantiatedMay 29, 2026Complaint investigationreceived Mar 9, 2026
Substantiated allegation:
Staff do not follow food service sanitation practices.
1 citation issued during this investigation, listed under Citations.
Not substantiatedApr 7, 2026Complaint investigationreceived Jan 20, 2026
The state did not substantiate this complaint, so its allegations are not shown.
SubstantiatedAug 22, 2025Complaint investigationreceived Jun 3, 2025
Substantiated allegation:
Staff are operating out of ratio.
1 citation issued during this investigation, listed under Citations.
SubstantiatedMay 21, 2025Complaint investigationreceived Mar 4, 2025
Substantiated allegation:
Staff provided wrong breast milk bottle to infant.
1 citation issued during this investigation, listed under Citations.
SubstantiatedMay 9, 2025Complaint investigationreceived Feb 19, 2025
Substantiated allegation:
Facility is operating out of ratio.
1 citation issued during this investigation, listed under Citations.
Not substantiatedFeb 27, 2025Complaint investigationreceived Dec 13, 2024
The state did not substantiate this complaint, so its allegations are not shown.
SubstantiatedFeb 19, 2025Complaint investigationreceived Jan 14, 2025
Substantiated allegation:
Staff are not properly addressing the presence of lice in the facility
1 citation issued during this investigation, listed under Citations.
SubstantiatedOct 25, 2024Complaint investigationreceived Jul 26, 2024
Substantiated allegation:
Staff are not following feeding plan for child
1 citation issued during this investigation, listed under Citations.
SubstantiatedMay 24, 2024Complaint investigationreceived Mar 28, 2024
Substantiated allegation:
Staff do not follow safe sleep practices for infants under twelve months old
1 citation issued during this investigation, listed under Citations.
Not substantiatedDec 22, 2023Complaint investigationreceived Oct 18, 2023
The state did not substantiate this complaint, so its allegations are not shown.
Not substantiatedNov 9, 2023Complaint investigationreceived Aug 23, 2023
The state did not substantiate this complaint, so its allegations are not shown.
Not substantiatedOct 6, 2023Complaint investigationreceived Aug 3, 2023
The state did not substantiate this complaint, so its allegations are not shown.
SubstantiatedSep 27, 2023Complaint investigationreceived Sep 26, 2023
Substantiated allegation:
Staff do not ensure facility food is not a choking hazard to day care children.
1 citation issued during this investigation, listed under Citations.
Not substantiatedOct 28, 2022Complaint investigationreceived Aug 19, 2022
The state did not substantiate this complaint, so its allegations are not shown.
SubstantiatedJun 17, 2022Complaint investigationreceived Mar 22, 2022
At least one allegation was substantiated. The state’s report lists which.
1 citation issued during this investigation, listed under Citations.
Not substantiatedMar 11, 2022Complaint investigationreceived Dec 21, 2021
The state did not substantiate this complaint, so its allegations are not shown.
SubstantiatedNov 8, 2021Complaint investigationreceived Aug 23, 2021
Substantiated allegation:
Facility staff left infant in a soiled diaper
1 citation issued during this investigation, listed under Citations.

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About this center

Licensed capacity56 children
License typeInfant center
License statusLicensed
Licensed sinceSep 24, 2001
LicenseeKindercare Learning Centers LLC
AdministratorAna King
Phone(619) 482-1800
State facility #376600790

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Common questions

Does KinderCare Learning Center - Paseo Ladera, Infant take infants?

Yes. It is licensed by California as an infant center.

Has KinderCare Learning Center - Paseo Ladera, Infant had any serious violations?

California issued 3 Type A citations since 2021, its most serious category. The most recent was on May 24, 2024, for infant care activities. Each citation is listed in full above.

Have there been complaints about KinderCare Learning Center - Paseo Ladera, Infant?

California investigated 17 complaints since 2021 and substantiated 10. Allegations are shown only for substantiated complaints.

How does KinderCare Learning Center - Paseo Ladera, Infant compare with other daycares in Chula Vista?

It is #68 of 72 centers in Chula Vista by weighted citations per inspection, and has more citations per inspection than 95% of California licensed centers with enough inspection history to compare.

When was KinderCare Learning Center - Paseo Ladera, Infant last inspected?

Aug 7, 2026. No citations were issued during that visit.

How much does KinderCare Learning Center - Paseo Ladera, Infant cost?

California does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask KinderCare Learning Center - Paseo Ladera, Infant for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-time price at licensed centers in San Diego County, which includes Chula Vista, was $1,462 a month for infants (about $1,840 today) in the state’s 2021 Regional Market Rate Survey.

Who runs KinderCare Learning Center - Paseo Ladera, Infant?

The licensee is Kindercare Learning Centers LLC, and the administrator listed with the state is Ana King.

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 376600790 on the California Care Facility Search. Data refreshed Oct 3, 2026.

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