Kindercare Learning Center - Purslane (Inf)
Kindercare Learning Center - Purslane (Inf) is a licensed child care center in Citrus Heights, CA, licensed for up to 36 children and serving infants and toddlers. It has held its California license since 1998. Since February 2021, state licensing staff have inspected it 5 times and investigated 4 complaints, 2 of them substantiated. The state issued 17 citations, 6 of them Type A (the most serious), most often for training & qualifications (6 of 17). None came in the last 12 months. Measured by weighted citations per inspection, it is #29 of 32 centers in Citrus Heights and has more citations per inspection than 97% of California licensed centers.
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Based on record review the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as the majority of staff files, except one, did not have immunizations present, 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 the majority of staff not having the updated mandated reporter training, current which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
This was not evidenced by: The admission of staff stating that as an Aide they were left alone to watch children. 1 A fully qualified teacher has extended their hours to stay with Aides until children leave for the evening. This has already been implemented.
infants in the infant and toddler classroom being supervised 3 fully qualified staff and 5 aides 1 Designated staff, Lucia Vargas, states she will hire fully qualified staff and review schedule to determine fully qualified staff are in assigned classrooms. Lucia Vargas will discuss registering for classes to become fully qualified with staff. which poses an immediate health and safety risk to children in care.
aides were in the infant classes with no transcripts or units in ECE & in infant units which posses an immediate risk to the health & safety of children in care if not corrected.
Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that one infant, 4 months old, was napping in a swaddle which poses an immediate 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 there was 2 aides in an infant room supervising 8 infants which poses an immediate 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 one staff had an expired CPR dated 2/2022 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 multiple employee's had blank health screening reports with no proof of tuberculosis 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 multiple emplioyees did not have proof of mandated reporter training 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 multiple infant files did not have needs and services plan 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 infant files are missing LIC 9227 for infants under 12 months which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on observation one infant had a bib around his neck and a pacifier holder clipped to the bib. This poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on record review, the director did not comply with the section cited above which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on record review, LPA L. Habtom did not verify that the individual sleep plan (LIC 9227) is being used for infants under 12 months. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on record review, the director did not comply with the section cited above in that 10 out of 14 staff members did not have proof of immunizations for MMR, TDAP & flu which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on record review, the director did not comply with the section cited above in that more than half of the staff did not have the physician report (LIC 503) and proof of tubercelosis which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Complaint investigations
Ratio- Operating out of ratio
Qualifications: Facility does not have qualified staff
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Common questions
Does Kindercare Learning Center - Purslane (Inf) take infants?
Yes. It is licensed by California as an infant center.
Has Kindercare Learning Center - Purslane (Inf) had any serious violations?
California issued 6 Type A citations since 2021, its most serious category. The most recent was on Aug 15, 2023, for an aide shall work only under the direct supervision of a teacher. Each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about Kindercare Learning Center - Purslane (Inf)?
California investigated 4 complaints since 2021 and substantiated 2. Allegations are shown only for substantiated complaints.
How does Kindercare Learning Center - Purslane (Inf) compare with other daycares in Citrus Heights?
It is #29 of 32 centers in Citrus Heights 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 - Purslane (Inf) last inspected?
Jul 22, 2026. No citations were issued during that visit.
How much does Kindercare Learning Center - Purslane (Inf) cost?
California does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Kindercare Learning Center - Purslane (Inf) for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-time price at licensed centers in Sacramento County, which includes Citrus Heights, was $1,400 a month for infants (about $1,770 today) in the state’s 2021 Regional Market Rate Survey.
Who runs Kindercare Learning Center - Purslane (Inf)?
The licensee is Knowledge Universe Education LLC, and the administrator listed with the state is Nichole Sneed.
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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 343603021 on the California Care Facility Search. Data refreshed Oct 2, 2026.