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Kindercare Learning Center - Purslane (Inf)

6825 Purslane Way, Citrus Heights, CA 95621 · Sacramento County
2 substantiated complaintsInfant center

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.

Inspection record

More citations than 97%of 10,948 California licensed centers, per inspection, weighted by severity. Among the most cited
#29 of 32 centers in Citrus Heights
6Type A citations
11Type B citations
5Inspections
2 of 4Complaints substantiated
17 citations from 12 state visits since Feb 8, 2021 · 0 in the last 12 months · last inspected Jul 22, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Jul 22, 2026 · Inspection · no citationApr 10, 2025 · Inspection · no citationApr 26, 2024 · Report/investigation · no citationMar 21, 2024 · Report/investigation · no citationMar 21, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundAug 15, 2023 · Report/investigation · citation foundAug 15, 2023 · Report/investigation · no citationApr 20, 2023 · Report/investigation · no citationApr 11, 2023 · Report/investigation · citation foundMar 14, 2023 · Report/investigation · citation foundMar 14, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundMay 4, 2022 · Inspection · citation found
Citation issuedNo citationTop row: inspections · bottom row: complaint investigations and other visits

What inspectors cited most

Training & qualifications6
Supervision3
Health & medication2
Staff ratios2
Records & paperwork2
Other standards1
Sleep safety1

Citations, newest first

Type BMar 21, 2024InspectionHealth & medication
Staff immunizations §1596.7995(a)(1)
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.
Plan of correction due Apr 19, 2024
Type BMar 21, 2024InspectionTraining & qualifications
Mandated reporter training §1596.8662(b)(1)
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.
Plan of correction due Apr 19, 2024
Type AAug 15, 2023Complaint investigationSupervision
An aide shall work only under the direct supervision of a teacher §191216.2(e)
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.
Plan of correction due Aug 16, 2023
Type AApr 11, 2023Case management visit (other)Staff ratios
Staff-infant ratio §101416.5(b)
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.
Plan of correction due Apr 11, 2023
Type AMar 14, 2023Complaint investigationTraining & qualifications
Infant care teacher qualifications §101416.2(c)(1)(A)
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.
Plan of correction due Mar 15, 2023
Type AMar 14, 2023InspectionOther standards
Infant care activities §101430(a)(3)(C)
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.
Plan of correction due Mar 15, 2023
Type AMar 14, 2023InspectionStaff ratios
Staff-infant ratio §101416.5(b)
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.
Plan of correction due Mar 15, 2023
Type BMar 14, 2023InspectionTraining & qualifications
Staff health screening and personnel requirements §101216(f)
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.
Plan of correction due Apr 14, 2023
Type BMar 14, 2023InspectionTraining & qualifications
Staff health screening and personnel requirements §101216(g)(1)
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.
Plan of correction due Apr 14, 2023
Type BMar 14, 2023InspectionTraining & qualifications
Mandated reporter training §1596.8662(b)(1)
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.
Plan of correction due Apr 14, 2023
Type BMar 14, 2023InspectionRecords & paperwork
Infant needs and services plan §101419.2(a)
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.
Plan of correction due Apr 14, 2023
Type BMar 14, 2023InspectionRecords & paperwork
Infant needs and services plan §101419.2(b)(2)
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.
Plan of correction due Apr 14, 2023
Type AMay 4, 2022InspectionSleep safety
Infant sleeping equipment §101439.1(f)(1)(A)
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.
Plan of correction due May 4, 2022
Type BMay 4, 2022InspectionSupervision
Care and supervision of infants §101429(a)(2)(B)
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.
Plan of correction due Jun 4, 2022
Type BMay 4, 2022InspectionSupervision
Care and supervision of infants §101429(a)(2)(B)(3)(a)
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.
Plan of correction due Jun 4, 2022
Type BMay 4, 2022InspectionHealth & medication
Staff immunizations §1596.7995(a)(1)
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.
Plan of correction due Jun 4, 2022
Type BMay 4, 2022InspectionTraining & qualifications
Staff health screening and personnel requirements §101216(g)(1)
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.
Plan of correction due Jun 4, 2022

Complaint investigations

Not substantiatedMar 21, 2024Complaint investigationreceived Mar 18, 2024
The state did not substantiate this complaint, so its allegations are not shown.
SubstantiatedAug 15, 2023Complaint investigationreceived Aug 9, 2023
Substantiated allegation:
Ratio- Operating out of ratio
1 citation issued during this investigation, listed under Citations.
Not substantiatedAug 15, 2023Complaint investigationreceived Aug 9, 2023
The state did not substantiate this complaint, so its allegations are not shown.
SubstantiatedMar 14, 2023Complaint investigationreceived Feb 2, 2023
Substantiated allegation:
Qualifications: Facility does not have qualified staff
1 citation issued during this investigation, listed under Citations.

About this center

Licensed capacity36 children
License typeInfant center
License statusLicensed
Licensed sinceMay 1, 1998
LicenseeKnowledge Universe Education LLC
AdministratorNichole Sneed
Phone(916) 723-9696
State facility #343603021

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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.

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 343603021 on the California Care Facility Search. Data refreshed Oct 2, 2026.