KinderCare Learning Center - Purslane (Ps)
KinderCare Learning Center - Purslane (Ps) is a licensed child care center in Citrus Heights, CA, licensed for up to 92 children and serving preschool-age children. It has held its California license since 1998. Since February 2021, state licensing staff have inspected it 5 times and investigated 7 complaints, 6 of them substantiated. The state issued 18 citations, 9 of them Type A (the most serious), most often for staff ratios (3 of 18). None came in the last 12 months. Measured by weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #30 of 32 centers in Citrus Heights and has more citations per inspection than 98% of California licensed centers.
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Based on interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as staff stated that the children have been comingled without a waiver, 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 the majority of staff do not possess a current mandated reporter certificate, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based onr ecord review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in the majority of staff no possessing current immunizaton's, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
; LPA found through interviews, that a child was hurt, when dropped onto their bottom, when being put in a seated position.
The licensee shall provide care and supervision as necessary to meet the children's needs. The licensee shall provide care and supervision as necessary to meet the children's needs. Employee no longer employeed. Training was provided on 8/21/23, which included supervision of children. This requirement was not evidenced by: LPA found through interviews of staff that a child was left unattended while on the changing table. Teacher #1, admitted to leaving a child unattended. 8
; LPA finding through interviews that teacher #1, pulled children by the wrists when asking them to do what was requested and would speak to children in a very harsh tone.
No child(ren) shall be left without the supervision of a teacher at any time, except as specified in Sections 101216.2(e)(1) and 101230(c)(1). Supervision shall include visual observation. This was not evidenced by: 1 retrain lead teachers on name to face, provide resources for teachers to read and review. Director to provide signed written letter to LPA as proof of resources given to teachers. Within a week- additional training will follow. LPA found through the admission of staff a child was left unsupervised for a prolonged amount of time, in a classroom, sleeping, while staff and children were outside during recess. 8
Upon the occurrence, during the operation of the child care center of any of the events specified in (d)(1) below, a report shall be made to the Department by telephone or fax within the Department's next working day and during its normal business hours. In addition, a written report containing the information specified in (d)(2), 1 Director will speak to staff and submit a signed letter to LPA explaining the understanding of what reporting requirements and the time frames in place to report incidents. Any unusual incident or child absence that threatens the physical or emotional health or safety of any child to the Department within seven days following the occurrence of such event. This was not evidenced by: Licensing was not made aware of an absence of supervision involving a child. 8
Based on record review, one water outlet tested exceeded the allowed 5.5 ppb, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
All individuals subject to a criminal record review pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 1596.871 shall prior to working, residing or volunteering in a licensed facility: Request and be approved for a transfer of a criminal record exemption, as specified in Section 101170.1(r), 1 Director will obtain criminal transfer exemption, and the teacher will not return to work until an exemption is obtained. LPA will conduct a follow up visit to confirm the teacher is not present within the facility. unless, upon request for a transfer, the Department permits the individual to be employed, reside or be present at the facility. This was not evidenced by LPAs confirming no transfer exemption was provided/approved for a specific teacher 8
fully qualified staff and 6 aides supervising 45 children 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.
some missing transcripts & some missing 12 units with core classess which posses an immediate health & safety risk to children in care.
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that 4 aides were supervising 23 preschool children which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that 1 toilet was broken in the 3s classroom 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 staff did not have proof of immunizations which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
faucets that tested for lead over the approved amount of 0.5 ppb which is a potential risk to the health and safety of children.
LPA L. Habtom observed child (C1) in classroom 4 in the restroom alone and staff sitting at the table assisting other children. 8 LPA Habton gave and discussed the LIC9224 with the assistant director at time of inspection.
the unusual incident reported on 10/07/2021 by assistant director 1 Director conducted a staff training on 10.11.21 to discuss personal rights. Director states they will have ongoing trainings to cover similar topics. Staff #1 was suspended immediately after the incident and they do not intend to bring her back. To correct the deficiency, director shall send to LPA a copy of the training agenda and a sign in sheet of which staff attended the training. This shall be done by 11.4.21. which stated that Staff #1 forcefully moved Child #1 against their will in a manner that was viewed by witnesses as inappropriate and aggressive. If not corrected, this poses an immediate risk to the health and safety of children in care.
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Complaint investigations
Staff are co mingling children
Personal Rights-:
Staff handled day care children in rough manner
Supervision:
Staff left children unsupervised on changing table
Personal Rights-
Staff handled day care children in a rough manner
Staff spoke inappropriately to day care children
Qualifications: Facility does not have qualified staff
Facility staff member inappropriately handles day care child.
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Common questions
Does KinderCare Learning Center - Purslane (Ps) 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 - Purslane (Ps) had any serious violations?
California issued 9 Type A citations since 2021, its most serious category. The most recent was on Aug 31, 2023, for personal rights. Each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about KinderCare Learning Center - Purslane (Ps)?
California investigated 7 complaints since 2021 and substantiated 6. Allegations are shown only for substantiated complaints.
How does KinderCare Learning Center - Purslane (Ps) compare with other daycares in Citrus Heights?
It is tied for #30 of 32 centers in Citrus Heights by weighted citations per inspection, and has more citations per inspection than 98% of California licensed centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was KinderCare Learning Center - Purslane (Ps) last inspected?
Jul 22, 2026. No citations were issued during that visit.
How much does KinderCare Learning Center - Purslane (Ps) cost?
California does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask KinderCare Learning Center - Purslane (Ps) for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-time price at licensed centers in Sacramento County, which includes Citrus Heights, was $984 a month for preschoolers (about $1,240 today) in the state’s 2021 Regional Market Rate Survey.
Who runs KinderCare Learning Center - Purslane (Ps)?
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.
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