Kindercare Rothgard - Infant
Kindercare Rothgard - Infant is a licensed child care center in Spring Valley, CA, licensed for up to 23 children and serving infants and toddlers. It has held its California license since 1997. Since February 2021, state licensing staff have inspected it 3 times and investigated 2 complaints, 1 of them substantiated. The state issued 5 citations, 2 of them Type A (the most serious), most often for supervision (1 of 5). 2 citations came in the last 12 months, including 1 Type A. Measured by weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #18 of 21 centers in Spring Valley and has more citations per inspection than 88% of California licensed centers.
Inspection record
Every state visit
What inspectors cited most
Citations, newest first
Based on interviews and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. On June 17, 2026, Child #1 (C1) sustained scratches and bruises to their face and nose, and staff could not explain how, when or where the injuries occurred which poses an immediate health, safety, or personal rights risk to children in care. 8 Facility Representative stated that the agenda, summary of the training and staff sign in sheets will be provided to the San Diego Regional Office, no later than September 2, 2026.
Based on interviews and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. On June 17, 2026, staff failed to notify the child’s authorized representative when Child #1 (C1) sustained scratches and bruises to their face and nose, which poses a potential health, safety, and personal rights risk to children in care.
Based on observation, interview, record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that LPA observed the facility operating beyond the capacity limitations specified on the license in that 24 infants were present during the time of inspection 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 S1 and S2 did not have current documentation of mandated reporter training certification 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 directive above, as one (1) outlet used for drinking tested with an Action Level Exceedance (ALE). This poses a potential Health and Safety risk to children in care.
Complaint investigations
Child sustained multiple bruises due to lack of supervision
Staff did not notify the child's authorized representative of an injury
About this center
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Common questions
Does Kindercare Rothgard - Infant take infants?
Yes. It is licensed by California as an infant center.
Has Kindercare Rothgard - Infant had any serious violations?
California issued 2 Type A citations since 2021, its most serious category. The most recent was on Sep 1, 2026, for care and supervision. Each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about Kindercare Rothgard - Infant?
California investigated 2 complaints since 2021 and substantiated 1. Allegations are shown only for substantiated complaints.
How does Kindercare Rothgard - Infant compare with other daycares in Spring Valley?
It is tied for #18 of 21 centers in Spring Valley by weighted citations per inspection, and has more citations per inspection than 88% of California licensed centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Kindercare Rothgard - Infant last inspected?
Jul 21, 2026. No citations were issued during that visit.
How much does Kindercare Rothgard - Infant cost?
California does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Kindercare Rothgard - Infant for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-time price at licensed centers in San Diego County, which includes Spring Valley, was $1,462 a month for infants (about $1,840 today) in the state’s 2021 Regional Market Rate Survey.
Who runs Kindercare Rothgard - Infant?
The licensee is Kindercare Learning Centers LLC, and the administrator listed with the state is Celia Carrizosa.
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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 376600311 on the California Care Facility Search. Data refreshed Oct 2, 2026.