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Department of
SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 198003103
Report Date: 05/19/2026
Date Signed: 05/19/2026 01:20:51 PM

Document Has Been Signed on 05/19/2026 01:20 PM - It Cannot Be Edited

STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
MONTEREY PARK SW RO, 1000 CORPORATE CENTER DR 200B
MONTEREY PARK, CA 91754
FACILITY NAME:KINDERCARE LEARNING CENTERFACILITY NUMBER:
198003103
ADMINISTRATOR/
DIRECTOR:		MARY BRAMMERFACILITY TYPE:
830
ADDRESS:18727 CARMENITATELEPHONE:
(562) 924-8718
CITY:CERRITOSSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
90703
CAPACITY: 44TOTAL ENROLLED CHILDREN: 35CENSUS: 40DATE:
05/19/2026
TYPE OF VISIT:Case Management - OtherUNANNOUNCEDTIME VISIT/
INSPECTION BEGAN:
11:51 AM
MET WITH:Facility Representative, Mary NicholsTIME VISIT/
INSPECTION COMPLETED:
01:35 PM
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On 05/19/2026, at approximately 07:50am Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Jonnisha Culbert conducted an unannounced case management inspection at the facility noted above. LPA met with facility representative, Mary Nichols and explained the purpose of today’s visit. The purpose of this visit is to cite the facility for an incident that occurred on 03/18/2026. There were 35 children and eleven staff when visit began.

On 03/18/2026 child 1 (C1) injured their finger when it became caught in the door. LPA conducted interviews with witnesses and made observations. Per witness, “C1 likes to open and close the door". Other witnesses stated that,"[C1] always closes and opens that door," and "[they] know it was becoming an issue with that particular [child] opening the door". LPA observed photos and documents showing that the door can no longer be opened (sealed) after C1's injury. As a result of the incident, C1 fractured their finger when it became caught in the door. A physician's report confirms that C1 sustained a fractured finger.

Although witness statements indicated that C1 had been opening and closing the door prior to the incident, the door was not secured until after C1 sustained a fractured finger. This is an immediate risk to the health, safety, and personal rights to persons in care.

LPA Jonnisha Culbert informed facility representative, Mary Nichols that this report dated 05/19/2026 documents one Type A citation which shall be posted for 30 consecutive days as there is immediate risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of children in care.

Also, LPA Jonnisha Culbert informed the facility representative, Mary Nichols to provide a copy of this licensing report dated 05/19/2026 that documents any Type A citation to parents/guardians of all children

NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER: Denise Gibbs
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST: Jonnisha Culbert
LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE: DATE: 05/19/2026
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 05/19/2026
This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.

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California Health & Human Services Agency
California Department of Social Services

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT California law requires a public report of each licensing visit/inspection. This report is a record for the facility and the licensing agency. This report is available for public review; therefore, care is taken not to disclose personal or confidential information. Inquiries concerning the location, maintenance, and contents of these reports may be directed to the Licensing Program Analyst or Regional Office whose address and telephone number are listed on the front of this form.

DEFICIENCIES A deficiency is an instance of noncompliance with licensing requirements, including applicable statutes, regulations, interim licensing standards, operating standards, and written directives. Applicants/ licensees must be notified in writing of all licensing deficiencies. Deficiencies are listed on the left side of this form, and the applicable licensing requirement upon which the deficiency is identified. There are two types of deficiencies:
  • Type A deficiencies are violations of licensing requirements that, if not corrected, have a direct and immediate risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of persons in care.
  • Type B deficiencies are violations of licensing requirements that, without correction, could become a risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of persons in care, a recordkeeping violation that could impact the care of said persons and/or protection of their resources, or a violation that could impact those services required to meet the needs of persons in care.

PLANS OF CORRECTION (POCs) The licensing agency is required to establish a reasonable length of time to correct a deficiency. In order to set the time, the licensing agency must take into consideration the seriousness of the violation, the number of persons in care involved, and the availability of equipment and personnel necessary to correct the violation. Applicants/licensees are requested to provide a specific plan for each violation on the right side of the form across from each deficiency. The more specific the plan, the less chance exists for any misunderstanding in setting time limits and reviewing corrections. The applicant/licensee who encounters problems beyond their control in completing the corrections within the specified time frame may request and may be granted an extension of the correction due date by the licensing agency.

CORRECTION NOTIFICATION The applicant/licensee is responsible for completing all corrections and promptly notifying the licensing agency of corrections. Applicants/licensees are advised to keep a dated copy of any correspondence sent to the licensing agency concerning corrections, or if corrections are telephoned to the licensing agency, the date, person contacted, and information given.

CIVIL PENALTIES The licensing agency is required by law to issue a Penalty Notice, when applicable, to all facilities holding a license issued by the licensing agency, or subject to licensure, except Certified Family Homes, Resource Families, and Foster Family Homes, or any governmental entity.

PENALTY NOTICE GIVEN The statement concerning civil penalties serves as a penalty notice on this Licensing Report and failure to correct cited licensing deficiencies will result in civil penalties. Applicants/ licensees are required to pay civil penalties when administrative appeals have been exhausted and in accordance with any payment arrangements made with the licensing agency.

APPEAL RIGHTS The applicant/licensee has a right without prejudice to discuss any disagreement in this report with the licensing agency concerning the proper application of licensing requirements. The applicant/ licensee may request a formal review by the licensing agency to amend or dismiss the notice of deficiency and/ or civil penalty. Requests for review shall be made in writing within 15 business days of receipt of a deficiency notification or civil penalty assessment. Licensing deficiencies may be appealed pursuant to the procedures in the LIC 9058 Applicant/Licensee Rights.

AGENCY REVIEW The licensing agency review of an appeal may be conducted based upon information provided in writing by the applicant/licensee. The applicant/licensee may request an office meeting to provide additional information. The applicant/licensee will be notified in writing of the results of the agency review within 60 business days of the date when all necessary information has been provided to the licensing agency.

EMAIL REQUIREMENT Adult Community Care Facilities, Residential Care Facilities for the Chronically Ill, and Residential Care Facilities for the Elderly are required to provide and maintain an active email address of record with the licensing agency.

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STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
MONTEREY PARK SW RO, 1000 CORPORATE CENTER DR 200B
MONTEREY PARK, CA 91754
FACILITY NAME: KINDERCARE LEARNING CENTER
FACILITY NUMBER: 198003103
VISIT DATE: 05/19/2026
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currently enrolled by the next business day or the next day the children are in care, and to any newly enrolled parents/guardians for 12 months from the date of this report. A signed Acknowledgement of Receipt Licensing Report (LIC 9224), or other written statement, must be placed in the child’s file for verification.

The Notice of Site Visit was given and must be posted for 30 days.

Appeal rights were provided and exit interview conducted with facility representative, Mary Nichols.

NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER: Denise Gibbs
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST: Jonnisha Culbert
LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE:

DATE: 05/19/2026
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 05/19/2026
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Document Has Been Signed on 05/19/2026 01:20 PM - It Cannot Be Edited


Created By: Jonnisha Culbert On 05/19/2026 at 01:03 PM
Link to Parent Document Below:
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
, 1000 CORPORATE CENTER DR 200B
MONTEREY PARK, CA 91754

FACILITY NAME: KINDERCARE LEARNING CENTER
FACILITY NUMBER: 198003103

DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 05/19/2026
Deficiency Type
POC Due Date /
Section Number
DEFICIENCIES
PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Type A
05/20/2026
Section Cited
CCR
101223(a)(2)

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Personal Rights
(2) To be accorded safe, healthful and comfortable accommodations, furnishings and equipment to meet his/her needs.

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Per facility representative, they will complete a declaration stating that training will be conducted on 06/18/2026 to train staff on being proactive to maintain the safety of children in care. Representative will email the declaration to LPA J. Culbert by plan of correction date.
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Based on interviews, witnesses stated that C1 had been opening and closing the door prior to the incident, the door was not secured until after C1 sustained a fractured finger This an immediate health, safety, or personal rights risk to persons in care.
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Failure to correct the cited deficiency(ies), on or before the Plan of Correction (POC) due date, may result in a civil penalty assessment.
Denise Gibbs
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER:
Jonnisha Culbert
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST:
LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE:
DATE: 05/19/2026
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:
DATE: 05/19/2026


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