Kindercare Learning Center
1485 N. MC DOWELL BOULEVARD, PETALUMA, CA 94954Childery Rating: 4/5
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Quality Indicators
See Methodology →- Overall QualityCombines daily care quality (interactions, learning, environment) with structural features like staff-to-child ratios and teacher qualifications.4 / 5
- Process QualityThe quality of daily care — caregiver-child interactions, learning activities, and the emotional climate. Drawn from the state QRIS rating, accreditations, and Head Start CLASS observations.Not Available
- Structural QualityMeasurable features like staff-to-child ratios, group sizes, license status, and teacher qualifications. Provider-level data when available; otherwise the state regulatory baseline.4 / 5
Why this rating
This daycare earned 4 out of 5 stars overall. Structural quality reflects a 43% violation rate and a license in good standing. The structural rating also includes California's licensing baseline — what every licensed daycare in the state must meet. California caps infant ratios at 1:4, toddler ratios at 1:6, and preschool ratios at 1:12. Lead teachers must hold a High School Diploma. Annual training isn't required by the state. No objective process measures (e.g., state quality rating or national accreditation) are available for this daycare. The overall rating reflects structural features only.
Quality Recognitions & Accreditations
- Accreditations
- National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)Not Accredited
- National Accreditation Commission (NAC)Not Accredited
- National Early Childhood Program Accreditation (NECPA)Not Accredited
- National Association for Family Child Care (NAFCC)Not Accredited
Facility Info
- Facility type
- Child Care Center
- Age groups served
- Not Available
- Licensed capacity
- 85
- Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
Age Max ratio Max group Infants 1:4 Not Regulated Toddlers 1:6 12 Preschool 1:12 Not Regulated
Teacher Credentials
- Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
- High School Diploma
Inspection History
Across 4 inspections since 2023, the issues cited most often were Parent Communication & Policies (1), Discipline & Adult-Child Interaction (1), and Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (1). None of the 4 findings were critical.
See All 4 Inspection Visits
Apr 11, 20251 Finding1 Important
- Reporting Requirements. (B) The Name of the Child Care Center Director, and Any Fully Qualified Teacher(s) Designated to Act in the Child Care Center Director's Absence, Shall Be…CCR 101212(b)
(POC) due date, may result in a civil penalty assessment. Melchisedeck Augustin NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER: Yang Yang NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST: LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE: DATE: 04/11/2025 I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received. FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 04/11/2025 LIC809 (FAS) - (06/04) Page: 3 of 3
Aug 5, 20241 Finding1 Important
- Napping Equipment C) Each Cot or Mat Shall Be Equipped with a Sheet to Cover the Cot or Mat And, Depending on the Weather, a Sheet And/or Blanket to Cover the Child. This…CCR 101239.1(c)
Based on the LPA's observations on 08/05/24 at 02:15pm, the LPA observed that at least 15 napping preschool children did not have a sheet to cover their cot during nap time. The assistant director, Anais Heim informed the LPA that sheets are available for every napping child at the center, however, staff are not using the sheets on all cots during nap time. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. POC Due Date: 08/16/2024
Nov 1, 20231 Finding1 Important
- Personal Rights (a)The Licensee Shall Ensure That Each Child Is Accorded the Following Personal Rights: (3) To Be Free From Corporal or Unusual Punishment, Infliction of Pain,…CCR 101223(a)(3)
(POC) due date, may result in a civil penalty assessment.
Feb 2, 20231 Finding1 Important
- 01700.3(b)(1) A Result with Values of 5.5 Ppb or Greater Shall Be Deemed an Action Level Exceedance. LPA Observed That the Facility Has Temporarily Removed the Affected Faucet “I”…
(POC) due date, may result in a civil penalty assessment.
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