Kindercare Learning Center
30062 SANTA MARGARITA PARKWAY, RANCHO STA MARGARITA, CA 92688Childery Rating: 3/5
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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.3 / 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.3 / 5
Why this rating
This daycare earned 3 out of 5 stars overall. Structural quality reflects a 58% 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
- 36
- 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 2 inspections since 2023, the issues cited most often were Licensing & Administrative Compliance (1), Children's Records & Files (1), and Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (1). None of the 3 findings were critical.
See All 2 Inspection Visits
Jun 30, 20251 Finding1 Important
- 01226.1 Daily Inspection of Illness (A) The Licensee Shall Be Responsible for Ensuring That Children with Obvious Symptoms of Illness … Are Not Accepted. This Requirement Is Not…CCR 101226.1(a)
(POC) due date, may result in a civil penalty assessment.
Dec 4, 20232 Findings2 Important
- Except as Specified in (3) Below, Good Physical Health Shall Be Verified by a Health Screening, Including a Test for Tuberculosis, Performed by or Under the Supervision of A…CCR 101216(g)(1)
Based on records review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 3 of 5 staff, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. Two staff did not have a LIC503 or qeuivalent. One staff who had a complete an LIC503 did not have proof of tuberculosis testing. POC Due Date: 01/04/2024
- On or Before March 30, 2018, a Person Who, on January 1, 2018, Is a Licensed Child Day Care Provider, Administrator, or Employee of a Licensed Child Day Care Facility Shall…HSC 1596.8662(b)(1)
Based on records review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 4 of 5 staff, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. LPA checked 5 staff files for compliance. Four of the staff did not have a current Mandated Reporter certificate. The director stated they would complete a new one soon. POC Due Date: 01/04/2024
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