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Department of
SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 434400337
Report Date: 10/09/2025
Date Signed: 10/09/2025 03:15:50 PM

Document Has Been Signed on 10/09/2025 03:15 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
SAN JOSE CC RO, 2580 N FIRST STREET, STE. 300
SAN JOSE, CA 95131
FACILITY NAME:KINDERCARE LEARNING CENTERFACILITY NUMBER:
434400337
ADMINISTRATOR/
DIRECTOR:		LEAH KIDGERFACILITY TYPE:
850
ADDRESS:1081 FOXWORTHY AVENUETELEPHONE:
(408) 265-7380
CITY:SAN JOSESTATE: CAZIP CODE:
95118
CAPACITY: 96TOTAL ENROLLED CHILDREN: 66CENSUS: 47DATE:
10/09/2025
TYPE OF VISIT:Case Management - DeficienciesUNANNOUNCEDTIME VISIT/
INSPECTION BEGAN:
01:30 PM
MET WITH:Leah Kidger - DirectorTIME VISIT/
INSPECTION COMPLETED:
03:30 PM
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Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Jennifer "Jen" Beehler conducted an unannounced Case Management - Deficiency inspection. Upon arrival LPA was greeted by the Director Leah Kidger and provided access to the facility. LPA stated the reason for the visit.

There were 47 preschool children and six staff present which is compliant with ratio and capacity requirements. LPA conducted a file review. LPA reviewed five preschool files and observed three out of the five files were missing the LIC9224 Acknowledgement of a Type A citation receipt for the following dates: 08/27/2025, 06/17/2025, 06/19/2025.

LPA reminded the Director that a copy of the full report detailing a Type A citation must be provided to the authorized representatives of all the children in the program within 24 hours of the citation or the next time the child returns to the facility. A signed copy of the receipt acknowledging the report was provided to the authorized representative must be collected by the next time children attend the facility or within 24 hours or providing the report, whichever is sooner. The facility must also present a copy of the reports with a Type A citation to all parents prior to enrolling their children into the program for 12 months following the date of citation. The complete report must be posted next to the Notice of Site Visit and remain posted for 30 days.

Due to today's inspection, a deficiency has been cited, more details provided on the attached LIC809-D. Exit interview conducted with Director Leah Kidger. Report was reviewed and provided along with appeal rights.

NOTICE OF SITE VISIT WAS PROVIDED AND MUST REMAIN POSTED FOR 30 DAYS.
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER: Gladys Kuizon
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST: Jennifer Beehler
LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE: DATE: 10/09/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 10/09/2025
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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Document Has Been Signed on 10/10/2025 12:51 PM - It Cannot Be Edited

Document is an Amendment of Original Document on 10/10/2025 10:14 AM


Created By: Jennifer Beehler On 10/09/2025 at 03:12 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
SAN JOSE CC RO, 2580 N FIRST STREET, STE. 300
SAN JOSE, CA 95131

FACILITY NAME: KINDERCARE LEARNING CENTER
FACILITY NUMBER: 434400337

DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 10/09/2025
Deficiency Type
POC Due Date /
Section Number
DEFICIENCIES
PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Type B
10/17/2025
Section Cited
HSC
1596.8595(c)(1)

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1596.8595 Health & Safety Code (c)(1) A licensed child day care facility shall provide to the parents or guardians of each child receiving services in the facility copies of any licensing report that documents any Type A citation that represents an immediate risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of children in care as set forth in paragraph (1) of subdivision (a) of Section 1596.893b.
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Director to provide all parents of currently enrolled children with a copy of each report and collect a receipt showing the report was provided. Director will email the Department when this is complete. Director will provide copies to parents of newly enrolled clients and to all parents that have children entering into the program from another component.
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This requirement has not been met as evidenced by:

Based on record review, LPA observed three out of five files missing LIC9224 receipts for reports dated 08/27/2025, 06/19/2025, 06/17/2025 detailing a Type A Citation. This poses a potential risk to the health and safety of children 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.
Gladys Kuizon
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER:
Jennifer Beehler
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST:
LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE:
DATE: 10/09/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:
DATE: 10/09/2025


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