Child care center and infant center

Kindercare Learning Center

Petaluma · 2 state licences

Not scored

Preschools aren’t tested, scored or ranked. Licensed since 2000. No serious violations in 19 state visits to its child care center licence.

Licensed for

129

children at one time. This is the state’s limit. It is not the number enrolled now.

Licensed since

2000

The state issued this child care center licence on September 5, 2000.

Type A findings

0

across 19 state visits to its child care center licence. Type A means an immediate risk to health or safety.

Source: California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing · licensing record synced August 13, 2026.

State licensing

What does the state record about Kindercare Learning Center?

It holds two licences, a child care center for 85 children and an infant center for 44.

Child Care Center, licence 493003399

Licensed for 85 children since 2000. The state has 19 visits on file and no Type A finding.

Child Care Center

Active
First licensed September 5, 2000
Latest recorded visit: March 24, 2026
Licence number493003399

Type A findings

0

Across 19 state visits. Type A means an immediate risk to health or safety.

Type B findings

6

Across 19 state visits. The state reports a total. It does not say which visit a finding came from.

10

Complaint visits

A complaint visit is an investigation. The record does not say what the state decided.

  • Licensed capacityThe most allowed at once, not current openings or group size85 children
  • State visits on file2 inspection visits, 7 other visits19
  • Citation codes listedA code doesn’t say when a finding happened or whether it was corrected101221(a), 101239.1(c), 1596.7995(a)(1), 101216(g)(1), 101212(b), 101223(a)(3), 101700.3(b)(1)
Visit dates and visit types, licence 493003399

Dates are listed as supplied by CCLD. Finding totals above are not attached to individual visits.

Complaint information date: January 24, 2026

Full state record for licence 493003399 ↗ (opens in a new tab)

Infant Center, licence 493003397

Licensed for 44 children since 2000. The state has 6 visits on file and no Type A finding.

Infant Center

Active
First licensed September 5, 2000
Latest recorded visit: March 24, 2026
Licence number493003397

Type A findings

0

Across 6 state visits. Type A means an immediate risk to health or safety.

Type B findings

1

Across 6 state visits. The state reports a total. It does not say which visit a finding came from.

1

Complaint visits

A complaint visit is an investigation. The record does not say what the state decided.

  • Licensed capacity44 children
  • State visits on file2 inspection visits, 3 other visits6
  • Citation codes listedA code doesn’t say when a finding happened or whether it was corrected101416.2(b), 101212(d)
Visit dates and visit types, licence 493003397

Dates are listed as supplied by CCLD. Finding totals above are not attached to individual visits.

Complaint information date: February 2, 2024

Full state record for licence 493003397 ↗ (opens in a new tab)

AskWhen was your last state licensing visit, and what did it find?

A licensing record shows what state inspectors checked. It does not describe teaching or a child’s day. Source: California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing · licensing record synced August 13, 2026. Check the state’s current inspection records ↗ (opens in a new tab)

Cost

We have no prices.

Ask for the weekly or monthly rate and what it includes.

AskWhat does a year cost in total, and when could our child start?

Read the preschool cost guide →

TK and kindergarten

When could free TK start instead?

The September after they turn 4. California’s public transitional kindergarten (TK) is free for children who turn 4 by September 1.

The 4 nearest public elementary schools with a TK class

  • 1.3mi

    Corona Creek Elementary

    Waugh Elementary

    Scope Score 84Strong · 83rd percentile

  • 1.4mi

    Cinnabar CharterCharter

    Cinnabar Elementary · Check how it admits students.

    Scope Score 70Needs Support · 21st percentile

  • 1.6mi

    Penngrove ElementaryCharter

    Petaluma City Elementary · Check how it admits students.

    Scope Score 75Developing · 48th percentile

  • 1.6mi

    Meadow Elementary

    Waugh Elementary

    Scope Score 82Strong · 79th percentile

See all 20 TK campuses in Petaluma →

Each percentile compares a school with California schools at its own level. 75 is the typical California school. 100 is the best result in the state. Distance is a straight line. It is not an attendance boundary. Check TK and kindergarten entry with the district. Source: California Department of Education, state tests (CAASPP), spring 2026, and the state’s TK enrollment counts.

Next steps

How do I visit Kindercare Learning Center, and what should I ask?

Call (707) 794-0211 and ask to visit during the day, while children are there.

  1. When was your last state licensing visit, and what did it find?
  2. The licences allow 129 children across two licences (85 child care, 44 infant). How many children share your child’s room, and with how many adults?
  3. Which ages do you take, and how does a new child settle in?
  4. What are the daily hours and closure dates, and is there care before or after?
  5. What does a year cost in total, and when could our child start?
  6. The state has 10 complaint visits on file. What were they about, and what did the state decide?

On a visit, watch how adults talk with children, how play and rest are set up, and how staff handle a hard morning.

1485 N Mc Dowell Boulevard, Petaluma 94954Call (707) 794-0211Get directions ↗

Other licensed programs

Which other preschools are nearby?

These are the 5 nearest licensed programs. Open one to read its state record.

See all preschools in Petaluma →

Distance is a straight line from Kindercare Learning Center. Capacity is the most children the state allows at one time. Source: California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing.

Short answers to 6 common questions

Is it licensed?

Yes. It holds an active child care center licence, number 493003399, first issued September 5, 2000. It holds 2 licences in all. See the details ↓

Has the state found problems?

19 state visits on file for licence 493003399, with no Type A finding and 6 Type B findings across them. Type A means an immediate risk to health or safety. See the details ↓

How many children are there?

Up to 129 children at once under the licences. That’s the state’s maximum, not current enrollment; ask how many are enrolled and their ages. See the details ↓

What does it cost?

We have no source for its prices. Ask for the weekly or monthly rate and what it includes. See the details ↓

When could my child start free TK instead?

The September after they turn 4. TK is free at public elementary schools for children who turn 4 by September 1. 20 public and charter campuses in Petaluma have a TK class. See the details ↓

How do I visit?

Call (707) 794-0211 and ask to visit during the day, while children are there. See the details ↓

Where these records come from

The inspection source covers child care centers, not family child care homes. Check each license’s sync date and the current state reports, then confirm routines and enrollment with the program.

Data source: California Community Care Licensing Division (CCLD) · licensing record synced August 13, 2026

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