Licensed for
92
children at one time. This is the state’s limit. It is not the number enrolled now.
Infant center and school-age care center
Kindercare Learning Center - Mariners (
Stockton · 2 state licences
Not scored
Preschools aren’t tested, scored or ranked. Licensed since 1997. No serious violations in 8 state visits to its school-age care center licence.
Licensed since
1997
The state issued this school-age care center licence on July 1, 1997.
Type A findings
0
across 8 state visits to its school-age 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 - Mariners (?
It holds two licences, a school-age care center for 56 children and an infant center for 36.
School-Age Care Center, licence 393602970
Licensed for 56 children since 1997. The state has 8 visits on file and no Type A finding.
School-Age Care Center
Active
First licensed July 1, 1997
Latest recorded visit: April 30, 2026
Licence number393602970
Type A findings
0
Across 8 state visits. Type A means an immediate risk to health or safety.
Type B findings
0
Across 8 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 capacityThe most allowed at once, not current openings or group size56 children
- State visits on file5 inspection visits, 2 other visits8
Visit dates and visit types, licence 393602970
Dates are listed as supplied by CCLD. Finding totals above are not attached to individual visits.
Complaint information date: August 16, 2021
Full state record for licence 393602970 ↗ (opens in a new tab)
Infant Center, licence 393602971
Licensed for 36 children since 1997. The state has 6 visits on file and no Type A finding.
Infant Center
Active
First licensed July 1, 1997
Latest recorded visit: March 24, 2026
Licence number393602971
Type A findings
0
Across 6 state visits. Type A means an immediate risk to health or safety.
Type B findings
0
Across 6 state visits. The state reports a total. It does not say which visit a finding came from.
0
Complaint visits
A complaint visit is an investigation. The record does not say what the state decided.
- Licensed capacity36 children
- State visits on file5 inspection visits, 1 other visit6
Visit dates and visit types, licence 393602971
Dates are listed as supplied by CCLD. Finding totals above are not attached to individual visits.
Full state record for licence 393602971 ↗ (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?
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 5 nearest public elementary schools with a TK class
0.8mi
Mable Barron
Lincoln Unified
Scope Score 72Developing · 29th percentile
0.8mi
Wagner-Holt Elementary
Lodi Unified
Scope Score 70Needs Support · 17th percentile
0.9mi
John R. Williams
Lincoln Unified
Scope Score 69Needs Support · 13th percentile
1.5mi
Colonial Heights
Lincoln Unified
Scope Score 70Needs Support · 19th percentile
1.5mi
Tully C. Knoles
Lincoln Unified
Scope Score 69Needs Support · 12th percentile
See all 73 TK campuses in Stockton →
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 - Mariners (, and what should I ask?
Call (209) 477-3723 and ask to visit during the day, while children are there.
- When was your last state licensing visit, and what did it find?
- The licences allow 92 children across two licences (56 school-age care, 36 infant). How many children share your child’s room, and with how many adults?
- Which ages do you take, and how does a new child settle in?
- What are the daily hours and closure dates, and is there care before or after?
- What does a year cost in total, and when could our child start?
- The state has 1 complaint visit 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.
Other licensed programs
Which other preschools are nearby?
These are the 5 nearest licensed programs. Open one to read its state record.
<0.1mi
Not scoredKindercare Learning Center - Mariners (
Stockton · Child care center · Licensed for 64 children
0.4mi
Not scoredACE Tots Preschool
Stockton · Child care center · Licensed for 90 children
0.8mi
Not scoredWagner-Holt State Preschool
Stockton · Child care center · Licensed for 24 children
0.9mi
Not scoredMable Barron Preschool
Stockton · Child care center · Licensed for 24 children
0.9mi
Not scoredEl Concilio Ca @ Don Avenue
Stockton · Child care center · Licensed for 36 children
See all preschools in Stockton →
Distance is a straight line from Kindercare Learning Center - Mariners (. 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 school-age care center licence, number 393602970, first issued July 1, 1997. It holds 2 licences in all. See the details ↓
Has the state found problems?
8 state visits on file for licence 393602970, with no Type A finding and no Type B finding across them. Type A means an immediate risk to health or safety. See the details ↓
How many children are there?
Up to 92 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. 73 public and charter campuses in Stockton have a TK class. See the details ↓
How do I visit?
Call (209) 477-3723 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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