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Kindercare Learning Center

5396 Walnut Ave, Irvine, CA 926044.8· 25 reviews
licensed capacity
28
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$394
year first licensed
2001
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About

About Kindercare Learning Center

Kindercare Learning Center is a licensed infant center in Irvine, California. The state has licensed it since April 6, 2001, for up to 28 children, serving infants.

It is open Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM. It describes its programs: infant care, pre-k, preschool and summer camp.

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 18 visits since Aug 2022, with 3 Type A and 10 Type B citations.

InfantsPreschool / pre-KSummer campNAEYC accredited

Ages served: infants

From the state license. Ages it lists: 6 weeks to 6 years
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Type
Infant center
Ages
Infants
Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
28 children

Hours

Hours

Monday6:30 AM to 6:30 PM
Tuesday6:30 AM to 6:30 PM
Wednesday6:30 AM to 6:30 PM
Thursday6:30 AM to 6:30 PM
Friday6:30 AM to 6:30 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed
Hours it lists: “6:30 AM to 6:30 PM, M-F”

Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfantsFrom the state license. It lists: 6 weeks to 6 years
ProgramsInfant care, pre-k, preschool, summer camp and toddler care
EnrichmentCooking Academy
SafetyOutdoor playground
AccreditationNAEYC accredited
Licensed capacity28 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Kindercare Learning Center has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Orange County has a median price of $394 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

Ask the daycare for its ratesIt has not listed its tuition. The county medians below are a starting point.
Orange County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$394
Home daycare$300

Toddler

Center$282
Home daycare$279

Preschool

Center$254
Home daycare$279

School age

Center$239
Home daycare$196

County median full-time prices at centers and home daycares, U.S. Department of Labor, National Database of Childcare Prices, 2022 (the latest year). Not this daycare's rates; prices have risen since.

State record

Inspection reports for Kindercare Learning Center

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 18 visits to Kindercare Learning Center since Aug 2022. Its published counts show 3 Type A and 10 Type B citations across those visits.

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Infant center
Capacity
28 children
Ages
Infants
First licensed
2001
License number
#304270788
Also at this site
Facility #304270790: Child care center
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Summary

18 visits since Aug 2022 · Last visit Jul 29, 2026

Type A citations 3 · Type B citations 10, as the state counts them

A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.

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  1. Jul 29, 2026VisitFacility #304270788Type A 0 · Type B 0
  2. Jul 17, 2026VisitFacility #304270788
  3. May 14, 2026VisitFacility #304270788
  4. Mar 27, 2026VisitFacility #304270790
  5. Mar 27, 2026VisitFacility #304270788
  6. Mar 27, 2026VisitFacility #304270790
  7. Mar 27, 2026VisitFacility #304270790
  8. Jul 29, 2025VisitFacility #304270788
  9. Jun 18, 2025VisitFacility #304270788
  10. May 15, 2025VisitFacility #304270790
Show 8 earlier visits
  1. May 6, 2024VisitFacility #304270788Type A 0 · Type B 0
  2. Mar 14, 2024InspectionFacility #304270790
  3. Mar 14, 2024InspectionFacility #304270788
  4. Jul 10, 2023VisitFacility #304270788
  5. Jul 10, 2023InspectionFacility #304270788
  6. Dec 12, 2022VisitFacility #304270788
  7. Aug 30, 2022InspectionFacility #304270790
  8. Aug 30, 2022InspectionFacility #304270788

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division publishes how many Type A and Type B citations each visit produced, not the rule text. The state defines Type A as a violation that is an immediate risk to children's health, safety or personal rights, and Type B as one that could become an immediate risk if not corrected.

Copied from California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division on October 1, 2026; the state's records start around Jan 2021. Rule wording, severity and dates are the state's.

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FAQ

Questions about Kindercare Learning Center

Is Kindercare Learning Center licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed April 6, 2001.

Does Kindercare Learning Center have inspection violations?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 18 visits to Kindercare Learning Center since Aug 2022. Its published counts show 3 Type A and 10 Type B citations across those visits.

How many children can Kindercare Learning Center care for?

28, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants.

What are Kindercare Learning Center's hours?

Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Kindercare Learning Center cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (949) 551-6808 to ask.

What is Kindercare Learning Center's phone number?

(949) 551-6808.

Where is Kindercare Learning Center?

5396 Walnut Ave, Irvine, CA 92604. The nearest other daycare we list is Dream Land Preschool, 0.4 miles away.

Sources: California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division (license and visits) · U.S. Department of Labor, 2022 (county prices).