KinderCare Learning Center - Via Mercado, Inf, La Mesa CA: inspection record

Inspection record overview

Past 36 months · checked Nov 5, 2026

Minor findings only

6 minor findings across 8 visits. Latest visit Jul 15, 2026, no findings.

Critical findings0 · La Mesa median 0

29% of La Mesa licensed centers have at least one

Serious findings0 · La Mesa median 0

14% of La Mesa licensed centers have at least one

What inspectors found

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Jun 3, 2026Complaint investigationMinorThe infant shall be fed in accordance with the individual planCalifornia: Type BCorrection due Jul 3, 2026

“Based on interviews and record review, facility did not met this reqirement when on 04/16/2026, Child 1 (C1) did not receive a feeding for over 5 hours,which was not in accordance with C1's feeding plan, which posed a potential health,…”California CCLD inspector, Jun 3, 2026 report. Quoted verbatim.

Apr 8, 2026InspectionMinorChild's RecordsCalifornia: Type BCorrection due May 8, 2026

Feb 20, 2026Complaint investigationMinorThe infant shall be fed in accordance with the individual planCalifornia: Type BCorrection due Mar 20, 2026

6findings in 36 months0verified corrected by California0corrected during the visit6with a plan or deadline only

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License type: Licensed
County: San Diego
License number: 370806394
Date issued: Jan 2, 1991
Licensed capacity: 36 children

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Kendra Dedmon

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Knowledge Universe Education LLC

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Nov 6, 2023–Nov 6, 2026 · 36 months

Latest recorded visit

Jul 15, 2026 · Other visit

No findings recorded

8 recorded visits · 6 available findings.

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0Critical findings

0Serious findings

6Minor findings

0Severity N/A

Source checked Nov 5, 2026 · Inspection history is not a safety rating.

Visits in the past 12 months

6 visits

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20265 visits · 3 recorded findings

Jul 15, 2026Other visit
No findings recorded
Jun 24, 2026Other visit
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Jun 3, 2026Complaint investigation · substantiated1 finding
Standard 101427(c)(1)
Minor
Based on interviews and record review, facility did not met this reqirement when on 04/16/2026, Child 1 (C1) did not receive a feeding for over 5 hours,which was not in accordance with C1's feeding plan, which posed a potential health, safety and personal rights risk to children in care.
A correction plan is recorded. No state verification date is shown.
Recorded plan of correction
Director will provide a written plan of operation that details how facility staff will ensure Infant's are fed according to thier Individual Feeding Plans.
Standard 101427(c)(1)
State severity
Type B
Corrected at visit
Not recorded
Correction due
Jul 3, 2026
Technical assistance
Not recorded
Finding source ID
ca:370806394:2026-06-24:101427(c)(1):1
Visit source ID
ca:370806394:2026-06-24:other
The visit outcome or reported count conflicts with the available finding details. The findings remain visible.
Apr 8, 2026Inspection1 finding
Child's Records
Minor
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above by not having a medical assessment in 1 out of 6 childrens files which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
A correction plan is recorded. No state verification date is shown.
Recorded plan of correction
Director will provide proof of medical assessment for the child identified within 30 days.
Standard 101221(b)(8) · Child's Records
State severity
Type B
Corrected at visit
Not recorded
Correction due
May 8, 2026
Technical assistance
Not recorded
Finding source ID
ca:370806394:2026-04-08:101221(b)(8):1
Visit source ID
ca:370806394:2026-04-08:inspection
Feb 20, 2026Complaint investigation · substantiated1 finding
Standard 101427(c)(1)
Minor
Based on interviews and record review, facility did not met this reqirement when zero (0) bottle feedings were recorded for Child 1 (C1) on 12/04/2025, which posed a potential health, safety and personal rights risk to children in care.
A correction plan is recorded. No state verification date is shown.
Recorded plan of correction
Director will provide within 30 days, a written plan of operation of how faciity staff will ensure infant feeding plans are followed and how they will prevent future occurances of this type of incident.
Standard 101427(c)(1)
State severity
Type B
Corrected at visit
Not recorded
Correction due
Mar 20, 2026
Technical assistance
Not recorded
Finding source ID
ca:370806394:2026-02-20:101427(c)(1):1
Visit source ID
ca:370806394:2026-02-20:report

20251 visit · 2 recorded findings

Dec 3, 2025Other visit2 findings
Personnel Requirements
Minor
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above for 4 out of 8 staff which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
A correction plan is recorded. No state verification date is shown.
Recorded plan of correction
Director will provide proof of health screening for the 4 staff identified within 30 days.
Standard 101216(g)(1) · Personnel Requirements
State severity
Type B
Corrected at visit
Not recorded
Correction due
Jan 5, 2026
Technical assistance
Not recorded
Finding source ID
ca:370806394:2025-12-03:101216(g)(1):1
Visit source ID
ca:370806394:2025-12-03:other
Staff-Infant Ratio
Minor
Based on observation the licensee did not comply with the section cited above by not ensuring the qualified teacher present was supervising no more than 12 infants which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
A correction plan is recorded. No state verification date is shown.
Recorded plan of correction
Director will provide a wriiten plan of operation detailing how she will ensure compliance with the required staff/infant ratios going forward.
Standard 101416.5(b)(1)(A) · Staff-Infant Ratio
State severity
Type B
Corrected at visit
Not recorded
Correction due
Jan 5, 2026
Technical assistance
Not recorded
Finding source ID
ca:370806394:2025-12-03:101416.5(b)(1)(A):1
Visit source ID
ca:370806394:2025-12-03:other

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Jul 5, 2023Inspection
2 findings
General Provisions and Definitions
Minor
Based on interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 2 out of 8 persons, as S1 and S3 did not have immunization records available for review during time of inspection, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
A correction plan is recorded. No state verification date is shown.
Recorded plan of correction
Director stated that she will provide proof of immunization records for S1, no later than 7/21/23. Director provided Immunization record for S3 after the completion of the inspection tool was recorded.
Standard 1596.7995(a)(1) · General Provisions and Definitions
State severity
Type B
Corrected at visit
Not recorded
Correction due
Jul 21, 2023
Technical assistance
Not recorded
Finding source ID
ca:370806394:2023-07-05:1596.7995(a)(1):1
Visit source ID
ca:370806394:2023-07-05:inspection
Personnel Requirements
Minor
Based on interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 3 out of 8 persons, as health screening reports for S1, S2 and S3 were not available during time of inspection which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
A correction plan is recorded. No state verification date is shown.
Recorded plan of correction
Director stated that she will provide proof of health screening reports for S1, S2, and S3, no later than 7/21/2023
Standard 101216(g)(2) · Personnel Requirements
State severity
Type B
Corrected at visit
Not recorded
Correction due
Jul 21, 2023
Technical assistance
Not recorded
Finding source ID
ca:370806394:2023-07-05:101216(g)(2):1
Visit source ID
ca:370806394:2023-07-05:inspection
Jan 26, 2022Inspection
2 findings
Child's Medical Assessments
Minor
Based on LPA's observation and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above three out of the nine children's records reviewed were missing the medical assessments with TB results for child #1, #2, #4 and child #9 was missing the TB results which poses a potential health, and safety risk to persons in care.
A correction plan is recorded. No state verification date is shown.
Recorded plan of correction
The Director will obtain the medical assessments with TB results by February 4, 2022 and will submit proof of Plan of Correction (POC) to the LPA by February 4, 2022. The Director will ensure that all children's records contain the medical assessments as required by Title 22.
Standard 101220(a) · Child's Medical Assessments
State severity
Type B
Corrected at visit
Not recorded
Correction due
Feb 4, 2022
Technical assistance
Not recorded
Finding source ID
ca:370806394:2022-01-26:101220(a):1
Visit source ID
ca:370806394:2022-01-26:inspection
Immunizations
Minor
Based on LPA's observation and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as one, out of nine children, does not have immunization records as required by Title 22 which poses a potential health, and safety risk to persons in care. Child #8 is does not have the immunization records on file during the inspection.
A correction plan is recorded. No state verification date is shown.
Recorded plan of correction
The Director will obtain child's immunization records by February 4, 2022 and will submit proof of Plan of Correction (POC) to LPA by February 4, 2022. The Director will ensure to obtain child's immunization records prior to admission in the facility at all times.
Standard 101220.1(a) · Immunizations
State severity
Type B
Corrected at visit
Not recorded
Correction due
Feb 4, 2022
Technical assistance
Not recorded
Finding source ID
ca:370806394:2022-01-26:101220.1(a):1
Visit source ID
ca:370806394:2022-01-26:inspection

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Jul 15, 2026 · Other visit

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Standard 101427(c)(1)

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Jul 15, 2026 · Other visit

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Standard 101427(c)(1)

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