KinderCare Learning Center, Vacaville CA: inspection record

Inspection record overview

Past 36 months · checked Nov 6, 2026

Critical findings on record

3 critical and 1 serious and 15 minor findings across 16 visits. Most recent critical finding: Mar 4, 2026. Latest visit May 13, 2026, no findings.

Critical findings3 · Vacaville median 0

16% of Vacaville licensed centers have at least one

Serious findings1 · Vacaville median 0

28% of Vacaville licensed centers have at least one

What inspectors found

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Mar 4, 2026Other visitCriticalStandard 1596.99(c)(1)California: Type ACorrection due Mar 5, 2026

“Based on the facility's UIR and interviews conducted by CD and two Staff, a child was This poses an immediate health and safety risk to children in care.”California CCLD inspector, Mar 4, 2026 report. Quoted verbatim.

Aug 6, 2025Other visitCriticalStaff present before background check clearedCalifornia: Teacher-Child Ratio · Type A+ 5 more findings from this visit: admission agreement missing, administration of child day care licensing, staff immunization records missing, …Correction due Aug 7, 2025

Dec 13, 2023Complaint investigationCriticalStaff present before background check clearedCalifornia: Teacher-Child Ratio · Type A+ 2 more findings from this visit: sign-in and sign-out not kept, teacher qualifications and dutiesCorrection due Dec 14, 2023

22findings in 36 months0verified corrected by California0corrected during the visit22with a plan or deadline only

3 citations are awaiting report review, so their types are not yet counted above. Everything above is quoted or counted from California CCLD records; nothing is generated. This is not a safety rating.

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License type: Licensed
County: Solano
License number: 483001828
Date issued: Jun 17, 1997
Licensed capacity: 75 children

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Director

Hardaway, Brenda

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KinderCare Learning Center, LLC

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Nov 6, 2023–Nov 6, 2026 · 36 months

Latest recorded visit

May 13, 2026 · Complaint investigation

No findings recorded

16 recorded visits · 22 available findings.

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3 findings have severity N/A — not provided.

3Critical findings

1Serious findings

15Minor findings

3Severity N/A

Source checked Nov 6, 2026 · Inspection history is not a safety rating.

Visits in the past 12 months

5 visits

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20265 visits · 3 recorded findings

May 13, 2026Complaint investigation · unsubstantiated
No findings recorded
Apr 10, 2026Other visit1 finding
Standard 101229(a)(1)
Minor
Based on the facility's admission of a unusual incident report (UIR) on 04/01/26 and director statement, a child was unsupervised for an unknown amount of time in the school age classroom.
A correction plan is recorded. No state verification date is shown.
Recorded plan of correction
Director stated she is having all staff perform one on one training on active supervision and transitions and she will email LPA a summary of the meeting with staff names printed, signatures and date to: robert.maciel-kashima@dss.ca.gov by 5/8/26. Melchisedeck Augustin Robert Maciel DATE: 04/10/2026 DATE: 04/10/2026 Page: 3 of 3
Standard 101229(a)(1)
State severity
Type B
Corrected at visit
Not recorded
Correction due
May 8, 2026
Technical assistance
Not recorded
Finding source ID
ca:483001828:2026-04-10:101229(a)(1):1
Visit source ID
ca:483001828:2026-04-10:other
Apr 3, 2026Other visit
No findings recorded
Mar 4, 2026Other visit1 finding
Standard 1596.99(c)(1)
Critical
Based on the facility's UIR and interviews conducted by CD and two Staff, a child was This poses an immediate health and safety risk to children in care. A civil penalty of $500 is being issued.
A correction plan is recorded. No state verification date is shown.
Recorded plan of correction
Center Director stated that she will submit the facility’s plan to ensure that active/proper supervision is being applied at the center by 03/05/2026. Melinda Mohr Sebastian Phouthavong DATE: 03/04/2026 DATE: 03/04/2026 Page: 3 of 3
Standard 1596.99(c)(1)
State severity
Type A
Corrected at visit
Not recorded
Correction due
Mar 5, 2026
Technical assistance
Not recorded
Finding source ID
ca:483001828:2026-03-04:1596.99(c)(1):1
Visit source ID
ca:483001828:2026-03-04:other
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Jan 15, 2026Other visit1 finding
Standard 101229(a)(1)
Minor
Based on the facility's admission of a unusual incident report (UIR) Notification on 01/07/26, a child was unsupervised for approx. 2 minutes, but less than 5 minutes located in the fully fenced large playground.
A correction plan is recorded. No state verification date is shown.
Recorded plan of correction
CD stated on 1/21/26 there is a scheduled all staff training on supervision. CD will email LPA a summary of the meeting with staff names printed, signatures and date to: selena.mariani@dss.ca.gov by 1/23/26. Melchisedeck Augustin Selena Mariani DATE: 01/15/2026 DATE: 01/15/2026 Page: 3 of 3
Standard 101229(a)(1)
State severity
Type B
Corrected at visit
Not recorded
Correction due
Jan 23, 2026
Technical assistance
Not recorded
Finding source ID
ca:483001828:2026-01-15:101229(a)(1):1
Visit source ID
ca:483001828:2026-01-15:other

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Oct 4, 2023Other visit
4 findings
Standard 1596.8662(b)(1)
Severity N/A
Severity: N/A — not provided
Narrative not available. Check the state record for report details.
Correction due Nov 18, 2023. No state verification date is shown.
Standard 1596.8662(b)(1)
State severity
N/A — not provided
Corrected at visit
Not recorded
Correction due
Nov 18, 2023
Technical assistance
Not recorded
Finding source ID
ca:483001828:2023-10-04:1596.8662(b)(1):1
Visit source ID
ca:483001828:2023-10-04:other
Standard 101170(e)(1)
Critical
clearance worked in DP classroom for more than five days in the month of July 2023, and as such, an immediate CP of $500 was assessed. This posed an immediately health, safety and/or personal rights risk to the children in care.
A correction plan is recorded. No state verification date is shown.
Recorded plan of correction
Center Director (CD) stated A1 was no longer employed at the facility. CD agreed to produce a written statement reflecting she understood that all staff were required to obtained a criminal record clearance prior to working at the facility, and how she would ensure violation of CCR 101170 did not re-occur. CD intends to submit her POC to the Department by 10/05/23 via email or fax. Email: melchisedeck.augustin@dss.ca.gov Fax: 707-588-5099
Standard 101170(e)(1)
State severity
Type A
Corrected at visit
Not recorded
Correction due
Oct 5, 2023
Technical assistance
Not recorded
Finding source ID
ca:483001828:2023-10-04:101170(e)(1):1
Visit source ID
ca:483001828:2023-10-04:other
Standard 101216(g)(1)
Minor
This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on five staff (S1-S5) records reviewed at 1:54pm which revealed S2-S3 & S5's records did not contain evidence of negative TB clearance. This poses/posed a potential health, safety and/or personal rights risk to the children in care.
A correction plan is recorded. No state verification date is shown.
Recorded plan of correction
Center Director (CD) stated she already requested evidence of negative TB clearance and completed Health Screening (LIC 503) for all staff that are missing their evidence, and once CD obtained evidence from staff, she would submit staff's evidence of negative TB clearance to the Department by 10/14/23 via mail, email or fax. Email: melchisedeck.augustin@dss.ca.gov Fax: 707-588-5099
Standard 101216(g)(1)
State severity
Type B
Corrected at visit
Not recorded
Correction due
Oct 14, 2023
Technical assistance
Not recorded
Finding source ID
ca:483001828:2023-10-04:101216(g)(1):1
Visit source ID
ca:483001828:2023-10-04:other
Standard 1596.7995(a)(1)
Minor
This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on five staff (S1-S5) records reviewed at 1:54pm which revealed S1-S5's records did not contain required staff immunization records. This poses a potential health, safety and/or personal rights risk to the children in care.
A correction plan is recorded. No state verification date is shown.
Recorded plan of correction
Center Director (CD) stated she would ensure S1-S5, along with all other preschool staff, obtained evidence of their required staff immunization records, and CD intends to submit evidence of required immunization records for S1-S5 by 10/14/23 via mail, email or fax. Email: melchisedeck.augustin@dss.ca.gov Fax: 707-588-5088
Standard 1596.7995(a)(1)
State severity
Type B
Corrected at visit
Not recorded
Correction due
Oct 14, 2023
Technical assistance
Not recorded
Finding source ID
ca:483001828:2023-10-04:1596.7995(a)(1):1
Visit source ID
ca:483001828:2023-10-04:other
Jul 24, 2023Complaint investigation · unsubstantiated
Report details unavailable
The state lists 2 findings; details for 0 are available.
Missing or pending details are not evidence of no findings.
Jun 28, 2023Complaint investigation · substantiated
2 findings
Teacher-Child Ratio
Minor
Based on observation and interviews, on multiple occasions, 1 Staff was supervising over 12 daycare children at one time. This poses a potential Health and Safety risk to children in care.
A correction plan is recorded. No state verification date is shown.
Recorded plan of correction
Director stated she will review the Teacher-Child Ratio Requirements and create a statment of completion with signuature and date. Statement will be submitted to LPA, Sebastian Phouthavong by 07/26/2023 at sebastian.phouthavong@dss.ca.gov
Standard 101216.3(a) · Teacher-Child Ratio
State severity
Type B
Corrected at visit
Not recorded
Correction due
Jul 26, 2023
Technical assistance
Not recorded
Finding source ID
ca:483001828:2023-07-24:101216.3(a):1
Visit source ID
ca:483001828:2023-07-24:report
Standard 101216.1(B)(1)
Minor
Based on facility record review, Staff did not have the required units and no verification of staff ECE units were present at the faculity. This poses a potential Health and Safety risk to children in care.
A correction plan is recorded. No state verification date is shown.
Recorded plan of correction
Director stated she will procide verification of ECE units when completed to LPA, Sebastian Phouthavong by 07/26/2023 at sebastian.phouthavong@dss.ca.gov
Standard 101216.1(B)(1)
State severity
Type B
Corrected at visit
Not recorded
Correction due
Jul 26, 2023
Technical assistance
Not recorded
Finding source ID
ca:483001828:2023-07-24:101216.1(B)(1):1
Visit source ID
ca:483001828:2023-07-24:report
The visit outcome or reported count conflicts with the available finding details. The findings remain visible.
Mar 17, 2022Complaint investigation · substantiated
2 findings
Standard 1597.055(a)(2)
Minor
Possesses a regional occupation program certificate of training in child care occupations issued by a regional occupational program which is accredited by the Western Association of School and Colleges. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: based on staff records staff were hired as teachers without all qualifications needed.
A correction plan is recorded. No state verification date is shown.
Recorded plan of correction
Staffing has been adjusted by facility director to ensure all classrooms are being staffed with a fully qualified teacher. The deficiencies are cleared at this time.
Standard 1597.055(a)(2)
State severity
Type B
Corrected at visit
Not recorded
Correction due
Mar 17, 2022
Technical assistance
Not recorded
Finding source ID
ca:483001828:2022-03-17:1597.055(a)(2):1
Visit source ID
ca:483001828:2022-03-17:report
Standard 101216.3
Minor
Narrative not available. Check the state record for report details.
A correction plan is recorded. No state verification date is shown.
Recorded plan of correction
Staffing has been adjusted by facility director to ensure all classrooms are being staffed with a fully qualified teacher. The deficiencies are cleared at this time
Standard 101216.3
State severity
Type B
Corrected at visit
Not recorded
Correction due
Mar 17, 2022
Technical assistance
Not recorded
Finding source ID
ca:483001828:2022-03-17:101216.3:1
Visit source ID
ca:483001828:2022-03-17:report

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May 13, 2026 · Complaint investigation

16 recorded visits · 22 available findings.

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Standard 101229(a)(1)

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Standard 1596.99(c)(1)

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Standard 101229(a)(1)

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Standard 1596.8662(b)(1)

Standard 101170(e)(1)

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Standard 101216(g)(1)

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Standard 1596.7995(a)(1)

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Teacher-Child Ratio

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Standard 101216.1(B)(1)

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May 13, 2026 · Complaint investigation

16 recorded visits · 22 available findings.

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Standard 101229(a)(1)

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Standard 1596.99(c)(1)

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Standard 101229(a)(1)

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Standard 1596.8662(b)(1)

Standard 101170(e)(1)

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Standard 101216(g)(1)

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Standard 1596.7995(a)(1)

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Teacher-Child Ratio

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