Kindercare Learning Center
581 Peabody Road, Vacaville, CA 95687 · Solano County
1 substantiated complaintInfant center
Part of KinderCare · 344 California locations
Kindercare Learning Center is a licensed child care center in Vacaville, CA, licensed for up to 20 children and serving infants and toddlers. It has held its California license since 1997. Since February 2021, state licensing staff have inspected it 3 times and investigated 3 complaints, 1 of them substantiated. The state issued 22 citations, 0 of them Type A (the most serious), most often for health & medication (8 of 22). None came in the last 12 months. Measured by weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #24 of 26 centers in Vacaville and better than 2% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
Better than 2%of 10,948 California licensed centers, comparing weighted citations per inspection. Among the most cited
Tied for #24 of 26 centers in Vacaville
0Type A citations
22Type B citations
3Inspections
1 of 3Complaints substantiated
22 citations from 7 state visits since Feb 8, 2021 · 0 in the last 12 months · last inspected Jul 2, 2025
Every state visit
Citation issuedNo citationTop row: inspections · bottom row: complaint investigations and other visits
What inspectors cited most
Health & medication8
Records & paperwork8
Training & qualifications3
Supervision2
Sleep safety1
Citations, newest first
Type BJul 2, 2025InspectionHealth & medication
Children's medical assessments §101220(a)
Based on record reviews, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 4 out of 5 children, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Aug 1, 2025
Type BJul 2, 2025InspectionHealth & medication
Children's immunizations §101220.1(a)
Based on record reviews, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 1 out of 5 children, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Aug 1, 2025
Type BSep 11, 2024InspectionHealth & medication
Staff immunizations §1596.7995(a)(1)
Based on eight staff (S1-S7 & CD) records reviewed at 11:14am which revealed S7 was missing proof of immunity against Measles. The licensee did not comply with the section cited above which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Sep 25, 2024
Type BSep 11, 2024InspectionTraining & qualifications
Staff health screening and personnel requirements §101216(g)(1)
Based on eight staff (S1-S7 & CD) records reviewed at 11:14am which revealed S7's Tuberculosis (TB) clearance was more than one year of the hire date. The licensee did not comply with the section cited above which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Sep 25, 2024
Type BSep 11, 2024InspectionRecords & paperwork
Children's records §101221(b)(6)
Based on five children's (C1-C5) records reviewed at 11:55am which revealed C1 & C4's Admission Agreements were not signed by the children's parents. The licensee did not comply with the section cited above which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Sep 25, 2024
Type BSep 11, 2024InspectionRecords & paperwork
Children's records §101221(b)(8)(C)
Based on five children's (C1-C5) records reviewed at 11:55am which revealed C1 was missing LIC 627. The licensee did not comply with the section cited above which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Sep 25, 2024
Type BSep 11, 2024InspectionRecords & paperwork
Changes to infant needs and services plan §101419.3(a)
Based on LPA's observations of several children's including C2-C5's Infant Needs and Services Plan had not been updated quarterly. The licensee did not comply with the section cited above which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Sep 25, 2024
Type BSep 11, 2024InspectionHealth & medication
Children's medical assessments §101220(a)
Based on five children's (C1-C5) records reviewed at 11:55am which revealed C1 was missing LIC 701. The licensee did not comply with the section cited above which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Sep 25, 2024
Type BSep 11, 2024InspectionRecords & paperwork
Sign-in and sign-out §101229.1(a)(1)
Based on LPA's review of the children's sign in/out procedure which revealed that several children had not been signed in and out. The licensee did not comply with the section cited above which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Sep 25, 2024
Type BDec 13, 2023InspectionSupervision
Care and supervision of infants §101429(a)(2)(B)
Based on the Director not furnishing evidence to prove 15 minute checks were conducted for C1, C3-C5, as well as for all infants in the toddler classroom. The licensee did not comply with the section cited above which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Dec 29, 2023
Type BDec 13, 2023InspectionSupervision
Care and supervision of infants §101429(a)(2)(B)(3)(a)
Based on five children's (C1-C5) records reviewed at 10:24am which revealed C1 & C5 were missing LIC 9227. The licensee did not comply with the section cited above which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Dec 29, 2023
Type BDec 13, 2023InspectionHealth & medication
Staff immunizations §1596.7995(a)(1)
Based on four staff (S1-S4) records reviewed at 9:29am which revealed S4 was missing proof of immunity against Measles. The licensee did not comply with the section cited above which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Dec 29, 2023
Type BDec 13, 2023InspectionTraining & qualifications
Staff health screening and personnel requirements §101216(g)(1)
Based on four staff (S1-S4) records reviewed at 9:29am which revealed S1 was missing Health Screening (LIC 503). The licensee did not comply with the section cited above which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Dec 29, 2023
Type BDec 13, 2023InspectionRecords & paperwork
Children's records §101221(b)(4)
Based on five children's (C1-C5) at 10:24am which revealed some children's records were missing date of admission. The licensee did not comply with the section cited above which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Dec 29, 2023
Type BDec 13, 2023InspectionRecords & paperwork
Children's records §101221(b)(6)
Based on five children's (C1-C5) records reviewed at 10:24am which revealed C2 & C5's enrollment agreements were not signed by the parent. The licensee did not comply with the section cited above which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Dec 29, 2023
Type BDec 13, 2023InspectionRecords & paperwork
Changes to infant needs and services plan §101419.3(a)
Based on a review of the children's Infant Needs and Service Plans which reflected the plans had not been updated quarterly. The licensee did not comply with the section cited above which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Dec 29, 2023
Type BDec 13, 2023InspectionHealth & medication
Children's medical assessments §101220(a)
Based on five children's (C1-C5) records reviewed at 10:24am which revealed C1-C3's Physician's Report were either incomplete or missing. The licensee did not comply with the section cited above which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Dec 29, 2023
Type BDec 13, 2023InspectionHealth & medication
Children's immunizations §101220.1(g)
Based on five children's (C1-C5) records reviewed at 10:24am which revealed C1-C5's Immunization were either not up to date or was missing. The licensee did not comply with the section cited above which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Dec 29, 2023
Type BDec 13, 2023InspectionHealth & medication
Children's immunizations §101220.1(g)(1)
Based on five children's (C1-C5) records reviewed at 10:24am which revealed C1-C5's Immunization records were not transcribed onto the blue CDPH 286. The licensee did not comply with the section cited above which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Dec 13, 2023
Type BDec 13, 2023InspectionRecords & paperwork
Sign-in and sign-out §101229.1(a)(1)
Based on LPA's review of the children's sign in/out procedure which appered to be incomplete. The licensee did not comply with the section cited above which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Dec 29, 2023
Type BDec 13, 2023InspectionSleep safety
Infant sleeping equipment §101439.1(b)
Based on the Director's statement confirming some infants that did not have the ability to climb out of a crib took a nap on a cot. The licensee did not comply with the section cited above which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Dec 29, 2023
Type BJun 28, 2023Complaint investigationTraining & qualifications
Infant care teacher qualifications §101416.2(b)
101416.2 (b)...infant care teacher shall have completed, with passing grades, at least three postsecondary semesters or equivalent quarter units in early childhood education or child development... units related to the care of infants...approved college or university. Director stated she will provide verification of ECE units when completed to LPA, Sebastian Phouthavong by 07/26/2023 at sebastian.phouthavong@dss.ca.gov 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. 8
Plan of correction due Jul 26, 2023
Complaint investigations
Not substantiatedJun 25, 2025Complaint investigationreceived Apr 30, 2025
The state did not substantiate this complaint, so its allegations are not shown.
SubstantiatedJun 28, 2023Complaint investigationreceived Jun 27, 2023
Substantiated allegation:
Unqualified staff providing care to infant children.
1 citation issued during this investigation, listed under Citations.
Not substantiatedJun 10, 2022Complaint investigationreceived Apr 7, 2022
The state did not substantiate this complaint, so its allegations are not shown.
About this center
Licensed capacity20 children
License typeInfant center
License statusLicensed
Licensed sinceJun 17, 1997
LicenseeKindercare Learning Center, LLC
AdministratorBrenda Hardaway
Phone(707) 447-7685
State facility #483001827
Other licenses at this address
Common questions
Does Kindercare Learning Center take infants?
Yes. It is licensed by California as an infant center.
Has Kindercare Learning Center had any serious violations?
No Type A citations since 2021. It has 22 Type B citations, listed above.
Have there been complaints about Kindercare Learning Center?
California investigated 3 complaints since 2021 and substantiated 1. Allegations are shown only for substantiated complaints.
How does Kindercare Learning Center compare with other daycares in Vacaville?
It is tied for #24 of 26 centers in Vacaville by weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 2% of licensed centers statewide (out of 10,948 California centers with enough inspection history).
When was Kindercare Learning Center last inspected?
Jul 2, 2025. The state issued at least one citation during that visit.
How much does Kindercare Learning Center cost?
California does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Kindercare Learning Center for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-time price at licensed centers in Solano County, which includes Vacaville, was $1,498 a month for infants (about $1,890 today) in the state’s 2021 Regional Market Rate Survey.
Who runs Kindercare Learning Center?
The licensee is Kindercare Learning Center, LLC, and the administrator listed with the state is Brenda Hardaway.
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Citations are quoted from California Department of Social Services inspection and complaint reports. Type A citations are the state’s most serious category (an immediate risk to children’s health, safety or personal rights); Type B citations are a potential risk. A citation is a finding about one rule, not a judgment about a center overall. Complaint allegations appear here only when the state substantiated them.
To read the full state reports, search facility number 483001827 on the California Care Facility Search. Data refreshed Oct 2, 2026.