Kindercare Learning Center
Kindercare Learning Center is a licensed child care center in Vallejo, CA, licensed for up to 36 children and serving infants and toddlers. It has held its California license since 1997. Since February 2021, state licensing staff have inspected it 2 times and investigated 7 complaints, 5 of them substantiated. The state issued 27 citations, 2 of them Type A (the most serious), most often for health & medication (6 of 27). 12 citations came in the last 12 months. Measured by weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #15 of 16 centers in Vallejo and in the bottom 1% of licensed centers statewide.
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Based on record review, the facility did not posses record of staff 2's immunization against measles which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on record review, the facility did not possess record of Director Justice Willis' health screening which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on record review, the mandated reporter training certificates for staff 3 and staff 4 were expired which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on record review, the facility did not possess record of child 3's health history form and needs and services plan which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on record review, the facility did not possess record of child 2, child 3, and child 5's complete physician report which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on record review, the facility did not possess complete immunization records for child 3, 4, and 5 which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on A1-A2, A5 & A7-A8 interviews which stated they saw C1’s black eye but didn’t know how it happened which poses a potential Health, Safety and Personal Rights risk to children in care.
Based on A1-A2, A5 & A7-A8 saw C1 sustained a black eye and licensee did not obtain specific instructions from the authorized representative regarding action to be taken which poses a potential Health, Safety and Personal Rights risk to children in care.
Based on CD, CD1, AD & ACD, A1-A5 & A8 interviews and KinderCare app log C1's diaper was not changed as needed throughout the day which poses a potential Health, Safety and Personal Rights risk to children in care.
Based on A1, A5, A7 & P1 interviews, S1 placed C1 & C2 in crib as a form of discipline or punishment which poses a potential Health, Safety and Personal Rights risk to children in care.
Based on interviews conducted by LPA, staff are not actively supervising children due to S1-S3 & S5 stated they did not witness C1’s incident that caused injuries and S1’s statements that do not corroborate, which poses a potential Health, Safety and Personal Rights risk to children in care.
Based on the LPA’s interviews, it was corroborated that the facility did not notify C1's parent of head injury upon pick-up time the day of the incident. It was corroborated through interviews that C1 obtained a head injury while in care. This posed a potential risk to the health and safety of children in care.
Based on interviews and photographic evidence that staff are not actively supervising children due to being on their cellphone, which poses a potential Health, Safety and Personal Rights risk to children in care. Via mail, email or fax. Email:cindy.castro@dss.ca.gov Fax: (707)588-5099
101226.3 Observation of the Child (b)Any unusual behavior, any injury or signs of illness requiring assessment and/or administration of first aid by staff shall be reported to the child's authorized representative and recorded in the child's record. This requirement was not met as evidence by: 1 Director stated that she will implement a incident tracking sheet for each classroom to keep track of all incidents that occur are being reported to children's parents and Community Care Licensing. CD will submit proof of completed tracking sheet to the department for month of May 2025 by 05/30/25. Based on interviews that staff are not reporting incidents that occur to parents or child's authorize representative,which poses a potential Health, Safety and Personal Rights risk to children in care. 8 Via mail, email or fax. Email:cindy.castro@dss.ca.gov Fax: (707)588-5099
Based on evidence received in which two staff are having an argument, yelling derogatory terms while children are present, which poses a potential Health, Safety and Personal Rights risk to children in care. 8 Via mail, email or fax. Email:cindy.castro@dss.ca.gov Fax: (707)588-5099
Based on interview with S1 who admitted to aggressively grabbing cup from C1, as a method of handling C1’s undesired behavior, which posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. 8 Via mail, email or fax. Email:cindy.castro@dss.ca.gov Fax: (707)588-5099
Based on staff records reviewed at 10:56am which confirmed S1-S5 & S7's staff immunization records were incomplete. The licensee did not comply with the section cited above in for several staff which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on staff records reviewed at 10:56am which revealed S1-S6 were missing Health Screening & S1-S2's records did not contain evidence of negative TB clearances. The licensee did not comply with the section cited above for several staff which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on staff record reviewed at 10:56am which revealed that S6's record was missing transcript. The licensee did not comply with the section cited above in count of one out of six staff which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on staff record reviewed at 10:56am which revealed S2 & S4 were missing AB 1207 Mandated Reporter Training certificates. The licensee did not comply with the section cited for several staff which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on six children's (C1-C6) records reviewed at 9:40am which revealed C1-C6's record did not contain date of admission. The licensee did not comply with the section cited above in which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on six children's (C1-C6) records reviewed at 9:40am which confirmed C1-C6's Infant Needs & Services Plans were not up to date. The licensee did not comply with the section cited above in which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on LPAs' review of the children's sign/out procedures which appeared 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.
Based on statement provided by AD and LPA’s observations of three staff providing care and supervision for 18 infants in the Infant 1 Assistant Director (AD) stated since 05/17/23, she hired two additional staff who will start the Kindercare CDA program on 07/24/23. AD agreed to submit a written plan which would describe the steps the facility took to ensure staffing ratio are maintained and complied with, and AD intends to submit her POC to the Department by 07/01/23 via email. classroom on 05/17/23 at 8:54am. This poses/posed an immediate health, safety and/or personal rights risk to the children in care. 8 Furthermore, LPA intends to conduct a follow up inspection to verify compliance with ratio requirements.
Based on LPA's observations of a child (C1) under 12 months old that was unable to climb out of the crib was laying on his/her side, covered with a blanket, and napping on a 1 Center Diector stated already had an all staff meeting scheduled on 01/13/23, and the Director would review CCR 101430(A). Center Director stated she would submit a copy of the staff attendance sheet, as well as the agenda detailing the topics discussed during the meeting. pillow/cushion on the ground. This poses/posed a potential health, safety and or personal rights risk to the child(ren) in care. 8 Email: melchisedeck.augustin@dss.ca.gov Fax: 707-588-5099
Based on LPA's observations of a child (C1) under 12 months old that was unable to climb out of the crib was 1 Center Diector stated already had an all staff meeting scheduled on 01/13/23, and the Director would review CCR 101430(A). Center Director stated she would submit a copy of the staff attendance sheet, as well as the agenda detailing the topics discussed during the meeting. napping on a pillow/cushion on the ground instead of a crib. This poses/posed a potential health, safety and or personal rights risk to the child(ren) in care. 8 Email: melchisedeck.augustin@dss.ca.gov Fax: 707-588-5099
Based on Department records, staff time sheets and statements provided by S1, CD and AD which corroborated S1 & S2 worked at the facility without a criminal record or exemption clearance; and a $1000 Civil Penalty was assessed, as this posed an immediate health, safety, and personal rights risk to the children in care. 8 AD also stated the facility would produce a written statement which would detail how the facility intends to comply with CCR 101170. email: melchisedeck.augustin@dss.ca.gov Fax: 707-588-5099
Complaint investigations
Staff did not provide adequate supervision, resulting in multiple injuries to a day care child
Staff did not notify authorized representative of incident involving a day care child.
Staff did not meet day care child's toileting needs
Staff did not provide adequate supervision resulting in day care child sustaining injuries.
Staff did not provide incident report to day care child's responsible party.
Staff handled day care child in a rough manner.
Facility is out of ratio
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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?
California issued 2 Type A citations since 2021, its most serious category. The most recent was on Jun 30, 2023, for staff-infant ratio. Each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about Kindercare Learning Center?
California investigated 7 complaints since 2021 and substantiated 5. Allegations are shown only for substantiated complaints.
How does Kindercare Learning Center compare with other daycares in Vallejo?
It is tied for #15 of 16 centers in Vallejo by weighted citations per inspection, and is in the bottom 1% of licensed centers statewide (out of 10,948 California centers with enough inspection history).
When was Kindercare Learning Center last inspected?
Jun 18, 2026. 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 Vallejo, 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 Centers, LLC, and the administrator listed with the state is Nikita Wallace.
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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 483001837 on the California Care Facility Search. Data refreshed Oct 2, 2026.