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STEPPING STONES ACADEMY

639 MERCHANT STREET, Vacaville, CA 95688

Facility:
485408078
Type:
DAY CARE CENTER
Status:
Licensed
Records checked:
July 17, 2026
Additional info
Source:
California Community Care Licensing Division
District office:
Not listed
License effective:
Not found
Capacity:
10

Inspection snapshot

Questions worth asking

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Next: Review the inspection history below and ask the provider what the records mean and what changed afterward.

Latest inspectionNovember 14, 2025
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsNovember 14, 2025

Summary

This summary covers six available inspections for STEPPING STONES ACADEMY from May 6, 2022 through November 14, 2025.

Two inspections recorded violations, with five recorded violations in total.

The most recent recorded violation was on October 3, 2024 and involved hazardous access, with a due date of October 17, 2024.

DaycareFacts did not classify any of these violations at the Higher concern level.

A later inspection showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether it was a formal follow-up.

At a glance

Total inspections
6

1 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
5

0 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
0

0 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
0

Last 36 months

Local comparison

6 total inspections vs 4 local median in 95688

Compared to 10 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
0.83
Local median
0.37

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
0%
Local median
0%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
33%
Local median
33%

Repeated topics

This provider
0
Local average
0.2

Repeated topics

Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.

No repeated topics found

The available reports do not show the same violation topic appearing in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. Review the inspection history below for one-time violations or report details.

Inspection history

Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.

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Medium concern: Hazardous access
Report finding
Buildings and Grounds (g) Disinfectants, cleaning solutions, poisons and other items that could pose a danger if readily available to children shall be stored where inaccessible to children. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 1 instance of accessible cleaning solutions, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by October 17, 2024
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101238(g) - 101238(g)
Official code
101238(g)
Medium concern: Health or food records
Report finding
Child's Medical Assessments (a) Prior to, or within 30 calendar days following the enrollment of a child, the licensee shall obtain a written medical assessment of the child. This medical assessment enables the licensee to assess whether the center can provide necessary health-related services to the child. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 1 of 4 children's files reviewed, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by November 3, 2024
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101220(a) - 101220(a)
Official code
101220(a)
Medium concern: Health or food records
Report finding
Immunizations (g) The licensee shall document each child's immunizations and shall maintain such documentation in the center for as long as the child is enrolled. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 1 of 4 children's files reviewed, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by November 3, 2024
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101220.1(g) - 101220.1(g)
Official code
101220.1(g)
Medium concern: Incident records
Report finding
Child's Records (C) A signed consent form for emergency medical treatment unless the child's authorized representative has signed the statement specified in Section 101220(f). This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 1 of 4 children's files reviewed, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by November 3, 2024
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101221(b)(8)(C) - 101221(b)(8)(C)
Official code
101221(b)(8)(C)
View official report
Medium concern: Environmental health
Report finding
Lead Testing (1) A licensed child day care center, as defined in Section 1596.76, that is located in a building that was constructed before January 1, 2010, shall have its drinking water tested for lead contamination levels on or after January 1, 2020, but no later than January 1, 2023, and every five years after the date of the initial test. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 1 out of requirement, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by July 12, 2023
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
HSC 1597.16(a)(1) - 1597.16(a)(1)
Official code
1597.16(a)(1)