Vacaville · Licensed center
Stepping Stones Academy
At a glance
- Small center, licensed for 10 children.
- Run by the person who holds the license.
What the state has found
The state cited rules at 2 of its 6 licensing inspections since May 2022.
See each inspection
Licensing inspections
- Nov 14, 2025Nothing cited
Oct 3, 20244 citations
CCR 101238(g)Type B
“(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.”
CCR 101238(g)
CCR 101220(a)Type B
“(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.”
CCR 101220(a)
CCR 101220.1(g)Type B
“(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.”
CCR 101220.1(g)
CCR 101221(b)(8)(C)Type B
“(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.”
CCR 101221(b)(8)(C)
- Apr 10, 2024Nothing cited
Jun 28, 20231 citation
HSC 1597.16(a)(1)Type B
“(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.”
HSC 1597.16(a)(1)
- Oct 26, 2022Nothing cited
- May 6, 2022Nothing cited
The state cited rules at 2 of this center's 6 inspections. Most Bay Area centers inspected 6 times had fewer: 52% of 252 had rules cited at 1 or none.
How all 252 Bay Area centers inspected 6 times compare
Of the 252 Bay Area centers the state inspected 6 times, how many of those inspections cited a rule:
- None17%
- 1 of 635%
- 2 of 631%This center
- 3 of 612%
- 4 of 66%
Read every record and the state’s reports
State record — California CDSS Community Care Licensing
- Last visit
- November 14, 2025
- On file
- 6 visits since May 2022 — 4 cited nothing
- Most serious
- No finding carrying a severity level in the last 24 months.
California CDSS publishes the full investigation narrative for a complaint, including its disposition, and classifies a citation Type A — an immediate risk to a child — or Type B.
Oct 2024 Licensing visit 4 findings
Licensing visit · October 3, 2024
CCR 101238(g) · Type B
(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.
CCR 101220(a) · Type B
(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.
CCR 101220.1(g) · Type B
(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.
CCR 101221(b)(8)(C) · Type B
(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.
Jun 2023 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · June 28, 2023
HSC 1597.16(a)(1) · Type B
(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.
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Details
- Phone
- (209) 855-1556
- Address
- 639 Merchant St, Vacaville, 95688
- License
- 485408078
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Sources and dates
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All checked November 2026.
State record
From California CDSS Community Care Licensing’s published reports, last checked November 5, 2026.
Details
- Phone, Address, License, Who runs it ccld.dss.ca.gov
Small means the smallest quarter of Bay Area’s 439 licensed centers by state-licensed capacity: 8 to 30 children. Medium is 31 to 75; large is 76 to 312.