KCE CHAMPIONS LLC @ VINE HILL ELEMENTARY
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
8 inspections on record
Active providers
License status: LICENSED
Last refreshed
April 3, 2026
Latest inspection
October 21, 2025
Provenance
California licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring
Quick Facts
These facts are normalized from the official record so they can be quoted directly.
Updated April 3, 2026
- Provider
- KCE CHAMPIONS LLC @ VINE HILL ELEMENTARY
- License number
- Not listed
- Location
- 151 VINE HILL SCHOOL ROAD, Scotts Valley, CA 95066
- Status
- LICENSED
- Safety grade
- D (Below Average), score 60.0/100
- Inspection record
- 8 inspections, last inspected October 21, 2025
- Provenance
- Official state licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring. Last refreshed April 3, 2026.
Safety Scorecard
42
Total Violations
Oct 21, 2025
Last Inspection
120
Capacity
Complaint History
1 complaint investigation on record.
2
Substantiated
0
Inconclusive
0
Unsubstantiated
Violation Timeline
Violations by month over the last 3 years, colored by severity.
All Violations (42)
The Site Director did not ensure that children attending the facility were signed in upon arrival which poses a potential risk to the health, safety, and personal rights of children in care.
Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected
Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected
Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected
Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected
Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected
Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected
Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected
Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected
Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected
Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected
Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected
Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected
The Site Director did not ensure that staff:child ratio requirements were met, as staff reported supervising more than 14 children, which poses an immediate risk to the health, safety, and personal rights of children in care.
The Site Director continued to employ staff member after removal date of 10/13/2022, which poses an immediate risk to the health, safety, and personal rights of children in care.
Based on interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as it has been more than 180 days since the facility received a license, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Site Director present at the facilty, Stephanie Stellman, was associated to the facility on 1/8/2023, and the department was not notified of changes which poses a potential threat to the health, safety, and personal rights of children in care.
The facility was notified about a child being left outside unattended on 1/3/2024 and the initial report to the Department was made on 1/8/2024, which poses a potential risk to the health, safety, and personal rights of children in care.
The licensee failed to maintain personnel records as many required documents were missing which poses a potential threat to the health, safety, and personal rights of children in care.
Four out of seven personnel files reviewed did not have proof physicians report, which poses a potential risk to the health, safety, and personal rights of children in care.
The facility did not have a children's roster, which poses a potential risk to the health, safety, and personal rights of children in care.
(f) When the child care center director is absent from the center, arrangements shall be made for a fully qualified teacher as specified in Section 101216.1(c) to act as substitute. This substitute child care center director shall be aware of center operations, including total enrollment; shall be trained in program operation; and shall be designated as an authorized person to correct operational deficiencies that constitute immediate threats to children's health and safety.
(1) Except as specified in (3) below, good physical health shall be verified by a health screening, including a test for tuberculosis, performed by or under the supervision of a physician not more than one year prior to or seven days after employment or licensure.
(1) Except as specified in (3) below, good physical health shall be verified by a health screening, including a test for tuberculosis, performed by or under the supervision of a physician not more than one year prior to or seven days after employment or licensure.
101226 Health-Related Services (e)(5) The Licensee shall develop and implement a written plan to record the administration of prescription and non prescription medications and to inform the child's authorized representative daily when such medications have been given.
101226 Health-Related Services (e)(5) The Licensee shall develop and implement a written plan to record the administration of prescription and non prescription medications and to inform the child's authorized representative daily when such medications have been given.
Based on observation, interview, and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as three out of three medications stored at the facility were expired, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
(2) Each person specified in (g) above shall have a health-screening report signed by the person performing the screening. This report shall indicate the following:
(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.
Type A citation - immediate risk to health, safety, or personal rights
(1) Commencing September 1, 2016, a person shall not be employed or volunteer at a day care center if he or she has not been immunized against influenza, pertussis, and measles. Each employee and volunteer shall receive an influenza vaccination between August 1 and December 1 of each year.
Based on interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as it has been more than 180 days since the facility received a license, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
The Site Director did not obtain fingerprint clearances for one staff member, which poses an immediate risk to the health, safety, and personal rights of children in care.
On 12/21/2023 during a winter break camp held at the facility, a child was left outside on the playground without supervision, which poses an immediate risk to the health, safety, and personal rights of children in care.
The Site Director did not submit confirmation of removal within five (5) days, which poses a potential risk to the health, safety, and personal rights of children in care.
During winter camp hosted at Vine Hill, staff from Brook Knoll were assisting without fingerprint clearance transfer between the facilities, which poses a potential risk to the health, safety, and personal rights of children in care.
The Site Director did not provide proof of required immunizations for two out of seven personnel files reviewed, which poses a potential risk to the health, safety, and personal rights of children in care.
Based on observation, interview, and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as three out of three medications stored at the facility were expired, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
When the Site Director left the facility at 4:00PM on the day of the incident, she did not designate a fully qualified teacher to act as a substitute director, which poses a potential risk to the health, safety, and personal rights of children in care.
Type A citation from complaint investigation - immediate risk
Type A citation from complaint investigation - immediate risk
Type A citation from complaint investigation - immediate risk
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is KCE CHAMPIONS LLC @ VINE HILL ELEMENTARY's safety grade?
KCE CHAMPIONS LLC @ VINE HILL ELEMENTARY has a safety grade of D (Below Average) based on state inspection data. The composite score is 60.0 out of 100.
How many violations does KCE CHAMPIONS LLC @ VINE HILL ELEMENTARY have?
KCE CHAMPIONS LLC @ VINE HILL ELEMENTARY has 42 total violations on record, including 6 critical, 36 serious, and 0 minor.
When was KCE CHAMPIONS LLC @ VINE HILL ELEMENTARY last inspected?
KCE CHAMPIONS LLC @ VINE HILL ELEMENTARY was last inspected on October 21, 2025.
Has KCE CHAMPIONS LLC @ VINE HILL ELEMENTARY had any complaints?
KCE CHAMPIONS LLC @ VINE HILL ELEMENTARY has 1 complaint investigation on record, with 2 substantiated allegations, 0 inconclusive, and 0 unsubstantiated.