Kindercare Learning Center
Kindercare Learning Center is a licensed child care center in Benicia, CA, licensed for up to 34 children and serving infants and toddlers. It has held its California license since 1997. Since February 2021, state licensing staff have inspected it 4 times and investigated 6 complaints, 1 of them substantiated. The state issued 12 citations, 2 of them Type A (the most serious), most often for building & playground safety (3 of 12). 9 citations came in the last 12 months, including 2 Type A. Measured by weighted citations per inspection, it is #9 of 10 centers in Benicia and has more citations per inspection than 93% of California licensed centers.
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CD stated, after the close of buisniess on 02/19/2026, she will conduct a staff training which includes a video on transitions and transition procedures. CD will have staff date and sign document to verify staff watched the video and understands the transition procedures. CD will email dated/signed document to selena.mariani@dss.ca.gov on 02/19/2026. On 02/04/2026, C1 was observed to be unsupervised in the classroom while the staff and other children were in the play yard outside.
Based on LPA observed 3 two year old children being supervised in the infant (birth to 24 months) classroom today.
Based on observation and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 2 out of 5 children (C3-C4) LPA observed C3 and C4 asleep on their stomach and Provider did not complete Individual Infant Sleep Plan LIC9227 Section D that stated the infants were observed by staff to be capable of rolling from their back to their stomach and their stomach to their back which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on observation and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as DL did not provide documention of disaster drills conducted in the last six months which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 2 out of 5 staff (S2-S3) did not posses proof of immunization or immunity for pertussis and measles which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 2 out of 5 staff (S1-S2) did not have tuberculosis test results which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 2 out of 5 staff (S1-S2) did not posses a health-screening report which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 2 out of 5 staff (AD & S3) which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 5 out of 5 children (C1-C5) did not have staff initials on which staff conducted each check, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on interviews from CD, AD & Staff, rodent feces have been observed on site, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
(a) The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: (3) To be free from corporal or unusual punishment, infliction of pain, humiliation, intimidation, ridicule, coercion, threat, mental abuse or other actions of a punitive nature including but not limited to: interference with functions of daily living including eating, sleeping or toileting; or withholding of shelter, clothing, medication or aids to physical functioning. Director terminated the Teacher on July 29, 2022. Based on Director and Staff interviews which corroborated the facility did not comply with the requirements of personal rights. This poses/posed a potential health, safety and/or personal rights risk to the children in care. 8
(a) Each licensee or applicant shall furnish to the Department reports as required by the Department including, but not limited to, the following: (d) Upon the occurrence, during the operation of the child care center of any of the events specified in (d)(1) below, a report shall be made to the Department by telephone or fax within the Department's next working day and during its normal business hours. In addition, a written report containing the information specified in (d)(2) below shall be submitted to the Department within seven days following the occurrence of such event. (1) Events reported shall include the following: (C) Any unusual incident or child absence that threatens the physical or emotional health or safety of any child. Director will always email to CCL UIR's and not through post office mail. UIR occurred on 07/12/2022 and UIR was received to CCL on 08/03/2022. This poses a potential safety to the children in care, 8
Complaint investigations
Licensee does not ensure that facility is free from pests
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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 Feb 18, 2026, for care and supervision of infants. Each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about Kindercare Learning Center?
California investigated 6 complaints since 2021 and substantiated 1. Allegations are shown only for substantiated complaints.
How does Kindercare Learning Center compare with other daycares in Benicia?
It is #9 of 10 centers in Benicia by weighted citations per inspection, and has more citations per inspection than 93% of California licensed centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Kindercare Learning Center last inspected?
Oct 30, 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 Benicia, 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 Michelle Palacios.
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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 483001824 on the California Care Facility Search. Data refreshed Oct 2, 2026.