2 critical and 2 serious and 7 minor findings across 13 visits. Most recent critical finding: Jan 9, 2026. Latest visit Aug 20, 2026, 1 finding.
Critical findings2 · Benicia median 0
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Serious findings2 · Benicia median 0
25% of Benicia licensed centers have at least one
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Jan 9, 2026Other visitCriticalSign-in and sign-out not keptCalifornia: Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision · Type ACorrection due Jan 12, 2026
“Based on the facility's self reported UIR, S2-S3 interviews, S2, S3 & S5 written statements and documents received a child was left without supervision in the facility hallway during a transition from one preschool classroom to another for…”California CCLD inspector, Jan 9, 2026 report. Quoted verbatim.
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KinderCare Learning Center, LLC
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20264 visits · 6 recorded findings
Aug 20, 2026Complaint investigation · substantiated1 finding
Standard 101223(a)(2)
Minor
Based on record review and interview, the facility did not request guidance from Individual Education Services for child 13's behavior until 5/15/26 which resulted in multiple incidents of C13 injuring other children without an established behavior plan to improve or manage the behavior.
A correction plan is recorded. No state verification date is shown.
Recorded plan of correction
Director stated that she would conduct a meeting with all staff to review the resources that KinderCare provides to manage childrens behavior and submit a summary of the meeting including the names of staff in attendance to LPA by email at robert.maciel-kashima@dss.ca.gov by 9/10/26.
Based on staff interview and review of facility policy, the facility is required to provide an Incident/Accident Report by pick up to the parents of any child who was injured. On 4/3/26, an Incident/Accident report was not given to the parent of a child at the end of the day of the incident which poses a potential risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of children in care.
A correction plan is recorded. No state verification date is shown.
Recorded plan of correction
Director stated that an all-staff meeting is being conducted with the Technical Support Program on 7/11/26 to discuss licensing regulations and KinderCare policies and will submit a list of attending staff as well as a summary of what was covered at the meeting to LPA by email robert.maciel-kashima@dss.ca.gov by 7/17/26.
Based on LPA observations of cots being too close together, AD & S9 interview, S1 sets cots out while children are outside playing before lunch and S3 & S4 stated they set cots up before children go outside which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
A correction plan is recorded. No state verification date is shown.
Recorded plan of correction
CD stated she will conduct a training on 4/22/26 and go over regulation 101223(a)(2) and 101239.1 Napping Equipment and email LPA copy of training notes, staff names/signature and date to selena.mariani@dss.ca.gov
Standard 101223(a)(2)
State severity
Type B
Corrected at visit
Not recorded
Correction due
May 6, 2026
Technical assistance
Not recorded
Finding source ID
ca:483001825:2026-04-15:101223(a)(2):1
Visit source ID
ca:483001825:2026-04-15:report
Standard 101223(a)(3)
Minor
Based on AD, S2, S8-S9 interviews, 2 staff handled 2 different children in a rough manner which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
A correction plan is recorded. No state verification date is shown.
Recorded plan of correction
CD stated there will be a staff training on 4/22/26, which will include NCPMI Self-Care for Teachers training with staff attendance sheet including name/signature and date emailed to LPA at selena.mariani@dss.ca.gov
Standard 101223(a)(3)
State severity
Type B
Corrected at visit
Not recorded
Correction due
May 6, 2026
Technical assistance
Not recorded
Finding source ID
ca:483001825:2026-04-15:101223(a)(3):1
Visit source ID
ca:483001825:2026-04-15:report
Standard 101161(a)
Minor
Based on CD and S4 interviews that stated care and supervision is being provided for school age children in the preschool classroom at morning drop off until being bused to school which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
A correction plan is recorded. No state verification date is shown.
Recorded plan of correction
CD stated school age classroom will be open in the morning with a staff member and provided LPA with a signed/dated Regulation 101161(a) as proof of understanding.
Standard 101161(a)
State severity
Type B
Corrected at visit
Not recorded
Correction due
May 6, 2026
Technical assistance
Not recorded
Finding source ID
ca:483001825:2026-04-15:101161(a):1
Visit source ID
ca:483001825:2026-04-15:report
Jan 9, 2026Other visit1 finding
Standard 101229(a)(1)
Critical
Based on the facility's self reported UIR, S2-S3 interviews, S2, S3 & S5 written statements and documents received a child was left without supervision in the facility hallway during a transition from one preschool classroom to another for approximately 1-5 minutes. This poses an immediate health and safety risk to children in care.
A correction plan is recorded. No state verification date is shown.
Recorded plan of correction
CD stated on 12/23/25, preschool teachers were trained on transitioning children and will provide LPA a summary of training with date, staff name printed and signatures of staff that attended. CD will email LPA document to selena.mariani@dss.ca.gov by end of buisness day, Monday, 01/12/26 Melchisedeck Augustin Selena Mariani DATE: 01/09/2026 DATE: 01/09/2026 Page: 3 of 4 CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
SANTA ROSA CC RO, 1450 NEOTOMAS AVENUE, STE. 100
SANTA ROSA, CA 95405 FACILITY NUMBER: 483001825 VISIT DATE: 01/09/2026 Continue from LIC809
P1 stated being informed of the incident at pick up, furthermore, the classroom where C1 was found is at the end of the hall, which makes me worried because C1 could have went out the back door into the outside play yard. LPA observed the outdoor play yard to be fully fenced.
Based on CD's self reported written unusual incident report (UIR) of the 12/16/25 incident, S2-S3 written statements and in-person interviews and S5 written statement confirm that a child was left without supervision in the facility hallway for approximately one to five minutes when transferring four children from one classroom to another.
California Code of Regulations, Title 22, is being cited on the attached LIC 809-D. Appeal rights were provided. An exit interview was conducted, and this report was read and discussed with the Center Director Michelle Palacios. The Notice of Site Visit shall be posted for 30 days.
Reports citing Type A violations are to be provided to parents/guardians of children currently enrolled by the next business day or the next day the children are in care, and to parents/guardians of children newly enrolled at the facility for the next 12 months from the date of this report. Parents/guardians must sign Form LIC 9224 to be kept in each child's file. DATE: 01/09/2026 DATE: 01/09/2026 Page: 4 of 4
Standard 101229(a)(1)
State severity
Type A
Corrected at visit
Not recorded
Correction due
Jan 12, 2026
Technical assistance
Not recorded
Finding source ID
ca:483001825:2026-01-09:101229(a)(1):1
Visit source ID
ca:483001825:2026-01-09:other
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20251 visit · 1 recorded finding
Dec 8, 2025Complaint investigation · substantiated1 finding
Standard 101239(e)(4)
Serious
Based on interviews and observations from CD & LPAs, feces was not cleaned or sanatized from a toilet seat from 12/3/25 to 12/8/25, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
A correction plan is recorded. No state verification date is shown.
Recorded plan of correction
CD stated they will have a staff meeting, communicate clear cleaning steps for the staff. The minutes from the meeting with date and staff name printed and signature will be emailed to LPA at selena.mariani@dss.ca.gov by 12/19/25
Standard 101239(e)(4)
State severity
Type B
Corrected at visit
Not recorded
Correction due
Dec 19, 2025
Technical assistance
Not recorded
Finding source ID
ca:483001825:2025-12-08:101239(e)(4):1
Visit source ID
ca:483001825:2025-12-08:other
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This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on the Unusual Incident Report submitted by the facility on 5/17/2023, reporting that Child 1 was without supervision of a teacher in the outside playground for at least 8 minutes. This poses an immediate health and safety risk to the children in care.
A correction plan is recorded. No state verification date is shown.
Recorded plan of correction
Director conducted staff training on 5/23/23 on Sight & Sound Supervision for Bathroom, Classroom and Playground. Director submitted dated sign in training log from training conducted on 5/23/23 that shows 20 out of 22 staff attended training.
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,
A correction plan is recorded. No state verification date is shown.
Recorded plan of correction
Director will always email to CCL UIR's and not through post office mail. CCL email is: cclrpregionalofficegeneral@dss.ca
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Standard 101212(d)(1)(C)
State severity
Type B
Corrected at visit
Not recorded
Correction due
Sep 16, 2022
Technical assistance
Not recorded
Finding source ID
ca:483001825:2022-09-16:101212(d)(1)(C):1
Visit source ID
ca:483001825:2022-09-16:report
Standard 101229(a)(1)
Critical
This requirement was not met as evidenced by: On UIR of 07/12/2022, S2 and S3 did not observe that C1 wondered away from the playground and attempted to run inside the classroom. This presents a potential threat to the health and safety of children in care.
A correction plan is recorded. No state verification date is shown.
Recorded plan of correction
1. Director will have all staff meeting about procedures and policies of Supervision 09/21/2022.
2. Inform all Parents of what happened. Notes of the staff meeting will be emailed to LPA Trinh by 09/21/2022.
mary.trinh@dss.ca.gov
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