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DESERT YMCA/JEAN M. BENSON CDC

75433 ORANGE BLOSSOM LANE, Palm Desert, CA 92211

Facility:
334803473
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:
101

Inspection snapshot

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Latest inspectionJanuary 9, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsJanuary 15, 2025

Summary

This summary covers four available inspections for DESERT YMCA/JEAN M. BENSON CDC from February 10, 2022 through January 9, 2026.

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

The most recent recorded violation was on January 9, 2026 and involved facility condition, with a due date of January 30, 2026.

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

The available reports do not include a later inspection with no recorded violations after that violation.

At a glance

Total inspections
4

1 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
3

2 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
0

0 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
0

Last 36 months

Local comparison

4 total inspections vs 6.5 local median in Palm Desert

Compared to 10 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
0.75
Local median
0.29

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
0%
Local median
5%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
50%
Local median
27%

Repeated topics

This provider
0
Local average
0

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.

View official report
Medium concern: Facility condition
Report finding
Buildings and Grounds (a) The child care center shall be clean, safe, sanitary and in good repair at all times to ensure the safety and well-being of children, employees and visitors. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above where upon tour, LPA observed in Room #2 a countertop that is constantly wet, and is peeling upward and is in need of repair. This poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by January 30, 2026
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101238(a) - 101238(a)
Official code
101238(a)
Medium concern: Facility condition
Report finding
Fixtures, Furniture, Equipment and Supplies (f) Solid waste shall be stored, located and disposed of in a manner that will not transmit communicable diseases or odors, create a nuisance, or provide a breeding place or food source for insects or rodents. (1) All containers used for storage of solid wastes, including moveable bins, shall have a tightfitting cover that is kept on; shall be in good repair; and shall be leakproof and rodent-proof. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above where a trash receptacle was found that did not have a tight fitting cover. The receptacle itself had a broken lid which needed to be replaced. Additionally, there are recycle trashcans in use in every classroom; however, in Room #2, there was discarded food in the can with no lid. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by January 23, 2026
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101239(f)(1) - 101239(f)(1)
Official code
101239(f)(1)
View official report
Medium concern: Facility condition
Report finding
Outdoor Activity Space (d) The surface of the outdoor activity space shall be maintained: (2) Free of hazards including, but not limited to, holes, broken glass and other debris, and dry grasses that pose a fire hazard. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that a toilet auger snake with bulb head, plunger and items needing disposal were accessible to children in the outdoor activity space which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by February 10, 2022
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101238.2(d)(2) - 101238.2(d)(2)
Official code
101238.2(d)(2)