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Desert YMCA/Jean M. Benson CDC

75433 Orange Blossom Lane, Palm Desert, CA 922114.5· 16 reviews
licensed capacity
101
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$405
year first licensed
1997
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About Desert YMCA/Jean M. Benson CDC

Desert YMCA/Jean M. Benson CDC is a licensed child care center in Palm Desert, California. The state has licensed it since February 20, 1997, for up to 101 children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM.

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 5 visits since Feb 2022, with 0 Type A and 3 Type B citations.

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Type
Child care center
Ages
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Hours today
7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Licensed capacity
101 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Tuesday7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Wednesday7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Thursday7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Friday7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed

Programs

Programs and care

Licensed capacity101 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Desert YMCA/Jean M. Benson CDC has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Riverside County has a median price of $405 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

Ask the daycare for its ratesIt has not listed its tuition. The county medians below are a starting point.
Riverside County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$405
Home daycare$231

Toddler

Center$238
Home daycare$215

Preschool

Center$189
Home daycare$204

School age

Center$108
Home daycare$179

County median full-time prices at centers and home daycares, U.S. Department of Labor, National Database of Childcare Prices, 2022 (the latest year). Not this daycare's rates; prices have risen since.

State record

Inspection reports for Desert YMCA/Jean M. Benson CDC

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 5 visits to Desert YMCA/Jean M. Benson CDC since Feb 2022. Its published counts show 0 Type A and 3 Type B citations across those visits.

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Child care center
Capacity
101 children
First licensed
1997
License number
#334803473
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Summary

5 visits since Feb 2022 · Last visit Jul 22, 2026

Type A citations 0 · Type B citations 3, as the state counts them

A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.

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  1. Jul 22, 2026VisitType A 0 · Type B 0
  2. Jan 9, 2026Inspection
  3. Jan 15, 2025Inspection
  4. Mar 8, 2024Inspection
  5. Feb 10, 2022Inspection

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division publishes how many Type A and Type B citations each visit produced, not the rule text. The state defines Type A as a violation that is an immediate risk to children's health, safety or personal rights, and Type B as one that could become an immediate risk if not corrected.

Copied from California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division on October 1, 2026; the state's records start around Jan 2021. Rule wording, severity and dates are the state's.

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FAQ

Questions about Desert YMCA/Jean M. Benson CDC

Is Desert YMCA/Jean M. Benson CDC licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed February 20, 1997.

Does Desert YMCA/Jean M. Benson CDC have inspection violations?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 5 visits to Desert YMCA/Jean M. Benson CDC since Feb 2022. Its published counts show 0 Type A and 3 Type B citations across those visits.

How many children can Desert YMCA/Jean M. Benson CDC care for?

101, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Desert YMCA/Jean M. Benson CDC's hours?

Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Desert YMCA/Jean M. Benson CDC cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (760) 836-3336 to ask.

What is Desert YMCA/Jean M. Benson CDC's phone number?

(760) 836-3336.

Where is Desert YMCA/Jean M. Benson CDC?

75433 Orange Blossom Lane, Palm Desert, CA 92211. The nearest other daycare we list is Hope Lutheran Church, 1.7 miles away.

Sources: California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division (license and visits) · U.S. Department of Labor, 2022 (county prices).