Daycares in Benicia, California
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
22 of 24 tracked providers have inspection history
Active providers
21 providers appear active in this market
Last refreshed
April 3, 2026
Latest inspection
February 18, 2026
Provenance
California licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring
City Snapshot
Benicia currently has 24 tracked providers. 22 have inspection history, 21 appear active, and 88% of the market holds an A or B grade. The latest inspection in the dataset is February 18, 2026.
Updated April 3, 2026 from California licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring.
NORTHGATE CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP - PRESCHOOL
2201 LAKE HERMAN ROAD
SCRIBNER, CLAIRE FCCH
BENICIA, CA 94510
NORTHGATE CHRISTAIN FELLOWSHIP - INFANT
2201 LAKE HERMAN ROAD
NORTHGATE CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP - SCHOOL AGE
2201 LAKE HERMAN ROAD
MAHER, DENISE FCCH
BENICIA, CA 94510
MCLARTY, ANDREA FAMILY CHILD CARE HOME
BENICIA, CA 94510
ROSZKOS, LORI FCCH
BENICIA, CA 94510
WILLEFORD, CASSANDRA FCCH
BENICIA, CA 94510
ABREU, RACHEAL FCCH
BENICIA, CA 94510
BENTLEY, TRICIA FCCH
BENICIA, CA 94510
BENICIA CHILD DEVELOPMENT UNIT
2015 EAST THIRD STREET
BENICIA STATE PRESCHOOL
2015 EAST 3RD ST.
BENICIA USD JOE HENDERSON PRESCHOOL
650 HASTINGS DRIVE
MARY FARMAR PRESCHOOL
901 MILITARY WEST
NOAH'S ARK PRESCHOOL
201 RAYMOND DRIVE
ST. DOMINIC'S PRESCHOOL/DAY CARE CENTER
428 EAST J STREET
TENDER HEARTS - PRESCHOOL
135 WARWICK DRIVE
MANDAL, KATARINA FCCH
BENICIA, CA 94510
BENICIA USD - MATTHEW TURNER PRESCHOOL
540 ROSE DRIVE
SUNSHINE HOUSE BENICIA
1305 W 2ND STREET
Home Daycares in Benicia
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What the daycare market looks like in Benicia
Benicia currently has 24 daycares in our directory. 88% of the market earns an A or B safety grade. Use this page to compare inspection history, provider mix, and local cost context before you start touring.
88%
A or B safety grades
16
Center-based providers
0
Accredited or Head Start providers
$4/mo
Infant center cost in SOLANO
Market Notes
The current top-scoring provider in this city is NORTHGATE CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP - PRESCHOOL with a A grade and a 100.0 score.
Common provider types in Benicia include DAY CARE CENTER, FAMILY DAY CARE HOME, SCHOOL AGE DAY CARE CENTER.
The average provider in this market has 4.1 recorded violations, while 20 providers currently show none in the data we track.
Local cost and care context
SOLANO accounts for the largest share of providers we track in Benicia, so its pricing is the best local benchmark on this page.
Infant Center
$4/mo
Preschool Center
$4/mo
Toddler Home Daycare
$4/mo
California regulation snapshot
Inspection frequency
At least once every five years for centers with a clean compliance record. Random and unannounced visits occur throughout the licensing period. Complaint-driven inspections happen at any time.
Background checks
All staff, volunteers, and household members age 18 and older must clear a criminal background check through the California Department of Justice and the FBI. This includes fingerprint-based Live Scan checks. Subsequent arrest notifications are monitored continuously.
Parent rights
Parents have the right to visit their child's facility unannounced during operating hours. Licensing inspection reports and substantiated complaint records are public and available through the CCLD website.
How to use this page
Safety grades are derived from official state inspection records, not reviews or sponsored placement.
Repeated and severe violations weigh more heavily than isolated paperwork issues.
Filters are best used after you understand the full city baseline on the default ranking view.
Frequently asked questions about daycare in Benicia
How does DaycareCheck rank daycares in Benicia?
We rank providers in Benicia using official state inspection records. Health, safety, staffing, and compliance findings are converted into a composite score, and severe or repeated violations hurt more than isolated minor issues.
What should parents compare first when choosing daycare in Benicia?
21 of the 24 providers in this market currently hold an A or B safety grade, but grade alone is not enough. Start with higher-scoring providers, then compare the full inspection timeline, repeated violations, staffing patterns, and whether the program type actually fits your child and schedule.
Are there home daycare or Head Start options in Benicia?
Benicia currently shows 8 home-based providers and 0 Head Start sites in the directory. California rules still apply: At least once every five years for centers with a clean compliance record. Random and unannounced visits occur throughout the licensing period. Complaint-driven inspections happen at any time.