Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 2.2
- Local median
- 0.33
KIDS AT PLAY
1441 CONSTITUTION BLVD. # 151, Salinas, CA 93906
- Facility:
- 274408752
- 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:
- 52
Inspection snapshot
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Latest inspectionJuly 16, 2024
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsJuly 16, 2024
Summary
This summary covers five available inspections for KIDS AT PLAY from July 21, 2022 through July 16, 2024.
Four inspections recorded violations, with 11 recorded violations in total.
The most recent recorded violation was on January 9, 2024 and involved hazardous access, with a due date of January 16, 2024.
Staff-to-child ratio was a higher-concern topic that showed up in two inspections.
A later inspection showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether it was a formal follow-up.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 5
- Recorded violations
- 11
- Higher-concern violations
- 2
- Repeated topics
- 4
0 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
5 total inspections vs 3 local median in 93906
Compared to 11 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 40%
- Local median
- 0%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 80%
- Local median
- 33%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 4
- Local average
- 0.36
Repeated topics
Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.
Environmental health
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
October 24, 2023November 30, 2023Health or food records
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
October 24, 2023November 30, 2023Staff-to-child ratio
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
October 24, 2023November 30, 2023Staff training
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
October 24, 2023November 30, 2023Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Hazardous access
- Report finding
- 101238 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 was not met as evidenced by: Based on tour observation indoor and outdoor of the toddler & preschool, LPA toured outdoor play areas and observed children's bikes, cars, waffle blocks, play house, chairs, easel, and broken toys, one play structure was rusted in several places, a part of the play ground structure was removed leaving behide a piece of concrete with screws sticking out, and uneven walking surfaces tripping hazard to children in care (toddler & preschool outdoor area). LPA observed disrepair items were not placed inaccessible to children in care. LPA toured the preschool classroom and observed broken blinds, dusty ceilings & indoor play area stairs dusty, sprider webs, rip carpet, dirty rug, stain walls & chip paint, a lose baseboard in children bathroom. LPA observed rip napping mats, rip carpet, stain walls & chip paint in the toddler classroom. This poses a potential risk to the health and safety of children in care.
- Inspector notes
- This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on tour observation indoor and outdoor of the toddler & preschool, LPA toured outdoor play areas and observed children's bikes, cars, waffle blocks, play house, chairs, easel, and broken toys, one play structure was rusted in several places, a part of the play ground structure was removed leaving behide a piece of concrete with screws sticking out, and uneven walking surfaces tripping hazard to children in care (toddler & preschool outdoor area). LPA observed disrepair items were not placed inaccessible to children in care. LPA toured the preschool classroom and observed broken blinds, dusty ceilings & indoor play area stairs dusty, sprider webs, rip carpet, dirty rug, stain walls & chip paint, a lose baseboard in children bathroom. LPA observed rip napping mats, rip carpet, stain walls & chip paint in the toddler classroom. This poses a potential risk to the health and safety of children in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by January 16, 2024
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101238(a) - 101238(a)
- Official code
- 101238(a)
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
- Report finding
- (a) There shall be a ratio of one teacher visually observing and supervising no more than 12 children in attendance, except as specified in (b) and (c) below. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. Upon arrival, LPA Farida observed one teacher with 13 preschool children on 10/24/2023. Teacher/Facility Representative stated that one teacher was on break.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by December 1, 2023
More details
- Official CA class
- Type A deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101216.3(g) - 101216.3(g)
- Official code
- 101216.3(g)
Medium concern: Environmental health
- Report finding
- (1) A licensed child day care center, as defined in Section 1596.76, that is located in a building that was constructed before January 1, 2010, shall have its drinking water tested for lead contamination levels on or after January 1, 2020, but no later than January 1, 2023, and every five years after the date of the initial test. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. Facility Representative stated that Water Lead Testing was not completed for this facility during inspection on 10/24/2023.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by December 1, 2023
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- HSC 1597.16(a)(1) - 1597.16(a)(1)
- Official code
- 1597.16(a)(1)
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- (1) Commencing September 1, 2016, a person shall not be employed or volunteer at a day care center if he or she has not been immunized against influenza, pertussis, and measles. Each employee and volunteer shall receive an influenza vaccination between August 1 and December 1 of each year. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review and interview from LPA Farida on 10/24/2023 the licensee did not comply with the section cited above which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. LPA Farida did not observe immunization records for MMR, Tdap and Influenza for staff S2 and S3.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by December 1, 2023
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- HSC 1596.7995(a)(1) - 1596.7995(a)(1)
- Official code
- 1596.7995(a)(1)
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- (1) On or before March 30, 2018, a person who, on January 1, 2018, is a licensed child day care provider, administrator, or employee of a licensed child day care facility shall complete the mandated reporter training provided pursuant to paragraphs (2) and (3) of subdivision (a), and shall complete renewal mandated reporter training every two years following the date on which he or she completed the initial mandated reporter training. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review and interview from LPA Farida on 10/24/2023, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above for one staff which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by December 1, 2023
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- HSC 1596.8662(b)(1) - 1596.8662(b)(1)
- Official code
- 1596.8662(b)(1)
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
- Report finding
- Teacher-Child Ratio (a) There shall be a ratio of one teacher visually observing and supervising no more than 12 children in attendance, except as specified in (b) and (c) below. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. Upon arrival, LPA observed one teacher with 13 preschool children. Teacher/Facility Representative stated that one teacher was on break.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by October 25, 2023
More details
- Official CA class
- Type A deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101216.3(a) - 101216.3(a)
- Official code
- 101216.3(a)
Medium concern: Environmental health
- Report finding
- Lead Testing (1) A licensed child day care center, as defined in Section 1596.76, that is located in a building that was constructed before January 1, 2010, shall have its drinking water tested for lead contamination levels on or after January 1, 2020, but no later than January 1, 2023, and every five years after the date of the initial test. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. FAcility Representative stated that Water Lead Testing was not completed for this facility.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by November 7, 2023
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- HSC 1597.16(a)(1) - 1597.16(a)(1)
- Official code
- 1597.16(a)(1)
Low concern: Administrative posting
- Report finding
- Disaster and Mass Casualty Plan (d) Disaster drills shall be conducted at least every six months. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. Facility Representative was unable to find the fire drill log during today's inspection.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by November 7, 2023
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101174(d) - 101174(d)
- Official code
- 101174(d)
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- Administration of Child Day Care Licensing (1) On or before March 30, 2018, a person who, on January 1, 2018, is a licensed child day care provider, administrator, or employee of a licensed child day care facility shall complete the mandated reporter training provided pursuant to paragraphs (2) and (3) of subdivision (a), and shall complete renewal mandated reporter training every two years following the date on which he or she completed the initial mandated reporter training. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above for one staff which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by November 7, 2023
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- HSC 1596.8662(b)(1) - 1596.8662(b)(1)
- Official code
- 1596.8662(b)(1)
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- General Provisions and Definitions (1) Commencing September 1, 2016, a person shall not be employed or volunteer at a day care center if he or she has not been immunized against influenza, pertussis, and measles. Each employee and volunteer shall receive an influenza vaccination between August 1 and December 1 of each year. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. LPA did not observe immunization records for MMR, Tdap and Influenza for staff S2 and S3.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by November 7, 2023
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- HSC 1596.7995(a)(1) - 1596.7995(a)(1)
- Official code
- 1596.7995(a)(1)
Medium concern: Parent rights
- Report finding
- 101218.1 Admission Procedures and Parental and Authorized Representative's Rights (b) At the time of acceptance of each child in care, the licensee shall inform each child's parent or authorized representative of his/her rights that include, but are not limited to, the following: (1) To enter and inspect the child care center in accordance with Health and Safety Code Section 1596.857. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observations, posted infromation, interviews, the Director did not comply with the section cited above. LPA was informed parents are denied from entering the center since March 2020, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Inspector notes
- This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observations, posted infromation, interviews, the Director did not comply with the section cited above. LPA was informed parents are denied from entering the center since March 2020, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by July 28, 2022
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101218.1(b)(1) - 101218.1(b)(1)
- Official code
- 101218.1(b)(1)