Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 2.4
- Local median
- 0
KIDS AT PLAY
1441 CONSTITUTION BLVD. #151, Salinas, CA 93906
- Facility:
- 274408753
- Type:
- INFANT 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:
- 16
Inspection snapshot
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Latest inspectionJuly 8, 2024
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsJanuary 9, 2024
Summary
This summary covers five available inspections for KIDS AT PLAY from October 24, 2023 through July 8, 2024.
Four inspections recorded violations, with 12 recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on July 8, 2024 and involved staff-to-child ratio, with a due date of July 9, 2024.
Equipment or readiness was a higher-concern topic that showed up in two inspections.
The available reports do not include a later inspection with no recorded violations after that violation.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 5
- Recorded violations
- 12
- Higher-concern violations
- 6
- Repeated topics
- 2
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 82 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 60%
- Local median
- 0%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 80%
- Local median
- 0%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 2
- Local average
- 0.1
Repeated topics
Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.
Equipment or readiness
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
October 24, 2023July 8, 2024Staff-to-child ratio
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
October 24, 2023July 8, 2024Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
- Report finding
- Staff-Infant Ratio (b) There shall be a ratio of one teacher for every four infants in attendance. (1) An aide may be substituted for a teacher when all of the following conditions are met: (A) There is a fully qualified teacher directly supervising no more than 12 infants, and This requirement is not met as evidenced by: On May 29, 2024 LPA witness the facility being out of ratio in the infant classroom. LPA observed two (2) aids (S1 & S2) supervising six (6) infants. This poses an immediate risk to health and safety of the children in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by July 9, 2024
More details
- Official CA class
- Type A deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101416.5(b)(1)(A) - 101416.5(b)(1)(A)
- Official code
- 101416.5(b)(1)(A)
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- Fixtures, Furniture, Equipment and Supplies (n) Furniture and equipment shall be maintained in good condition, free of sharp, loose or pointed parts. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: On April 30, 2024 LPA did a physical plant inspection and observed seven (7) out of the eight (8) infant mattress were rip and not maintained in good condition. Which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by July 15, 2024
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101239(n) - 101239(n)
- Official code
- 101239(n)
Higher concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- All individuals subject to a criminal record review pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 1596.871 shall prior to working, residing or volunteering in a licensed facility: Request a transfer of a criminal record clearance... This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, interview, and record review, staff (S-1) who was present at the facility has cleared fingeprints, but fingerprints are not associated to facility. This poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by April 30, 2024
More details
- Official CA class
- Type A deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101170(e)(2) - 101170(e)(2)
- Official code
- 101170(e)(2)
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 in the Infant Center, LPA observed broken toys and rusted swings outdoors that were not placed inaccessible to children in care. LPA also observed uneven walking surfaces and tree roots making it a tripping hazard to children in care. LPA also observed an old wood shade structure that is a health and safety concern. LPA observed rip mattresses in all infant cribs, two broken cribs, broken blinds, unsanitary carpet in crib area and in infant indoor playground structure, stains in walls & chip wall paint. 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 in the Infant Center, LPA observed broken toys and rusted swings outdoors that were not placed inaccessible to children in care. LPA also observed uneven walking surfaces and tree roots making it a tripping hazard to children in care. LPA also observed an old wood shade structure that is a health and safety concern. LPA observed rip mattresses in all infant cribs, two broken cribs, broken blinds, unsanitary carpet in crib area and in infant indoor playground structure, stains in walls & chip wall paint. 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: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- Infant Care Center Fixtures, Furniture, Equipment and Supplies (d) Swings, playpens and all such equipment and furniture shall be assembled or installed according to the manufacturer's instructions, and shall be maintained in good repair and safe condition. (2) A baby walker shall not be allowed on the premises of a child care center in accordance with Health and Safety Code Section 1596.846. 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. LPA observed two baby bouncers in the infant nap area during today's visit.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by October 25, 2023
More details
- Official CA class
- Type A deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101439(d)(2) - 101439(d)(2)
- Official code
- 101439(d)(2)
Higher concern: Supervision
- Report finding
- Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision for Infants (C) Documentation shall be maintained in the infant’s file and be available to the Department for review. Documentation shall include the following: (3) Time of each 15-minute check This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above for all infants which poses an immediate 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 A deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101429(a)(2)(C)(3) - 101429(a)(2)(C)(3)
- Official code
- 101429(a)(2)(C)(3)
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
- Report finding
- Staff-Infant Ratio (b) There shall be a ratio of one teacher for every four infants in attendance. (1) An aide may be substituted for a teacher when all of the following conditions are met: (A) There is a fully qualified teacher directly supervising no more than 12 infants, and This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. Through file review, LPA observed that the teacher in the infant classroom did not have 3 units in Infant and toddler care which places the facility out of ratio since there is no fully qualified teacher in the classroom.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by October 25, 2023
More details
- Official CA class
- Type A deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101416.5(b)(1)(A) - 101416.5(b)(1)(A)
- Official code
- 101416.5(b)(1)(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 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 has not completed Water Lead Tessting.
- 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.
- 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
- Infant Care Teacher Qualifications and Duties (c) To be a fully qualified infant care teacher, a teacher shall have the following: (1) Completion, with passing grades, of 12 postsecondary semester or equivalent quarter units in early childhood or child development education at an accredited or approved college or university. (A) At least three of the units required in (c)(1) above shall be related to the care of infants or shall contain instruction specific to infants. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, 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.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by November 7, 2023
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101416.2(c)(1)(A) - 101416.2(c)(1)(A)
- Official code
- 101416.2(c)(1)(A)
Higher concern: Medication
- Report finding
- Health-Related Services (e) In centers where the licensee chooses to handle medications: (3) Prescription medications may be administered if all of the following conditions are met: (B) For each prescription medication, the licensee shall obtain, in writing, approval and instructions from the child's authorized representative for the administration of the medication to the child. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above for one child in care (C3) which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by October 31, 2023
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101226(e)(3)(B) - 101226(e)(3)(B)
- Official code
- 101226(e)(3)(B)
Low concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- Infant Needs and Services Plan (a) Prior to the infant's first day at the center, the infant care center director or assistant director shall complete a needs and services plan for the infant. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above for all infants 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
- CCR 101419.2(a) - 101419.2(a)
- Official code
- 101419.2(a)