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CENTRAL BAY CHILDREN'S CENTER

17500 PESANTE ROAD, Salinas, CA 93907

Facility:
274412008
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:
12

Inspection snapshot

Recent higher-concern violation

At least one higher-concern violation appears in the last 12 months.

Next: Read reports, examine repeated topics below, look at the broader history, and ask what changed afterward.

Latest inspectionApril 14, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsApril 25, 2023

Summary

This summary covers four available inspections for CENTRAL BAY CHILDREN'S CENTER from April 25, 2023 through April 14, 2026.

Three inspections recorded violations, with five recorded violations in total.

The most recent higher-concern violation was on April 14, 2026 and involved supervision, with a due date of April 21, 2026.

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
5

2 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
1

1 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
0

Last 36 months

Local comparison

4 total inspections vs 4 local median in 93907

Compared to 17 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
1.25
Local median
0.4

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
25%
Local median
0%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
75%
Local median
33%

Repeated topics

This provider
0
Local average
0.06

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: 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, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. On staff missing measles immunization.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by April 21, 2026
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)
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 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. Infant children’s files were missing 15 minute sleep check
Correction status
Plan of correction due by April 21, 2026
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101429(a)(2)(C)(3) - 101429(a)(2)(C)(3)
Official code
101429(a)(2)(C)(3)
Medium concern: Environmental health
Report finding
Lead Testing Written Directives section 101700.3 (b)(1), a result with values of 5.5 ppb or greater shall be deemed an Action Level Exceedance. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: This exceedance level found in the laundyr room was 7.6. This poses a potential risk to the Health, Safety, or Personal Rights of children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by May 23, 2023
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
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. LPA observed the exit ramp that leads to the playground damaged needs to be replaced or repaired due to flooring being rusty, uneven/tripping hazard, and sharp which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by May 10, 2023
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101238(a) - 101238(a)
Official code
101238(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 Director interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Facility completed water lead testing after January 1, 2023 and is currently in the process. Documentation was not available on file, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by May 10, 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)