Central Bay Children's Center is a licensed child care center in Salinas, CA, licensed for up to 12 children and serving infants and toddlers. It has held its California license since 2010. Since February 2021, state licensing staff have inspected it 3 times. The state issued 5 citations, 0 of them Type A (the most serious), most often for building & playground safety (3 of 5). 2 citations came in the last 12 months. Measured by weighted citations per inspection, it is #31 of 34 centers in Salinas and has more citations per inspection than 76% of California licensed centers.
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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.
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
During today's inspection LPA Macias requested and obtained the following documents; Self-Certification LIC9275, Sampling Checklist Form LIC9276, Facility Sketch LIC 999, fully labeled with locations of all water outlets, and full lead report. 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. 8 The sink/ faucet in the laundry is not used by the children and is in an off limits area.
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.
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.
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About this center
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Does Central Bay Children's Center take infants?
Yes. It is licensed by California as an infant center.
Has Central Bay Children's Center had any serious violations?
No Type A citations since 2021. It has 5 Type B citations, listed above.
How does Central Bay Children's Center compare with other daycares in Salinas?
It is #31 of 34 centers in Salinas by weighted citations per inspection, and has more citations per inspection than 76% of California licensed centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Central Bay Children's Center last inspected?
Apr 14, 2026. The state issued at least one citation during that visit.
How much does Central Bay Children's Center cost?
California does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Central Bay Children's Center for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-time price at licensed centers in Monterey County, which includes Salinas, was $1,274 a month for infants (about $1,610 today) in the state’s 2021 Regional Market Rate Survey.
Who runs Central Bay Children's Center?
The licensee is North Monterey County Unified School District, and the administrator listed with the state is Kristina Torres.
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Citations are quoted from California Department of Social Services inspection and complaint reports. Type A citations are the state’s most serious category (an immediate risk to children’s health, safety or personal rights); Type B citations are a potential risk. A citation is a finding about one rule, not a judgment about a center overall. Complaint allegations appear here only when the state substantiated them.
To read the full state reports, search facility number 274412008 on the California Care Facility Search. Data refreshed Oct 3, 2026.
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