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Kids At Play

1441 Constitution Blvd. # 151, Salinas, CA 93906 · Monterey County
ClosedChild care center (preschool)
This center is closed. California lists its license as closed as of Jul 16, 2026. Its state inspection history is shown below.

Kids At Play was a licensed child care center in Salinas, CA, licensed for up to 52 children. Its license closed around July 2026. Since February 2021, the state inspected it 1 time and investigated 3 complaints, 2 substantiated, and issued 11 citations, 2 of them Type A. Its inspection history is kept here for reference.

Inspection history

2Type A citations
9Type B citations
1Inspections
2 of 3Complaints substantiated

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Jul 16, 2024 · Report/investigation · no citationJan 9, 2024 · Report/investigation · citation foundNov 30, 2023 · Report/investigation · citation foundOct 24, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundJul 21, 2022 · Report/investigation · citation found
Citation issuedNo citationTop row: inspections · bottom row: complaint investigations and other visits

What inspectors cited most

Building & playground safety4
Staff ratios2
Health & medication2
Training & qualifications2
Records & paperwork1

Citations, newest first

Type BJan 9, 2024Complaint investigationBuilding & playground safety
Buildings and grounds §101238(a)
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.
Plan of correction due Jan 16, 2024
Type ANov 30, 2023Case management visit (deficiencies)Staff ratios
Teacher-child ratio §101216.3(g)
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.
Plan of correction due Dec 1, 2023
Type BNov 30, 2023Case management visit (deficiencies)Building & playground safety
Lead testing of drinking water §1597.16(a)(1)
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.
Plan of correction due Dec 1, 2023
Type BNov 30, 2023Case management visit (deficiencies)Health & medication
Staff immunizations §1596.7995(a)(1)
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.
Plan of correction due Dec 1, 2023
Type BNov 30, 2023Case management visit (deficiencies)Training & qualifications
Mandated reporter training §1596.8662(b)(1)
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.
Plan of correction due Dec 1, 2023
Type AOct 24, 2023InspectionStaff ratios
Teacher-child ratio §101216.3(a)
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.
Plan of correction due Oct 25, 2023
Type BOct 24, 2023InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Lead testing of drinking water §1597.16(a)(1)
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.
Plan of correction due Nov 7, 2023
Type BOct 24, 2023InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Disaster and emergency plan §101174(d)
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.
Plan of correction due Nov 7, 2023
Type BOct 24, 2023InspectionTraining & qualifications
Mandated reporter training §1596.8662(b)(1)
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.
Plan of correction due Nov 7, 2023
Type BOct 24, 2023InspectionHealth & medication
Staff immunizations §1596.7995(a)(1)
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.
Plan of correction due Nov 7, 2023
Type BJul 21, 2022Complaint investigationRecords & paperwork
Admission procedures and parents' rights §101218.1(b)(1)
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. 8 announcement given and posted to parents by Plan of Correction due date 07/28/2022.
Plan of correction due Jul 28, 2022

Complaint investigations

Not substantiatedJul 16, 2024Complaint investigationreceived Jun 14, 2024
The state did not substantiate this complaint, so its allegations are not shown.
SubstantiatedJan 9, 2024Complaint investigationreceived Dec 29, 2023
Substantiated allegation:
Facility is not kept clean
1 citation issued during this investigation, listed under Citations.
SubstantiatedJul 21, 2022Complaint investigationreceived Apr 27, 2022
Substantiated allegation:
Parents are not allowed inside the facility
1 citation issued during this investigation, listed under Citations.

About this center

Licensed capacity52 children
License typeChild care center (preschool)
License statusClosed
Licensed sinceJan 12, 2006
ClosedJul 16, 2026
LicenseeDenise Carattini
Last administratorDenise Carattini
State facility #274408752

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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 274408752 on the California Care Facility Search. Data refreshed Oct 2, 2026.