# Kids at Play

Kids at Play is a licensed preschool center (child care center) in Salinas, CA serving ages Preschool, with 52 licensed seats. It is regulated by CA CDSS.

## Key facts
- Status: Closed 2026-07-16
- Address: 1441 Constitution Blvd. # 151, Salinas, CA 93906

- Ages: Preschool
- Capacity: 52
- License/permit: 274408752
- Operator: [DENISE CARATTINI](https://www.kinfield.site/operator/ca-denise-carattini) — runs 2 programs
- Phone: (831) 769-8697

- Official regulator profile: https://www.ccld.dss.ca.gov/carefacilitysearch/FacDetail/274408752

## Inspection record
11 findings across 7 California licensing visits (2022-07-21 to 2024-07-16); 0 rated serious; 0 open at last record.
- 2024-01-09 — Facilities & equipment, Type A/B not published per citation, Correction was due Jan 16, 2024: Buildings and Grounds (§101238(a)) (§101238(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ca-t22-101238-a))
- 2023-11-30 — Supervision & ratios, Type A/B not published per citation, Correction was due Dec 1, 2023: Teacher-Child Ratio (§101216.3(g)) (§101216.3(g); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ca-t22-101216-3-g))
- 2023-11-30 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Type A/B not published per citation, Correction was due Dec 1, 2023: Staff and volunteer immunizations (flu, pertussis, measles) (§1596.7995(a)(1)) (§1596.7995(a)(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ca-hsc-1596-7995-a-1))
- 2023-11-30 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Type A/B not published per citation, Correction was due Dec 1, 2023: Mandated reporter (child abuse) training (§1596.8662(b)(1)) (§1596.8662(b)(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ca-hsc-1596-8662-b-1))
- 2023-11-30 — Health records & medication, Type A/B not published per citation, Correction was due Dec 1, 2023: Drinking water lead testing (§1597.16(a)(1)) (§1597.16(a)(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ca-hsc-1597-16-a-1))
- 2023-10-24 — Supervision & ratios, Type A/B not published per citation, Correction was due Oct 25, 2023: Teacher-Child Ratio (§101216.3(a)) (§101216.3(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ca-t22-101216-3-a))
- 2023-10-24 — Health records & medication, Type A/B not published per citation, Correction was due Nov 7, 2023: Drinking water lead testing (§1597.16(a)(1)) (§1597.16(a)(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ca-hsc-1597-16-a-1))
- 2023-10-24 — Records, permits & program, Type A/B not published per citation, Correction was due Nov 7, 2023: Disaster and Mass Casualty Plan (§101174(d)) (§101174(d); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ca-t22-101174-d))
- 2023-10-24 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Type A/B not published per citation, Correction was due Nov 7, 2023: Mandated reporter (child abuse) training (§1596.8662(b)(1)) (§1596.8662(b)(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ca-hsc-1596-8662-b-1))
- 2023-10-24 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Type A/B not published per citation, Correction was due Nov 7, 2023: Staff and volunteer immunizations (flu, pertussis, measles) (§1596.7995(a)(1)) (§1596.7995(a)(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ca-hsc-1596-7995-a-1))
- 2022-07-21 — Records, permits & program, Type A/B not published per citation, Correction was due Jul 28, 2022: Admission Procedures and Parental and Authorized Representative's Rights (§101218.1(b)(1)) (§101218.1(b)(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ca-t22-101218-1-b-1))

## Sources
- ca_ccld_child_care_centers record 274408752 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://www.ccld.dss.ca.gov/carefacilitysearch/FacDetail/274408752

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