# Kids at Play

Kids at Play is a licensed infant center (child care center) in Salinas, CA serving ages Infant, Toddler, with 16 licensed seats. It is regulated by CA CDSS.

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

- Ages: Infant, Toddler
- Capacity: 16
- License/permit: 274408753
- 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/274408753

## Inspection record
12 findings across 7 California licensing visits (2023-10-24 to 2024-07-08); 0 rated serious; 0 open at last record.
- 2024-07-08 — Supervision & ratios, Type A/B not published per citation, Correction was due Jul 9, 2024: Staff-Infant Ratio (§101416.5(b)(1)(A)) (§101416.5(b)(1)(A); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ca-t22-101416-5-b-1-a))
- 2024-07-08 — Facilities & equipment, Type A/B not published per citation, Correction was due Jul 15, 2024: Fixtures, Furniture, Equipment and Supplies (§101239(n)) (§101239(n); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ca-t22-101239-n))
- 2024-04-30 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Type A/B not published per citation, Correction was due Apr 30, 2024: Criminal Record Clearance (§101170(e)(2)) (§101170(e)(2); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ca-t22-101170-e-2))
- 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))
- 2023-10-24 — Facilities & equipment, Type A/B not published per citation, Correction was due Oct 25, 2023: Infant Care Center Fixtures, Furniture, Equipment and Supplies (§101439(d)(2)) (§101439(d)(2); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ca-t22-101439-d-2))
- 2023-10-24 — Supervision & ratios, Type A/B not published per citation, Correction was due Nov 7, 2023: Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision for Infants (§101429(a)(2)(C)(3)) (§101429(a)(2)(C)(3); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ca-t22-101429-a-2-c-3))
- 2023-10-24 — Supervision & ratios, Type A/B not published per citation, Correction was due Oct 25, 2023: Staff-Infant Ratio (§101416.5(b)(1)(A)) (§101416.5(b)(1)(A); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ca-t22-101416-5-b-1-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: Infant Care Teacher Qualifications and Duties (§101416.2(c)(1)(A)) (§101416.2(c)(1)(A); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ca-t22-101416-2-c-1-a))
- 2023-10-24 — Other, Type A/B not published per citation, Correction was due Oct 31, 2023: Health-Related Services (§101226(e)(3)(B)) (§101226(e)(3)(B); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ca-t22-101226-e-3-b))
- 2023-10-24 — Records, permits & program, Type A/B not published per citation, Correction was due Nov 7, 2023: Infant Needs and Services Plan (§101419.2(a)) (§101419.2(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ca-t22-101419-2-a))

## Sources
- ca_ccld_child_care_centers record 274408753 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://www.ccld.dss.ca.gov/carefacilitysearch/FacDetail/274408753

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