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Central Bay Children's Center

17500 Pesante Road, Salinas, CA 93907
licensed capacity
12
a week, county median
$403
year first licensed
2010
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About Central Bay Children's Center

Central Bay Children's Center is a licensed infant center in Salinas, California. The state has licensed it since August 18, 2010, for up to 12 children, serving infants.

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 4 visits since Apr 2023, with 0 Type A and 5 Type B citations.

Infants

Ages served: infants

From the state license
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Type
Infant center
Ages
Infants
Hours today
Not listed
Licensed capacity
12 children

Hours

Hours

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Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfantsFrom the state license
Licensed capacity12 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Central Bay Children's Center has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Monterey County has a median price of $403 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

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Monterey County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$403
Home daycare$319

Toddler

Center$252
Home daycare$271

Preschool

Center$198
Home daycare$254

School age

Center$101
Home daycare$197

County median full-time prices at centers and home daycares, U.S. Department of Labor, National Database of Childcare Prices, 2022 (the latest year). Not this daycare's rates; prices have risen since.

State record

Inspection reports for Central Bay Children's Center

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 4 visits to Central Bay Children's Center since Apr 2023. Its published counts show 0 Type A and 5 Type B citations across those visits.

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Infant center
Capacity
12 children
Ages
Infants
First licensed
2010
License number
#274412008
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Summary

4 visits since Apr 2023 · Last visit Apr 14, 2026

Type A citations 0 · Type B citations 5, as the state counts them

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  1. Apr 14, 2026Inspection
  2. May 23, 2023Visit
  3. May 3, 2023Inspection
  4. Apr 25, 2023Inspection

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division publishes how many Type A and Type B citations each visit produced, not the rule text. The state defines Type A as a violation that is an immediate risk to children's health, safety or personal rights, and Type B as one that could become an immediate risk if not corrected.

Copied from California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division on October 1, 2026; the state's records start around Jan 2021. Rule wording, severity and dates are the state's.

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FAQ

Questions about Central Bay Children's Center

Is Central Bay Children's Center licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed August 18, 2010.

Does Central Bay Children's Center have inspection violations?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 4 visits to Central Bay Children's Center since Apr 2023. Its published counts show 0 Type A and 5 Type B citations across those visits.

How many children can Central Bay Children's Center care for?

12, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants.

What are Central Bay Children's Center's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (831) 633-5975 to confirm.

How much does Central Bay Children's Center cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (831) 633-5975 to ask.

What is Central Bay Children's Center's phone number?

(831) 633-5975.

Where is Central Bay Children's Center?

17500 Pesante Road, Salinas, CA 93907. The nearest other daycare we list is No. Monterey Co. Unified Sch. Dist. Preschool, 0.3 miles away.

Sources: California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division (license and visits) · U.S. Department of Labor, 2022 (county prices).