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Happy Hearts Preschool
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About this facility
Operating details and county context
Operating details
- Capacity
- 116 children
- Phone
- (408) 847-8494
- Address
- 8985 Monterey Road
- Licensed since
Santa Clara County context
1,913*CCLD
Total facilities
2.6*CCLD
Avg citations
5.1*CCLD
Avg visits
1.0*CCLD
Avg complaint visits
*CCLD: California Community Care Licensing Division. Updated weekly. Last refresh .
Citations
2 citations on record
Every regulation cited on a CCLD inspection of this facility, sourced from the public record. Each row links to the visit’s inspector narrative.
What does Type A vs Type B mean?
Type A. Serious citation. Imminent or substantial risk to children. The regulator requires corrective action immediately and may impose a civil penalty.
Type B. Lower-severity citation. Corrective action required, no imminent risk. The regulator monitors compliance on the next visit.
- 101216.3(a)Type B
TEACHER-CHILD RATIO
Teacher-Child Ratio - (a) There shall be a ratio of one teacher visually observing and supervising no more than 12 children in attendance. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: LPA observed a teacher (S1) alone in the playground supervising 13 preschool age children. This poses a potential health, safety, and personal rights risk to children in care.
- 101175(a)Type B
Waivers and Exceptions for Program Flexibility - (a) Unless the licensee receives prior written departmental approval for a waiver or an exception as specified in (b) below, the licensee shall maintain continuous compliance with all licensing regulations. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: LPA observed 3 infants and 5 preschool age commingling in the Breakfast Room without prior approval from Licensing. This poses a potential health, safety and personal rights risk to children in care.
Inspection record
18 visits on record since 2024. Most recent on 2025-07-16.
1 routine inspection, 10 complaint visits. 8 complaints on record.
- OtherNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- OtherNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- InspectionNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- ComplaintNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- ComplaintNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- ComplaintNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- ComplaintNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- ComplaintNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- Other1 Type BRead inspector’s narrative
- ComplaintNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- ComplaintNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- ComplaintNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- Other1 Type BRead inspector’s narrative
- OtherNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- OtherNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- ComplaintNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- ComplaintNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- OtherNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
2 citations across the record on file
Nearby
Other licensed daycares in Gilroy
FAQ
Common questions about this facility
Is Happy Hearts Preschool licensed in California?
Yes, Happy Hearts Preschool is currently licensed in California. It has been licensed since 2024.
How many citations does Happy Hearts Preschool have?
Happy Hearts Preschool has 2 citations on record: 2 Type B citations. It has received 18 visits (1 inspection, 10 complaint visits, 7 other visits).
When was Happy Hearts Preschool last inspected?
Happy Hearts Preschool was last inspected on July 16, 2025 (about 10 months ago). California CCLD typically inspects licensed childcare facilities annually or following a complaint.
What type of childcare is Happy Hearts Preschool?
Happy Hearts Preschool is a Child Care Center (CCC), which is a facility-based program typically serving larger groups of children with multiple staff members with a licensed capacity of 116 children. It is located in Gilroy, Santa Clara County, California.
How does Happy Hearts Preschool compare to other daycares in Santa Clara County?
Happy Hearts Preschool has 2 citations, which is below the county average of 2.6 citations per facility. There are 1,913 licensed childcare facilities in Santa Clara County.
Does Happy Hearts Preschool have any serious violations?
Happy Hearts Preschool has no Type A (serious) citations. All 2 citations on record are Type B, which are less serious regulatory violations.
Has Happy Hearts Preschool had any complaint inspections?
Happy Hearts Preschool has received 10 complaint-triggered inspections. Complaint inspections are triggered when someone reports a concern to CCLD.
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