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HEARTS AND HANDS CHRISTIAN CHILDCARE & PRESCHOOL

345 EAST ALVIN DRIVE, Salinas, CA 93906

Facility:
274415311
Type:
DAY CARE CENTER
Status:
Licensed
Records checked:
July 17, 2026
Additional info
Source:
California Community Care Licensing Division
District office:
Not listed
License effective:
Not found
Capacity:
100

Inspection snapshot

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Latest inspectionAugust 5, 2025
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsAugust 5, 2025

Summary

This summary covers five available inspections for HEARTS AND HANDS CHRISTIAN CHILDCARE & PRESCHOOL from October 13, 2021 through August 5, 2025.

Three inspections recorded violations, with three recorded violations in total.

The most recent higher-concern violation was on August 14, 2024 and involved background screening, with a due date of August 21, 2024.

A later inspection showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether it was a formal follow-up.

At a glance

Total inspections
5

1 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
3

0 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
1

0 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
0

Last 36 months

Local comparison

5 total inspections vs 3 local median in 93906

Compared to 11 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
0.6
Local median
0.33

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
20%
Local median
0%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
60%
Local median
33%

Repeated topics

This provider
0
Local average
0.36

Repeated topics

Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.

No repeated topics found

The available reports do not show the same violation topic appearing in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. Review the inspection history below for one-time violations or report details.

Inspection history

Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.

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Higher concern: Background screening
Report finding
Rights of Parent or Guardian (b) No child day care facility shall discriminate or retaliate against any child or parent or guardian on the basis or for the reason that the parent or guardian has exercised his or her right under this section to inspect the facility or has lodged a complaint with the department against a facility. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on information obtained, the exclusion of the child from the daycare pending the conclusion of the investigation constitutes retaliation for filing a complaint. This poses a potential risk to the health, safety, and personal rights of children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by August 21, 2024
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
HSC 1596.857(b) - 1596.857(b)
Official code
1596.857(b)
View official report
Medium concern: Environmental health
Report finding
101700.3 Lead Testing Written Directives (b)(1) a result with values of 5.5 ppb or greater shall be deemed an Action Level Exceedance.This requirement was not met as evidenced by: After water lead testing was completed, the facility had one faucet (C) (sink/drinking fountain) located in preschool classroom with an Action Level Exceedance of 10, which poses a potential risk to the health, safety, and personal rights of children in care.
Report comments
After water lead testing was completed, the facility had one faucet (C) (sink/drinking fountain) located in preschool classroom with an Action Level Exceedance of 10, which poses a potential risk to the health, safety, and personal rights of children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by April 6, 2023
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
View official report
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
Buildings and Grounds (a) The child care center shall be clean, safe, sanitary and in good repair at all times to ensure the safety and well-being of children, employees and visitors. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above for indoor area smoke detector in classroom #103 was not operating and outside area has a tree near the playground structure that has a root sticking out of ground and is a tripping hazard and worn out/uneven rubber tiles near playground that are a tripping hazard, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by October 18, 2022
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101238(a) - 101238(a)
Official code
101238(a)