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HAPPY HEARTS PRESCHOOL

8985 MONTEREY ROAD, Gilroy, CA 95020

Facility:
434417164
Type:
SINGLE LICENSED CHILD 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:
116

Inspection snapshot

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Latest inspectionJuly 16, 2025
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsJuly 16, 2025

Summary

This summary covers 16 available inspections for HAPPY HEARTS PRESCHOOL from July 17, 2024 through July 16, 2025.

Two inspections recorded violations, with two recorded violations in total.

The most recent higher-concern violation was on April 29, 2025 and involved staff-to-child ratio, with a due date of May 1, 2025.

Seven later inspections, from May 30, 2025 through July 16, 2025, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.

At a glance

Total inspections
16

0 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
2

0 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
1

0 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
0

Last 36 months

Local comparison

16 total inspections vs 4 local median in 95020

Compared to 63 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
0.13
Local median
0.5

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
6%
Local median
17%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
13%
Local median
25%

Repeated topics

This provider
0
Local average
0.29

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.

View official report
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
Report finding
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.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by May 1, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101216.3(a) - 101216.3(a)
Official code
101216.3(a)
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Medium concern: Licensing compliance
Report finding
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.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by April 16, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101175(a) - 101175(a)
Official code
101175(a)