Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 0.69
- Local median
- 0.25
HAPPY HEARTS CHILDREN'S CENTER
111 N. VILLA, Porterville, CA 93257
- Facility:
- 543801870
- 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:
- 84
Inspection snapshot
Recent higher-concern violation
At least one higher-concern violation appears in the last 12 months.
Next: Read reports, examine repeated topics below, look at the broader history, and ask what changed afterward.
Latest inspectionFebruary 10, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsDecember 4, 2025
Summary
This summary covers 13 available inspections for HAPPY HEARTS CHILDREN'S CENTER from February 22, 2022 through February 10, 2026.
Seven inspections recorded violations, with nine recorded violations in total.
The most recent recorded violation was on February 10, 2026 and involved facility condition, with a due date of February 24, 2026.
Supervision was a higher-concern topic that showed up in two inspections.
The available reports do not include a later inspection with no recorded violations after that violation.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 13
- Recorded violations
- 9
- Higher-concern violations
- 4
- Repeated topics
- 1
3 in last 12 months
2 in last 12 months
1 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
13 total inspections vs 4 local median in 93257
Compared to 21 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 31%
- Local median
- 0%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 54%
- Local median
- 25%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 1
- Local average
- 0.1
Repeated topics
Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.
Supervision
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
March 13, 2024December 4, 2025Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
Medium concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- Outdoor Activity Space (e) As a condition of licensure, the areas around and under high climbing equipment, swings, slides and other similar equipment shall be cushioned with material that absorbs falls. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. LPA observed areas under slides and swings in the preschool play yard did not have enough woodchips to cushion falls. The woodchips were sparse and exposed the hard dirt under which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by February 24, 2026
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101238.2(e) - 101238.2(e)
- Official code
- 101238.2(e)
Higher concern: Supervision
- Report finding
- (a) The licensee shall provide care and supervision as necessary to meet the children's needs. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: based on observation, interviews, and records review, Staff #1 did not ensure children were at a safe distance prior to closing the door on a child's finger causing a severe injury. Staff also did not secure the door closed after the incident, allowing children to exit to the playground without a teacher present which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by December 12, 2025
More details
- Official CA class
- Type A deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101229(a) - 101229(a)
- Official code
- 101229(a)
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Child guidance
- Report finding
- 101223(a) The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: (3) To be free from corporal or unusual punishment, infliction of pain, humiliation, intimidation, ridicule, coercion, threat, mental abuse or other actions of a interference with functions of daily living including eating, sleeping or toileting; or withholding of shelter, clothing, medication or aids to physical functioning. This requirement was not met when Director allowed staff to sound a loud alarm to frighten children in care as a form of punishment.
- Report comments
- daily living including eating, sleeping or toileting; or withholding of shelter, clothing, medication or aids to physical functioning. This requirement was not met when Director allowed staff to sound a loud alarm to frighten children in care as a form of punishment.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by October 21, 2024
More details
- Official CA class
- Type A deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101223(a)(3) - 101223(a)(3)
- Official code
- 101223(a)(3)
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
- Report finding
- Activities/Napping (c) A teacher-child ratio of one teacher supervising 24 napping children is permitted provided that the remaining teachers necessary to meet the overall ratio specified in Section 101216.3(a) are immediately available at the center. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. LPA observed one staff member supervising 29 children napping which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by March 27, 2024
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101230(c) - 101230(c)
- Official code
- 101230(c)
Higher concern: Supervision
- Report finding
- The Licensee shall provide care and supervision as necessary to meet the children’s needs. No child shall be left without the supervision of a teacher at any time, except as specified in Sections 101216.2(e)(1) and 101230 (c)(1). Supervision shall include visual observation. This requirement was not met as evidenced by Director self-reporting incident. On 03/05/2024, Child 1 exited the facility through a side playground gate unsupervised. This poses an immediate risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of children in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by March 27, 2024
More details
- Official CA class
- Type A deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101229(a)(1) - 101229(a)(1)
- Official code
- 101229(a)(1)
Medium concern: Incident records
- Report finding
- Prior to construction or alterations, the licensee shall notify the Department of the proposed change(s). This requirement was not meant as evidenced by Director stating that the cement work to the playground was completed at the end of January. Director also stated that construction to the playground began on 03/05/2024. This poses a potential risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of children in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by March 27, 2024
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101237(a) - 101237(a)
- Official code
- 101237(a)
Medium concern: Child guidance
- Report finding
- Personal Rights - To be accorded dignity in his/her personal relationships with staff and other persons. This requirement is not met as evidenced by records review conducted during complaint investigation. LPA observed video indicating staff physically placed their hand on child's wrist and leg to hold child down. This poses a potential risk to the health, safety or personal rights of children in care
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by August 11, 2022
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101223(a)(1) - 101223(a)(1)
- Official code
- 101223(a)(1)
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Child guidance
- Report finding
- Personal Rights: a) The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: (2) To be accorded safe, healthful and comfortable accommodations, furnishings and equipment to meet his/her needs. This requirement is not met as evidenced by interviews, observations conducted during today’s complaint investigation. LPA observed that masks were not being worn by staff and/or children inside the center during today's complaint inspection. This poses an potential risk to the health, safety or personal rights of children in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by February 25, 2022
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101223(a)(2) - 101223(a)(2)
- Official code
- 101223(a)(2)
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- Reporting Requirements: Upon the occurrence, during the operation of the child care center... a report shall be made to the Department by telephone or fax within the Department's next working day and during its normal business hours. This requirement is not met as evidenced by interviews and records review conducted during today’s complaint investigation. Licensee failed to notify Fresno Regional Office of outbreak of a communicable disease. This poses a potential risk to the health, safety or personal rights of children in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by February 25, 2022
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101212(d)(1)(E) - 101212(d)(1)(E)
- Official code
- 101212(d)(1)(E)