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Happiness Hill Preschool and Day Care

20600 John Drive, Castro Valley, CA 945464.2· 5 reviews
licensed capacity
123
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$516
year first licensed
1974
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About

About Happiness Hill Preschool and Day Care

Happiness Hill Preschool and Day Care is a licensed child care center in Castro Valley, California. The state has licensed it since October 29, 1974, for up to 123 children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM. It describes a Faith-based approach, with full-time care, part-time care and preschool.

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 5 visits since Feb 2022, with 1 Type A and 2 Type B citations.

Faith-based
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Ages 2 to 5 years
Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
123 children

Hours

Hours

Monday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Tuesday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Wednesday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Thursday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Friday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed
Hours it lists: “Preschool with Daycare 7:30am-5:30pm, year round”

Programs

Programs and care

AgesAges 2 to 5 years
ProgramsFull-time care, part-time care and preschool
ApproachFaith-based (3Crosses Church)
Daily lifePotty training: Accept potty-trained and non potty-trained children
Licensed capacity123 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Happiness Hill Preschool and Day Care has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Alameda County has a median price of $516 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

Ask the daycare for its ratesIt has not listed its tuition. The county medians below are a starting point.
Alameda County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$516
Home daycare$361

Toddler

Center$371
Home daycare$311

Preschool

Center$408
Home daycare$345

School age

Center$434
Home daycare$279

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 Happiness Hill Preschool and Day Care

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 5 visits to Happiness Hill Preschool and Day Care since Feb 2022. Its published counts show 1 Type A and 2 Type B citations across those visits.

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Child care center
Capacity
123 children
First licensed
1974
License number
#010200263
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Summary

5 visits since Feb 2022 · Last visit Mar 5, 2026

Type A citations 1 · Type B citations 2, as the state counts them

A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.

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  1. Mar 5, 2026Inspection
  2. Dec 13, 2023VisitType A 0 · Type B 0
  3. Nov 17, 2023Inspection
  4. Nov 18, 2022Inspection
  5. Feb 7, 2022Complaint investigationType A 0 · Type B 1

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 Happiness Hill Preschool and Day Care

Is Happiness Hill Preschool and Day Care licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed October 29, 1974.

Does Happiness Hill Preschool and Day Care have inspection violations?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 5 visits to Happiness Hill Preschool and Day Care since Feb 2022. Its published counts show 1 Type A and 2 Type B citations across those visits.

How many children can Happiness Hill Preschool and Day Care care for?

123, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Happiness Hill Preschool and Day Care's hours?

Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Happiness Hill Preschool and Day Care cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (510) 537-0773 to ask.

What is Happiness Hill Preschool and Day Care's phone number?

(510) 537-0773.

Where is Happiness Hill Preschool and Day Care?

20600 John Drive, Castro Valley, CA 94546. The nearest other daycare we list is Pilgrim Learning Academy, 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).