Child care center

Happy Hearts Preschool

8985 Monterey Rd, Gilroy, CA 950204.6· 11 reviews

licensed capacity: 116
open each week: 5 days
a week, county median: $527
year first licensed: 2024

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About

About Happy Hearts Preschool

Happy Hearts Preschool is a licensed child care center in Gilroy, California. The state has licensed it since July 29, 2024, for up to 116 children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM. It describes a Play-based and STEM / STEAM approach, with after-school care, before-school care, drop-in care and full-time care.

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 18 visits since Jul 2024, with 0 Type A and 2 Type B citations.

InfantsBefore- and after-schoolSTEM / STEAMAccepts child care subsidy

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Type: Child care center
Ages: 6 weeks to 12 years
Hours today: Closed today
Licensed capacity: 116 children

Hours

Monday	6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Tuesday	6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Wednesday	6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Thursday	6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Friday	6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Saturday	Not listed
SundayToday	Not listed

Hours it lists: “6 AM – 6 PM”

Programs

Programs and care

Ages	6 weeks to 12 years
Programs	After-school care, before-school care, drop-in care, full-time care, infant care and part-time care
Approach	Play-based, STEM / STEAM
Staff	All teachers are CPR & First Aid certified and trained in infant and child safety.
Daily life	Snacks provided
Safety	Outdoor playground
Assistance it accepts	CalWORKs, Go-Kids and other subsidies
Licensed capacity	116 childrenFrom the state license

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Cost

Tuition and costs

Happy Hearts Preschool has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Santa Clara County has a median price of $527 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.

Santa Clara County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$527

Home daycare$361

Toddler

Center$373

Home daycare$313

Preschool

Center$410

Home daycare$347

School age

Center$438

Home daycare$287

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 Happy Hearts Preschool

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 18 visits to Happy Hearts Preschool since Jul 2024. Its published counts show 0 Type A and 2 Type B citations across those visits.

License

Status: Licensed and operating
License type: Child care center
Capacity: 116 children
First licensed: 2024
License number: #434417164

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Summary

18 visits since Jul 2024 · Last visit Aug 24, 2026

Type A citations 0 · 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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See all 18 visits

Aug 24, 2026VisitType A 0 · Type B 0
Jul 29, 2026VisitType A 0 · Type B 0
Jul 18, 2025VisitType A 0 · Type B 0
Jul 16, 2025Visit
Jun 25, 2025Visit
Jun 19, 2025Inspection
Jun 16, 2025VisitType A 0 · Type B 0
Jun 5, 2025VisitType A 0 · Type B 0
Jun 4, 2025VisitType A 0 · Type B 0
May 2, 2025VisitType A 0 · Type B 0

Show 8 earlier visits

May 2, 2025VisitType A 0 · Type B 0
Apr 29, 2025Visit
Apr 14, 2025Visit
Mar 14, 2025Visit
Feb 5, 2025VisitType A 0 · Type B 0
Jan 29, 2025Visit
Nov 4, 2024VisitType A 0 · Type B 0
Jul 17, 2024Visit

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 Happy Hearts Preschool

Is Happy Hearts Preschool licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed July 29, 2024.

Does Happy Hearts Preschool have inspection violations?

How many children can Happy Hearts Preschool care for?

116, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Happy Hearts Preschool's hours?

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

How much does Happy Hearts Preschool cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (408) 847-8494 to ask.

What is Happy Hearts Preschool's phone number?

(408) 847-8494.

Where is Happy Hearts Preschool?

8985 Monterey Rd, Gilroy, CA 95020. The nearest other daycare we list is State Preschool at Antonio Del Buono, 0.4 miles away.

Sources: California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division (license and visits) · U.S. Department of Labor, 2022 (county prices).