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Hearts and Hands Christian Childcare & Preschool

345 East Alvin Drive, Salinas, CA 939064.6· 9 reviews
licensed capacity
100
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$403
year first licensed
2017
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About

About Hearts and Hands Christian Childcare & Preschool

Hearts and Hands Christian Childcare & Preschool is a licensed child care center in Salinas, California. The state has licensed it since October 2, 2017, for up to 100 children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM. It describes a Faith-based approach.

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 5 visits since Oct 2021, with 1 Type A and 3 Type B citations.

Faith-based
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Type
Child care center
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Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
100 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: “7:00am–6:00pm”

Programs

Programs and care

ApproachFaith-based (Christian)
Licensed capacity100 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Hearts and Hands Christian Childcare & Preschool has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Monterey County has a median price of $403 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.
Monterey County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$403
Home daycare$319

Toddler

Center$252
Home daycare$271

Preschool

Center$198
Home daycare$254

School age

Center$101
Home daycare$197

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 Hearts and Hands Christian Childcare & Preschool

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 5 visits to Hearts and Hands Christian Childcare & Preschool since Oct 2021. Its published counts show 1 Type A and 3 Type B citations across those visits.

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Child care center
Capacity
100 children
First licensed
2017
License number
#274415311
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Summary

5 visits since Oct 2021 · Last visit Aug 5, 2025

Type A citations 1 · Type B citations 3, 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. Aug 5, 2025Inspection
  2. Aug 28, 2024Complaint investigationType A 0 · Type B 1
  3. Mar 30, 2023Visit
  4. Oct 11, 2022Inspection
  5. Oct 13, 2021Inspection

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 Hearts and Hands Christian Childcare & Preschool

Is Hearts and Hands Christian Childcare & Preschool licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed October 2, 2017.

Does Hearts and Hands Christian Childcare & Preschool have inspection violations?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 5 visits to Hearts and Hands Christian Childcare & Preschool since Oct 2021. Its published counts show 1 Type A and 3 Type B citations across those visits.

How many children can Hearts and Hands Christian Childcare & Preschool care for?

100, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Hearts and Hands Christian Childcare & Preschool's hours?

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

How much does Hearts and Hands Christian Childcare & Preschool cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (831) 449-7536 to ask.

What is Hearts and Hands Christian Childcare & Preschool's phone number?

(831) 449-7536.

Where is Hearts and Hands Christian Childcare & Preschool?

345 East Alvin Drive, Salinas, CA 93906. The nearest other daycare we list is Northminster Presbyterian Preschool/Kinderprep, 0.1 miles away.

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