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Happy Hearts Preschool

Daycare center in Gilroy, CA. 8985 Monterey RD, Gilroy, CA 95020

4.6 (11 on Google)Read parent reviews
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Happy Hearts Preschool in Gilroy, CA
AgesInfant, toddler and preschool
HoursSee hours below
Tuition fromNot listed
Licensed capacity116 children
Citations on file2
On the register since2024

About the program

Happy Hearts Preschool is a licensed daycare center in Gilroy, California, on the state register since 2024. It is licensed for 116 children and serves infant, toddler and preschool ages.

Happy Hearts Gilroy provides infant, preschool, and school-age child care services with extended hours and support for various subsidy programs.

The program follows a play-based approach.

Play-basedOnline tour booking

Tuition and capacity

Tuition: not listed. Happy Hearts Preschool does not publish a fee schedule on its website. Programs in the area that publish full-time tuition have a median starting price of $1,452 a month.

Licensing and safety

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Licence typeSingle Licensed Child Care Center · 434417164
Licence statusActive since 2024
Licensed capacity116 children
Inspections on file1
Source: California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division. Last synced September 18, 2026.
Citations on file2Area median for centers: 1
Type A (immediate risk)0121 of 528 centers have at least one
Substantiated complaints01 inspection visits · last visit July 2026

California cites a Type A violation for an immediate risk to the health or safety of children, and a Type B violation for a record-keeping or maintenance item. The state file gives counts, dates and regulation numbers, not the inspector's notes.

Regulations cited

101216.3(a) · 101175(a)

Open the state record for each visit report.

What parents say

If you are looking for a preeschool to enroll your child happy hearts is definitely one of the best! I enrolled my soon for 2-3 days out of the week while I went to college and he learned so much. He started off when he first enrolled not talking much and the preeschool actually helped him achieve so many early education goals like sharing and talking (he talk a lot now). The staff were always super nice and helpful…

Brianna Ramirez · 5/5 on Google · 3 months ago

Terrible daycare! If I could give no stars I would. The owner of this daycare is extremely dishonest and hides issues from parents. We pulled our child out due to extremely concerning information he disclosed to us as well as other concerning things that took place with other children who were enrolled there, to which those were attempted to be covered up but was unsuccessful. Please do thorough research before…

Sami · 1/5 on Google · 8 months ago

Both my children have attended this preschool for about 3 years now. Last summer a new owner took over and I can't be happier with the changes she has made. She is super friendly and you can tell cares greatly for the children. Several up grades have been made. New system of checking in and out our children with an app. The app also allows for easy communication with staff and receiving updates and photos.. They have…

veronica garcia · 5/5 on Google · a year ago

I couldn't be happier with happy heart preschool, it has a very friendly staff, and they are very good people the owner is very understanding with the times and my son has learned a lot in the time he has been here and they help us with potty training and I love that.

Jonathan Santiago · 5/5 on Google · 7 months ago
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Getting there

8985 Monterey RD, Gilroy, CA 95020

Questions about Happy Hearts Preschool

Is Happy Hearts Preschool licensed?

Yes. Happy Hearts Preschool holds an active Single Licensed Child Care Center licence from California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division (licence 434417164), with a licensed capacity of 116 children. The state record was synced in September 2026.

Has Happy Hearts Preschool had any inspection violations?

California's public file shows 2 citations for Happy Hearts Preschool, across 1 inspection visits. The median daycare center in the area has 1. The state record linked above has each visit report.

What ages does Happy Hearts Preschool take?

Happy Hearts Preschool is licensed to serve infant, toddler and preschool ages.

How much does Happy Hearts Preschool cost?

Happy Hearts Preschool does not publish tuition on its website. Ask for the full fee schedule on a tour, including registration, supply and late pick-up fees.

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