Licensed for
106
children at one time. This is the state’s limit. It is not the number enrolled now.
Child care center and infant center
Happy Hearts Children's Center
Porterville · 2 state licences
Not scored
Preschools aren’t tested, scored or ranked. Licensed since 2002. 2 serious violations across 14 state visits to its child care center licence.
Licensed since
2002
The state issued this child care center licence on February 19, 2002.
Type A findings
2
across 14 state visits to its child care center licence. Type A means an immediate risk to health or safety.
Source: California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing · licensing record synced August 13, 2026.
State licensing
What does the state record about Happy Hearts Children's Center?
It holds two licences, a child care center for 84 children and an infant center for 22.
Child Care Center, licence 543801870
Licensed for 84 children since 2002. The state has 14 visits on file and 2 Type A findings.
Child Care Center
Active
First licensed February 19, 2002
Latest recorded visit: February 10, 2026
Licence number543801870
Type A findings
2
Across 14 state visits. Type A means an immediate risk to health or safety.
Type B findings
3
Across 14 state visits. The state reports a total. It does not say which visit a finding came from.
4
Complaint visits
A complaint visit is an investigation. The record does not say what the state decided.
- Licensed capacityThe most allowed at once, not current openings or group size84 children
- State visits on file1 inspection visit, 9 other visits14
- Citation codes listedA code doesn’t say when a finding happened or whether it was corrected101223(a)(3), 101229(a), 101229(a)(1), 101223(a)(1), 101223(a)(2), 101212(d)(1)(E), 101238.2(e), 101230(c), 101237(a)
Visit dates and visit types, licence 543801870
Dates are listed as supplied by CCLD. Finding totals above are not attached to individual visits.
Complaint information date: October 24, 2024
Full state record for licence 543801870 ↗ (opens in a new tab)
Infant Center, licence 543801872
Licensed for 22 children since 2002. The state has 6 visits on file and 1 Type A finding.
Infant Center
Active
First licensed February 19, 2002
Latest recorded visit: February 10, 2026
Licence number543801872
Type A findings
1
Across 6 state visits. Type A means an immediate risk to health or safety.
Type B findings
2
Across 6 state visits. The state reports a total. It does not say which visit a finding came from.
0
Complaint visits
A complaint visit is an investigation. The record does not say what the state decided.
- Licensed capacity22 children
- State visits on file1 inspection visit, 5 other visits6
- Citation codes listedA code doesn’t say when a finding happened or whether it was corrected101429(a)(2)(B)(3)(a), 101416.2(c)(1)(A), 1596.8662(b)(1)
Visit dates and visit types, licence 543801872
Dates are listed as supplied by CCLD. Finding totals above are not attached to individual visits.
Full state record for licence 543801872 ↗ (opens in a new tab)
AskWhen was your last state licensing visit, and what did it find?
A licensing record shows what state inspectors checked. It does not describe teaching or a child’s day. Source: California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing · licensing record synced August 13, 2026. Check the state’s current inspection records ↗ (opens in a new tab)
Cost
We have no prices.
Ask for the weekly or monthly rate and what it includes.
AskWhat does a year cost in total, and when could our child start?
TK and kindergarten
When could free TK start instead?
The September after they turn 4. California’s public transitional kindergarten (TK) is free for children who turn 4 by September 1.
The 5 nearest public elementary schools with a TK class
0.5mi
Olive Street Elementary
Porterville Unified
Scope Score 78Solid · 65th percentile
0.7mi
Belleview Elementary
Porterville Unified
Scope Score 77Solid · 60th percentile
0.9mi
West Putnam Elementary
Porterville Unified
Scope Score 73Developing · 35th percentile
1.1mi
Roche Elementary
Porterville Unified
Scope Score 72Developing · 33rd percentile
1.3mi
Santa Fe Elementary
Porterville Unified
Scope Score 77Solid · 58th percentile
See all 21 TK campuses in Porterville →
Each percentile compares a school with California schools at its own level. 75 is the typical California school. 100 is the best result in the state. Distance is a straight line. It is not an attendance boundary. Check TK and kindergarten entry with the district. Source: California Department of Education, state tests (CAASPP), spring 2026, and the state’s TK enrollment counts.
Next steps
How do I visit Happy Hearts Children's Center, and what should I ask?
Call (559) 788-0483 and ask to visit during the day, while children are there.
- When was your last state licensing visit, and what did it find?
- The licences allow 106 children across two licences (84 child care, 22 infant). How many children share your child’s room, and with how many adults?
- Which ages do you take, and how does a new child settle in?
- What are the daily hours and closure dates, and is there care before or after?
- What does a year cost in total, and when could our child start?
- The state record shows 2 Type A findings. What changed afterwards?
- The state has 4 complaint visits on file. What were they about, and what did the state decide?
On a visit, watch how adults talk with children, how play and rest are set up, and how staff handle a hard morning.
Other licensed programs
Which other preschools are nearby?
These are the 5 nearest licensed programs. Open one to read its state record.
0.4mi
Not scoredSequoia Ministries Sequoia Little O
Porterville · Child care center · Licensed for 42 children
0.6mi
Not scoredSaint Anne's Preschool
Porterville · Child care center · Licensed for 40 children
0.6mi
Not scoredOlive Preschool (pusd)
Porterville · Child care center · Licensed for 78 children
0.7mi
Not scoredBelleview PS-PUSD
Porterville · Child care center · Licensed for 24 children
0.7mi
Not scoredPorterville Child Development Center
Porterville · Child care center · Licensed for 75 children
See all preschools in Porterville →
Distance is a straight line from Happy Hearts Children's Center. Capacity is the most children the state allows at one time. Source: California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing.
Short answers to 6 common questions
Is it licensed?
Yes. It holds an active child care center licence, number 543801870, first issued February 19, 2002. It holds 2 licences in all. See the details ↓
Has the state found problems?
14 state visits on file for licence 543801870, with 2 Type A findings and 3 Type B findings across them. Type A means an immediate risk to health or safety. See the details ↓
How many children are there?
Up to 106 children at once under the licences. That’s the state’s maximum, not current enrollment; ask how many are enrolled and their ages. See the details ↓
What does it cost?
We have no source for its prices. Ask for the weekly or monthly rate and what it includes. See the details ↓
When could my child start free TK instead?
The September after they turn 4. TK is free at public elementary schools for children who turn 4 by September 1. 21 public and charter campuses in Porterville have a TK class. See the details ↓
How do I visit?
Call (559) 788-0483 and ask to visit during the day, while children are there. See the details ↓
Where these records come from
The inspection source covers child care centers, not family child care homes. Check each license’s sync date and the current state reports, then confirm routines and enrollment with the program.
Data source: California Community Care Licensing Division (CCLD) · licensing record synced August 13, 2026
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