HEARTS AND HANDS CHRISTIAN CHILDCARE & PRESCHOOL
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
5 inspections on record
Active providers
License status: LICENSED
Last refreshed
April 3, 2026
Latest inspection
August 5, 2025
Provenance
California licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring
Quick Facts
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Updated April 3, 2026
- Provider
- HEARTS AND HANDS CHRISTIAN CHILDCARE & PRESCHOOL
- License number
- Not listed
- Location
- 345 EAST ALVIN DRIVE, Salinas, CA 93906
- Status
- LICENSED
- Safety grade
- B (Good), score 86.1/100
- Inspection record
- 5 inspections, last inspected August 5, 2025
- Provenance
- Official state licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring. Last refreshed April 3, 2026.
Safety Scorecard
10
Total Violations
Aug 5, 2025
Last Inspection
100
Capacity
Complaint History
1 complaint investigation on record.
1
Substantiated
0
Inconclusive
1
Unsubstantiated
Violation Timeline
Violations by month over the last 3 years, colored by severity.
All Violations (10)
Type B citation from complaint investigation - potential risk if not corrected
Buildings and Grounds 101238(g)/ Type A While touring the facility the LPA observed cleaning supplies accessible to the children underneath the small sink where children wash their hands. The cabinets were unlocked, and the toxins (Clorox hydrogen peroxide wipes, and microban) were present. LPA Macias explained that all cleaning supplies must be securely stored and inaccessible to the children.
Type A citation - immediate risk to health, safety, or personal rights
Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected
Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected
Based on [(observation) (interview) (record review)], the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in [count] out of [total count] [(objects) (persons)] [identifiers] which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above for indoor area smoke detector in classroom #103 was not operating and outside area has a tree near the playground structure that has a root sticking out of ground and is a tripping hazard and worn out/uneven rubber tiles near playground that are a tripping hazard, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on [(observation) (interview) (record review)], the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in [count] out of [total count] [(objects) (persons)] [identifiers] which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on information obtained, the exclusion of the child from the daycare pending the conclusion of the investigation constitutes retaliation for filing a complaint. This poses a potential risk to the health, safety, and personal rights of children in care.
After water lead testing was completed, the facility had one faucet (C) (sink/drinking fountain) located in preschool classroom with an Action Level Exceedance of 10, which poses a potential risk to the health, safety, and personal rights of children in care.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is HEARTS AND HANDS CHRISTIAN CHILDCARE & PRESCHOOL's safety grade?
HEARTS AND HANDS CHRISTIAN CHILDCARE & PRESCHOOL has a safety grade of B (Good) based on state inspection data. The composite score is 86.1 out of 100.
How many violations does HEARTS AND HANDS CHRISTIAN CHILDCARE & PRESCHOOL have?
HEARTS AND HANDS CHRISTIAN CHILDCARE & PRESCHOOL has 10 total violations on record, including 3 critical, 7 serious, and 0 minor.
When was HEARTS AND HANDS CHRISTIAN CHILDCARE & PRESCHOOL last inspected?
HEARTS AND HANDS CHRISTIAN CHILDCARE & PRESCHOOL was last inspected on August 5, 2025.
Has HEARTS AND HANDS CHRISTIAN CHILDCARE & PRESCHOOL had any complaints?
HEARTS AND HANDS CHRISTIAN CHILDCARE & PRESCHOOL has 1 complaint investigation on record, with 1 substantiated allegation, 0 inconclusive, and 1 unsubstantiated.