HEARTS AND HANDS CHRISTIAN CHILDCARE & PRESCHOOL

345 EAST ALVIN DRIVE, Salinas, CA 93906LICENSED
B

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

These facts are normalized from the official record so they can be quoted directly.

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

B
Good86.1 / 100
Health100/100
Safety85/100
Staffing78/100
Compliance75/100

10

Total Violations

Aug 5, 2025

Last Inspection

100

Capacity

Complaint History

1 complaint investigation on record.

1

Substantiated

0

Inconclusive

1

Unsubstantiated

Aug 28, 2024
1 substantiated1 unsubstantiated1 citation

Violation Timeline

Violations by month over the last 3 years, colored by severity.

All Violations (10)

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCEComplaintAug 28, 2024

Type B citation from complaint investigation - potential risk if not corrected

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE1596.857(b)Type AComplaintMar 30, 2023

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.

CRITICALSTAFFING101238(g)ComplaintMar 30, 2023

Type A citation - immediate risk to health, safety, or personal rights

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE1596.857(b)ComplaintMar 30, 2023

Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY101700.3(b)(1)ComplaintMar 30, 2023

Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected

CRITICALSTAFFING101238(g)Type AComplaintMar 30, 2023

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.

SERIOUSSAFETY101700.3(b)(1)Type BComplaintMar 30, 2023

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.

CRITICALSTAFFING101238(g)Type AComplaintMar 30, 2023

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.

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE1596.857(b)Type BComplaintMar 30, 2023

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.

SERIOUSSAFETY101700.3(b)(1)Type BComplaintMar 30, 2023

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.

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