HAPPY DAYS CHILDREN'S LEARNING CENTER
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Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
8 inspections on record
Active providers
License status: CLOSED
Last refreshed
April 3, 2026
Latest inspection
November 20, 2025
Provenance
California licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring
Quick Facts
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Updated April 3, 2026
- Provider
- HAPPY DAYS CHILDREN'S LEARNING CENTER
- License number
- Not listed
- Location
- 720 SEVENTEENTH AVENUE, Santa Cruz, CA 95062
- Status
- CLOSED
- Safety grade
- B (Good), score 86.9/100
- Inspection record
- 8 inspections, last inspected November 20, 2025
- Provenance
- Official state licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring. Last refreshed April 3, 2026.
Safety Scorecard
13
Total Violations
Nov 20, 2025
Last Inspection
20
Capacity
Complaint History
2 complaint investigations on record.
1
Substantiated
0
Inconclusive
1
Unsubstantiated
Violation Timeline
Violations by month over the last 3 years, colored by severity.
All Violations (13)
Type B citation from complaint investigation - potential risk if not corrected
Based on interview and record reviews, there was an incident involving a staff, which was not reported to Licensing. This poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care.
Based on observation and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
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 interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
(3) Prescription medications may be administered if all of the following conditions are met: (B) For each prescription medication, the licensee shall obtain, in writing, approval and instructions from the child's authorized representative for the administration of the medication to the child.
Based on observation and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on interview and record review, there was an incident on 08/15/2023 involving S-1 and a violation of personal rights. There were no injuries obtained. This poses an immediate health and safety risk to children in care.
Based on record review, S-1 was present and fingerprints were only associated to #434417012, which poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care.
Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is HAPPY DAYS CHILDREN'S LEARNING CENTER's safety grade?
HAPPY DAYS CHILDREN'S LEARNING CENTER has a safety grade of B (Good) based on state inspection data. The composite score is 86.9 out of 100.
How many violations does HAPPY DAYS CHILDREN'S LEARNING CENTER have?
HAPPY DAYS CHILDREN'S LEARNING CENTER has 13 total violations on record, including 3 critical, 10 serious, and 0 minor.
When was HAPPY DAYS CHILDREN'S LEARNING CENTER last inspected?
HAPPY DAYS CHILDREN'S LEARNING CENTER was last inspected on November 20, 2025.
Has HAPPY DAYS CHILDREN'S LEARNING CENTER had any complaints?
HAPPY DAYS CHILDREN'S LEARNING CENTER has 2 complaint investigations on record, with 1 substantiated allegation, 0 inconclusive, and 1 unsubstantiated.