HAPPY DAYS CHILDREN'S LEARNING CENTER

720 SEVENTEENTH AVENUE, Santa Cruz, CA 95062CLOSED
B

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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

B
Good86.9 / 100
Health100/100
Safety100/100
Staffing78/100
Compliance50/100

13

Total Violations

Nov 20, 2025

Last Inspection

20

Capacity

Complaint History

2 complaint investigations on record.

1

Substantiated

0

Inconclusive

1

Unsubstantiated

Nov 5, 2024
1 unsubstantiated
Dec 12, 2023
1 substantiated1 citation

Violation Timeline

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

All Violations (13)

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCEComplaintDec 12, 2023

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

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE101212(d)Type BComplaintNov 2, 2023

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.

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE1596.8662(b)(1)Type BComplaintNov 2, 2023

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.

CRITICALSTAFFING101223(a)ComplaintNov 2, 2023

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

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE101212(d)ComplaintNov 2, 2023

Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE1596.8662(b)(1)ComplaintNov 2, 2023

Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE101212(d)Type BComplaintNov 2, 2023

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.

CRITICALSTAFFING101223(a)Type AComplaintNov 2, 2023

(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.

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE1596.8662(b)(1)Type BComplaintNov 2, 2023

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.

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE1597.16(a)(1)Type BComplaintNov 2, 2023

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.

CRITICALSTAFFING101223(a)Type AComplaintNov 2, 2023

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.

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE1597.16(a)(1)Type BComplaintNov 2, 2023

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.

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE1597.16(a)(1)ComplaintNov 2, 2023

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.

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