Petaluma · Licensed center

Happy Hearts Preschool

At a glance

Medium center, licensed for 61 children.
Run by the person who holds the license.

What the state has found

The state cited rules at both of its licensing inspections since November 2023.

See each inspection

Licensing inspections

Aug 7, 20267 citations
- CCR 101238(g)Type A
  “(g) Disinfectants, cleaning solutions, poisons and other items that could pose a danger if readily available to children shall be stored where inaccessible to children. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, cleaning chemicals and bug poison were stored in a cupboard under the sink in the bathroom next to the blossom's classroom, accessible to children which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”
  CCR 101238(g)
- HSC 1597.16(a)(1)Type B
  “(1) A licensed child day care center, as defined in Section 1596.76, that is located in a building that was constructed before January 1, 2010, shall have its drinking water tested for lead contamination levels on or after January 1, 2020, but no later than January 1, 2023, and every five years after the date of the initial test. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interview with the Licensee, the facility has not yet conducted lead testing of all faucets used for drinking and food preparation which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”
  HSC 1597.16(a)(1)
- HSC 1596.8662(b)(1)Type B
  “(1) On or before March 30, 2018, a person who, on January 1, 2018, is a licensed child day care provider, administrator, or employee of a licensed child day care facility shall complete the mandated reporter training provided pursuant to paragraphs (2) and (3) of subdivision (a), and shall complete renewal mandated reporter training every two years following the date on which he or she completed the initial mandated reporter training. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the facility did not possess record of current mandated reporter training certificates for the Licensee and staff 2-4 which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”
  HSC 1596.8662(b)(1)
- HSC 1596.7995(a)(1)Type B
  “(1) Commencing September 1, 2016, a person shall not be employed or volunteer at a day care center if he or she has not been immunized against influenza, pertussis, and measles. Each employee and volunteer shall receive an influenza vaccination between August 1 and December 1 of each year. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the facility did not possess record of immunizations for staff 1 and staff 4 which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”
  HSC 1596.7995(a)(1)
- CCR 101216(g)(1)Type B
  “(1) Except as specified in (3) below, good physical health shall be verified by a health screening, including a test for tuberculosis, performed by or under the supervision of a physician not more than one year prior to or seven days after employment or licensure. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the facility did not possess record of complete LIC503 Health Screening forms for staff 1 and staff 4 which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”
  CCR 101216(g)(1)
- CCR 101226(e)(2)Type B
  “(2) All prescription and nonprescription medications shall be maintained with the child's name and shall be dated. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation and record review, the facility possessed an epinephrin auto-injector and a bottle of Diphenhydramine for child 1 that had expired in January 2026 which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”
  CCR 101226(e)(2)
- CCR 101161(a)Type B
  “(a) A licensee shall not operate a child care center beyond the conditions and limitations specified on the license, including the capacity limitation. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the facility was operating beyond their licensed capacity which is 12 school-age children and 61 children in total which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”
  CCR 101161(a)
Nov 7, 20233 citations
- HSC 1596.8662(b)(1)Type B
  “(1) On or before March 30, 2018, a person who, on January 1, 2018, is a licensed child day care provider, administrator, or employee of a licensed child day care facility shall complete the mandated reporter training provided pursuant to paragraphs (2) and (3) of subdivision (a), and shall complete renewal mandated reporter training every two years following the date on which he or she completed the initial mandated reporter training. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, S3 and S5 did not possess current mandated reporter training certificates which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”
  HSC 1596.8662(b)(1)
- CCR 101216(g)(2)Type B
  “(2) Each person specified in (g) above shall have a health-screening report signed by the person performing the screening. This report shall indicate the following: This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, S3, S4, and S5 did not possess signed health screening reports which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”
  CCR 101216(g)(2)
- CCR 101220(a)Type B
  “(a) Prior to, or within 30 calendar days following the enrollment of a child, the licensee shall obtain a written medical assessment of the child. This medical assessment enables the licensee to assess whether the center can provide necessary health-related services to the child. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, C2 and C5 did not possess physician's reports which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”
  CCR 101220(a)

The state cited rules at both of this center's 2 inspections. Most Bay Area centers inspected twice had fewer: 96% of 362.

How all 362 Bay Area centers inspected twice compare

Of the 362 Bay Area centers the state inspected twice, how many of those inspections cited a rule:

None64%
1 of 232%
Both4%This center

Read every record and the state’s reports

State record — California CDSS Community Care Licensing

Last visit: August 7, 2026
On file: 2 visits since November 2023 — both cited findings
Most serious: Type A — (g) Disinfectants, cleaning solutions, poisons and other items that could pose a danger if readily available to children shall be stored where inaccessible to children. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, cleaning chemicals and bug poison were stored in a cupboard under the sink in the bathroom next to the blossom's classroom, accessible to children which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. · August 7, 2026

California CDSS publishes the full investigation narrative for a complaint, including its disposition, and classifies a citation Type A — an immediate risk to a child — or Type B.

Aug 2026 Licensing visit 7 findings

Licensing visit · August 7, 2026

CCR 101238(g) · Type A

(g) Disinfectants, cleaning solutions, poisons and other items that could pose a danger if readily available to children shall be stored where inaccessible to children. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, cleaning chemicals and bug poison were stored in a cupboard under the sink in the bathroom next to the blossom's classroom, accessible to children which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

HSC 1597.16(a)(1) · Type B

(1) A licensed child day care center, as defined in Section 1596.76, that is located in a building that was constructed before January 1, 2010, shall have its drinking water tested for lead contamination levels on or after January 1, 2020, but no later than January 1, 2023, and every five years after the date of the initial test. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interview with the Licensee, the facility has not yet conducted lead testing of all faucets used for drinking and food preparation which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

HSC 1596.8662(b)(1) · Type B

(1) On or before March 30, 2018, a person who, on January 1, 2018, is a licensed child day care provider, administrator, or employee of a licensed child day care facility shall complete the mandated reporter training provided pursuant to paragraphs (2) and (3) of subdivision (a), and shall complete renewal mandated reporter training every two years following the date on which he or she completed the initial mandated reporter training. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the facility did not possess record of current mandated reporter training certificates for the Licensee and staff 2-4 which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

HSC 1596.7995(a)(1) · Type B

(1) Commencing September 1, 2016, a person shall not be employed or volunteer at a day care center if he or she has not been immunized against influenza, pertussis, and measles. Each employee and volunteer shall receive an influenza vaccination between August 1 and December 1 of each year. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the facility did not possess record of immunizations for staff 1 and staff 4 which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

CCR 101216(g)(1) · Type B

(1) Except as specified in (3) below, good physical health shall be verified by a health screening, including a test for tuberculosis, performed by or under the supervision of a physician not more than one year prior to or seven days after employment or licensure. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the facility did not possess record of complete LIC503 Health Screening forms for staff 1 and staff 4 which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

CCR 101226(e)(2) · Type B

(2) All prescription and nonprescription medications shall be maintained with the child's name and shall be dated. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation and record review, the facility possessed an epinephrin auto-injector and a bottle of Diphenhydramine for child 1 that had expired in January 2026 which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

CCR 101161(a) · Type B

(a) A licensee shall not operate a child care center beyond the conditions and limitations specified on the license, including the capacity limitation. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the facility was operating beyond their licensed capacity which is 12 school-age children and 61 children in total which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

State report

Nov 2023 Licensing visit 3 findings

Licensing visit · November 7, 2023

HSC 1596.8662(b)(1) · Type B

(1) On or before March 30, 2018, a person who, on January 1, 2018, is a licensed child day care provider, administrator, or employee of a licensed child day care facility shall complete the mandated reporter training provided pursuant to paragraphs (2) and (3) of subdivision (a), and shall complete renewal mandated reporter training every two years following the date on which he or she completed the initial mandated reporter training. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, S3 and S5 did not possess current mandated reporter training certificates which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

CCR 101216(g)(2) · Type B

(2) Each person specified in (g) above shall have a health-screening report signed by the person performing the screening. This report shall indicate the following: This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, S3, S4, and S5 did not possess signed health screening reports which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

CCR 101220(a) · Type B

(a) Prior to, or within 30 calendar days following the enrollment of a child, the licensee shall obtain a written medical assessment of the child. This medical assessment enables the licensee to assess whether the center can provide necessary health-related services to the child. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, C2 and C5 did not possess physician's reports which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

State report

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Details

Phone: (707) 774-5110
Address: 175 Fairgrounds Drive, Petaluma, 94952
License: 493009278

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All checked November 2026.

State record

From California CDSS Community Care Licensing’s published reports, last checked November 5, 2026.

Details

Phone, Address, License, Who runs it ccld.dss.ca.gov

Medium means the middle half of Bay Area’s 439 licensed centers by state-licensed capacity: 31 to 75 children. Small is 8 to 30; large is 76 to 312.