Happy Hearts Children's Center, Porterville CA: inspection record

Inspection record overview

Past 36 months · checked Nov 6, 2026

Critical findings on record

3 critical and 1 serious and 2 minor findings across 9 visits. Most recent critical finding: Dec 4, 2025. Latest visit Sep 15, 2026, no findings.

Critical findings3 · Porterville median 0

16% of Porterville licensed centers have at least one

Serious findings1 · Porterville median 0

32% of Porterville licensed centers have at least one

What inspectors found

The 3 most serious visits in the window. Titles use the state's own standard names, in plain English where we have a reviewed translation.

Dec 4, 2025Other visitCriticalSign-in and sign-out not keptCalifornia: Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision · Type ACorrection due Dec 12, 2025

“the door on a child's finger causing a severe injury.”California CCLD inspector, Dec 4, 2025 report. Quoted verbatim.

Oct 14, 2024Complaint investigationCriticalChild's personal rights not respectedCalifornia: Personal Rights · Type ACorrection due Oct 21, 2024

Mar 13, 2024Other visitCriticalSign-in and sign-out not keptCalifornia: Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision · Type A+ 2 more findings from this visit: 101237 alterations to existing buildings or…, activities/nappingCorrection due Mar 27, 2024

6findings in 36 months0verified corrected by California0corrected during the visit6with a plan or deadline only

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License type: Licensed
County: Tulare
License number: 543801870
Date issued: Feb 19, 2002
Licensed capacity: 84 children

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Director

Oliveira, Holly

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Oliveira, Holly Christine

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Nov 6, 2023–Nov 6, 2026 · 36 months

Latest recorded visit

Sep 15, 2026 · Other visit

No findings recorded

9 recorded visits · 6 available findings.

3Critical findings

1Serious findings

2Minor findings

0Severity N/A

Source checked Nov 6, 2026 · Inspection history is not a safety rating.

Visits in the past 12 months

3 visits

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20262 visits · 1 recorded finding

Sep 15, 2026Other visit
No findings recorded
Feb 10, 2026Other visit1 finding
Outdoor Activity Space
Serious
Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. LPA observed areas under slides and swings in the preschool play yard did not have enough woodchips to cushion falls. The woodchips were sparse and exposed the hard dirt under which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
A correction plan is recorded. No state verification date is shown.
Recorded plan of correction
Licensee agrees to send proof of purchase for cushioning to the Fresno South Regional Office by 02/24/2026.
Standard 101238.2(e) · Outdoor Activity Space
State severity
Type B
Corrected at visit
Not recorded
Correction due
Feb 24, 2026
Technical assistance
Not recorded
Finding source ID
ca:543801870:2026-02-10:101238.2(e):1
Visit source ID
ca:543801870:2026-02-10:other
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20251 visit · 1 recorded finding

Dec 4, 2025Other visit1 finding
Standard 101229(a)
Critical
the door on a child's finger causing a severe injury. Staff also did not secure the door closed after the incident, allowing children to exit to the playground without a teacher present which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
A correction plan is recorded. No state verification date is shown.
Recorded plan of correction
Licensee stated she will conduct an all staff training with staff on care and supervision. Licensee will send the staff sign in sheet and training material to Community Care Licensing by 12/12/2025. Cynthia Brannon Octavia Nolan DATE: 12/04/2025 DATE: 12/04/2025 Page: 4 of 4
Standard 101229(a)
State severity
Type A
Corrected at visit
Not recorded
Correction due
Dec 12, 2025
Technical assistance
Not recorded
Finding source ID
ca:543801870:2025-12-04:101229(a):1
Visit source ID
ca:543801870:2025-12-04:other
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Jul 11, 2022Complaint investigation · substantiated
1 finding
Standard 101223(a)(1)
Minor
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A correction plan is recorded. No state verification date is shown.
Recorded plan of correction
Director will provide training to staff. Training will include social and emotional skills when caring for children with autism. Director will send copy of agenda and sign-in sheet for training by 08/11/2022.
Standard 101223(a)(1)
State severity
Type B
Corrected at visit
Not recorded
Correction due
Aug 11, 2022
Technical assistance
Not recorded
Finding source ID
ca:543801870:2022-07-11:101223(a)(1):1
Visit source ID
ca:543801870:2022-07-11:report
Feb 22, 2022Complaint investigation · substantiated
2 findings
Standard 101223(a)(2)
Minor
This requirement is not met as evidenced by interviews, observations conducted during today’s complaint investigation. LPA observed that masks were not being worn by staff and/or children inside the center during today's complaint inspection. This poses an potential risk to the health, safety or personal rights of children in care.
A correction plan is recorded. No state verification date is shown.
Recorded plan of correction
LPA informed Director of the requirement per the latest COVID-19 Childcare Facility Guidance issued on 06/29/2021. Director has agreed to submit a plan to Community Care Licensing outlining how facility will follow COVID-19 childcare facility guidelines by 02/25/2022.
Standard 101223(a)(2)
State severity
Type B
Corrected at visit
Not recorded
Correction due
Feb 25, 2022
Technical assistance
Not recorded
Finding source ID
ca:543801870:2022-02-22:101223(a)(2):1
Visit source ID
ca:543801870:2022-02-22:inspection
Standard 101212(d)(1)(E)
Minor
This requirement is not met as evidenced by interviews and records review conducted during today’s complaint investigation. Licensee failed to notify Fresno Regional Office of outbreak of a communicable disease. This poses a potential risk to the health, safety or personal rights of children in care.
A correction plan is recorded. No state verification date is shown.
Recorded plan of correction
Licensee will watch the CCLD Reporting Requirements video available on the CCLD website. Licensee provided completed Unusual Incident/Injury Report (LIC-624) during todays visit.
Standard 101212(d)(1)(E)
State severity
Type B
Corrected at visit
Not recorded
Correction due
Feb 25, 2022
Technical assistance
Not recorded
Finding source ID
ca:543801870:2022-02-22:101212(d)(1)(E):1
Visit source ID
ca:543801870:2022-02-22:inspection
Feb 22, 2022Inspection
Report details unavailable
The state lists 2 findings; details for 0 are available.
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Sep 15, 2026 · Other visit

9 recorded visits · 6 available findings.

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Outdoor Activity Space

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Standard 101229(a)

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Standard 101223(a)(2)

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Standard 101212(d)(1)(E)

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Sep 15, 2026 · Other visit

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Standard 101229(a)

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Standard 101223(a)(1)

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