Ranked among the top 10 childcare centers in Gilroy. Fewer than half of all centers in the city reach this level across our full 11-dimension scoring.
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Happy Hearts Preschool is a California Community Care Licensing (CCLD) licensed center in Gilroy serving children from infants through kindergarten readiness with a capacity of 116. The center offers a play-based learning curriculum emphasizing social-emotional development, STEM exploration, and school readiness, with activities ranging from morning huddles to outdoor play and computers. It operates 6 AM–6 PM with flexible scheduling and maintains low infant ratios with all teachers CPR and First Aid certified. Consistently highly rated by parents on Yelp and Winnie, it accepts CalWORKs and multiple subsidy programs; however, families should independently review the full range of parent feedback, as some accounts have raised concerns about management transparency.
Safety5.0
Curriculum6.0
Art / Music5.0
Infant care4.0
Kindergarten readiness6.0
Teacher quality7.0
Compassion7.0
Management7.0
Culture7.0
Extracurriculars6.0
Programs & curriculum
Curriculum & approach: Play-based learning approach focused on building confidence, curiosity, and school readiness, with emphasis on kindness, creativity, emotional intelligence, and innovation. Includes STEM exploration and problem-solving activities.
Programs & activities: Programs for infants (6 weeks+), preschool, and school-age children including before & after school care. Daily activities include morning huddles, reading/writing/math, art, building blocks, dramatic play, science, computers, healthy eating education, and outdoor play.
What sets it apart: State Licensed by California Community Care Licensing (License #434417164); open 6 AM-6 PM with flexible schedules; low infant ratios emphasized. All teachers CPR & First Aid certified. Accepts CalWORKs, Go-Kids, 4Cs, and YMCA subsidies.
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