Buena Vista Children's Center
Buena Vista Children's Center is a licensed child care center in Watsonville, CA, licensed for up to 66 children and serving preschool-age children. It has held its California license since 1988. Since February 2021, state licensing staff have inspected it 3 times and investigated 1 complaint, which was not substantiated. The state issued 1 citation, which was not Type A. It came more than 12 months ago. Measured by weighted citations per inspection, it is #10 of 18 centers in Watsonville and has fewer citations per inspection than 54% of California licensed centers.
Inspection record
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This regulation was not met as evidenced today, Staff (S2) directly observed Staff(S1) touch Child (C1)chin during a conversation involving the three of them. Staff (S1) admitted and demonstrated the contact. This action poses a potential risk to the health and safety of the children in care. To be accorded dignity in his/her personal relationsihps with staff and other persons. Facility will provide written documentation of trainingfor all staff regarding personal rights and when it is approopriate to touch a child in care. Site supervisor will submit proof of training with signatures and dates via email by Plan of Correction due date, July 23, 2025.
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About this center
Common questions
Does Buena Vista Children's Center take infants?
Not under this license, which covers preschool-age children.
Has Buena Vista Children's Center had any serious violations?
No Type A citations since 2021. It has 1 Type B citation, listed above.
Have there been complaints about Buena Vista Children's Center?
California investigated 1 complaint since 2021 and substantiated 0. Allegations are shown only for substantiated complaints.
How does Buena Vista Children's Center compare with other daycares in Watsonville?
It is #10 of 18 centers in Watsonville by weighted citations per inspection, and has fewer citations per inspection than 54% of California licensed centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Buena Vista Children's Center last inspected?
Jul 30, 2026. No citations were issued during that visit.
How much does Buena Vista Children's Center cost?
California does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Buena Vista Children's Center for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-time price at licensed centers in Santa Cruz County, which includes Watsonville, was $1,183 a month for preschoolers (about $1,490 today) in the state’s 2021 Regional Market Rate Survey.
Who runs Buena Vista Children's Center?
The licensee is Pajaro Valley Unified School District, and the administrator listed with the state is Claudia Solano.
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Citations are quoted from California Department of Social Services inspection and complaint reports. Type A citations are the state’s most serious category (an immediate risk to children’s health, safety or personal rights); Type B citations are a potential risk. A citation is a finding about one rule, not a judgment about a center overall. Complaint allegations appear here only when the state substantiated them.
To read the full state reports, search facility number 440709992 on the California Care Facility Search. Data refreshed Oct 3, 2026.
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