Daycares in Santa Cruz, CA: inspection records
Every licensed child care center in Santa Cruz, ranked by how its state citation rate compares with all 10,948 ranked California centers. Open any center to read each citation.
49licensed centers2,263licensed spots133citations14Type A citations
Acr Academy327 Church St, Santa Cruz 95060 · 52 spotsNo citations0 citations since 2021Children's Preschool Santa Cruz420 Melrose Ave, Santa Cruz 95062 · 33 spotsNo citations0 citations since 2021Ckc Santa Cruz Gardens8005 Winkle Avenue, Santa Cruz 95065 · 80 spotsNo citations0 citations since 2021Coastal Community Preschool900 High St, Santa Cruz 95060 · 48 spotsNo citations0 citations since 2021Community Bridges Eed Sycamore Street Center121 Sycamore St, Santa Cruz 95060 · 32 spotsNo citations0 citations since 2021Life Spring Community Preschool And Infant Care2560 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz 95062 · 60 spotsNo citations0 citations since 2021Messiah Lutheran Preschool And Day Care801 High St, Santa Cruz 95060 · 24 spotsNo citations0 citations since 2021Midtown Discovery Preschool818 N Branciforte Ave, Santa Cruz 95062 · 24 spotsNo citations0 citations since 2021Natural Bridges Children's Center255 Swift St, Santa Cruz 95060 · 30 spotsNo citations0 citations since 2021Santa Cruz Toddler Care Center1738 16th Ave, Santa Cruz 95062 · 20 spotsNo citations0 citations since 2021Westlake Ckc INC.1000 High St, Santa Cruz 95060 · 125 spotsNo citations0 citations since 2021Calvary Preschool532 Center St, Santa Cruz 95060 · 24 spotsAbout typical1 citations since 2021Discovery West208 Rankin St, Santa Cruz 95060 · 28 spotsAbout typical1 citations since 2021Tam Infant Center120 Weeks Ave, Santa Cruz 95060 · 12 spotsAbout typical1 citations since 2021Acr Academy327 Church St, Santa Cruz 95060 · 22 spotsAbout typical1 citations since 2021Happy Days Children's Learning Center191b Harvey West Blvd, Santa Cruz 95060 · 16 spotsAbout typical1 citations since 2021Coastal Community Preschool900 High St, Santa Cruz 95060 · 15 spotsAbout typical2 citations since 2021Downtown Children's Center120 Weeks Ave, Santa Cruz 95060 · 30 spotsAbout typical2 citations since 2021Holy Cross Preschool170 High St # A, Santa Cruz 95060 · 31 spotsAbout typical2 citations since 2021Life Spring Community Preschool And Infant Care2560 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz 95062 · 19 spotsAbout typical2 citations since 2021Del Mar State Preschool1959 Merrill St, Santa Cruz 95062 · 24 spotsAbout typical3 citations since 2021Bayside Baptist Christian Preschool1335 Seabright Ave, Santa Cruz 95062 · 21 spotsMore citations than most2 citations since 2021Rosebud Playgarden2190 Empire Grade, Santa Cruz 95060 · 14 spotsMore citations than most3 citations since 2021Sprouts Sc840 N Branciforte Ave, Santa Cruz 95062 · 30 spotsMore citations than most2 citations since 2021De La Veaga Ckc INC.1145 Morrissey Blvd, Santa Cruz 95065 · 250 spotsMore citations than most3 citations since 2021Live Oak Preschool1916 Capitola Rd, Santa Cruz 95062 · 44 spotsMore citations than most5 citations since 2021Family Network Preschool1225 Brommer St, Santa Cruz 95062 · 25 spotsMore citations than most4 citations since 2021Neighborhood Childcare Center904 Western Dr, Santa Cruz 95060 · 36 spotsMore citations than most4 citations since 2021Green Acres State Preschool984 Bostwick Ln Ste 5, Santa Cruz 95062 · 56 spotsAmong the most cited3 citations since 2021Happy Days Children's Learning Center191b Harvey West Blvd, Santa Cruz 95060 · 69 spotsAmong the most cited5 citations since 2021KCE Champions LLC @ Bonny Doon1492 Pine Flat Rd, Santa Cruz 95060 · 30 spotsAmong the most cited6 citations since 2021Ckc Children's Center8005 Winkle Avenue, Santa Cruz 95065 · 42 spotsAmong the most cited9 citations since 2021L'academy Preschool Santa Cruz3205 Salisbury Drive, Santa Cruz 95065 · 13 spotsAmong the most cited15 citations since 2021L'academy Preschool Santa Cruz3205 Salisbury Drive, Santa Cruz 95065 · 38 spotsAmong the most cited19 citations since 2021Bayview Ckc1231 Bay St, Santa Cruz 95060 · 65 spotsToo few inspections to compare0 citations since 2021Bonny Doon Pre-school1492 Pine Flat Rd, Santa Cruz 95060 · 20 spotsToo few inspections to compare0 citations since 2021Bridges To Kinder Parent And E.c.e. Program1000 High St, Santa Cruz 95060 · 18 spotsToo few inspections to compare1 citations since 2021Community Bridges Eed Nuevo Dia Center135 Leibrandt Ave, Santa Cruz 95060 · 32 spotsToo few inspections to compare0 citations since 2021Discoveryland Christian Preschool427 Capitola Road Ext, Santa Cruz 95062 · 60 spotsToo few inspections to compare0 citations since 2021Happy Days Children's Learning Center720 17th Ave, Santa Cruz 95062 · 78 spotsToo few inspections to compare1 citations since 2021KCE Champions LLC @ Brook Knoll Elementary151 Brook Knoll Dr, Santa Cruz 95060 · 121 spotsToo few inspections to compare22 citations since 2021Kinder Cottage Children's Center3834 Gross Rd, Santa Cruz 95062 · 24 spotsToo few inspections to compare0 citations since 2021Lil' Charmer's Learning Academy440 Frederick Street, Santa Cruz 95062 · 77 spotsToo few inspections to compare3 citations since 2021Little Acorns Montessori1215 Chanticleer Ave, Santa Cruz 95062 · 50 spotsToo few inspections to compare0 citations since 2021Midtown Montessori987 Bostwick Ln Classroom 1, Santa Cruz 95062 · 25 spotsToo few inspections to compare9 citations since 2021Natural Bridges Hs/ehs255 Swift St, Santa Cruz 95060 · 25 spotsToo few inspections to compare0 citations since 2021Sprouts Sc Happy Valley3125 Branciforte Drive, Santa Cruz 95065 · 50 spotsToo few inspections to compare0 citations since 2021Sprouts Sc Tierra Pacifica986 Bostwick Ln Rooms 1, Santa Cruz 95062 · 50 spotsToo few inspections to compare1 citations since 2021Ucsc Early Education Center101 Meadow Circle, Santa Cruz 95064 · 151 spotsToo few inspections to compare0 citations since 2021
Daycare chains here
What daycare costs in Santa Cruz
| Age | Median per month (2021) | About today |
|---|---|---|
| Infants (under 2) | $1,678 | $2,120 |
| Preschool (ages 2–4) | $1,183 | $1,490 |
| School age (5 and up) | $725 | $910 |
Median full-time price at licensed centers in Santa Cruz County, from California’s 2021 Regional Market Rate Survey; “today” adds the national rise in day care prices since then. Centers set their own tuition. See what daycare costs across California.
Closed and inactive centers in Santa Cruz
Not currently licensed to operate. Their inspection history is kept for reference.
Ucsc Children's Center599 Koshland Way, Santa Cruz 95064Closed September 20260 citations on recordUcsc Children's Center599 Koshland Way, Santa Cruz 95064Closed September 20260 citations on recordKinder Cottage3834 Gross Road, Santa Cruz 95062Closed November 20240 citations on recordUcsc Children's Center599 Koshland Way, Santa Cruz 95064Closed September 20260 citations on recordEncompass Head Start255 Swift Street, Santa Cruz 95060Closed December 20251 citation on recordSt. Stephen's Child Development Center2500 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz 95062Closed August 20261 citation on recordLittle Acorns Montessori1215 Chanticleer Ave, Santa Cruz 95062Closed September 20241 citation on recordLittle Acorns Montessori1215 Chanticleer Ave, Santa Cruz 95062Closed September 20244 citations on recordLittle Acorns Montessori1215 Chanticleer Ave., Santa Cruz 95062Closed April 20263 citations on recordHappy Days Children's Learning Center720 Seventeenth Avenue, Santa Cruz 95062Closed August 20243 citations on recordHappy Days Children's Learning Center720 Seventeenth Avenue, Santa Cruz 95062Closed August 20240 citations on recordDiscovery Preschool And Family Center440 Fredrick Street, Santa Cruz 95060Closed March 20230 citations on recordSprouts Sc Spring Hill250 California Street, Santa Cruz 95060Closed January 20240 citations on recordSprouts Sc Spring Hill250 California Street, Santa Cruz 95060Closed August 20250 citations on record