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ACR Academy

327 Church St, Santa Cruz, CA 950605.0· 1 review
licensed capacity
22
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$477
year first licensed
2011
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About

About ACR Academy

ACR Academy is a licensed infant center in Santa Cruz, California. The state has licensed it since August 11, 2011, for up to 22 children, serving infants.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:45 AM to 5:30 PM. It describes its programs: infant care, preschool and toddler care.

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 5 visits since Jul 2023, with 0 Type A and 1 Type B citation.

Infants

Ages served: infants

From the state license
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Type
Infant center
Ages
Infants
Hours today
7:45 AM to 5:30 PM
Licensed capacity
22 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday7:45 AM to 5:30 PM
Tuesday7:45 AM to 5:30 PM
Wednesday7:45 AM to 5:30 PM
Thursday7:45 AM to 5:30 PM
Friday7:45 AM to 5:30 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed

Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfantsFrom the state license
ProgramsInfant care, preschool and toddler care
Licensed capacity22 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

ACR Academy has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Santa Cruz County has a median price of $477 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

Ask the daycare for its ratesIt has not listed its tuition. The county medians below are a starting point.
Santa Cruz County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$477
Home daycare$408

Toddler

Center$326
Home daycare$335

Preschool

Center$256
Home daycare$314

School age

Center$142
Home daycare$227

County median full-time prices at centers and home daycares, U.S. Department of Labor, National Database of Childcare Prices, 2022 (the latest year). Not this daycare's rates; prices have risen since.

State record

Inspection reports for ACR Academy

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 5 visits to ACR Academy since Jul 2023. Its published counts show 0 Type A and 1 Type B citation across those visits.

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Infant center
Capacity
22 children
Ages
Infants
First licensed
2011
License number
#444412428
Also at this site
Facility #444412427: Child care center
See the state's record

Summary

5 visits since Jul 2023 · Last visit Dec 1, 2025

Type A citations 0 · Type B citations 1, as the state counts them

A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.

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  1. Dec 1, 2025InspectionFacility #444412427
  2. Dec 1, 2025InspectionFacility #444412428
  3. Oct 2, 2024VisitFacility #444412428
  4. Jul 21, 2023InspectionFacility #444412427
  5. Jul 21, 2023InspectionFacility #444412428

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division publishes how many Type A and Type B citations each visit produced, not the rule text. The state defines Type A as a violation that is an immediate risk to children's health, safety or personal rights, and Type B as one that could become an immediate risk if not corrected.

Copied from California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division on October 1, 2026; the state's records start around Jan 2021. Rule wording, severity and dates are the state's.

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FAQ

Questions about ACR Academy

Is ACR Academy licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed August 11, 2011.

Does ACR Academy have inspection violations?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 5 visits to ACR Academy since Jul 2023. Its published counts show 0 Type A and 1 Type B citation across those visits.

How many children can ACR Academy care for?

22, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants.

What are ACR Academy's hours?

Monday to Friday, 7:45 AM to 5:30 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does ACR Academy cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (831) 426-3655 to ask.

What is ACR Academy's phone number?

(831) 426-3655.

Where is ACR Academy?

327 Church St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060. The nearest other daycare we list is Calvary Preschool, 0.2 miles away.

Sources: California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division (license and visits) · U.S. Department of Labor, 2022 (county prices).