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Buena Vista Children's Center

113 Tierra Alta Dr. #201&#203, Watsonville, CA 95076
licensed capacity
66
a week, county median
$477
year first licensed
1988
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About Buena Vista Children's Center

Buena Vista Children's Center is a licensed child care center in Watsonville, California. The state has licensed it since July 13, 1988, for up to 66 children.

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 7 visits since Jul 2022, with 0 Type A and 1 Type B citation.

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Licensed capacity
66 children

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Licensed capacity66 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Buena Vista Children's Center 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).

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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 Buena Vista Children's Center

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 7 visits to Buena Vista Children's Center since Jul 2022. Its published counts show 0 Type A and 1 Type B citation across those visits.

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Child care center
Capacity
66 children
First licensed
1988
License number
#440709992
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Summary

7 visits since Jul 2022 · Last visit Sep 16, 2026

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

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  1. Sep 16, 2026Visit
  2. Sep 10, 2026VisitType A 0 · Type B 0
  3. Aug 6, 2026Visit
  4. Jul 30, 2026Inspection
  5. Jul 2, 2025Visit
  6. May 16, 2024Inspection
  7. Jul 13, 2022Inspection

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 Buena Vista Children's Center

Is Buena Vista Children's Center licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed July 13, 1988.

Does Buena Vista Children's Center have inspection violations?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 7 visits to Buena Vista Children's Center since Jul 2022. Its published counts show 0 Type A and 1 Type B citation across those visits.

How many children can Buena Vista Children's Center care for?

66, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Buena Vista Children's Center's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (831) 728-6428 to confirm.

How much does Buena Vista Children's Center cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (831) 728-6428 to ask.

What is Buena Vista Children's Center's phone number?

(831) 728-6428.

Where is Buena Vista Children's Center?

113 Tierra Alta Dr. #201&#203, Watsonville, CA 95076. The nearest other daycare we list is Buena Vista Children Center, under 0.1 miles away.

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