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Childrens Preschool Santa Cruz

420 Melrose Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 950625.0· 4 reviews
licensed capacity
33
a week, county median
$477
year first licensed
2010
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About

About Childrens Preschool Santa Cruz

Childrens Preschool Santa Cruz is a licensed child care center in Santa Cruz, California. The state has licensed it since February 11, 2010, for up to 33 children.

It describes its programs: drop-in care, preschool and toddler care.

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 2 visits since Feb 2024, with no Type A or Type B citations in its published counts.

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Type
Child care center
Ages
18 months to 6 years
Hours today
Not listed
Licensed capacity
33 children

Hours

Hours

Hours not listed. Call (831) 425-7580 to confirm.
Call to confirmHours it lists: “Monday to Friday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM; Saturday to Sunday: Closed”

Programs

Programs and care

Ages18 months to 6 years
ProgramsDrop-in care, preschool and toddler care
StaffHighly qualified preschool teachers
SafetyOutdoor playground
Licensed capacity33 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Childrens Preschool Santa Cruz 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 Childrens Preschool Santa Cruz

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 2 visits to Childrens Preschool Santa Cruz since Feb 2024. Its published counts show no Type A or Type B citations for those visits.

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Child care center
Capacity
33 children
First licensed
2010
License number
#444411592
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Summary

2 visits since Feb 2024 · Last visit Jul 30, 2026

Type A citations 0 · Type B citations 0, 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. Jul 30, 2026Inspection
  2. Feb 6, 2024Inspection

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 Childrens Preschool Santa Cruz

Is Childrens Preschool Santa Cruz licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed February 11, 2010.

Does Childrens Preschool Santa Cruz have inspection violations?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 2 visits to Childrens Preschool Santa Cruz since Feb 2024. Its published counts show no Type A or Type B citations for those visits.

How many children can Childrens Preschool Santa Cruz care for?

33, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Childrens Preschool Santa Cruz's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (831) 425-7580 to confirm.

How much does Childrens Preschool Santa Cruz cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (831) 425-7580 to ask.

What is Childrens Preschool Santa Cruz's phone number?

(831) 425-7580.

Where is Childrens Preschool Santa Cruz?

420 Melrose Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95062. The nearest other daycare we list is Sprouts SC, 0.4 miles away.

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