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CKC Santa Cruz Gardens

8005 Winkle Avenue, Santa Cruz, CA 95065
licensed capacity
80
a week, county median
$142
year first licensed
1995
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About CKC Santa Cruz Gardens

CKC Santa Cruz Gardens is a licensed school-age program in Santa Cruz, California. The state has licensed it since October 9, 1995, for up to 80 children, serving school-age children.

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 3 visits since Oct 2022, with no Type A or Type B citations in its published counts.

School-age

Ages served: school-age children

From the state license
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Type
School-age program
Ages
School-age children
Hours today
Not listed
Licensed capacity
80 children

Hours

Hours

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Programs

Programs and care

AgesSchool-age childrenFrom the state license
Licensed capacity80 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

CKC Santa Cruz Gardens has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time school-age care at a child care center in Santa Cruz County has a median price of $142 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 CKC Santa Cruz Gardens

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 3 visits to CKC Santa Cruz Gardens since Oct 2022. Its published counts show no Type A or Type B citations for those visits.

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
School-age program
Capacity
80 children
Ages
School-age children
First licensed
1995
License number
#440702020
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Summary

3 visits since Oct 2022 · Last visit Jul 16, 2026

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

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  1. Jul 16, 2026Visit
  2. Nov 19, 2025Inspection
  3. Oct 14, 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 CKC Santa Cruz Gardens

Is CKC Santa Cruz Gardens licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed October 9, 1995.

Does CKC Santa Cruz Gardens have inspection violations?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 3 visits to CKC Santa Cruz Gardens since Oct 2022. Its published counts show no Type A or Type B citations for those visits.

How many children can CKC Santa Cruz Gardens care for?

80, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve school-age children.

What are CKC Santa Cruz Gardens' hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (831) 713-3186 to confirm.

How much does CKC Santa Cruz Gardens cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (831) 713-3186 to ask.

What is CKC Santa Cruz Gardens' phone number?

(831) 713-3186.

Where is CKC Santa Cruz Gardens?

8005 Winkle Avenue, Santa Cruz, CA 95065. The nearest other daycare we list is CKC Children's 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).