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Del Mar State Preschool

1959 Merrill St, Santa Cruz, CA 95062
licensed capacity
24
a week, county median
$477
year first licensed
1997
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About Del Mar State Preschool

Del Mar State Preschool is a licensed child care center in Santa Cruz, California. The state has licensed it since September 16, 1997, for up to 24 children.

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 4 visits since Nov 2022, with 0 Type A and 3 Type B citations.

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Licensed capacity
24 children

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Licensed capacity24 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Del Mar State Preschool 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 Del Mar State Preschool

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 4 visits to Del Mar State Preschool since Nov 2022. Its published counts show 0 Type A and 3 Type B citations across those visits.

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Child care center
Capacity
24 children
First licensed
1997
License number
#444400352
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Summary

4 visits since Nov 2022 · Last visit Sep 17, 2026

Type A citations 0 · Type B citations 3, as the state counts them

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  1. Sep 17, 2026Inspection
  2. Jul 15, 2025Inspection
  3. Apr 16, 2024Inspection
  4. Nov 1, 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 Del Mar State Preschool

Is Del Mar State Preschool licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed September 16, 1997.

Does Del Mar State Preschool have inspection violations?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 4 visits to Del Mar State Preschool since Nov 2022. Its published counts show 0 Type A and 3 Type B citations across those visits.

How many children can Del Mar State Preschool care for?

24, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Del Mar State Preschool's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (831) 477-2099 to confirm.

How much does Del Mar State Preschool cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (831) 477-2099 to ask.

What is Del Mar State Preschool's phone number?

(831) 477-2099.

Where is Del Mar State Preschool?

1959 Merrill St, Santa Cruz, CA 95062. The nearest other daycare we list is Happy Days Children's Learning Center, 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).