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Discovery Preschool and Family Center

2800 Porter St, Soquel, CA 950734.8· 11 reviews
licensed capacity
50
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$477
year first licensed
2015
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About Discovery Preschool and Family Center

Discovery Preschool and Family Center is a licensed child care center in Soquel, California. The state has licensed it since July 28, 2015, for up to 50 children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM.

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.

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Type
Child care center
Ages
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Hours today
7:30 AM to 4:00 PM
Licensed capacity
50 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday7:30 AM to 4:00 PM
Tuesday7:30 AM to 4:00 PM
Wednesday7:30 AM to 4:00 PM
Thursday7:30 AM to 4:00 PM
Friday7:30 AM to 4:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed

Programs

Programs and care

Licensed capacity50 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Discovery Preschool and Family 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).

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 Discovery Preschool and Family Center

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 3 visits to Discovery Preschool and Family Center since Oct 2022. 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
50 children
First licensed
2015
License number
#444414415
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Summary

3 visits since Oct 2022 · Last visit Jun 10, 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. Jun 10, 2026Visit
  2. Apr 12, 2024Inspection
  3. Oct 26, 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 Discovery Preschool and Family Center

Is Discovery Preschool and Family Center licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed July 28, 2015.

Does Discovery Preschool and Family Center have inspection violations?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 3 visits to Discovery Preschool and Family Center since Oct 2022. Its published counts show no Type A or Type B citations for those visits.

How many children can Discovery Preschool and Family Center care for?

50, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Discovery Preschool and Family Center's hours?

Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Discovery Preschool and Family Center cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (831) 515-7071 to ask.

What is Discovery Preschool and Family Center's phone number?

(831) 515-7071.

Where is Discovery Preschool and Family Center?

2800 Porter St, Soquel, CA 95073. The nearest other daycare we list is Tara Redwood School, 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).