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Downtown Children's Center

120 Weeks Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
licensed capacity
30
a week, county median
$477
year first licensed
2009
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About Downtown Children's Center

Downtown Children's Center is a licensed child care center in Santa Cruz, California. The state has licensed it since September 8, 2009, for up to 30 children.

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 3 visits since Dec 2022, with 0 Type A and 2 Type B citations.

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Licensed capacity
30 children

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Programs

Programs and care

Licensed capacity30 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Downtown 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 Downtown Children's Center

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 3 visits to Downtown Children's Center since Dec 2022. Its published counts show 0 Type A and 2 Type B citations across those visits.

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Child care center
Capacity
30 children
First licensed
2009
License number
#444410836
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Summary

3 visits since Dec 2022 · Last visit Jun 15, 2026

Type A citations 0 · Type B citations 2, as the state counts them

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  1. Jun 15, 2026Inspection
  2. May 31, 2024Inspection
  3. Dec 16, 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 Downtown Children's Center

Is Downtown Children's Center licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed September 8, 2009.

Does Downtown Children's Center have inspection violations?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 3 visits to Downtown Children's Center since Dec 2022. Its published counts show 0 Type A and 2 Type B citations across those visits.

How many children can Downtown Children's Center care for?

30, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Downtown Children's Center's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (831) 429-3050 to confirm.

How much does Downtown Children's Center cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (831) 429-3050 to ask.

What is Downtown Children's Center's phone number?

(831) 429-3050.

Where is Downtown Children's Center?

120 Weeks Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95060. The nearest other daycare we list is Tam Infant 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).