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L'Academy Preschool Santa Cruz

3205 Salisbury Drive, Santa Cruz, CA 950654.8· 25 reviews
licensed capacity
38
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$477
year first licensed
2020
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About L'Academy Preschool Santa Cruz

L'Academy Preschool Santa Cruz is a licensed child care center in Santa Cruz, California. The state has licensed it since July 28, 2020, for up to 38 children, serving infants.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM. It describes a Bilingual / immersion, Montessori, Play-based and Reggio Emilia approach, with full-time care, infant care, part-time care and pre-k. It says it provides meals.

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 14 visits since Jul 2022, with 3 Type A and 31 Type B citations.

InfantsMontessoriPreschool / pre-KMeals providedBilingual program

Ages served: infants

From the state license. Ages it lists: 12 months – 6 Years
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Infants
Hours today
7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Licensed capacity
38 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Tuesday7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Wednesday7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Thursday7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Friday7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed
Hours it lists: “Monday – Friday | 7:30am-5:30pm”

Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfantsFrom the state license. It lists: 12 months – 6 Years
ProgramsFull-time care, infant care, part-time care, pre-k, preschool and toddler care
ApproachBilingual / immersion (Spanish and English), Montessori, Play-based, Reggio Emilia
Daily lifeMeals provided; Snacks provided. Potty training: Potty training support
SafetyOutdoor playground
MoreFounded 2020
Licensed capacity38 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

L'Academy 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 L'Academy Preschool Santa Cruz

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 14 visits to L'Academy Preschool Santa Cruz since Jul 2022. Its published counts show 3 Type A and 31 Type B citations across those visits.

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Child care center
Capacity
38 children
Ages
Infants
First licensed
2020
License number
#444416435
Also at this site
Facility #444416436: Infant center
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Summary

14 visits since Jul 2022 · Last visit Mar 16, 2026

Type A citations 3 · Type B citations 31, 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. Mar 16, 2026InspectionFacility #444416435
  2. Mar 16, 2026InspectionFacility #444416436
  3. Nov 4, 2025VisitFacility #444416435Type A 0 · Type B 0
  4. Oct 2, 2025VisitFacility #444416435
  5. Jul 9, 2025VisitFacility #444416435
  6. May 2, 2024InspectionFacility #444416436
  7. May 2, 2024InspectionFacility #444416435
  8. Nov 2, 2023Complaint investigationFacility #444416436Type A 1 · Type B 0
  9. Nov 2, 2023VisitFacility #444416436Type A 0 · Type B 0
  10. Aug 11, 2022VisitFacility #444416436
Show 4 earlier visits
  1. Jul 27, 2022VisitFacility #444416435
  2. Jul 27, 2022VisitFacility #444416436
  3. Jul 25, 2022InspectionFacility #444416435
  4. Jul 25, 2022InspectionFacility #444416436

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 L'Academy Preschool Santa Cruz

Is L'Academy Preschool Santa Cruz licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed July 28, 2020.

Does L'Academy Preschool Santa Cruz have inspection violations?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 14 visits to L'Academy Preschool Santa Cruz since Jul 2022. Its published counts show 3 Type A and 31 Type B citations across those visits.

How many children can L'Academy Preschool Santa Cruz care for?

38, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants.

What are L'Academy Preschool Santa Cruz's hours?

Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does L'Academy Preschool Santa Cruz cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (831) 479-7790 to ask.

What is L'Academy Preschool Santa Cruz's phone number?

(831) 479-7790.

Where is L'Academy Preschool Santa Cruz?

3205 Salisbury Drive, Santa Cruz, CA 95065. The nearest other daycare we list is Midtown Montessori, 0.3 miles away.

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