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Lil' Charmer's Learning Academy

440 Frederick Street, Santa Cruz, CA 950625.0· 1 review
licensed capacity
77
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$477
year first licensed
2026
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About Lil' Charmer's Learning Academy

Lil' Charmer's Learning Academy is a licensed child care center in Santa Cruz, California. The state has licensed it since February 25, 2026, for up to 77 children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM. It describes its programs: drop-in care, full-time care, infant care and part-time care.

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 4 visits since Jan 2026, with 0 Type A and 3 Type B citations.

Infants
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Infant - 2 Years Old; 2 Years Old - Entrance to Kindergarten
Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
77 children

Hours

Hours

Monday7:30 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
SundayTodayNot listed
Hours it lists: “Open today 07:30 am – 05:30 pm”

Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfant - 2 Years Old; 2 Years Old - Entrance to Kindergarten
ProgramsDrop-in care, full-time care, infant care, part-time care, preschool and toddler care
Daily lifePotty training: Beginning potty training
Discounts10% Sibling discount
Licensed capacity77 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Lil' Charmer's Learning Academy 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 Lil' Charmer's Learning Academy

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 4 visits to Lil' Charmer's Learning Academy since Jan 2026. 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
77 children
First licensed
2026
License number
#444418491
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Summary

4 visits since Jan 2026 · Last visit Aug 7, 2026

Type A citations 0 · Type B citations 3, 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. Aug 7, 2026Complaint investigationType A 0 · Type B 2
  2. Aug 6, 2026Visit
  3. Feb 11, 2026Visit
  4. Jan 29, 2026Visit

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 Lil' Charmer's Learning Academy

Is Lil' Charmer's Learning Academy licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed February 25, 2026.

Does Lil' Charmer's Learning Academy have inspection violations?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 4 visits to Lil' Charmer's Learning Academy since Jan 2026. Its published counts show 0 Type A and 3 Type B citations across those visits.

How many children can Lil' Charmer's Learning Academy care for?

77, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Lil' Charmer's Learning Academy's hours?

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

How much does Lil' Charmer's Learning Academy cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (831) 818-1682 to ask.

What is Lil' Charmer's Learning Academy's phone number?

(831) 818-1682.

Where is Lil' Charmer's Learning Academy?

440 Frederick Street, Santa Cruz, CA 95062. The nearest other daycare we list is Bayside Baptist Christian Preschool, 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).