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Live Oak Preschool

1916 Capitola Rd, Santa Cruz, CA 95062
licensed capacity
44
a week, county median
$477
year first licensed
1998
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About Live Oak Preschool

Live Oak Preschool is a licensed child care center in Santa Cruz, California. The state has licensed it since November 23, 1998, for up to 44 children.

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 4 visits since Aug 2022, with 0 Type A and 5 Type B citations.

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Licensed capacity
44 children

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Programs

Programs and care

Licensed capacity44 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Live Oak 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 Live Oak Preschool

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 4 visits to Live Oak Preschool since Aug 2022. Its published counts show 0 Type A and 5 Type B citations across those visits.

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Child care center
Capacity
44 children
First licensed
1998
License number
#440710379
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Summary

4 visits since Aug 2022 · Last visit Jun 19, 2026

Type A citations 0 · Type B citations 5, as the state counts them

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  1. Jun 19, 2026Inspection
  2. Oct 2, 2024Visit
  3. May 9, 2024Inspection
  4. Aug 17, 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 Live Oak Preschool

Is Live Oak Preschool licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed November 23, 1998.

Does Live Oak Preschool have inspection violations?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 4 visits to Live Oak Preschool since Aug 2022. Its published counts show 0 Type A and 5 Type B citations across those visits.

How many children can Live Oak Preschool care for?

44, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Live Oak Preschool's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (831) 462-1116 to confirm.

How much does Live Oak Preschool cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (831) 462-1116 to ask.

What is Live Oak Preschool's phone number?

(831) 462-1116.

Where is Live Oak Preschool?

1916 Capitola Rd, Santa Cruz, CA 95062. The nearest other daycare we list is Santa Cruz Toddler Care 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).