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Messiah Lutheran Preschool and Day Care

801 High St, Santa Cruz, CA 950605.0· 1 review
licensed capacity
24
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$477
year first licensed
1994
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About Messiah Lutheran Preschool and Day Care

Messiah Lutheran Preschool and Day Care is a licensed child care center in Santa Cruz, California. The state has licensed it since December 4, 1994, for up to 24 children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 8:30 AM to 1:00 PM. It describes a Faith-based approach, with part-time care, pre-k and preschool.

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 2 visits since Jan 2024, with no Type A or Type B citations in its published counts.

Preschool / pre-KFaith-based
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Ages 2 through 5 years
Hours today
8:30 AM to 1:00 PM
Licensed capacity
24 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday8:30 AM to 1:00 PM
Tuesday8:30 AM to 1:00 PM
Wednesday8:30 AM to 1:00 PM
Thursday8:30 AM to 1:00 PM
Friday8:30 AM to 1:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed
Hours it lists: “Maximum hours per day 8:30 am – 2 pm”

Programs

Programs and care

AgesAges 2 through 5 years
ProgramsPart-time care, pre-k and preschool
ApproachFaith-based (Messiah Lutheran Church)
Staff-to-child ratioStudent-to-teacher ratio at 6:1
Class size12 children per day
SafetyOutdoor playground
MoreFounded 1983
Licensed capacity24 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Messiah Lutheran Preschool and Day Care 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 Messiah Lutheran Preschool and Day Care

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 2 visits to Messiah Lutheran Preschool and Day Care since Jan 2024. 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
24 children
First licensed
1994
License number
#440702994
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Summary

2 visits since Jan 2024 · Last visit Mar 2, 2026

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

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  1. Mar 2, 2026Inspection
  2. Jan 19, 2024Inspection

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 Messiah Lutheran Preschool and Day Care

Is Messiah Lutheran Preschool and Day Care licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed December 4, 1994.

Does Messiah Lutheran Preschool and Day Care have inspection violations?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 2 visits to Messiah Lutheran Preschool and Day Care since Jan 2024. Its published counts show no Type A or Type B citations for those visits.

How many children can Messiah Lutheran Preschool and Day Care care for?

24, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Messiah Lutheran Preschool and Day Care's hours?

Monday to Friday, 8:30 AM to 1:00 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Messiah Lutheran Preschool and Day Care cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (831) 423-8330 to ask.

What is Messiah Lutheran Preschool and Day Care's phone number?

(831) 423-8330.

Where is Messiah Lutheran Preschool and Day Care?

801 High St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060. The nearest other daycare we list is Coastal Community Preschool, 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).