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Mount Madonna Preschool

445 Summit Road, Watsonville, CA 95076
licensed capacity
30
a week, county median
$477
year first licensed
1986
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About Mount Madonna Preschool

Mount Madonna Preschool is a licensed child care center in Watsonville, California. The state has licensed it since September 2, 1986, for up to 30 children.

It describes a Montessori and Play-based approach, with preschool and summer camp.

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

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Licensed capacity
30 children

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Programs

Programs and care

ProgramsPreschool and summer camp
ApproachMontessori, Play-based
Discounts$500 tuition credit for each new sibling enrolling for a full year
TransportationTransportation (bus transportation)
Licensed capacity30 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Mount Madonna 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 Mount Madonna Preschool

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 2 visits to Mount Madonna Preschool since Nov 2022. 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
30 children
First licensed
1986
License number
#440709549
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Summary

2 visits since Nov 2022 · Last visit Jun 20, 2025

Type A citations 0 · Type B citations 3, as the state counts them

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  1. Jun 20, 2025Inspection
  2. Nov 1, 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 Mount Madonna Preschool

Is Mount Madonna Preschool licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed September 2, 1986.

Does Mount Madonna Preschool have inspection violations?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 2 visits to Mount Madonna Preschool since Nov 2022. Its published counts show 0 Type A and 3 Type B citations across those visits.

How many children can Mount Madonna Preschool care for?

30, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Mount Madonna Preschool's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (408) 847-2717 to confirm.

How much does Mount Madonna Preschool cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (408) 847-2717 to ask.

What is Mount Madonna Preschool's phone number?

(408) 847-2717.

Where is Mount Madonna Preschool?

445 Summit Road, Watsonville, CA 95076. The nearest other daycare we list is A Child's Garden, 6.3 miles away.

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