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Natural Bridges Children's Center

255 Swift St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
licensed capacity
30
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$477
year first licensed
2017
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About Natural Bridges Children's Center

Natural Bridges Children's Center is a licensed child care center in Santa Cruz, California. The state has licensed it since July 20, 2017, for up to 30 children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM.

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 3 visits since Jun 2023, with no Type A or Type B citations in its published counts.

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Type
Child care center
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Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
30 children

Hours

Hours

Monday8:00 AM to 4:30 PM
Tuesday8:00 AM to 4:30 PM
Wednesday8:00 AM to 4:30 PM
Thursday8:00 AM to 4:30 PM
Friday8:00 AM to 4:30 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed

Programs

Programs and care

Licensed capacity30 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Natural Bridges Children's Center 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 Natural Bridges Children's Center

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 3 visits to Natural Bridges Children's Center since Jun 2023. 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
30 children
First licensed
2017
License number
#444415467
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Summary

3 visits since Jun 2023 · Last visit Aug 4, 2025

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

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  1. Aug 4, 2025Complaint investigationType A 0 · Type B 0
  2. Jun 30, 2025Inspection
  3. Jun 22, 2023Inspection

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 Natural Bridges Children's Center

Is Natural Bridges Children's Center licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed July 20, 2017.

Does Natural Bridges Children's Center have inspection violations?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 3 visits to Natural Bridges Children's Center since Jun 2023. Its published counts show no Type A or Type B citations for those visits.

How many children can Natural Bridges Children's Center care for?

30, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Natural Bridges Children's Center's hours?

Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Natural Bridges Children's Center cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (831) 234-8796 to ask.

What is Natural Bridges Children's Center's phone number?

(831) 234-8796.

Where is Natural Bridges Children's Center?

255 Swift St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060. The nearest other daycare we list is Natural Bridges HS/EHS, under 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).