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Neighborhood Childcare Center

904 Western Dr, Santa Cruz, CA 950605.0· 1 review
licensed capacity
36
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$477
year first licensed
1995
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About

About Neighborhood Childcare Center

Neighborhood Childcare Center is a licensed child care center in Santa Cruz, California. The state has licensed it since May 25, 1995, for up to 36 children.

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

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 3 visits since Jun 2023, with 0 Type A and 4 Type B citations.

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Type
Child care center
Ages
2.5 and 5 years old
Hours today
7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Licensed capacity
36 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday7:30 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
SundayNot listed

Programs

Programs and care

Ages2.5 and 5 years old
ProgramsFull-time care, part-time care and preschool
StaffFully-qualified preschool teachers chosen for their emotional warmth, knowledge of child development, breadth of curriculum
Licensed capacity36 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Neighborhood Childcare 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 Neighborhood Childcare Center

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 3 visits to Neighborhood Childcare Center since Jun 2023. Its published counts show 0 Type A and 4 Type B citations across those visits.

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Child care center
Capacity
36 children
First licensed
1995
License number
#440703678
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Summary

3 visits since Jun 2023 · Last visit Nov 5, 2025

Type A citations 0 · Type B citations 4, 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. Nov 5, 2025Visit
  2. Nov 5, 2025Inspection
  3. Jun 21, 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 Neighborhood Childcare Center

Is Neighborhood Childcare Center licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed May 25, 1995.

Does Neighborhood Childcare Center have inspection violations?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 3 visits to Neighborhood Childcare Center since Jun 2023. Its published counts show 0 Type A and 4 Type B citations across those visits.

How many children can Neighborhood Childcare Center care for?

36, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Neighborhood Childcare Center's hours?

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

How much does Neighborhood Childcare Center cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (831) 423-9073 to ask.

What is Neighborhood Childcare Center's phone number?

(831) 423-9073.

Where is Neighborhood Childcare Center?

904 Western Dr, Santa Cruz, CA 95060. The nearest other daycare we list is Westlake CKC, 0.7 miles away.

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