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Rocking Horse Ranch Preschool

4134 Fairway Dr, Soquel, CA 950735.0· 2 reviews
licensed capacity
30
daily, posted tuition
$70
year first licensed
1995
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About Rocking Horse Ranch Preschool

Rocking Horse Ranch Preschool is a licensed child care center in Soquel, California. The state has licensed it since June 6, 1995, for up to 30 children.

It describes a Play-based approach. It lists daily tuition from $70 to $130.

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 4 visits since Aug 2023, with 0 Type A and 2 Type B citations.

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Hours today
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Licensed capacity
30 children

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Hours

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Programs

Programs and care

ApproachPlay-based
Discounts10% discount on fees for a second child
Licensed capacity30 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Rocking Horse Ranch Preschool lists daily tuition from $70 to $130. 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).

Daily · program, in its own wordsPrice
1/2 day AM session (8:00-1:00)$75
1/2 day PM session (1:30-5:30)$70
Full day$130
3 posted prices. Rates change, so confirm before you enroll.
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 Rocking Horse Ranch Preschool

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 4 visits to Rocking Horse Ranch Preschool since Aug 2023. Its published counts show 0 Type A and 2 Type B citations across those visits.

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Child care center
Capacity
30 children
First licensed
1995
License number
#444400117
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Summary

4 visits since Aug 2023 · Last visit Mar 13, 2026

Type A citations 0 · Type B citations 2, as the state counts them

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  1. Mar 13, 2026Inspection
  2. Apr 16, 2024VisitType A 0 · Type B 0
  3. Mar 18, 2024Visit
  4. Aug 17, 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 Rocking Horse Ranch Preschool

Is Rocking Horse Ranch Preschool licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed June 6, 1995.

Does Rocking Horse Ranch Preschool have inspection violations?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 4 visits to Rocking Horse Ranch Preschool since Aug 2023. Its published counts show 0 Type A and 2 Type B citations across those visits.

How many children can Rocking Horse Ranch Preschool care for?

30, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Rocking Horse Ranch Preschool's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (831) 462-2702 to confirm.

How much does Rocking Horse Ranch Preschool cost?

Daily tuition from $70 to $130, as it lists it.

What is Rocking Horse Ranch Preschool's phone number?

(831) 462-2702.

Where is Rocking Horse Ranch Preschool?

4134 Fairway Dr, Soquel, CA 95073. The nearest other daycare we list is Main Street CKC, 0.8 miles away.

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