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Santa Cruz Montessori School

6230 Soquel Drive, Aptos, CA 95003
licensed capacity
112
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$477
year first licensed
1995
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About Santa Cruz Montessori School

Santa Cruz Montessori School is a licensed child care center in Aptos, California. The state has licensed it since October 22, 1995, for up to 112 children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM. It describes a Montessori approach. It says it provides meals.

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 1 visit since Oct 2023, with 0 Type A and 3 Type B citations.

MontessoriMeals provided
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Type
Child care center
Ages
18 months to 14 years
Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
112 children

Hours

Hours

Monday7:30 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
SundayTodayNot listed

Programs

Programs and care

Ages18 months to 14 years
ApproachMontessori
Daily lifeMeals provided; Snacks provided. Extended care: Hourly Extended Care is $17/hour
DiscountsA third child discount is available as 25% off of the third child's tuition
MoreFounded 1964
Licensed capacity112 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Santa Cruz Montessori School 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 Santa Cruz Montessori School

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 1 visit to Santa Cruz Montessori School since Oct 2023. 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
112 children
First licensed
1995
License number
#440700557
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Summary

1 visit since Oct 2023 · Last visit Oct 18, 2023

Type A citations 0 · Type B citations 3, 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. Oct 18, 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 Santa Cruz Montessori School

Is Santa Cruz Montessori School licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed October 22, 1995.

Does Santa Cruz Montessori School have inspection violations?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 1 visit to Santa Cruz Montessori School since Oct 2023. Its published counts show 0 Type A and 3 Type B citations across those visits.

How many children can Santa Cruz Montessori School care for?

112, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Santa Cruz Montessori School's hours?

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

How much does Santa Cruz Montessori School cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (831) 476-1646 to ask.

What is Santa Cruz Montessori School's phone number?

(831) 476-1646.

Where is Santa Cruz Montessori School?

6230 Soquel Drive, Aptos, CA 95003. The nearest other daycare we list is Simcha Preschool, 0.2 miles away.

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