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Santa Cruz Toddler Care Center

1738 16th Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 950625.0· 12 reviews
licensed capacity
20
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$477
year first licensed
1994
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About

About Santa Cruz Toddler Care Center

Santa Cruz Toddler Care Center is a licensed infant center in Santa Cruz, California. The state has licensed it since January 22, 1994, for up to 20 children, serving infants.

It is open Monday to Thursday, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM; Friday, 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM. It describes its programs: full-time care, part-time care and toddler care. It says it provides meals.

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

InfantsMeals provided

Ages served: infants

From the state license. Ages it lists: 12 - 36 months
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Type
Infant center
Ages
Infants
Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
20 children

Hours

Hours

Monday8:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Tuesday8:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Wednesday8:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Thursday8:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Friday8:00 AM to 1:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed
Hours it lists: “8:00 - 4:00 Monday - Thursday, and 8:00 - 1:00 on Fridays”

Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfantsFrom the state license. It lists: 12 - 36 months
ProgramsFull-time care, part-time care and toddler care
Daily lifeMeals provided
MoreFounded 1976
Licensed capacity20 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Santa Cruz Toddler Care 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 Santa Cruz Toddler Care Center

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 3 visits to Santa Cruz Toddler Care Center since Feb 2023. Its published counts show no Type A or Type B citations for those visits.

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Infant center
Capacity
20 children
Ages
Infants
First licensed
1994
License number
#440706333
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Summary

3 visits since Feb 2023 · Last visit Jul 15, 2025

Type A citations 0 · Type B citations 0, 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. Jul 15, 2025Inspection
  2. Nov 2, 2023Visit
  3. Feb 14, 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 Toddler Care Center

Is Santa Cruz Toddler Care Center licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed January 22, 1994.

Does Santa Cruz Toddler Care Center have inspection violations?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 3 visits to Santa Cruz Toddler Care Center since Feb 2023. Its published counts show no Type A or Type B citations for those visits.

How many children can Santa Cruz Toddler Care Center care for?

20, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants.

What are Santa Cruz Toddler Care Center's hours?

Monday to Thursday, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM; Friday, 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Santa Cruz Toddler Care Center cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (831) 476-4120 to ask.

What is Santa Cruz Toddler Care Center's phone number?

(831) 476-4120.

Where is Santa Cruz Toddler Care Center?

1738 16th Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95062. The nearest other daycare we list is Live Oak Preschool, 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).