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Starlight Children’s Center

360 Arthur Road, Watsonville, CA 95076
licensed capacity
16
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$477
year first licensed
2026
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About Starlight Children’s Center

Starlight Children’s Center is a licensed child care center in Watsonville, California. The state has licensed it since June 15, 2026, for up to 16 children.

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

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 1 visit since May 2026, with no Type A or Type B citations in its published counts.

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Type
Child care center
Ages
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Hours today
8:00 AM to 4:30 PM
Licensed capacity
16 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday8:00 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
SundayNot listed

Programs

Programs and care

Licensed capacity16 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Starlight 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 Starlight Children’s Center

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 1 visit to Starlight Children’s Center since May 2026. 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
16 children
First licensed
2026
License number
#444418517
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Summary

1 visit since May 2026 · Last visit May 21, 2026

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

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  1. May 21, 2026Visit

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 Starlight Children’s Center

Is Starlight Children’s Center licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed June 15, 2026.

Does Starlight Children’s Center have inspection violations?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 1 visit to Starlight Children’s Center since May 2026. Its published counts show no Type A or Type B citations for those visits.

How many children can Starlight Children’s Center care for?

16, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Starlight Children’s Center's hours?

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

How much does Starlight Children’s Center cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (708) 724-6296 to ask.

What is Starlight Children’s Center's phone number?

(708) 724-6296.

Where is Starlight Children’s Center?

360 Arthur Road, Watsonville, CA 95076. The nearest other daycare we list is H.A. Hyde Preschool Migrant & Seasonal Head Start, 0.3 miles away.

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