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The Secret Garden Preschool

26 Florido Avenue, La Selva Beach, CA 950764.8· 5 reviews
licensed capacity
45
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$477
year first licensed
2020
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About The Secret Garden Preschool

The Secret Garden Preschool is a licensed child care center in La Selva Beach, California. The state has licensed it since July 20, 2020, for up to 45 children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM.

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 6 visits since Mar 2022, with 0 Type A and 3 Type B citations.

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Type
Child care center
Ages
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Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
45 children

Hours

Hours

Monday7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Tuesday7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Wednesday7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Thursday7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Friday7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed

Programs

Programs and care

Licensed capacity45 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

The Secret Garden Preschool 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 The Secret Garden Preschool

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 6 visits to The Secret Garden Preschool since Mar 2022. 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
45 children
First licensed
2020
License number
#444416685
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Summary

6 visits since Mar 2022 · Last visit Jul 27, 2026

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. Jul 27, 2026Inspection
  2. Aug 19, 2025Inspection
  3. May 3, 2023Inspection
  4. Jun 6, 2022Visit
  5. Mar 30, 2022Visit
  6. Mar 21, 2022Visit

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 The Secret Garden Preschool

Is The Secret Garden Preschool licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed July 20, 2020.

Does The Secret Garden Preschool have inspection violations?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 6 visits to The Secret Garden Preschool since Mar 2022. Its published counts show 0 Type A and 3 Type B citations across those visits.

How many children can The Secret Garden Preschool care for?

45, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are The Secret Garden Preschool's hours?

Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does The Secret Garden Preschool cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (801) 652-4417 to ask.

What is The Secret Garden Preschool's phone number?

(801) 652-4417.

Where is The Secret Garden Preschool?

26 Florido Avenue, La Selva Beach, CA 95076. The nearest other daycare we list is The Secret Garden Preschool - Rio Del Mar, 1.6 miles away.

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