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Watsonville Children's Center

32 Madison Street, Watsonville, CA 95076
licensed capacity
90
a week, county median
$477
year first licensed
1989
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About Watsonville Children's Center

Watsonville Children's Center is a licensed child care center in Watsonville, California. The state has licensed it since January 17, 1989, for up to 90 children.

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 4 visits since Jan 2023, with 1 Type A and 1 Type B citation.

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Licensed capacity
90 children

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Licensed capacity90 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Watsonville 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).

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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 Watsonville Children's Center

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 4 visits to Watsonville Children's Center since Jan 2023. Its published counts show 1 Type A and 1 Type B citation across those visits.

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Child care center
Capacity
90 children
First licensed
1989
License number
#440703702
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Summary

4 visits since Jan 2023 · Last visit Feb 18, 2026

Type A citations 1 · Type B citations 1, as the state counts them

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  1. Feb 18, 2026Inspection
  2. Jan 23, 2025Inspection
  3. Dec 21, 2023Visit
  4. Jan 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 Watsonville Children's Center

Is Watsonville Children's Center licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed January 17, 1989.

Does Watsonville Children's Center have inspection violations?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 4 visits to Watsonville Children's Center since Jan 2023. Its published counts show 1 Type A and 1 Type B citation across those visits.

How many children can Watsonville Children's Center care for?

90, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Watsonville Children's Center's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (831) 728-6280 to confirm.

How much does Watsonville Children's Center cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (831) 728-6280 to ask.

What is Watsonville Children's Center's phone number?

(831) 728-6280.

Where is Watsonville Children's Center?

32 Madison Street, Watsonville, CA 95076. The nearest other daycare we list is La Casita Early Head Start, 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).