Child care in Santa Cruz, California
66 licensed child care programs in Santa Cruz, California: 37 centers and preschools, 19 family child care homes and 10 before- and after-school programs. 240 official inspections and 28 cited violations on file, the latest on Oct 1, 2026, each linked to the official record. Open any provider for its full file.
66
licensed programs
240
inspections on file
28
recorded violations
Oct 1, 2026
latest inspection
| Provider | Type | Status | Capacity | Inspections | Last inspected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acr Academy | Child-care center | License active | 52 | 2 | Dec 1, 2025 |
| Acr Academy | Child-care center | License active | 22 | 3 | Dec 1, 2025 |
| Adams, Martha | Family day-care home | Closed | 14 | 0 | — |
| Aguirre, Irene | Family day-care home | License active | 14 | 3 | Jul 29, 2026 |
| Allen, Jackie | Family day-care home | Temporarily closed | 14 | 0 | — |
| Allen, Jaime | Family day-care home | License active | 14 | 3 | Apr 13, 2026 |
| Arreola-Flores, Mariana | Family day-care home | License active | 14 | 4 | Aug 13, 2026 |
| Baer, Una | Family day-care home | Closed | 14 | 0 | — |
| Balla, Gustavo And Sara | Family day-care home | License active | 14 | 2 | Apr 21, 2025 |
| Bare, Laura | Family day-care home | License active | 14 | 2 | Mar 25, 2026 |
| Bayside Baptist Christian Preschool | Child-care center | License active | 21 | 2 | May 14, 2026 |
| Bayview Ckc | School-age program | License active | 65 | 0 | — |
| Bonilla, Irene | Family day-care home | License active | 14 | 5 | Jun 11, 2026 |
| Bonny Doon Pre-School | Child-care center | License active | 20 | 1 | Dec 12, 2023 |
| Bridges To Kinder Parent And E.C.E. Pro | Child-care center | License active | 18 | 1 | Feb 7, 2024 |
| Calvary Preschool | Child-care center | License active | 24 | 3 | Jun 16, 2026 |
| Castillo, Adriana | Family day-care home | License active | 14 | 2 | Mar 14, 2025 |
| Children'S Preschool Santa Cruz | Child-care center | License active | 33 | 2 | Jul 30, 2026 |
| Ckc Children'S Center | Child-care center | License active | 42 | 12 | Nov 19, 2025 |
| Ckc Santa Cruz Gardens | School-age program | License active | 65 | 3 | Jul 16, 2026 |
| Coastal Community Preschool | Child-care center | Closed | 43 | 6 | Jun 22, 2026 |
| Coastal Community Preschool | School-age program | License active | 10 | 5 | Jun 22, 2026 |
| Community Bridges Nuevo Dia Child Dev C | Child-care center | License active | 32 | 1 | Feb 7, 2024 |
| Community Bridges Sycamore Street Child | Child-care center | License active | 32 | 2 | Jul 28, 2025 |
| Cook, Heather | Family day-care home | Closed | 14 | 0 | — |
| Coughlin, Wendi | Family day-care home | License active | 14 | 3 | Sep 22, 2026 |
| De La Veaga Ckc Inc. | School-age program | License active | 100 | 7 | May 11, 2026 |
| Del Mar State Preschool | Child-care center | License active | 24 | 4 | Sep 17, 2026 |
| Discovery West | Child-care center | License active | 28 | 3 | Jun 25, 2026 |
| Discoveryland Christian Preschool | Child-care center | License active | 60 | 0 | — |
| Downtown Children'S Center | Child-care center | License active | 30 | 3 | Jun 15, 2026 |
| Escobar, Yvonne | Family day-care home | License active | 14 | 3 | Jun 2, 2026 |
| Family Network Preschool | Child-care center | License active | 25 | 3 | Oct 1, 2026 |
| Garcia, Charlee J | Family day-care home | Closed | 14 | 0 | — |
| George, Ashley | Family day-care home | License active | 14 | 2 | Mar 6, 2026 |
| Goldman Lisa | Family day-care home | License active | 14 | 3 | Apr 13, 2026 |
| Green Acres State Preschool | Child-care center | License active | 56 | 3 | Jun 5, 2026 |
| Guzman, Mizaida | Family day-care home | License active | 14 | 1 | Jun 26, 2024 |
| Happy Days Children'S Learning Center | Child-care center | License active | 78 | 5 | Aug 31, 2026 |
| Happy Days Children'S Learning Center | Child-care center | License active | 16 | 2 | Nov 20, 2025 |
| Happy Days Children'S Learning Center | Child-care center | License active | 69 | 6 | Jul 27, 2026 |
| Holy Cross Preschool | Child-care center | License active | 31 | 6 | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Hutson, Jenny | Family day-care home | License active | 14 | 5 | May 5, 2026 |
| Kce Champions Llc @ Bonny Doon | School-age program | License active | 30 | 3 | May 5, 2026 |
| Kce Champions Llc @ Brook Knoll Element | School-age program | License pending | 121 | 18 | Feb 18, 2026 |
| Kinder Cottage Children'S Center | Child-care center | License active | 24 | 1 | Nov 1, 2024 |
| L'Academy Preschool Santa Cruz | Child-care center | License active | 38 | 7 | Mar 16, 2026 |
| L'Academy Preschool Santa Cruz | Child-care center | License active | 13 | 7 | Mar 16, 2026 |
| Life Spring Community Preschool And Inf | Child-care center | License active | 19 | 8 | Jan 14, 2026 |
| Life Spring Community Preschool And Inf | Child-care center | License active | 60 | 2 | May 10, 2024 |
Data as of Nov 5, 2026 · California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division.