Daycares in La Selva Beach, California
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
2 of 2 tracked providers have inspection history
Active providers
2 providers appear active in this market
Last refreshed
April 3, 2026
Latest inspection
August 19, 2025
Provenance
California licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring
City Snapshot
La Selva Beach currently has 2 tracked providers. 2 have inspection history, 2 appear active, and 100% of the market holds an A or B grade. The latest inspection in the dataset is August 19, 2025.
Updated April 3, 2026 from California licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring.
CLELAND, MICHELLE
LA SELVA BEACH, CA 95076
SECRET GARDEN PRESCHOOL, THE
26 FLORIDO AVENUE
Home Daycares in La Selva Beach
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What the daycare market looks like in La Selva Beach
La Selva Beach currently has 2 daycares in our directory. 100% of the market earns an A or B safety grade. Use this page to compare inspection history, provider mix, and local cost context before you start touring.
100%
A or B safety grades
1
Center-based providers
0
Accredited or Head Start providers
$4/mo
Infant center cost in SANTA CRUZ
Market Notes
The current top-scoring provider in this city is CLELAND, MICHELLE with a A grade and a 94.0 score.
Common provider types in La Selva Beach include FAMILY DAY CARE HOME, DAY CARE CENTER.
The average provider in this market has 7.5 recorded violations, while 0 providers currently show none in the data we track.
Local cost and care context
SANTA CRUZ accounts for the largest share of providers we track in La Selva Beach, so its pricing is the best local benchmark on this page.
Infant Center
$4/mo
Preschool Center
$4/mo
Toddler Home Daycare
$4/mo
California regulation snapshot
Inspection frequency
At least once every five years for centers with a clean compliance record. Random and unannounced visits occur throughout the licensing period. Complaint-driven inspections happen at any time.
Background checks
All staff, volunteers, and household members age 18 and older must clear a criminal background check through the California Department of Justice and the FBI. This includes fingerprint-based Live Scan checks. Subsequent arrest notifications are monitored continuously.
Parent rights
Parents have the right to visit their child's facility unannounced during operating hours. Licensing inspection reports and substantiated complaint records are public and available through the CCLD website.
How to use this page
Safety grades are derived from official state inspection records, not reviews or sponsored placement.
Repeated and severe violations weigh more heavily than isolated paperwork issues.
Filters are best used after you understand the full city baseline on the default ranking view.
Frequently asked questions about daycare in La Selva Beach
How does DaycareCheck rank daycares in La Selva Beach?
We rank providers in La Selva Beach using official state inspection records. Health, safety, staffing, and compliance findings are converted into a composite score, and severe or repeated violations hurt more than isolated minor issues.
What should parents compare first when choosing daycare in La Selva Beach?
2 of the 2 providers in this market currently hold an A or B safety grade, but grade alone is not enough. Start with higher-scoring providers, then compare the full inspection timeline, repeated violations, staffing patterns, and whether the program type actually fits your child and schedule.
Are there home daycare or Head Start options in La Selva Beach?
La Selva Beach currently shows 1 home-based provider and 0 Head Start sites in the directory. California rules still apply: At least once every five years for centers with a clean compliance record. Random and unannounced visits occur throughout the licensing period. Complaint-driven inspections happen at any time.