Daycares in Santa Cruz, California

78 facilitiesAvg score: 91.1

Data Freshness & Provenance

Inspection coverage

58 of 78 tracked providers have inspection history

Active providers

61 providers appear active in this market

Last refreshed

April 3, 2026

Latest inspection

February 18, 2026

Provenance

California licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring

City Snapshot

Santa Cruz currently has 78 tracked providers. 58 have inspection history, 61 appear active, and 62% of the market holds an A or B grade. The latest inspection in the dataset is February 18, 2026.

Updated April 3, 2026 from California licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring.

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GREEN ACRES STATE PRESCHOOL

984-5 BOSTWICK LANE

No violationsCapacity: 56DAY CARE CENTER
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MESSIAH LUTHERAN PRESCHOOL AND DAY CARE

801 HIGH STREET

No violationsCapacity: 24DAY CARE CENTER
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WESTLAKE CKC INC.

1000 HIGH STREET

No violationsCapacity: 125SCHOOL AGE DAY CARE CENTER
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COMMUNITY BRIDGES EED NUEVO DIA CENTER

135 LEIBRANDT AVENUE

No violationsCapacity: 32DAY CARE CENTER
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BONNY DOON PRE-SCHOOL

1492 PINE FLAT ROAD

No violationsCapacity: 20DAY CARE CENTER
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SPROUTS SC HAPPY VALLEY

3125 BRANCIFORTE DRIVE

No violationsCapacity: 50SCHOOL AGE DAY CARE CENTER
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UCSC CHILDREN'S CENTER

599 KOSHLAND WAY

No violationsCapacity: 28SCHOOL AGE DAY CARE CENTER
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CKC SANTA CRUZ GARDENS

8005 WINKLE AVENUE

No violationsCapacity: 65SCHOOL AGE DAY CARE CENTER
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NATURAL BRIDGES CHILDREN'S CENTER

255 SWIFT STREET

No violationsCapacity: 30DAY CARE CENTER
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COMMUNITY BRIDGES EED SYCAMORE STREET CENTER

121 SYCAMORE STREET

No violationsCapacity: 32DAY CARE CENTER
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CHILDREN'S PRESCHOOL SANTA CRUZ

420 MELROSE AVENUE

No violationsCapacity: 33DAY CARE CENTER
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BRIDGES TO KINDER PARENT AND E.C.E. PROGRAM

1000 HIGH STREET

No violationsCapacity: 18DAY CARE CENTER
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MIDTOWN DISCOVERY PRESCHOOL

818 NORTH BRANCIFORTE AVENUE

No violationsCapacity: 24DAY CARE CENTER
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SANTA CRUZ TODDLER CARE CENTER

1738 16TH AVENUE

No violationsCapacity: 20INFANT CENTER
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BAYSIDE BAPTIST CHRISTIAN PRESCHOOL

1335 SEABRIGHT AVENUE

No violationsCapacity: 21DAY CARE CENTER
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KINDER COTTAGE CHILDREN'S CENTER

3834 GROSS ROAD

No violationsCapacity: 24SINGLE LICENSED CHILD CARE CENTER
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SPROUTS SC TIERRA PACIFICA

986 BOSTWICK LANE ROOMS 1 & 7

3 violationsCapacity: 50SCHOOL AGE DAY CARE CENTER
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SPROUTS SC

840 NORTH BRANCIFORTE AVENUE

3 violationsCapacity: 50SCHOOL AGE DAY CARE CENTER
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TAM INFANT CENTER

120 WEEKS STREET

3 violationsCapacity: 12INFANT CENTER
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COASTAL COMMUNITY PRESCHOOL

900 HIGH STREET

6 violationsCapacity: 15SCHOOL AGE DAY CARE CENTER