Daycares in Soquel, California
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
11 of 12 tracked providers have inspection history
Active providers
10 providers appear active in this market
Last refreshed
April 3, 2026
Latest inspection
October 21, 2025
Provenance
California licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring
City Snapshot
Soquel currently has 12 tracked providers. 11 have inspection history, 10 appear active, and 92% of the market holds an A or B grade. The latest inspection in the dataset is October 21, 2025.
Updated April 3, 2026 from California licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring.
DISCOVERY PRESCHOOL AND FAMILY CENTER
2800 PORTER STREET
SOQUEL CKC INC.
2700 PORTER STREET
SANTA CRUZ MONTESSORI SCHOOL (TODDLER CAMPUS)
2446 CABRILLO COLLEGE DRIVE
CAMPUS KIDS CONNECTION MOUNTAIN
3042 OLD SAN JOSE ROAD
MAIN STREET CKC INC.
3400 MAIN STREET
SANTOS, CELESTE & DONALD
SOQUEL, CA 95073
ROCKING HORSE RANCH PRESCHOOL
4134 FAIRWAY DR.
TARA REDWOOD SCHOOL
4951 SOQUEL DRIVE
TARA REDWOOD SCHOOL
5810 PRESCOTT ROAD, #B
AVENELL, LINNAEA
SOQUEL, CA 95073
CAMPUS KIDS CONNECTION INFANT AND TODDLER CENTER
305 ALTURAS WAY
ENCOMPASS HEAD START
3060 CUNNISON LANE
Home Daycares in Soquel
Browse 2 home-based providers.
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What the daycare market looks like in Soquel
Soquel currently has 12 daycares in our directory. 92% 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.
92%
A or B safety grades
10
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 DISCOVERY PRESCHOOL AND FAMILY CENTER with a A grade and a 100.0 score.
Common provider types in Soquel include DAY CARE CENTER, SCHOOL AGE DAY CARE CENTER, FAMILY DAY CARE HOME.
The average provider in this market has 1.8 recorded violations, while 7 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 Soquel, 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 Soquel
How does DaycareCheck rank daycares in Soquel?
We rank providers in Soquel 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 Soquel?
11 of the 12 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 Soquel?
Soquel currently shows 2 home-based providers 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.