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Acr Academy
327 Church St, 95060 · (831) 426-3655
Daycare in Santa Cruz, CA
Licensed child care centers and family child care homes in Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz County, from the state licensing records.
49 centers17 family homes6 infant centers10 school-age2,499 licensed spaces
Child care centers in Santa Cruz
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Acr Academy
327 Church St, 95060 · (831) 426-3655
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Bayside Baptist Christian Preschool
1335 Seabright Ave, 95062 · (831) 423-4015
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Bayview Ckc
1231 Bay St, 95060 · (831) 462-9822
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Bonny Doon Pre-school
1492 Pine Flat Rd, 95060 · (831) 459-7795
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Bridges To Kinder Parent And E.c.e. Program
1000 High St, 95060 · (831) 429-3878
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Calvary Preschool
532 Center St, 95060 · (831) 425-1332
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Children's Preschool Santa Cruz
420 Melrose Ave, 95062 · (831) 425-7580
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Ckc Children's Center
8005 Winkle Avenue, 95065 · (831) 462-9822
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Ckc Santa Cruz Gardens
8005 Winkle Avenue, 95065 · (831) 713-3186
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Coastal Community Preschool
900 High St, 95060 · (831) 462-5437
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Coastal Community Preschool
900 High St, 95060 · (831) 462-5437
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Community Bridges Eed Nuevo Dia Center
135 Leibrandt Ave, 95060 · (831) 400-1140
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Community Bridges Eed Sycamore Street Center
121 Sycamore St, 95060 · (831) 400-1120
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De La Veaga Ckc Inc.
1145 Morrissey Blvd, 95065 · (831) 461-5229
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Del Mar State Preschool
1959 Merrill St, 95062 · (831) 477-2099
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Discovery West
208 Rankin St, 95060 · (831) 427-1316
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Discoveryland Christian Preschool
427 Capitola Road Ext, 95062 · (831) 476-9684
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Downtown Children's Center
120 Weeks Ave, 95060 · (831) 429-3050
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Family Network Preschool
1225 Brommer St, 95062 · (831) 462-2535
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Green Acres State Preschool
984 Bostwick Ln Ste 5, 95062 · (831) 462-1116
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Happy Days Children's Learning Center
191b Harvey West Blvd, 95060 · (831) 469-9358
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Happy Days Children's Learning Center
191b Harvey West Blvd, 95060 · (831) 469-9358
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Happy Days Children's Learning Center
720 17th Ave, 95062 · (831) 476-2000
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Holy Cross Preschool
170 High St # A, 95060 · (831) 425-1782
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Kce Champions Llc @ Bonny Doon
1492 Pine Flat Rd, 95060 · (408) 624-0533
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Kce Champions Llc @ Brook Knoll Elementary
151 Brook Knoll Dr, 95060 · (408) 624-0534
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Kinder Cottage Children's Center
3834 Gross Rd, 95062 · (831) 475-0899
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L'academy Preschool Santa Cruz
3205 Salisbury Drive, 95065 · (831) 479-7790
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L'academy Preschool Santa Cruz
3205 Salisbury Drive, 95065 · (415) 361-1879
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Life Spring Community Preschool And Infant Care
2560 Soquel Ave, 95062 · (831) 477-0584
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Life Spring Community Preschool And Infant Care
2560 Soquel Ave, 95062 · (831) 477-0584
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Lil' Charmer's Learning Academy
440 Frederick St, 95062 · (831) 818-1682
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Little Acorns Montessori
1215 Chanticleer Ave, 95062 · (831) 750-0949
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Live Oak Preschool
1916 Capitola Rd, 95062 · (831) 462-1116
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Messiah Lutheran Preschool And Day Care
801 High St, 95060 · (831) 423-8330
Family child care homes in Santa Cruz
CDSS does not publish the address of family child care homes, and neither do we. Each home is listed with its name, ZIP code, phone, capacity and facility number.
ZIP 95060 · 8 homes
- Allen, JaimeLarge family home · capacity 14 · (831) 430-8725 · #444416524
- Balla, Gustavo And SaraLarge family home · capacity 14 · (831) 588-4225 · #444416379
- Bare, LauraLarge family home · capacity 14 · (831) 239-5059 · #444411533
- Castillo, AdrianaLarge family home · capacity 14 · (831) 423-9864 · #444409492
- Goldman LisaLarge family home · capacity 14 · (831) 427-1159 · #444415854
- Guzman, MizaidaLarge family home · capacity 14 · (831) 423-3826 · #444409098
- Hutson, JennyLarge family home · capacity 14 · (831) 426-3861 · #444406001
- Schettler-susskind, JillLarge family home · capacity 14 · (831) 588-1183 · #444414569
ZIP 95062 · 5 homes
- Aguirre, IreneLarge family home · capacity 14 · (831) 421-0321 · #444407145
- Arreola-flores, MarianaLarge family home · capacity 14 · (831) 431-0490 · #444411913
- George, AshleyLarge family home · capacity 14 · (408) 896-5570 · #444415698
- Pineda, GriseldaLarge family home · capacity 14 · (831) 331-1797 · #444415704
- Quinn, MarieLarge family home · capacity 12 · (831) 325-5273 · #444413069
ZIP 95065 · 4 homes
- Bonilla, IreneLarge family home · capacity 14 · (831) 475-4014 · #444409932
- Coughlin, WendiLarge family home · capacity 14 · (831) 426-6276 · #444411266
- Lopez, EvaLarge family home · capacity 14 · (831) 475-0161 · #444407087
- Rinaldi, Tammy LoreeLarge family home · capacity 14 · (831) 713-7232 · #444413761
Costs and help in Santa Cruz
California does not publish an official average daycare price by city. Ask each provider for its weekly or monthly rate; our guide on daycare cost in California explains the state's Regional Market Rate survey.
Families with income at or below 85% of the state median income may qualify for CalWORKs Child Care, Alternative Payment or General Child Care. Children who turn four by September 1 can attend free transitional kindergarten at a Santa Cruz public school.
Questions about daycare in Santa Cruz
How many licensed daycares are in Santa Cruz?
The CDSS licensing data of November 6, 2026 lists 49 licensed centers (6 infant centers and 10 school-age centers among them) and 17 family child care homes in Santa Cruz, with 2,499 licensed spaces in total.
Are there infant daycares in Santa Cruz?
6 licensed infant centers in Santa Cruz appear in the data. Many of the 17 family child care homes also take babies; call to ask.
How do I check a Santa Cruz daycare's license?
Each listing shows the facility number, status, last visit and citation count from CDSS, with a link to the official Care Facility Search record.
Is there help paying for child care in Santa Cruz?
Families with income at or below 85% of the state median income may qualify for CalWORKs Child Care, Alternative Payment or General Child Care. Contact the Santa Cruz County child care Resource and Referral agency.
Nearby cities
All citiesSource: CDSS Community Care Licensing Division facility data (November 6, 2026): status, type, capacity, visit dates and citation counts. Independent guide, not a government website; verify licensing with the state on the Care Facility Search.