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Daycare in Watsonville, CA

Licensed child care centers and family child care homes in Watsonville, Santa Cruz County, from the state licensing records.

23 centers124 family homes5 infant centers0 school-age2,483 licensed spaces
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Child care centers in Watsonville

23 centers.

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Buena Vista Children Center

113 Tierra Alta Drive #205, 95076 · (831) 728-6428

Infant centerLicensedLast visit Jul 30, 20260 citationsState record
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Buena Vista Children's Center

113 Tierra Alta Dr. #201&#203, 95076 · (831) 728-6428

Child care centerLicensedLast visit Sep 16, 20261 citationState record
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Calabasas Infant Migrant & Seasonal Head Start

202 Calabasas Road, 95076 · (831) 761-6185

Infant centerLicensedLast visit Jul 6, 20260 citationsState record
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Calabasas Preschool Migrant & Seasonal Head Start

202 Calabasas Rd., 95076 · (831) 786-1870

Child care centerLicensedLast visit Jul 6, 20260 citationsState record
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Community Bridges Eed Fairgrounds Center

2667 East Lake Avenue, 95076 · (831) 786-9621

Child care centerLicensedLast visit Apr 1, 20266 citationsState record
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Green Valley Christian School

376 S Green Valley Rd, 95076 · (831) 724-6505

Child care centerLicensedLast visit Apr 1, 20263 citationsState record
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H.a. Hyde Infant Migrant & Seasonal Head Start.

125 Alta Vista Ave., 95076 · (831) 761-6179

Infant centerLicensedLast visit Jul 16, 20260 citationsState record
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H.a. Hyde Preschool Migrant & Seasonal Head Start

125 Alta Vista Ave., 95076 · (831) 761-6179

Child care centerLicensedLast visit Jul 16, 20260 citationsState record
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Hall Dist Ps Migrant & Seasonal Head Start

300 Sill Road, 95076 · (831) 761-6608

Child care centerLicensedLast visit May 15, 20260 citationsState record
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Hall District Infant Migrant & Seasonal Head Start

300 Sill Road, 95076 · (831) 761-6604

Infant centerLicensedLast visit May 15, 20260 citationsState record
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Hearts And Hands Christian Childcare & Preschool

40 Blanca Lane, 95076 · (831) 724-0175

Child care centerLicensedLast visit Jul 30, 20268 citationsState record
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La Casita Early Head Start

412 E Lake Ave, 95076 · (708) 724-6296

Child care centerLicensedLast visit Jul 31, 20260 citationsState record
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Martinelli Hs

437 Rogers Ave, 95076 · (831) 285-0871

Child care centerLicensedLast visit Oct 6, 20260 citationsState record
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Mcoe Hall Head Start/state Preschool

300 Sill Road Rooms A&b, 95076 · (831) 768-6949

Child care centerLicensedLast visit Aug 24, 20262 citationsState record
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Mount Madonna Preschool

445 Summit Road, 95076 · (408) 847-2717

Child care centerLicensedLast visit Jun 20, 20253 citationsState record
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Pajaro Valley Children's Center

234 Montecito Street, 95076 · (831) 722-3737

Child care centerLicensedLast visit Oct 28, 20265 citationsState record
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Pajaro Valley Children's Center - Infants

234 Montecito Street, 95076 · (831) 722-3737

Infant centerLicensedLast visit Oct 28, 20266 citationsState record
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Rolling Hills State Preschool

140 Herman Avenue, 95076 · (831) 786-2100

Child care centerLicensedLast visit May 19, 20260 citationsState record
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Starlight Children's Center

360 Arthur Road, 95076 · (708) 724-6296

Child care centerLicensedLast visit May 21, 20260 citationsState record
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Via Del Mar Head Start

120 West Beach Street, 95076 · (708) 724-6296

Child care centerLicensedLast visit May 22, 20260 citationsState record
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Watsonville Children's Center

32 Madison Street, 95076 · (831) 728-6280

Child care centerLicensedLast visit Feb 18, 20262 citationsState record
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West Coast Sunshine Preschool

175 Lawrence Avenue, 95076 · (831) 254-0983

Child care centerLicensedLast visit May 19, 20262 citationsState record
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Ywca State Preschool Center

118 Second Steet, 95076 · (831) 768-0900

Child care centerLicensedLast visit May 18, 20260 citationsState record

Questions about daycare in Watsonville

How many licensed daycares are in Watsonville?

The CDSS licensing data of November 6, 2026 lists 23 licensed centers (5 infant centers and 0 school-age centers among them) and 124 family child care homes in Watsonville, with 2,483 licensed spaces in total.

Are there infant daycares in Watsonville?

5 licensed infant centers in Watsonville appear in the data. Many of the 124 family child care homes also take babies; call to ask.

How do I check a Watsonville 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 Watsonville?

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

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Source: 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.