Child care in Santa Cruz, California
66 licensed child care programs in Santa Cruz, California: 37 centers and preschools, 19 family child care homes and 10 before- and after-school programs. 240 official inspections and 28 cited violations on file, the latest on Oct 1, 2026, each linked to the official record. Open any provider for its full file.
66
licensed programs
240
inspections on file
28
recorded violations
Oct 1, 2026
latest inspection
| Provider | Type | Status | Capacity | Inspections | Last inspected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lil' Charmer'S Learning Academy | Child-care center | Closed | 77 | 6 | Sep 30, 2026 |
| Little Acorns Montessori | Child-care center | License active | 50 | 1 | Jun 24, 2026 |
| Live Oak Preschool | Child-care center | License active | 44 | 4 | Jun 19, 2026 |
| Lobell, Lori Beth | Family day-care home | Closed | 14 | 1 | Nov 3, 2021 |
| Lohrey, Debra | Family day-care home | Closed | 14 | 1 | Sep 1, 2022 |
| Lopez, Eva | Family day-care home | License active | 14 | 1 | Nov 9, 2023 |
| Maloney, Shea | Family day-care home | Closed | 14 | 1 | Jun 28, 2022 |
| Marshall, Mary Jo & Jim | Family day-care home | Closed | 14 | 0 | — |
| Messiah Lutheran Preschool And Day Care | Child-care center | License active | 24 | 2 | Mar 2, 2026 |
| Midtown Discovery Preschool | Child-care center | License pending | 24 | 2 | May 14, 2026 |
| Midtown Montessori | Child-care center | License active | 25 | 3 | Apr 22, 2024 |
| Morgan, Antoinette | Family day-care home | Closed | 14 | 0 | — |
| Natural Bridges Children'S Center | Child-care center | License active | 30 | 3 | Jun 30, 2025 |
| Natural Bridges Hs/Ehs | Child-care center | License active | 25 | 1 | May 27, 2026 |
| Neighborhood Childcare Center | Child-care center | License active | 36 | 3 | Nov 5, 2025 |
| Pineda, Griselda | Family day-care home | License active | 14 | 6 | Jul 3, 2026 |
| Poland, Angela | Family day-care home | Closed | 14 | 0 | — |
| Quinn, Marie | Family day-care home | License active | 12 | 4 | Jun 24, 2026 |
| Rinaldi, Tammy Loree | Family day-care home | License active | 14 | 3 | May 11, 2026 |
| Rosebud Playgarden | Child-care center | License active | 14 | 4 | Oct 27, 2025 |
| Sanguinetti, Barbara | Family day-care home | Closed | 14 | 0 | — |
| Santa Cruz Toddler Care Center | Child-care center | License active | 20 | 3 | Jul 15, 2025 |
| Schettler-Susskind, Jill | Family day-care home | License active | 14 | 2 | May 6, 2025 |
| Sprouts Sc | School-age program | License active | 30 | 3 | Jul 29, 2026 |
| Sprouts Sc Happy Valley | School-age program | License active | 50 | 2 | Sep 22, 2026 |
| Sprouts Sc Tierra Pacifica | School-age program | License active | 50 | 2 | Dec 5, 2025 |
| Tam Infant Center | Child-care center | License active | 12 | 3 | Jun 15, 2026 |
| Thompson, Maureen | Family day-care home | Closed | 14 | 0 | — |
| Ucsc Children'S Center | Child-care center | Closed | 8 | 2 | Apr 22, 2026 |
| Ucsc Children'S Center | Child-care center | Closed | 50 | 3 | Apr 22, 2026 |
| Ucsc Children'S Center | School-age program | Closed | 28 | 2 | Apr 22, 2026 |
| Ucsc Early Education Center | Child-care center | License active | 151 | 1 | Mar 4, 2026 |
| Valenzuela, Troylene | Family day-care home | Closed | 14 | 0 | — |
| Westlake Ckc Inc. | School-age program | License active | 125 | 2 | May 15, 2024 |
| Yappert, Heidi | Family day-care home | Closed | 14 | 0 | — |
Data as of Nov 5, 2026 · California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division.