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Childcare centers in Santa Cruz, CA

Santa Cruz has 49 licensed childcare centers and homes in California's licensing records. Among the 909 California cities with listings, Santa Cruz ranks #51 by centers and homes on file. By county, all 49 are recorded in Santa Cruz County. Each listing below opens that center's own page, and shows its address, facility type and capacity where the state record has them.

Data updated Oct 1, 2026 · Source: California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division (opens in a new tab) public records · California childcare guide → · How we compile this →

  • 49licensed centers and homes in Santa Cruzon file in the state's licensing records
  • 2,088licensed seatsof 49 centers and homes reporting capacity
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Licensed childcare centers and homes in Santa Cruz

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Paying for childcare in Santa Cruz

Two programs can help Santa Cruz families with the cost of care, and each has its own application. They are run by government agencies, not by Clear Day. Where a figure below says "In Santa Cruz", it counts Santa Cruz centers and homes; where it says "Across California", it counts the whole state.

Frequently asked questions about childcare in Santa Cruz

Answers use the numbers on this page.
How many childcare centers are in Santa Cruz?

Santa Cruz has 49 licensed childcare centers and homes in California's licensing records. Among the 909 California cities with listings, Santa Cruz ranks #51 by centers and homes on file. The records come from California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division.

How do I check a California daycare license?

Look the center up in Child Care Transparency Website, California's public license lookup, and confirm the license is active. Match the address on the state record to the address on the center's page here, then read whatever inspection or compliance information the state posts.

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What is the child-to-staff ratio for infants in California?

For children 0–23 months in licensed child care centers, California allows up to 4 children per staff member, a ratio of 1:4 under CCR Title 22 §101416.5(b). Another row covers an overlapping age range, so check the cited rule for which one applies. The full California table is in the California guide.

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How this page is built. Listings, capacities and license types come from California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division (opens in a new tab) public records; the Data updated date shows the last import. The notice below covers accuracy and how to verify a license.

This information is sourced from public records and may be incomplete or out of date. For the most current and accurate details, please verify directly with California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division or contact the center directly. Clear Day does not rate, rank or endorse any center.

Data updated Oct 1, 2026 · Source: California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division public records · California license lookup (opens in a new tab) · How we compile this →