# Childcare in Santa Cruz County, California

Santa Cruz County has 172 licensed childcare programs with 7,105 seats across 15 ZIP codes.

## ZIP codes
- [95076](https://www.kinfield.site/zip/95076) — Watsonville, Corralitos: 37 programs, 1,356 seats
- [95060](https://www.kinfield.site/zip/95060) — Santa Cruz: 29 programs, 1,051 seats
- [95062](https://www.kinfield.site/zip/95062) — Santa Cruz: 28 programs, 1,071 seats
- [95066](https://www.kinfield.site/zip/95066) — Scotts Valley: 19 programs, 882 seats
- [95003](https://www.kinfield.site/zip/95003) — Aptos: 17 programs, 896 seats
- [95073](https://www.kinfield.site/zip/95073) — Soquel: 10 programs, 502 seats
- [95065](https://www.kinfield.site/zip/95065) — Santa Cruz: 6 programs, 473 seats
- [95018](https://www.kinfield.site/zip/95018) — Felton: 6 programs, 180 seats
- [95019](https://www.kinfield.site/zip/95019) — Freedom: 5 programs, 210 seats
- [95005](https://www.kinfield.site/zip/95005) — Ben Lomond: 4 programs, 96 seats
- [95006](https://www.kinfield.site/zip/95006) — Boulder Creek: 4 programs, 136 seats
- [95064](https://www.kinfield.site/zip/95064) — Santa Cruz: 4 programs, 237 seats
- [95008](https://www.kinfield.site/zip/95008) — Campbell: 1 programs, 3,422 seats
- [95010](https://www.kinfield.site/zip/95010) — Capitola: 1 programs, 60 seats
- [95017](https://www.kinfield.site/zip/95017) — Davenport: 1 programs, 24 seats

## Largest programs
- [Campus Kids Connection, Valencia](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ca-ccld-444415707) — School-age program, 250 Aptos School Rd, Aptos, 95003; capacity 250; 0 findings in 2 inspections (2020–2023)
- [De La Veaga Ckc INC.](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ca-ccld-440710237) — School-age program, 1145 Morrissey Blvd, Santa Cruz, 95065; capacity 250; 3 findings in 7 inspections (2020–2023)
- [Ucsc Early Education Center](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ca-ccld-444417264) — Child care center, 101 Meadow Circle, Santa Cruz, 95064; capacity 151; 0 findings in 1 inspections (2020–2023)
- [Westlake Ckc INC.](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ca-ccld-440710576) — School-age program, 1000 High St, Santa Cruz, 95060; capacity 125; 0 findings in 2 inspections (2020–2023)
- [Kce Champions LLC @ Brook Knoll Elementary](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ca-ccld-444417045) — School-age program, 151 Brook Knoll Dr, Santa Cruz, 95060; capacity 121; 22 findings in 21 inspections (2020–2023)
- [Children's Enrichment Center](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ca-ccld-440700992) — Child care center, 2701 Cabrillo College Dr, Aptos, 95003; capacity 120; 1 findings in 3 inspections (2020–2023)
- [Kce Champions LLC @ Vine Hill Elementary](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ca-ccld-444417046) — School-age program, 151 Vine Hill School Road, Scotts Valley, 95066; capacity 120; 16 findings in 9 inspections (2020–2023)
- [Main Street Ckc INC.](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ca-ccld-444400073) — School-age program, 3400 N Main St, Soquel, 95073; capacity 120; 0 findings in 5 inspections (2020–2023)
- [Soquel Ckc INC.](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ca-ccld-440701866) — School-age program, 2700 Porter St, Soquel, 95073; capacity 120; 0 findings in 3 inspections (2020–2023)
- [Santa Cruz Montessori School](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ca-ccld-440700557) — Child care center, 6230 Soquel Dr, Aptos, 95003; capacity 112; 3 findings in 1 inspections (2020–2023)
- [Montessori Scotts Valley](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ca-ccld-444406706) — Child care center, 123 South Navarra Drive, Scotts Valley, 95066; capacity 96; 0 findings in 9 inspections (2020–2023)
- [Giving Tree Academy](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ca-ccld-444413558) — Child care center, 175 Lawrence Avenue, Watsonville, 95076; capacity 90; 14 findings in 6 inspections (2020–2023)
- [Watsonville Children's Center](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ca-ccld-440703702) — Child care center, 32 Madison Street, Watsonville, 95076; capacity 90; 2 findings in 4 inspections (2020–2023)
- [Montessori Community School](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ca-ccld-444417076) — Child care center, 123 South Navarra Drive, Scotts Valley, 95066; capacity 89; 1 findings in 6 inspections (2020–2023)
- [Ckc Santa Cruz Gardens](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ca-ccld-440702020) — School-age program, 8005 Winkle Avenue, Santa Cruz, 95065; capacity 80; 0 findings in 3 inspections (2020–2023)
- [Happy Days Children's Learning Center](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ca-ccld-444416886) — Child care center, 720 17th Ave, Santa Cruz, 95062; capacity 78; 1 findings in 5 inspections (2020–2023)
- [Lil' Charmer's Learning Academy](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ca-ccld-444418491) — Child care center, 440 Frederick St, Santa Cruz, 95062; capacity 77; 3 findings in 8 inspections (2020–2023)
- [7 Magic Flowers Bilingual Montessori Preschool](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ca-ccld-444416885) — Child care center, 1260 Erin Way, Campbell, 95008; capacity 74; 0 findings in 1 inspections (2020–2023)
- [Hearts and Hands Christian Childcare & Preschool](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ca-ccld-444406696) — Child care center, 40 Blanca Lane, Watsonville, 95076; capacity 70; 8 findings in 7 inspections (2020–2023)
- [Early Childhood Learning Center](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ca-ccld-444412437) — Child care center, 570 Bethany Drive, Scotts Valley, 95066; capacity 69; 0 findings in 4 inspections (2020–2023)
- [Happy Days Children's Learning Center](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ca-ccld-444408744) — Child care center, 191b Harvey West Blvd, Santa Cruz, 95060; capacity 69; 7 findings in 9 inspections (2020–2023)
- [Buena Vista Children's Center](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ca-ccld-440709992) — Child care center, 113 Tierra Alta Dr. #201&#203, Watsonville, 95076; capacity 66; 1 findings in 8 inspections (2020–2023)
- [Bayview Ckc](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ca-ccld-444407966) — School-age program, 1231 Bay St, Santa Cruz, 95060; capacity 65
- [Freedom Children's Center](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ca-ccld-440703706) — Child care center, 37 Holly Dr, Freedom, 95019; capacity 64; 3 findings in 6 inspections (2020–2023)
- [Coast Redwoods Montessori](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ca-ccld-444403546) — Child care center, 255 Mount Hermon Road, Suite B, Scotts Valley, 95066; capacity 63; 11 findings in 5 inspections (2020–2023)
- [YMCA-Boulder Creek Elementary](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ca-ccld-440710385) — School-age program, 400 Lomond Street, Boulder Creek, 95006; capacity 62
- [Campus Kids Connection Opal Cliffs Children's Ctr.](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ca-ccld-444412727) — Child care center, 4510 Jade St, Capitola, 95010; capacity 60; 4 findings in 4 inspections (2020–2023)
- [Discoveryland Christian Preschool](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ca-ccld-444410611) — Child care center, 427 Capitola Road Ext, Santa Cruz, 95062; capacity 60
- [Life Spring Community Preschool and Infant Care](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ca-ccld-444415674) — Child care center, 2560 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz, 95062; capacity 60; 0 findings in 2 inspections (2020–2023)
- [Campus Kids Connection Mountain](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ca-ccld-444412004) — School-age program, 3042 Old San Jose Rd, Soquel, 95073; capacity 60; 0 findings in 2 inspections (2020–2023)
- [Ckc, INC. Gault](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ca-ccld-440710575) — School-age program, 1320 Seabright Ave, Santa Cruz, 95062; capacity 60
- [Happy Days Children's Learning Center](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ca-ccld-444417012) — Child care center, 720 Seventeenth Avenue, Santa Cruz, 95062; capacity 58; 3 findings in 7 inspections (2020–2023)
- [Green Acres State Preschool](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ca-ccld-444403585) — Child care center, 984 Bostwick Ln Ste 5, Santa Cruz, 95062; capacity 56; 3 findings in 3 inspections (2020–2023)
- [West Coast Sunshine Preschool](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ca-ccld-444417236) — Child care center, 175 Lawrence Avenue, Watsonville, 95076; capacity 54; 2 findings in 2 inspections (2020–2023)
- [Acr Academy](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ca-ccld-444412427) — Child care center, 327 Church St, Santa Cruz, 95060; capacity 52; 0 findings in 2 inspections (2020–2023)
- [Coast Redwoods Montessori](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ca-ccld-444416884) — Child care center, 255 Mount Hermon Rd Ste B, Scotts Valley, 95066; capacity 52; 0 findings in 2 inspections (2020–2023)
- [Simcha Preschool](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ca-ccld-444417183) — Child care center, 3055 Porter Gulch Rd, Aptos, 95003; capacity 52; 2 findings in 3 inspections (2020–2023)
- [Discovery Preschool and Family Center](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ca-ccld-444414415) — Child care center, 2800 Porter St, Soquel, 95073; capacity 50; 0 findings in 3 inspections (2020–2023)
- [Encompass Head Start](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ca-ccld-440710080) — Child care center, 140 Herman Avenue, Watsonville, 95076; capacity 50; 2 findings in 4 inspections (2020–2023)
- [Ucsc Children's Center](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ca-ccld-440703699) — Child care center, 599 Koshland Way, Santa Cruz, 95064; capacity 50; 0 findings in 3 inspections (2020–2023)
- [Sprouts Sc Happy Valley](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ca-ccld-444417094) — School-age program, 3125 Branciforte Drive, Santa Cruz, 95065; capacity 50; 0 findings in 2 inspections (2020–2023)
- [Sprouts Sc Tierra Pacifica](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ca-ccld-444417043) — School-age program, 986 Bostwick Ln Rooms 1, Santa Cruz, 95062; capacity 50; 0 findings in 2 inspections (2020–2023)
- [Little Acorns Montessori](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ca-ccld-444416889) — Child care center, 1215 Chanticleer Ave, Santa Cruz, 95062; capacity 50; 3 findings in 4 inspections (2020–2023)
- [Little Acorns Montessori](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ca-ccld-444418538) — Child care center, 1215 Chanticleer Ave, Santa Cruz, 95062; capacity 50; 0 findings in 1 inspections (2020–2023)
- [Simcha Preschool](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ca-ccld-440710119) — Child care center, 3055 Porter Gulch Rd, Aptos, 95003; capacity 49; 0 findings in 3 inspections (2020–2023)
- [Quail Hollow Montessori](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ca-ccld-444416890) — Child care center, 187 Laurel Dr, Felton, 95018; capacity 49; 0 findings in 1 inspections (2020–2023)
- [Coastal Community Preschool](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ca-ccld-444408854) — Child care center, 900 High St, Santa Cruz, 95060; capacity 48; 0 findings in 7 inspections (2020–2023)
- [YWCA State Preschool Center](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ca-ccld-440702577) — Child care center, 118 Second Steet, Watsonville, 95076; capacity 48; 0 findings in 4 inspections (2020–2023)
- [Quail Hollow Montessori](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ca-ccld-444418537) — Child care center, 187 Laurel Dr, Felton, 95018; capacity 48; 0 findings in 1 inspections (2020–2023)
- [Building Kidz Scotts Valley](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ca-ccld-444415700) — Child care center, 106 Vine Hill School Road, Scotts Valley, 95066; capacity 47; 4 findings in 2 inspections (2020–2023)
- [Building Kidz of Scotts Valley](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ca-ccld-444418486) — Child care center, 106 Vine Hill Rd, Scotts Valley, 95066; capacity 46; 1 findings in 2 inspections (2020–2023)
- [Community Bridges Eed Fairgrounds Center](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ca-ccld-444410610) — Child care center, 2667 East Lake Avenue, Watsonville, 95076; capacity 45; 6 findings in 5 inspections (2020–2023)
- [Green Valley Christian School](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ca-ccld-440701509) — Child care center, 376 S Green Valley Rd, Watsonville, 95076; capacity 45; 3 findings in 5 inspections (2020–2023)
- [Secret Garden Preschool, the](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ca-ccld-444416685) — Child care center, 26 Florido Avenue, La Selva Beach, 95076; capacity 45; 3 findings in 6 inspections (2020–2023)
- [Seeds of Knowledge Pre-School](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ca-ccld-444414586) — Child care center, 16900 Highway 9, Boulder Creek, 95006; capacity 45; 0 findings in 1 inspections (2020–2023)
- [Baymonte Christian Schools Preschool](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ca-ccld-440700053) — Child care center, 5000 B Granite Creek Road, Scotts Valley, 95066; capacity 44; 1 findings in 3 inspections (2020–2023)
- [Freedom Preschool Migrant & Seasonal Head Start](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ca-ccld-440710333) — Child care center, 37 Holly Drive, Freedom, 95019; capacity 44; 0 findings in 1 inspections (2020–2023)
- [Live Oak Preschool](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ca-ccld-440710379) — Child care center, 1916 Capitola Rd, Santa Cruz, 95062; capacity 44; 5 findings in 4 inspections (2020–2023)
- [Building Kidz of Scotts Valley](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ca-ccld-444417194) — Child care center, 106 Vine Hill School Road, Scotts Valley, 95066; capacity 43; 4 findings in 4 inspections (2020–2023)
- [Ckc Children's Center](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ca-ccld-444408785) — Child care center, 8005 Winkle Avenue, Santa Cruz, 95065; capacity 42; 9 findings in 13 inspections (2020–2023)

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Source page: https://www.kinfield.site/county/06087 · Kinfield — Childcare Intelligence. Facts come from public regulator records; historical inspection data is labelled. Missing data never means no issue exists.