# Santa Cruz Montessori School

Santa Cruz Montessori School is a licensed preschool center (child care center) in Aptos, CA serving ages Preschool, with 112 licensed seats. It is regulated by CA CDSS.

## Key facts
- Status: Licensed
- Address: 6230 Soquel Dr, Aptos, CA 95003

- Ages: Preschool
- Capacity: 112
- License/permit: 440700557
- Operator: [SANTA CRUZ MONTESSORI SCHOOL, INC](https://www.kinfield.site/operator/ca-santa-cruz-montessori-school-inc) — runs 1 program
- Phone: (831) 476-1646

- Official regulator profile: https://www.ccld.dss.ca.gov/carefacilitysearch/FacDetail/440700557

## Inspection record
3 findings across 1 California licensing visits (2023-10-18 to 2023-10-18); 0 rated serious; 0 open at last record.
- 2023-10-18 — Health records & medication, Type A/B not published per citation, Correction was due Nov 8, 2023: Drinking water lead testing (§1597.16(a)(1)) (§1597.16(a)(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ca-hsc-1597-16-a-1))
- 2023-10-18 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Type A/B not published per citation, Correction was due Nov 1, 2023: Mandated reporter (child abuse) training (§1596.8662(b)(1)) (§1596.8662(b)(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ca-hsc-1596-8662-b-1))
- 2023-10-18 — Other, Type A/B not published per citation, Correction was due Oct 25, 2023: Health-Related Services (§101226(e)(3)(A)) (§101226(e)(3)(A); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ca-t22-101226-e-3-a))

## Nearby programs
- [Simcha Preschool](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ca-ccld-444417183) — 0.29 km, capacity 52
- [Cabrillo College Children's Center](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ca-ccld-440702549) — 0.39 km, capacity 24
- [Cabrillo College Childrens/Infant Center](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ca-ccld-444400156) — 0.39 km, capacity 20
- [Baskin HS/Ehs](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ca-ccld-444418515) — 0.39 km, capacity 16
- [Children's Enrichment Center](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ca-ccld-440700992) — 0.54 km, capacity 120
- [Campus Kids Connection Infant and Toddler Center](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ca-ccld-444414596) — 0.64 km, capacity 28

## Sources
- ca_ccld_child_care_centers record 440700557 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://www.ccld.dss.ca.gov/carefacilitysearch/FacDetail/440700557
- ca_cdss_ccl_facility_locations record 440700557 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.chhs.ca.gov/dataset/community-care-licensing-facilities

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Source page: https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ca-ccld-440700557 · Kinfield — Childcare Intelligence. Facts come from public regulator records; historical inspection data is labelled. Missing data never means no issue exists.