# Simcha Preschool

Simcha Preschool is a licensed infant and preschool center (child care center) in Aptos, CA serving ages Infant, Toddler, Preschool, with 52 licensed seats. It is regulated by CA CDSS.

## Key facts
- Status: Licensed
- Address: 3055 Porter Gulch Rd, Aptos, CA 95003

- Ages: Infant, Toddler, Preschool
- Capacity: 52
- License/permit: 444417183
- Operator: [JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER OF SANTA CRUZ, INC](https://www.kinfield.site/operator/ca-jewish-community-center-of-santa-cruz-inc) — runs 2 programs
- Phone: (831) 479-3449

- Official regulator profile: https://www.ccld.dss.ca.gov/carefacilitysearch/FacDetail/444417183

## Inspection record
2 findings across 3 California licensing visits (2024-09-11 to 2026-08-03); 0 rated serious; 0 open at last record.
- 2025-01-13 — Supervision & ratios, Type A/B not published per citation, Correction was due Jan 14, 2025: Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision (§101229(a)(1)) (§101229(a)(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ca-t22-101229-a-1))
- 2025-01-13 — Records, permits & program, Type A/B not published per citation, Correction was due Jan 20, 2025: Reporting Requirements (§101212(d)(1)) (§101212(d)(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ca-t22-101212-d-1))

## Nearby programs
- [Santa Cruz Montessori School](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ca-ccld-440700557) — 0.29 km, capacity 112
- [Cabrillo College Children's Center](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ca-ccld-440702549) — 0.42 km, capacity 24
- [Cabrillo College Childrens/Infant Center](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ca-ccld-444400156) — 0.42 km, capacity 20
- [Baskin HS/Ehs](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ca-ccld-444418515) — 0.42 km, capacity 16
- [Children's Enrichment Center](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ca-ccld-440700992) — 0.65 km, capacity 120
- [Campus Kids Connection Infant and Toddler Center](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ca-ccld-444414596) — 0.93 km, capacity 28

## Sources
- ca_ccld_child_care_centers record 444417183 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://www.ccld.dss.ca.gov/carefacilitysearch/FacDetail/444417183
- ca_cdss_ccl_facility_locations record 444417183 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.chhs.ca.gov/dataset/community-care-licensing-facilities

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