# Lil' Charmer's Learning Academy

Lil' Charmer's Learning Academy is a licensed infant and preschool center (child care center) in Santa Cruz, CA serving ages Infant, Toddler, Preschool, with 77 licensed seats. It is regulated by CA CDSS.

## Key facts
- Status: Licensed
- Address: 440 Frederick St, Santa Cruz, CA 95062

- Ages: Infant, Toddler, Preschool
- Capacity: 77
- License/permit: 444418491
- Operator: [LILLY RAE MEAD](https://www.kinfield.site/operator/ca-lilly-rae-mead) — runs 1 program
- Phone: (831) 818-1682

- Official regulator profile: https://www.ccld.dss.ca.gov/carefacilitysearch/FacDetail/444418491

## Inspection record
3 findings across 8 California licensing visits (2026-01-29 to 2026-10-15); 0 rated serious; 0 open at last record.
- 2026-08-06 — Other, Type A/B not published per citation, Correction was due Aug 13, 2026: Health and Safety Code §1596.955(a)(4) (§1596.955(a)(4); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ca-hsc-1596-955-a-4))
- 2026-05-27 — Food & nutrition, Type A/B not published per citation, Correction was due Jun 10, 2026: Food Service (§101227(a)(1)) (§101227(a)(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ca-t22-101227-a-1))
- 2026-05-27 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Type A/B not published per citation, Correction was due Jun 10, 2026: Infant Care Teacher Qualifications and Duties (§101416.2(c)(1)) (§101416.2(c)(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ca-t22-101416-2-c-1))

## Nearby programs
- [Bayside Baptist Christian Preschool](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ca-ccld-444412160) — 0.62 km, capacity 21
- [Children's Preschool Santa Cruz](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ca-ccld-444411592) — 0.75 km, capacity 33
- [Discoveryland Christian Preschool](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ca-ccld-444410611) — 0.99 km, capacity 60
- [Sprouts Sc](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ca-ccld-444417001) — 1.07 km, capacity 30
- [Midtown Discovery Preschool](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ca-ccld-444416984) — 1.08 km, capacity 24
- [Life Spring Community Preschool and Infant Care](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ca-ccld-444415674) — 1.27 km, capacity 60

## Sources
- ca_ccld_child_care_centers record 444418491 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://www.ccld.dss.ca.gov/carefacilitysearch/FacDetail/444418491
- ca_cdss_ccl_facility_locations record 444418491 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.chhs.ca.gov/dataset/community-care-licensing-facilities

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