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39 licensed centers

Preschools in Santa Cruz, CA

39 licensed preschools and child-care centers in Santa Cruz. Select one to see it on the map, then visit and verify any program before enrolling.

  • Acr Academy
    Infant Center

    327 Church Street, Santa Cruz, CA 95060

    Visit website ↗(831) 426-3655Directions ↗Licensed for 22
  • Acr Academy
    ✓ Clean recordPreschool / Day Care Center

    327 Church Street, Santa Cruz, CA 95060

    Visit website ↗(831) 426-3655Directions ↗Licensed for 52
  • Bayside Baptist Christian Preschool
    ✓ Clean recordFaith-basedPreschool / Day Care Center

    1335 Seabright Avenue, Santa Cruz, CA 95062

    Visit website ↗(831) 423-4015Directions ↗Licensed for 21
  • Bonny Doon Pre-School
    ✓ Clean recordPreschool / Day Care Center

    1492 Pine Flat Road, Santa Cruz, CA 95060

    Visit website ↗(831) 459-7795Directions ↗Licensed for 20
  • Bridges To Kinder Parent And E.C.E. Program
    Preschool / Day Care Center

    1000 High Street, Santa Cruz, CA 95060

    Visit website ↗(831) 429-3878Directions ↗Licensed for 18
  • Calvary Preschool
    Faith-basedPreschool / Day Care Center

    532 Center Street, Santa Cruz, CA 95060

    Visit website ↗(831) 425-1332Directions ↗Licensed for 24
  • Children's Preschool Santa Cruz
    ✓ Clean recordPreschool / Day Care Center

    420 Melrose Avenue, Santa Cruz, CA 95062

    Visit website ↗(831) 425-7580Directions ↗Licensed for 33
  • Ckc Children's Center
    Preschool / Day Care Center

    8005 Winkle Avenue, Santa Cruz, CA 95065

    Visit website ↗(831) 475-6587Directions ↗Licensed for 42
  • Coastal Community Preschool
    Preschool / Day Care Center

    900 High Street, Santa Cruz, CA 95060

    Visit website ↗(831) 462-5437Directions ↗Licensed for 48
  • Community Bridges Eed Nuevo Dia Center
    ✓ Clean recordPreschool / Day Care Center

    135 Leibrandt Avenue, Santa Cruz, CA 95060

    Visit website ↗(831) 400-1140Directions ↗Licensed for 32
  • Community Bridges Eed Sycamore Street Center
    ✓ Clean recordPreschool / Day Care Center

    121 Sycamore Street, Santa Cruz, CA 95060

    Visit website ↗(831) 400-1120Directions ↗Licensed for 32
  • Del Mar State Preschool
    Preschool / Day Care Center

    1959 Merrill Street, Santa Cruz, CA 95062

    Visit website ↗(831) 477-2099Directions ↗Licensed for 24
  • Discovery West
    Preschool / Day Care Center

    208 Rankin Street, Santa Cruz, CA 95060

    Visit website ↗(831) 427-1316Directions ↗Licensed for 28
  • Downtown Children's Center
    Preschool / Day Care Center

    120 Weeks Street, Santa Cruz, CA 95060

    Visit website ↗(831) 429-3050Directions ↗Licensed for 30
  • Encompass Head Start
    Preschool / Day Care Center

    255 Swift Street, Santa Cruz, CA 95060

    Visit website ↗(831) 724-3885Directions ↗Licensed for 28
  • Family Network Preschool
    Preschool / Day Care Center

    1225 Brommer St, Santa Cruz, CA 95062

    Visit website ↗(831) 462-2535Directions ↗Licensed for 25
  • Green Acres State Preschool
    Preschool / Day Care Center

    984-5 Bostwick Lane, Santa Cruz, CA 95062

    Visit website ↗(831) 462-1116Directions ↗Licensed for 56
  • Happy Days Children's Learning Center
    Child Care Center

    720 17th Avenue, Santa Cruz, CA 95062

    Visit website ↗(831) 476-2000Directions ↗Licensed for 78
  • Happy Days Children's Learning Center
    Infant Center

    191B Harvey West Boulevard, Santa Cruz, CA 95060

    Visit website ↗(831) 469-9358Directions ↗Licensed for 16
  • Happy Days Children's Learning Center
    Preschool / Day Care Center

    191B Harvey West Boulevard, Santa Cruz, CA 95060

    Visit website ↗(831) 469-9358Directions ↗Licensed for 69
  • Holy Cross Preschool
    Faith-basedPreschool / Day Care Center

    170 A High Street, Santa Cruz, CA 95060

    Visit website ↗(831) 425-1782Directions ↗Licensed for 30
  • Kinder Cottage Children's Center
    ✓ Clean recordChild Care Center

    3834 Gross Road, Santa Cruz, CA 95062

    Visit website ↗(831) 475-0899Directions ↗Licensed for 24
  • L'Academy Preschool Santa Cruz
    Preschool / Day Care Center

    3205 Salisbury Drive, Santa Cruz, CA 95065

    Visit website ↗(831) 479-7790Directions ↗Licensed for 38
  • L'Academy Preschool Santa Cruz
    Infant Center

    3205 Salisbury Drive, Santa Cruz, CA 95065

    Visit website ↗(415) 361-1879Directions ↗Licensed for 13
  • Life Spring Community Preschool And Infant Care
    Preschool / Day Care Center

    2560 Soquel Avenue, Santa Cruz, CA 95062

    Visit website ↗(831) 477-0584Directions ↗Licensed for 60
  • Life Spring Community Preschool And Infant Care
    Infant Center

    2560 Soquel Avenue, Santa Cruz, CA 95062

    Visit website ↗(831) 477-0584Directions ↗Licensed for 19
  • Little Acorns Montessori
    MontessoriChild Care Center

    1215 Chanticleer Ave., Santa Cruz, CA 95062

    Visit website ↗(831) 566-1178Directions ↗Licensed for 50
  • Live Oak Preschool
    Preschool / Day Care Center

    1916 Capitola Road, Santa Cruz, CA 95062

    Visit website ↗(831) 462-1116Directions ↗Licensed for 44
  • Messiah Lutheran Preschool And Day Care
    ✓ Clean recordFaith-basedPreschool / Day Care Center

    801 High Street, Santa Cruz, CA 95060

    Visit website ↗(831) 423-8330Directions ↗Licensed for 24
  • Midtown Discovery Preschool
    ✓ Clean recordPreschool / Day Care Center

    818 North Branciforte Avenue, Santa Cruz, CA 95062

    Visit website ↗(831) 515-7161Directions ↗Licensed for 24
  • Midtown Montessori
    MontessoriPreschool / Day Care Center

    987 Bostwick Lane, Classroom 1, Santa Cruz, CA 95062

    Visit website ↗(831) 423-2273Directions ↗Licensed for 25
  • Natural Bridges Children's Center
    Preschool / Day Care Center

    255 Swift Street, Santa Cruz, CA 95060

    Visit website ↗(831) 234-8796Directions ↗Licensed for 30
  • Neighborhood Childcare Center
    Preschool / Day Care Center

    904 Western Drive, Santa Cruz, CA 95060

    Visit website ↗(831) 423-9073Directions ↗Licensed for 36
  • Rosebud Playgarden
    Preschool / Day Care Center

    2190 Empire Grade, Santa Cruz, CA 95060

    (831) 425-0519Directions ↗Licensed for 14
  • Santa Cruz Toddler Care Center
    ✓ Clean recordInfant Center

    1738 16th Avenue, Santa Cruz, CA 95062

    Visit website ↗(831) 476-4120Directions ↗Licensed for 20
  • St. Stephen's Child Development Center
    Faith-basedPreschool / Day Care Center

    2500 Soquel Avenue, Santa Cruz, CA 95062

    Visit website ↗(831) 462-4453Directions ↗Licensed for 30
  • Tam Infant Center
    Infant Center

    120 Weeks Street, Santa Cruz, CA 95060

    Visit website ↗(831) 429-3050Directions ↗Licensed for 12
  • Ucsc Children's Center
    ✓ Clean recordInfant Center

    599 Koshland Way, Santa Cruz, CA 95064

    Visit website ↗(831) 459-2967Directions ↗Licensed for 8
  • Ucsc Children's Center
    ✓ Clean recordPreschool / Day Care Center

    599 Koshland Way, Santa Cruz, CA 95064

    Visit website ↗(831) 459-2967Directions ↗Licensed for 50

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Source: public California child-care licensing records; websites and map data via Google. Listings may not reflect recent changes, and a license does not imply endorsement — always visit and verify a program directly before enrolling.