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Watsonville Children's Center

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Ages
Ages 2–5
Teacher ratio
1:12 (CA min)

32 Madison Street, Watsonville, CA 95076

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Licensing & safety record

Citations on file
1
1 serious (Type A)
Complaint visits
0
Last visit
1/23/2025
Total visits
3

Citations are part of routine licensing oversight and range from minor (Type B) to serious (Type A). A citation alone doesn't mean a program is unsafe — read the full reports for context.

Source: California Dept. of Social Services, Community Care Licensing (updated 2025-09-29). View official inspection reports →

About this preschool

Watsonville Children's Center is a full-day, center-based state preschool operated by Pajaro Valley USD that provides comprehensive early care and education services. The program serves 3- and 4-year-olds and emphasizes parent education and kindergarten readiness.

Philosophy
The programs provide high-quality early care and education services in safe and nurturing environments that emphasize parent education and kindergarten readiness.
Ages served
Three-year-olds (birthday on or before December 1st OR 3rd birthday on or after December 2nd) and four-year-olds (birthday on or before December 1st)
Hours
Monday to Friday from 8:15 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. year-round

Programs

  • •Full-Day Preschool
  • •Part-Day Preschool (3-hour program, AM and PM sessions)

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Summarized by AI from the preschool's own website (Jun 23, 2026). Not written or verified by PreschoolWise — confirm details directly with the program.

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