Starlight Children's Center
360 ARTHUR ROAD, WATSONVILLE, CA 95076Childery Rating: 4/5
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Quality Indicators
See Methodology →- Overall QualityCombines daily care quality (interactions, learning, environment) with structural features like staff-to-child ratios and teacher qualifications.4 / 5
- Process QualityThe quality of daily care — caregiver-child interactions, learning activities, and the emotional climate. Drawn from the state QRIS rating, accreditations, and Head Start CLASS observations.Not Available
- Structural QualityMeasurable features like staff-to-child ratios, group sizes, license status, and teacher qualifications. Provider-level data when available; otherwise the state regulatory baseline.4 / 5
Why this rating
This daycare earned 4 out of 5 stars overall. Structural quality reflects a 100% violation rate, no complaints on record, and a license in good standing. The structural rating also includes California's licensing baseline — what every licensed daycare in the state must meet. California caps infant ratios at 1:4, toddler ratios at 1:6, and preschool ratios at 1:12. Lead teachers must hold a High School Diploma. Annual training isn't required by the state. No objective process measures (e.g., state quality rating or national accreditation) are available for this daycare. The overall rating reflects structural features only.
Quality Recognitions & Accreditations
- Accreditations
- National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)Not Accredited
- National Accreditation Commission (NAC)Not Accredited
- National Early Childhood Program Accreditation (NECPA)Not Accredited
- National Association for Family Child Care (NAFCC)Not Accredited
Facility Info
- Facility type
- Child Care Center
- Age groups served
- Not Available
- Licensed capacity
- 16
- Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
Age Max ratio Max group Infants 1:4 Not Regulated Toddlers 1:6 12 Preschool 1:12 Not Regulated
Teacher Credentials
- Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
- High School Diploma
Inspection History
Across 3 inspections since 2022, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (2), Parent Communication & Policies (1), and Building & Premises Safety (1). None of the 4 findings were critical.
See All 3 Inspection Visits
Sep 30, 20241 Finding1 Important
- Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision - (a)The Licensee Shall Provide Care and Supervision as Necessary to Meet the Children's Needs. (1) No Child(ren) Shall Be Left…CCR 101229(a)(1)
(POC) due date, may result in a civil penalty assessment.
Aug 22, 20241 Finding1 Important
- Lead Testing Written Directives (b)(1) a Result with Values of 5.5 Parts per Billion or Greater Shall Be Deemed an Action Level Exceedance (ALE). This Requirement Is Not Met As…CCR 101700.3(b)(2)
by POC due date 09/12/2024. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Failure to correct the cited deficiency(ies), on or before the Plan of Correction (POC) due date, may result in a civil penalty assessment.
Jul 12, 20222 Findings2 Important
- Disaster and Mass Casualty Plan (A) Each Licensee Shall Have a Disaster and Mass Casualty Plan of Action. The Plan Shall Be in Writing and Shall Be Readily Available. This…CCR 101174(a)
Based on observation, interview, and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above for both Room 1 & 2., which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. POC Due Date: 07/14/2022
- Fixtures, Furniture, Equipment and Supplies (F) Solid Waste Shall Be Stored, Located and Disposed of in a Manner That Will Not Transmit Communicable Diseases or Odors, Create A…CCR 101239(f)(1)
Based on observation and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above for waste container located in shared bathroom, which does not have a tight-fitting lid for solid waste, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. POC Due Date: 07/12/2022
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