Some of the Best Daycares in Santa Cruz, CA
Of Santa Cruz's 51 daycares, 49 (96%) hold a 4 or 5 star rating from Childery, above California's statewide rate of 93%.
The local market includes 40 centers.
Listed alphabetically below are some of the highest-rated providers in Santa Cruz. Childery ranks providers using publicly auditable inputs: state QRIS scores, NAEYC-aligned ratios and group sizes, and federal CCDBG training coverage. See the California methodology page for the full breakdown.
51
Daycares
49
4 or 5 Stars
Rating Distribution in Santa Cruz
27(53%)
22(43%)
2(4%)
0(0%)
0(0%)
Mean rating across all displayed daycares in Santa Cruz: 4.5 (Sample of 51).
Structural rating across all displayed daycares in Santa Cruz: 4.5 (Sample of 51).
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Some of the Best Daycares in Santa Cruz
Acr Academy
Santa Cruz, CA
★★★★★ 5 Stars
Bayside Baptist Christian Preschool
Santa Cruz, CA
★★★★★ 5 Stars
Bonny Doon Pre-School
Santa Cruz, CA
★★★★★ 5 Stars
Children's Preschool Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz, CA
★★★★★ 5 Stars
Ckc Santa Cruz Gardens
Santa Cruz, CA
★★★★★ 5 Stars
Coastal Community Preschool
Santa Cruz, CA
★★★★★ 5 Stars
Community Bridges Eed Nuevo Dia Center
Santa Cruz, CA
★★★★★ 5 Stars
Community Bridges Eed Sycamore Street Center
Santa Cruz, CA
★★★★★ 5 Stars
De La Veaga Ckc Inc.
Santa Cruz, CA
★★★★★ 5 Stars
Happy Days Children's Learning Center
Santa Cruz, CA
★★★★★ 5 Stars
Kce Champions Llc @ Bonny Doon
Santa Cruz, CA
★★★★★ 5 Stars
Kce Champions Llc @ Brook Knoll Elementary
Santa Cruz, CA
★★★★★ 5 Stars
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many licensed daycares are in Santa Cruz?
- There are 51 licensed child care providers in Santa Cruz.
- What percentage of Santa Cruz daycares have high quality ratings?
- 96% of Santa Cruz daycares hold 4 or 5 stars on Childery's composite rating, compared to 93% statewide in California.
- What types of childcare are available in Santa Cruz?
- 40 center-based providers operate in Santa Cruz.
- Is there financial help for childcare in California?
- California offers childcare subsidies and assistance programs for income-eligible families. See income limits, waitlist status, and how to apply.Childcare subsidies in California