Daycare center
Children's Enrichment Center
AgesPreschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on file1
Daycare centers in Aptos, CA
7 licensed programs · 2 with Google ratings
A daycare center is a licensed facility that cares for children in age-grouped classrooms, usually from six weeks old until kindergarten, for a full working day. Centers are inspected by the state, must meet staff-to-child ratios for every age group and carry a licensed capacity.
Daycare center
Little Learners of Aptos
AgesInfant to preschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on fileNone on record
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Children's Center
AgesInfant to preschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on file3
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Secret Garden Preschool - Rio del Mar, the
AgesInfant to preschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on fileNone on record
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Simcha Preschool
AgesInfant to preschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on fileNone on record
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Baskin Hs/Ehs
AgesInfant to preschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on fileNone on record
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Childcare in Aptos: what to know
How many licensed child care programs are in Aptos?
Aptos has 9 licensed programs on the California register: 7 daycare centers, 0 licensed preschools, 1 home daycare and 1 before and after school program.
Who licenses child care in California?
California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division licenses and inspects child care centers, preschools and home daycares in California. Every profile links to the state record. Licence data on this page was synced in September 2026.
How common are inspection violations at Aptos daycares?
Violations are common and most are paperwork or maintenance items. Across 66 daycare centers in the metro area, the median center has 1 citations on the state file, and 28 centers have none. 10 have at least one rated Type A by the state. California cites a Type A violation for an immediate risk to the health or safety of children, and a Type B violation for a record-keeping or maintenance item. The state file gives counts, dates and regulation numbers, not the inspector's notes.
Why do home daycares show only a ZIP code?
A licensed home daycare is a private residence, and California withholds the address from its public register. The listing shows the licence, capacity and ZIP code. The provider gives the address to families directly.
When should I join a daycare waitlist in Aptos?
Infant rooms fill first because the state allows the fewest babies per teacher. Ask each program how long its infant and toddler waitlists run and whether a deposit holds a place. Home daycares often have shorter waits than centers.
Help paying for care
Most states run a child care subsidy for working families under an income limit, funded by the federal Child Care and Development Fund.
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Source: Child Care Centers and Family Child Care Homes data downloads, CCLD Transparency site. Last synced September 2026. Ratings and review counts are from Google.