Before and after school
De Laveaga CKC
AgesSchool age
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on file3 (1 Type A)
After School programs in Santa Cruz, CA
8 licensed programs · 23 with Google ratings
Before and after school programs care for school-age children outside class hours, and often on school holidays and through the summer. Most run inside an elementary school or a community center and hold a school-age child care licence.
Before and after school
Westlake Ckc Inc.
AgesSchool age
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on fileNone on record
Before and after school
Champions at Bonny Doon Elementary School
AgesSchool age
HoursNot listed
Tuition from$715 / mo
Citations on file6 (1 Type A)
Before and after school
Champions at Brook Knoll Elementary School
AgesSchool age
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on file15 (1 Type A)
Before and after school
Ckc Santa Cruz Gardens
AgesSchool age
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on fileNone on record
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Before and after school programs in Santa Cruz
These programs hold a school-age child care licence and run inside an elementary school or community site. Enrolment is usually through the operator or the school.
| Licensed name | ZIP | Licence | Capacity | Ages | Citations on file | Subsidy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sprouts Sc School Age Day Care Center | 95062 | 444417001 | 30 | school age | 2 | |
| Sprouts Sc Happy Valley School Age Day Care Center | 95065 | 444417094 | 50 | school age | None on record | |
| Sprouts Sc Tierra Pacifica School Age Day Care Center | 95062 | 444417043 | 50 | school age | 1 |
Childcare in Santa Cruz: what to know
How many licensed child care programs are in Santa Cruz?
Santa Cruz has 57 licensed programs on the California register: 32 daycare centers, 0 licensed preschools, 17 home daycares and 8 before and after school programs.
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 Santa Cruz daycares?
Violations are common and most are paperwork or maintenance items. Across 66 daycare centers in the Santa Cruz 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 Santa Cruz?
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.