Coastal Community Preschool
Daycare center in Santa Cruz, CA. 900 High ST, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
About the program
Coastal Community Preschool is a licensed daycare center in Santa Cruz, California, on the state register since 2007. It is licensed for 63 children and serves preschool and school age ages.
Coastal Community Preschool is a non-profit, play-based, and nature-inspired school serving children from age 2.3 through first grade.
The program follows a play-based and nature-based approach.
Tuition and capacity
Tuition: not listed. Coastal Community Preschool does not publish a fee schedule on its website.
Licensing and safety
Open the state record →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.
Regulations cited
1596.8662(b)(1) · 101170(e)(2)
Open the state record for each visit report.
What parents say
My daughter started in their youngest classroom, classroom 1 and we are going on our second year here with the school. I have been very pleased with the open ended play the teachers set up daily (they always switch things up - anywhere from sensory items, to monitor skill development activities, to art). I really like the overall structure of the classes - they all have a consistent routine for the kids so that they…
Fortune Noe · 5/5 on Google · 7 months agoAs first-time parents, we feel so lucky that our daughter started her learning journey at Coastal Community Preschool. For what you pay in tuition, the quality of teaching and care is fantastic. The program is wonderfully nature-based; kids spend tons of time outside in the big yard, have adventure days, play in the mud kitchen, and use natural materials for art and crafts. The enrichment activities are great too:…
Roya Pakzad · 5/5 on Google · 7 months agoMy daughter has been with Coastal Community Preschool for 2 years now. She has grown so much thanks to all the teachers and staff. They have been amazing to our family and have offered so much help.
Megan Ciprian · 5/5 on Google · 7 months agoThis preschool is unlike any other we experienced. Every day my kiddo returns home, she is filled with a wealth of knowledge and fun stories of everything she did during the day. The teachers really care about the children and I have seen each one make a special bond with my child. The directors are active in everything that goes on in the school and really plan for the future and look ahead on how to make the school…
Justin Reginato · 5/5 on Google · 2 years agoGetting there
900 High ST, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
Questions about Coastal Community Preschool
Is Coastal Community Preschool licensed?
Yes. Coastal Community Preschool holds an active Day Care Center + School Age Day Care Center licence from California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division (licence 444408854, 444415615), with a licensed capacity of 63 children. The state record was synced in September 2026.
Has Coastal Community Preschool had any inspection violations?
California's public file shows 2 citations for Coastal Community Preschool, across 6 inspection visits. The median daycare center in the area has 1. The state record linked above has each visit report.
What ages does Coastal Community Preschool take?
Coastal Community Preschool is licensed to serve preschool and school age ages.
How much does Coastal Community Preschool cost?
Coastal Community Preschool does not publish tuition on its website. Ask for the full fee schedule on a tour, including registration, supply and late pick-up fees.
