L'Academy Language Immersion Preschool & Infant Daycare Santa Cruz
Daycare center in Santa Cruz, CA. 3205 Salisbury Drive, Santa Cruz, CA 95065
About the program
L'Academy Language Immersion Preschool & Infant Daycare Santa Cruz is a licensed daycare center in Santa Cruz, California, on the state register since 2020. It is licensed for 51 children and serves infant, toddler and preschool ages.
L'Academy Santa Cruz is a year-round Spanish immersion child care center serving children ages 12 months to 6 years.
The program follows a Montessori, Reggio Emilia, play-based and language immersion approach, offers Spanish and includes meals.
Tuition and capacity
Tuition: not listed. L'Academy Language Immersion Preschool & Infant Daycare Santa Cruz 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
101170(e) · 101170(e) · 1596.8662(b)(1) · 1596.7995(a)(1) · 101226(e)(3)(B) · 101227(a)(1) · 1596.954 · 101238(g) · 101238.2(e) · 1596.7995(a)(1) · 1596.8662(b)(1) · 101170(d) · 101216(g)(1) · 101217(a)(12) · 101221(b) · 101229.1(a)(1) · 101212(b) · 101170(e)(2) · 101238(a) · 101416.5(b) · 1596.871(c)(1)(A) · 1596.7995(a)(1) · 101216(g)(1) · 101226(e)(5) · 101419.3(a) · 1596.7995(a)(1) · 1596.8662(b)(1) · 101216(g)(1) · 101220(a) · 101220.1(g) · 101229.1(a)(1) · 101212(b) · 101427(j) · 101170(e)(2)
Open the state record for each visit report.
What parents say
My experience with the infant program at L'Academy was extremely positive. My son started when he was 18 months old, and in the last six months, he has achieved incredible milestones. His language skills have truly exploded! It constantly amazes me how much he's picking up while he's there. He is now mastering counting and the alphabet, some Spanish, and a lot of songs. The dedication of the staff is clear. Teacher…
Blythe Atkinson · 5/5 on Google · 11 months agoOur Best Daycare experience in the Bay Area! We absolutely love L’Academy! Our 2-year-old daughter has been attending for a little over a year and we are constantly impressed. It feels like a school more than just a daycare and that is reflected in our daughter’s growth. We were very impressed from the get go with Lanie’s (the headmaster) professionalism. While our daughter was in the toddler group we absolutely…
Petr Odehnal · 5/5 on Google · 11 months agoOur son started at L'Academy when he was 2 years old, and we couldn't have asked for a better place to support him. As an only child, we really wanted him to build social skills and friendships--and L'Academy delivered beautifully. Over his two years there, he formed a close-knit group of little buddies that he still talks about and attends their birthdays! Now that he's enrolled in TK, we can truly see the…
Caroline Ocano · 5/5 on Google · 11 months agoMy son previously attended L'academy in the preschool class. I was very happy with our experience. The teachers are very communicative and supportive. Their curriculum helped get my son learn his letters and taught him some Spanish. The kids are given nutritious toddler-friendly snacks and meals throughout the day. And their app makes viewing photos and paying tuition very easy.
Tracy L Campbell · 5/5 on Google · a year agoGetting there
3205 Salisbury Drive, Santa Cruz, CA 95065
Questions about L'Academy Language Immersion Preschool & Infant Daycare Santa Cruz
Is L'Academy Language Immersion Preschool & Infant Daycare Santa Cruz licensed?
Yes. L'Academy Language Immersion Preschool & Infant Daycare Santa Cruz holds an active Day Care Center + Infant Center licence from California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division (licence 444416435, 444416436), with a licensed capacity of 51 children. The state record was synced in September 2026.
Has L'Academy Language Immersion Preschool & Infant Daycare Santa Cruz had any inspection violations?
California's public file shows 33 citations for L'Academy Language Immersion Preschool & Infant Daycare Santa Cruz, 2 of them Type A, 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 L'Academy Language Immersion Preschool & Infant Daycare Santa Cruz take?
L'Academy Language Immersion Preschool & Infant Daycare Santa Cruz is licensed to serve infant, toddler and preschool ages.
How much does L'Academy Language Immersion Preschool & Infant Daycare Santa Cruz cost?
L'Academy Language Immersion Preschool & Infant Daycare Santa Cruz does not publish tuition on its website. Ask for the full fee schedule on a tour, including registration, supply and late pick-up fees.
