Santa Cruz Toddler Care Center
Daycare center in Santa Cruz, CA. 1738 16th AVE, Santa Cruz, CA 95062
About the program
Santa Cruz Toddler Care Center is a licensed daycare center in Santa Cruz, California, on the state register since 1994. It is licensed for 20 children and serves infant and toddler ages.
Santa Cruz Toddler Care Center is a non-profit program for children aged 12 to 36 months using the RIE philosophy.
The program follows a play-based approach and includes meals.
Tuition and capacity
Tuition: not listed. Santa Cruz Toddler Care Center 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.
What parents say
The Toddler Care Center lead by Nora’s guidance has been paramount for the development and growth of my older son. He attended TCC upon their reopening at the height of the pandemic from 2021-2022 when he aged out at 3. (They were the most covid conscious out of any day care out there being entirely outdoors and required masking, shown in the photos below). We knew from the beginning that our second child would be…
Stephanie Ayzner · 5/5 on Google · 3 years agoWe absolutely love the toddler center. Our son has been thrilled to be here every day!
Ty Wools · 5/5 on Google · a month agoMy two older daughters attended the Toddler Center and my youngest is currently there. We absolutely love it! The staff is amazing and the care the children receive is unparalleled. I feel so lucky to be able to send my girls there and know that it has created a solid foundation for their growth and development. I have also learned so much about how to be a better parent from our time at the Toddler Center.
Jessie Durant · 5/5 on Google · 7 years agoExtraordinary early childhood education and care geared specifically to 1-3 year olds. Our two children learned through a wide range of experiential play and other activities like cooking and gardening about their own autonomy and competence as the smallest members of our community. The Toddler Center's teachers are dedicated and thoughtful professionals, constantly striving to provide outstanding care for their…
Naazneen Barma · 5/5 on Google · 8 years agoGetting there
1738 16th AVE, Santa Cruz, CA 95062
Questions about Santa Cruz Toddler Care Center
Is Santa Cruz Toddler Care Center licensed?
Yes. Santa Cruz Toddler Care Center holds an active Infant Center licence from California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division (licence 440706333), with a licensed capacity of 20 children. The state record was synced in September 2026.
Has Santa Cruz Toddler Care Center had any inspection violations?
California's public file shows no citations for Santa Cruz Toddler Care Center, across 2 inspection visits. The median daycare center in the area has 1. The state record linked above has each visit report.
What ages does Santa Cruz Toddler Care Center take?
Santa Cruz Toddler Care Center is licensed to serve infant and toddler ages.
How much does Santa Cruz Toddler Care Center cost?
Santa Cruz Toddler Care Center does not publish tuition on its website. Ask for the full fee schedule on a tour, including registration, supply and late pick-up fees.
