Providers Listings

For your convenience the list of Child Care Providers listed below is in alphabetical order by CITY.

However, if you would like to see our Child Care Providers listed by program type, operating hours, or by the name of the Center, you can sort this list by any of the columns of information.   Just click on the column title (Site, Program, Ages, Hours, etc.) in order to sort the list by what's most important to you.

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Site
Address
City
State
ZIP
Program
Ages
Hours (M-F)
        
PACE-Alternative Payment Program1671 The Alameda (office); child care at various providers in Santa Cruz co.San Jose (office); child care throughout Santa Cruz countyCA95126 Alternative Payment0-13 yrs9:00 AM- 5:00 PM office hours; care hours to be arranged
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Santa Cruz County Parents Assoc.9047 Soquel Drive, Ste. D (office); child care at various Santa Cruz county providersAptos (office); child care throughout Santa Cruz countyCA95003Alternative Payment0-13 yrs8:00 AM- 5:00PM (office); care hours to be arranged
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TAM Infant Center, Walnut Ave. Women's Center415 Walnut Ave.Rm. 6Santa CruzCA95060CalSafe and Center-based subsidy0-2 yrs7:30am-5:30pm
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Human Services Department, County of Santa Cruz1040 Emeline Street (office); child care throughout Santa Cruz countySanta Cruz and Watsonville (offices)CA95060, 95076Calworks Stage 1 0-13yrs8:00 AM- 5:00 PM (office); child care hours to be arranged
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Cabrillo Children's Center, Cabrillo Community College6500 Soquel DriveAptosCA95003Center-Based5 mos-5 yrs7:45 AM - 5:00 PM
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Nuevo Dia Child Development Center, Community Bridges135 Liebrandt AvenueSanta CruzCA95060Center-Based3-5 yrs7:00 AM-5:00 PM
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After School Extended Learning Program at Live Oak Elementary, Live Oak Child Development Programs1916 Capitola RoadSanta CruzCA95062Center-Based5-11 yrsafter school until 5:45 pm, September-June
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After School Extended Learning Program at Green Acres Elementary School, Live Oak Child Development Programs984-5 Bostwick LaneSanta CruzCA95062Center-Based5-11 yearsafter school until 5:45 pm, September-June
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After School Extended Learning Program at Del Mar Elementary School, Live Oak Child Development Programs1916 Merrill StSanta CruzCA95062Center-Based5-11 yearsafter school until 5:45 pm, September-June
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Freedom Children's Center, Pajaro Valley Unified School District37 Holly DriveFreedomCA95019Center-Based2-5 yrs6:30 AM- 6:00 PM
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Watsonville Children's Center, Pajaro Valley Unified School District32 Madison StreetWatsonvilleCA95076Center-Based2-5 yrs6:30 AM- 6:00 PM
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Downtown Children's Center, Walnut Ave.Women's Center120 Weeks St.Santa CruzCA95060Center-Based2.5-5 yrs7:30am-5:30pm
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Fairgrounds Child Development Center, Community Bridges2667 East Lake AvenueWatsonvilleCA95076Center-Based3-5 yrs9:00 AM- 6:00 PM
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Sycamore Street Child Development Center, Community Bridges121 Sycamore St.Santa CruzCA95060Center-Based Preschool3-5 yrs7:00 AM-5:30 PM
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Vista Verde Child Development Center, Community Bridges1940 Freedom Blvd.WatsonvilleCA95019Center-Based Preschool3-5 yrs7:00 AM-5:30 PM
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Redwood Mountain State Preschool, Community Bridges7103 A Highway 9FeltonCA95018Center-Based Preschool3-5 yrs8:30-11:30 class session; office 12:30-2
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Live Oak State Preschool, Live Oak Child Development Programs1916 Capitola RoadSanta CruzCA95062Center-Based Preschool3-5 yrs.Sessions: 8:30-11:30am & 12:30-3:30pm
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Green Acres State Preschool, Live Oak Child Development Programs984-5 Bostwick LaneSanta CruzCA95062Center-Based Preschool3-5 yrs.Sessions: 8:15 -11:15 am & 12:15-3:15 pm
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Del Mar State Preschool, Live Oak Child Development Programs1916 Merrill StSanta CruzCA95062Center-Based Preschool3-5 yrs.Sessions: 8:30-11:30am & 12:30-3:30pm
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Pacific Preschool, Pacific Elementary School District50 Ocean St.DavenportCA95017Center-Based Preschool3-5 yrs8:30 AM- 2:30 PM
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Ann Soldo State Preschool, Pajaro Valley Unified School District1140 Menasco DriveWatsonvilleCA95076Center-Based Preschool4 yrs2:30 PM- 5:30 PM
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Amesti State Preschool, Pajaro Valley Unified School District25 Amesti RoadWatsonvilleCA95076Center-Based Preschool4 yrs1:45 PM- 4:45 PM
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Calabasas State Preschool, Pajaro Valley Unified School District202 Calabasas RoadWatsonvilleCA95076Center-Based Preschool4 yrs8:30 AM- 11:30 AM; 1:45PM - 4:45 PM
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Freedom State Preschool/ Even Start, Pajaro Valley Unified School District37 Holly DriveFreedomCA95019Center-Based Preschool0-5 yrs8:00 AM- 5:00 PM
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Hall District State Preschool, Pajaro Valley Unified School District300 Sill RoadWatsonvilleCA95076Center-Based Preschool4 yrs2:15 PM- 5:15 PM
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Landmark State Preschool, Pajaro Valley Unified School District235 Ohlone ParkwayWatsonvilleCA95076Center-Based Preschool4 yrs1:15 PM- 4:15 PM
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Linscott State Preschool, Pajaro Valley Unified School District220 Elm StreetWatsonvilleCA95076Center-Based Preschool4 yrs1:00 PM- 4:00 PM
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UCSC Children's Center, University of California(UCSC)599 Koshland WaySanta CruzCA95064Center-Based Preschool3-5 yrs.8AM-noon; 1:00 PM-4:00PM
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YWCA Second Street State Preschool, (La Escuelita), YWCA of Watsonville118 Second StreetWatsonvilleCA95076Center-Based Preschool3-5 yrsSessions 8:30-12; 9-12; 12:30-4; 1-4:40
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Casa Pequena Family Child Care Homes Network, Cabrillo Community College6500 Soquel DriveAptosCA95003Child Care Homes Based program5 mos-5 yrs7:45 AM - 5:00 PM
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Head Start and Early Head Start, Santa Cruz Community Counseling Center408 East Lake Avenue  (office)WatsonvilleCA95076Head Start & Early Head Start0- 5yrs8:00 AM- 5:00 PM
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Bradley State Preschool, Pajaro Valley Unified School District321 Corralitos RoadWatsonvilleCA95076Migrant4 yrs8:15 AM- 11:15 AM
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Buena Vista Children's Center, Pajaro Valley Unified School District201 Tierra AltaWatsonvilleCA95076Migrant0-5 yrs6:00 AM- 6:00 PM
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Migrant Head Start, Santa Cruz County Office of Education400 Encinal Street (office); care in various family child care homesSanta Cruz (office)CA95060Migrant Head Start3-5 years7am-7pm
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GoKids Family Child Care Homesvarious locationsWatsonvilleCA95076Family Child Care Homes0-38-5
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Gault Preschool, Campus Kids Connection1320 Seabright AveSanta CruzCA95062Center- based preschool3-5 years9am-12:30pm
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Migrant Head Start Program of Pajaro Valley USD294 Green Valley Rd # 2 (office)WatsonvilleCA95076Migrant Head Start in various Family Child Care Homes3-5 years8am- 5 pm (office)
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Starlight I Center, Santa Cruz Community Counseling235 Hammer Dr.                                             WatsonvilleCA95076Center- based Preschool and Family Literacy 4-5 yearsSessions: AM- 7:45-10:45; PM-  12:30-3:30
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Starlight II Center, Santa Cruz Community Counseling235 Hammer Dr.                                             WatsonvilleCA95076Center-based Preschool and Family Literacy4-5 yearsSessions: AM- 7:45-10:45;  PM-  12:30-3:30
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Terry Jimenez Children's Center (TJCI), Santa Cruz Community Counseling201 Brewington Ave                                       WatsonvilleCA95076Center-based Preschool and Family Literacy4-5 yearsSessions: AM- 8:15-12:15; PM- 12:15-3:15                                            
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Rolling Hills State Preschool, Pajaro Valley Unified School District140 Herman AvenueWatsonvilleCA95076Center-based Preschool4 years8:30 am - 11:30 am; 12:30 pm - 3:30 pm
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Salsipuedes State Preschool, Pajaro Valley Uniified School District15 Casserly RoadWatsonvilleCA95076Center-based Preschool4 years8:30 am- 11:30 am; 12:15 pm- 3:15 pm
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