Santa Cruz County

Santa Cruz County is home to 277 licensed childcare facilities across 14 cities, making it a smaller but well-represented childcare market in California. The highest concentration of providers is in Watsonville (139), followed by Santa Cruz (67) and Freedom (18).

Across the county, an impressive 91% of facilities maintain a clean violation record, well above the state average. The average facility capacity is 26 children. Browse by city below to find licensed daycares, preschools, and family child care homes near you.