Best Daycares in Freedom

Freedom offers a growing number of licensed daycare providers with 19 licensed facilities, including 16 Family Child Care Homes and 2 Child Care Centers. We ranked the top 19 based on their official compliance record and parent reviews to help you find the best fit for your family.

The daycare landscape in Freedom, Santa Cruz County is strong — 100% of the top-ranked facilities have a clean inspection record with no citations. Our top pick, Angelita Ortiz, holds an Excellent facility score.

When it comes to cost, licensed child care centers in Freedom, Santa Cruz County charge a median of $1,750 per month for infant care and $1,050 for preschool. These are county-level estimates — individual facilities may vary. Family child care homes are typically more affordable, with infant care averaging around $1,412 per month.

Each facility listed below links to a detailed profile page where you can review inspection history, complaint records, capacity, and contact information. We update our rankings regularly as new licensing data becomes available.