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Freedom Children's Center
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About this facility
Operating details and county context
Operating details
- Capacity
- 64 children
- Age range
- 2 years to 5 years
- Phone
- (831) 786-2300
- Address
- 37 Holly Drive
- Licensed since
Santa Cruz County context
315*CCLD
Total facilities
2.2*CCLD
Avg citations
3.8*CCLD
Avg visits
0.9*CCLD
Avg complaint visits
*CCLD: California Community Care Licensing Division. Updated weekly. Last refresh .
Citations
1 citation on record
Every regulation cited on a CCLD inspection of this facility, sourced from the public record. Each row links to the visit’s inspector narrative.
What does Type A vs Type B mean?
Type A. Serious citation. Imminent or substantial risk to children. The regulator requires corrective action immediately and may impose a civil penalty.
Type B. Lower-severity citation. Corrective action required, no imminent risk. The regulator monitors compliance on the next visit.
- 101700.3(b)(1)Type B
California Lead Action Level at Child Care Centers
After water lead testing was completed, the facility had one faucet (F) located in the kicthen with an Action Level Exceedance of 5.8, which poses a potenial risk to the health, safety, and personal rights of children in care.
Inspection record
6 visits on record since 2023. Most recent on 2026-03-16.
2 routine inspections.
- Inspection1 Type ARead inspector’s narrative
- Other1 Type ARead inspector’s narrative
- Other1 Type BRead inspector’s narrative
- InspectionNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- OtherNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- OtherNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
1 citation across the record on file
Nearby
Other licensed daycares in Freedom
FAQ
Common questions about this facility
Is Freedom Children's Center licensed in California?
Yes, Freedom Children's Center is currently licensed in California. It has been licensed since 1995.
How many citations does Freedom Children's Center have?
Freedom Children's Center has 1 citation on record: 1 Type B citation. It has received 6 visits (2 inspections, 4 other visits).
When was Freedom Children's Center last inspected?
Freedom Children's Center was last inspected on March 16, 2026 (6 weeks ago). California CCLD typically inspects licensed childcare facilities annually or following a complaint.
What type of childcare is Freedom Children's Center?
Freedom Children's Center is a Child Care Center (CCC), which is a facility-based program typically serving larger groups of children with multiple staff members with a licensed capacity of 64 children. It is located in Freedom, Santa Cruz County, California.
How does Freedom Children's Center compare to other daycares in Santa Cruz County?
Freedom Children's Center has 1 citations, which is below the county average of 2.2 citations per facility. There are 315 licensed childcare facilities in Santa Cruz County.
Does Freedom Children's Center have any serious violations?
Freedom Children's Center has no Type A (serious) citations. All 1 citation on record are Type B, which are less serious regulatory violations.
What ages does Freedom Children's Center serve?
Freedom Children's Center serves children from age 2 to age 5. It has a licensed capacity of 64 children.
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