Is Pajaro Valley Children's Center - Infants licensed in California?

Yes, Pajaro Valley Children's Center - Infants is currently licensed in California. It has been licensed since 1995.

How many citations does Pajaro Valley Children's Center - Infants have?

Pajaro Valley Children's Center - Infants has 6 citations on record: 6 Type B citations. It has received 6 inspection visits total.

When was Pajaro Valley Children's Center - Infants last inspected?

Pajaro Valley Children's Center - Infants was last inspected on July 3, 2025 (about 3 years ago). California CCLD typically inspects licensed childcare facilities annually or following a complaint.

What type of childcare is Pajaro Valley Children's Center - Infants?

Pajaro Valley Children's Center - Infants 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 8 children. It is located in Watsonville, Santa Cruz County, California.

How does Pajaro Valley Children's Center - Infants compare to other daycares in Santa Cruz County?

Pajaro Valley Children's Center - Infants has 6 citations. The county average is 2.1 citations per facility. There are 280 licensed childcare facilities in Santa Cruz County.

Pajaro Valley Children's Center - Infants

Child Care Center

Infant Center

Watsonville, CA 95076

License Status

Licensed

Since Aug 1995

Capacity

8 children

Last Visited

Jul 2025

Record

6 Type B

Above Santa Cruz County avg

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Facility Details

License Number: #440709561
Facility Type: Child Care Center
Licensed Since: August 30, 1995
Address: 234 Montecito Street, Watsonville, CA 95076
Phone: (831) 722-3737
Regional Office: #7

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2 inspections · 1 other · 3 complaint visits · 1 complaint substantiated

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6 total visits on file

Last visited Jul 3, 2025

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July 3, 2025

Triennial InspectionClean visit

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July 17, 2024

complaintClean visit

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July 17, 2024

complaintClean visit

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July 17, 2024

complaint1 citation1 Type B

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July 2, 2024

Case Follow-Up1 citation1 Type B

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Case management inspection found staff member missing immunization records and inadequate staffing coverage with only one person caring for infants due to another staff calling out.

August 24, 2022

Annual Inspection4 citations4 Type B

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Annual inspection of infant program with critical safety violations. Infant room lacks smoke detector. Inclined sleeper observed and flagged for immediate removal (not allowed in child care). Multiple documentation gaps.

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Total on record

6citations

0 Type A · 6 Type B

Inspections: 0A / 0B

Complaints: 0A / 1B

Other: 0A / 5B

6 visits since 2022

Type B

Jul 17, 2024

101215.1(d)

Citation on record

Type B

Jul 2, 2024

1596.7995(a)(1)

ARTICLE 1. General Provisions and Definitions

Type B

Aug 24, 2022

101239(f)(1)

FIXTURES, FURNITURE, EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES

Type B

Aug 24, 2022

101238(a)

BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS

Type B

Aug 24, 2022

101238.2(f)

Citation on record

Type B

Aug 24, 2022

101419.2(b)(2)

INFANT NEEDS AND SERVICES PLAN

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Facility Details

License Number: #440709561
Facility Type: Child Care Center
Licensed Since: August 30, 1995
Address: 234 Montecito Street, Watsonville, CA 95076
Phone: (831) 722-3737
Regional Office: #7

How does this facility compare?

This FacilitySanta Cruz County Avg

Citations62.1

Inspections62.9

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