Santa Cruz Toddler Care Center

The Toddler Care Center lead by Nora’s guidance has been paramount for the development and growth of my older son. He attended TCC upon their reopening at the height of the pandemic from 2021-2022 when he aged out at 3. (They were the most covid conscious out of any day care out there being entirely outdoors and required masking, shown in the photos below). We knew from the beginning that our second child would be attending TCC as well. We are excited for him to learn and grow outdoors with the wonderful staff and community they create. They are so caring, warm, responsive, respectful, and supportive. The teachers and staff help parents become a team with the care givers. I cannot recommend it enough.

This is a phenomenal toddler daycare. They focus on toddler agency and respect, lots of outside time. Their educators are fantastic. A Santa Cruz childcare gem. Protect at all costs!

My two older daughters attended the Toddler Center and my youngest is currently there. We absolutely love it! The staff is amazing and the care the children receive is unparalleled. I feel so lucky to be able to send my girls there and know that it has created a solid foundation for their growth and development. I have also learned so much about how to be a better parent from our time at the Toddler Center.

Extraordinary early childhood education and care geared specifically to 1-3 year olds. Our two children learned through a wide range of experiential play and other activities like cooking and gardening about their own autonomy and competence as the smallest members of our community. The Toddler Center's teachers are dedicated and thoughtful professionals, constantly striving to provide outstanding care for their charges -- and they have my eternal respect and gratitude.

This is the best environment I've ever seen for toddlers. Both of our children went there, and we feel lucky to have been able to send them. The teachers and staff are exceptional, and they have helped us learn to be better parents. It's a magical place, and we will miss it when our youngest finishes.