Neighborhood Childcare Center

Neighborhood Childcare Center is a non-profit child development center located at 904 Western Drive in Santa Cruz, California. Our institution offers a variety of creative age-appropriate experiences for personal growth, learning, and social development. We support each child in expressing their ideas, desires, and feelings while appreciating and respecting the qualities and differences of others.

Our curriculum includes monthly themed units and emergent curriculum, led by fully-qualified preschool teachers who are chosen for their emotional warmth, knowledge of child development, breadth of curriculum, and child-centered approach. Governed by a Board of Directors, our school also includes a parent participation component.

Open year-round, we welcome children between the ages of 2.5 and 5 years old on the west side of Santa Cruz. With flexible scheduling options ranging from 2 to 5 full days per week, our program caters to individual needs. We offer a sliding fee scale to make our program accessible to families with varying financial situations. Neighborhood Childcare Center is a non-profit school, and donations are tax deductible. Donations can be made through Paypal and Venmo (@nccsantacruz).