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Santa Cruz County Centralized Eligibility List (CEL)

General Agency Information
Name: Santa Cruz County Centralized Eligibility List (CEL)
Address: 9047 Soquel Drive, Ste. D
Aptos,  CA  95003
Driving Directions
Contact Information
Primary Phone: 831-688-2152
Secondary Phone: 831-688-2156
Toll Free: 888-241-0775
Details
Description: Santa Cruz County CEL is here to support families in need of subsidized child development services countywide. A change in State funding means that now a CEL is no longer mandatory in each county and that contractors may now keep their own waiting lists. Our local Santa Cruz County Centralized Waiting List is now a voluntary collaboration by program administrators to serve families in need of subsidized child development services countywide.

The Santa Cruz County Centralized Waiting List is a system that allows subsidized child development providers in the system to access children that are eligible for their programs. On this list, families are ranked by eligibility factors for subsidized care (income, size, and need), not just time on the list.
Languages other than English: Spanish
Cantonese
Mandarin
Accommodations for Disabled Persons: Call for Information
Public Transportation: Available Within One Block
Eligibility: Contact for Information
Fees: None
Areas Served: Santa Cruz County
Subject Headings
Subject Headings: Child Care
Child Care Resource and Referral
Child Care Subsidies
Early Childhood Education
Government Agencies
Low Income
This agency was last updated on March 2, 2023.