Child care in Santa Barbara, California
86 licensed child care programs in Santa Barbara, California: 53 centers and preschools, 28 family child care homes and 5 before- and after-school programs. 401 official inspections and 16 cited violations on file, the latest on Sep 25, 2026, each linked to the official record. Open any provider for its full file.
86
licensed programs
401
inspections on file
16
recorded violations
Sep 25, 2026
latest inspection
| Provider | Type | Status | Capacity | Inspections | Last inspected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander Family Child Care Aka Harmony Preschool | Family day-care home | Closed | 14 | 0 | — |
| All Saints By The Sea Parish School | Child-care center | License active | 77 | 3 | Jun 16, 2026 |
| Araujo Family Child Care Aka Tiny Feet Daycare | Family day-care home | License active | 14 | 6 | Oct 16, 2025 |
| Asuaje Family Child Care | Family day-care home | License active | 14 | 7 | Jun 17, 2026 |
| Bacon Family Child Care | Family day-care home | Closed | 14 | 1 | Nov 15, 2021 |
| Brewer Fcc Aka Tlc Child Care | Family day-care home | Closed | 14 | 1 | Sep 28, 2021 |
| Brewer Fcch | Family day-care home | License active | 14 | 3 | Jun 2, 2026 |
| Bright Start Early Years | Child-care center | License active | 30 | 4 | Jun 5, 2026 |
| Bright Start The Early Years | Child-care center | License active | 30 | 5 | Sep 25, 2026 |
| Cac - Coronel Center | Child-care center | License active | 38 | 3 | Sep 11, 2026 |
| Calzada Fcc Aka Handprints Day Care | Family day-care home | License active | 14 | 3 | Jul 3, 2026 |
| Carmona Family Child Care | Family day-care home | License active | 14 | 2 | Jun 11, 2026 |
| Cathedral Oaks Children'S Center | Child-care center | License active | 60 | 6 | Mar 27, 2026 |
| Chacon Family Child Care | Family day-care home | License active | 14 | 8 | Mar 19, 2026 |
| Chapman Fcc Aka Dawns Day Care | Family day-care home | License active | 14 | 7 | Sep 23, 2026 |
| Child'S Play | Child-care center | License active | 25 | 1 | Sep 19, 2023 |
| Cliff Drive Care Center | Child-care center | License active | 60 | 9 | Jun 25, 2026 |
| Cliff Drive Care Center - Infant Care | Child-care center | License active | 12 | 7 | Aug 18, 2026 |
| Congregation B'Nai B'Rith | Child-care center | Closed | 68 | 3 | May 29, 2026 |
| Congregation B'Nai B'Rith | Child-care center | License active | 68 | 1 | Sep 17, 2026 |
| Corral Family Child Care | Family day-care home | License active | 14 | 4 | Feb 11, 2026 |
| Cottage Health System'S Child Care Cent | Child-care center | License active | 50 | 3 | Oct 10, 2025 |
| Cottage Health System'S Child Care Cent | Child-care center | License active | 30 | 4 | Dec 4, 2025 |
| Davis Fcc Aka Little Promises Child Care | Family day-care home | Closed | 14 | 0 | — |
| Discoveries Learning Center | Child-care center | License active | 30 | 3 | Apr 9, 2026 |
| Discoveries Learning Center | Child-care center | License active | 60 | 3 | Apr 9, 2026 |
| El Montecito Early School | Child-care center | License active | 61 | 2 | Aug 27, 2026 |
| Esparza Fcc Aka Mayra'S Child Care | Family day-care home | License active | 14 | 2 | Jun 18, 2026 |
| First Presbyterian Early Childhood Cent | Child-care center | License active | 41 | 6 | Jun 16, 2026 |
| First Presbyterian Early Childhood Cent | Child-care center | License active | 59 | 5 | Dec 5, 2025 |
| Garcia Fcc Aka Happy Caterpillars Daycare | Family day-care home | Temporarily closed | 14 | 1 | Oct 3, 2025 |
| Garden Preschool | Child-care center | License active | 47 | 2 | Jul 7, 2026 |
| Girls Inc. Of Greater Santa Barbara | School-age program | License active | 237 | 5 | May 28, 2025 |
| Gonzalez Family Child Care | Family day-care home | License active | 14 | 4 | Mar 12, 2026 |
| Gutierrez Fcc Aka Little Bugs Day Care | Family day-care home | Closed | 14 | 1 | Nov 30, 2023 |
| Guzman Family Child Care | Family day-care home | License active | 14 | 7 | Sep 11, 2026 |
| Here We Grow Early Learning Center | Child-care center | License active | 39 | 3 | Oct 14, 2025 |
| Hernandez Fcc Aka Precious Moments Fcc | Family day-care home | License active | 14 | 4 | Jun 25, 2026 |
| Higgins Family Child Care | Family day-care home | License active | 14 | 2 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Hope 4 Kids Early Learning Centers Cathedral Oaks | Child-care center | Closed | 50 | 10 | Aug 18, 2026 |
| Hope 4 Kids Early Learning Centers Cathedral Oaks | Child-care center | Closed | 50 | 10 | Aug 18, 2026 |
| Island View Preschool | Child-care center | License active | 30 | 2 | Aug 20, 2026 |
| Jones Fcc Aka Growing Steps | Family day-care home | License active | 14 | 6 | Jul 17, 2026 |
| Junior Kindergarten Marymount Of Santa | Child-care center | Closed | 18 | 6 | May 6, 2026 |
| Kol Family Child Care | Family day-care home | Closed | 14 | 2 | Sep 28, 2022 |
| Lauderdale Family Child Care | Family day-care home | Closed | 14 | 0 | — |
| Learningden Llc | Child-care center | License active | 45 | 1 | Nov 26, 2025 |
| Learningden Preschool The | Child-care center | License pending | 180 | 8 | Jan 29, 2026 |
| Little Angels Preschool | Child-care center | License active | 51 | 1 | Aug 7, 2025 |
| Lozano Family Child Care | Family day-care home | License active | 14 | 3 | Mar 12, 2026 |
Data as of Nov 5, 2026 · California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division.