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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Magana Family Child Care | Family day-care home | License pending | 14 | 0 | — |
| Martin Fcc Aka Poppins Family Service | Family day-care home | License active | 14 | 2 | Aug 27, 2026 |
| Monroy Fcc Aka Creative Care For Children | Family day-care home | License active | 14 | 2 | May 21, 2026 |
| Montecito Branch - Montecito Ymca Presc | Child-care center | License active | 36 | 2 | Jun 23, 2023 |
| Montecito Branch-Channel Islands Ymca | School-age program | License active | 84 | 3 | Feb 18, 2025 |
| Montee Fcc Aka Conscious Kids Preschool | Family day-care home | Closed | 14 | 0 | — |
| Montejano Fcc Aka Somerset Day Care | Family day-care home | License active | 14 | 3 | Aug 20, 2026 |
| More Mesa Children'S Center | Child-care center | License active | 41 | 2 | Mar 24, 2026 |
| More Mesa Children'S Center | Child-care center | License active | 18 | 1 | Aug 24, 2023 |
| Mr. Rob'S Place | School-age program | License active | 30 | 5 | Aug 19, 2026 |
| Murillo Fcc Aka Tona'S Creative Day Care | Family day-care home | Closed | 14 | 0 | — |
| Notre Dame Preschool | Child-care center | License active | 60 | 3 | May 19, 2026 |
| Oaks Parent Child Workshop | Child-care center | License active | 45 | 7 | May 20, 2026 |
| Orfalea Early Learning Center | Child-care center | License active | 16 | 2 | Apr 24, 2026 |
| Orfalea Early Learning Center | Child-care center | License active | 49 | 6 | May 22, 2026 |
| Orfalea Family Children'S Center | Child-care center | License active | 132 | 3 | Jul 21, 2026 |
| Orfalea Family Children'S Center | Child-care center | License active | 40 | 4 | Sep 18, 2026 |
| Orfalea Family Children'S Center Club H | Child-care center | Closed | 23 | 1 | Apr 13, 2023 |
| Our Lady Of Mount Carmel School | Child-care center | License active | 30 | 2 | Apr 3, 2025 |
| Owens Family Child Care | Family day-care home | Closed | 14 | 0 | — |
| Palmer Family Child Care | Family day-care home | Closed | 14 | 1 | Aug 4, 2022 |
| Pena Family Child Care | Family day-care home | License active | 14 | 2 | Mar 9, 2023 |
| Perez Fcc Aka Harmony & Jubilee Home Care | Family day-care home | Closed | 14 | 0 | — |
| Pollorena Fcc Aka Little Piggies Preschool | Family day-care home | Closed | 14 | 1 | Mar 22, 2023 |
| Providence Preschool | Child-care center | License active | 72 | 8 | Jun 2, 2026 |
| Quality Time Child Development Center | Child-care center | License active | 38 | 3 | Jul 14, 2026 |
| Rios Family Child Care | Family day-care home | License active | 14 | 2 | Feb 5, 2026 |
| San Marcos Parent Child Workshop | Child-care center | License active | 40 | 3 | May 24, 2023 |
| Sanchez Fcc Aka Rainforest Family Child Care | Family day-care home | Temporarily closed | 14 | 2 | May 1, 2026 |
| Santa Barbara Branch - Hope Elementary | School-age program | License active | 52 | 2 | Jan 14, 2026 |
| Santa Barbara Branch - Monte Vista Scho | School-age program | License active | 64 | 2 | Jan 29, 2026 |
| Santa Barbara Branch - Santa Barbara Ymca | Child-care center | License active | 60 | 4 | May 19, 2026 |
| Santa Barbara Zoo Early Explorers Ps | Child-care center | License active | 55 | 4 | May 20, 2026 |
| Santiago Family Child Care | Family day-care home | License active | 14 | 3 | Mar 19, 2026 |
| Sbsd - Franklin Children'S Center | Child-care center | License active | 162 | 8 | Sep 25, 2026 |
| Sbsd - Harding State Preschool | Child-care center | License active | 43 | 2 | Jun 2, 2026 |
| Sbsd -Early Years Infant Center | Child-care center | License active | 19 | 3 | Apr 29, 2026 |
| Sbusd - Las Flores Infant & Toddler Center | Child-care center | License active | 15 | 1 | Feb 10, 2026 |
| St. Mark Preschool | Child-care center | License active | 12 | 2 | Oct 3, 2025 |
| St. Mark Preschool | Child-care center | License active | 70 | 4 | Nov 10, 2025 |
| St. Raphael School/Preschool | Child-care center | Closed | 27 | 4 | May 22, 2026 |
| St. Vincent'S Early Childhood Education | Child-care center | License active | 44 | 17 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| St. Vincent'S Early Childhood Education | Child-care center | License active | 54 | 6 | Jan 7, 2026 |
| Starr King Parent Child Workshop | Child-care center | License active | 49 | 3 | Jul 10, 2026 |
| Storyteller Children'S Center | Child-care center | License active | 24 | 5 | Aug 26, 2026 |
| Storyteller Children'S Center | Child-care center | License active | 42 | 28 | Jul 21, 2026 |
| Storyteller Children'S Center | Child-care center | License active | 45 | 14 | Jul 6, 2026 |
| Sunrise Montessori School | Child-care center | License active | 40 | 2 | Sep 26, 2024 |
| Tenesaca Fcc Aka Up In The Tree Preschool | Family day-care home | License active | 14 | 2 | Jun 2, 2026 |
| Trinity Preschool | Child-care center | License active | 108 | 2 | Aug 17, 2026 |
Data as of Nov 5, 2026 · California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division.