Girls Inc. Of Greater Santa Barbara
4973 Hollister Ave., 93111
- Capacity
- 237
California city directory
Childcare centers in Santa Barbara, CA
Santa Barbara has 62 licensed childcare centers and homes in California's licensing records. Among the 909 California cities with listings, Santa Barbara ranks #34 by centers and homes on file. By county, all 62 are recorded in Santa Barbara County. Each listing below opens that center's own page, and shows its address, facility type and capacity where the state record has them.
Data updated Oct 1, 2026 · Source: California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division (opens in a new tab) public records · California childcare guide → · How we compile this →
- 62licensed centers and homes in Santa Barbaraon file in the state's licensing records
- 3,240licensed seatsof 62 centers and homes reporting capacity
Licensed childcare centers and homes in Santa Barbara
Showing 1 to 50 of 62 · sorted largest first · 50 per page
- School-Age Center
- Child Care Center
Learningden Preschool The
3723 Modoc Rd., 93105
- Capacity
- 180
- Child Care Center
Sbsd - Franklin Children's Center
1030 E. Yanonali Street, 93103
- Capacity
- 162
- Child Care Center
Orfalea Family Children's Center
West Campus UCSB, 93106
- Capacity
- 132
- Single Child Care Center
Trinity Preschool
1002 Cieneguitas RD, 93110
- Capacity
- 108
- School-Age Center
Montecito Branch-Channel Islands YMCA
385 San Ysidro Road, 93108
- Capacity
- 84
- Child Care Center
All Saints By The Sea Parish School
84 Eucalyptus Ln., 93108
- Capacity
- 77
- Child Care Center
Providence Preschool
3225 Calle Pinon, 93105
- Capacity
- 72
- Child Care Center
St. Mark Preschool
3942 La Colina Road, 93110
- Capacity
- 70
- Single Child Care Center
Congregation B'nai B'rith
1000 San Antonio Creek Road, 93111
- Capacity
- 68
- School-Age Center
Santa Barbara Branch - Monte Vista Scho
730 N. Hope Ave., 93105
- Capacity
- 64
- Child Care Center
El Montecito Early School
1455 East Valley Road, 93108
- Capacity
- 61
- Child Care Center
Cathedral Oaks Children's Center
4974 Cathedral Oaks Road, 93111
- Capacity
- 60
- Child Care Center
Cliff Drive Care Center
1435 Cliff Dr., 93109
- Capacity
- 60
- Child Care Center
Discoveries Learning Center
4519 Hollister Ave., 93110
- Capacity
- 60
- Child Care Center
Notre Dame Preschool
33 E. Micheltorena St., 93101
- Capacity
- 60
- Child Care Center
Santa Barbara Branch - Santa Barbara YMCA
36 Hitchock, 93105
- Capacity
- 60
- Child Care Center
First Presbyterian Early Childhood Cent
21 E. Constance Avenue, 93105
- Capacity
- 59
- Child Care Center
Santa Barbara Zoo Early Explorers Ps
500 Ninos Drive, 93103
- Capacity
- 55
- Infant Center
St. Vincent's Early Childhood Education
4200 Calle Real 4225/4233, 93110
- Capacity
- 54
- School-Age Center
Santa Barbara Branch - Hope Elementary
3970 La Colina Rd., 93110
- Capacity
- 52
- Single Child Care Center
Little Angels Preschool
909 N. La Cumbre Road, 93110
- Capacity
- 51
- Child Care Center
Cottage Health System's Child Care Cent
2205 Castillo St., 93105
- Capacity
- 50
- Child Care Center
Hope 4 Kids Early Learning Centers Cathedral Oaks
5070 Cathedral Oaks Road, 93111
- Capacity
- 50
- Infant Center
Hope 4 Kids Early Learning Centers Cathedral Oaks
5070 Cathedral Oaks Road, 93111
- Capacity
- 50
- Child Care Center
Orfalea Early Learning Center
365 Loma Alta, 93109
- Capacity
- 49
- Child Care Center
Starr King Parent Child Workshop
1525 1/2 Santa Barbara Stre, 93101
- Capacity
- 49
- Child Care Center
Garden Preschool
305 East Anapamu Street, 93101
- Capacity
- 47
- Single Child Care Center
Learningden LLC
4485 Hollister Avenue, 93110
- Capacity
- 45
- Child Care Center
Oaks Parent Child Workshop
605 W. Junipero St., 93105
- Capacity
- 45
- Child Care Center
Storyteller Children's Center
2121 De La Vina, 93105
- Capacity
- 45
- Child Care Center
St. Vincent's Early Childhood Education
4200 Calle Real 4225/4233, 93110
- Capacity
- 44
- Child Care Center
Sbsd - Harding State Preschool
1625 Robbins St., 93101
- Capacity
- 43
- Child Care Center
Storyteller Children's Center
2115 State St., 93105
- Capacity
- 42
- Infant Center
First Presbyterian Early Childhood Cent
21 E. Constance Avenue, 93105
- Capacity
- 41
- Child Care Center
More Mesa Children's Center
4575 Auhay Drive, 93110
- Capacity
- 41
- Infant Center
Orfalea Family Children's Center
West Campus UCSB, 93106
- Capacity
- 40
- Child Care Center
San Marcos Parent Child Workshop
400a Puente Dr., 93110
- Capacity
- 40
- Child Care Center
Sunrise Montessori School
1201 Yanonali St., 93103
- Capacity
- 40
- Single Child Care Center
Here We Grow Early Learning Center
487 N. Turnpike Road, 93111
- Capacity
- 39
- Child Care Center
Cac - Coronel Center
629 Coronel Place, 93101
- Capacity
- 38
- Child Care Center
Quality Time Child Development Center
4545 Hollister Ave., 93110
- Capacity
- 38
- Child Care Center
Montecito Branch - Montecito YMCA Presc
591 Santa Rosa Ln, 93108
- Capacity
- 36
- Child Care Center
Bright Start Early Years
1621 Anacapa Street, 93101
- Capacity
- 30
- Child Care Center
Bright Start The Early Years
1617 Anacapa Street, 93101
- Capacity
- 30
- Infant Center
Cottage Health System's Child Care Cent
2205 Castillo, 93105
- Capacity
- 30
- Child Care Center
Discoveries Learning Center
4515 Hollister Ave., 93110
- Capacity
- 30
- Single Child Care Center
Island View Preschool
2020 Alameda Padre Serra #135, 93103
- Capacity
- 30
- School-Age Center
Mr. Rob's Place
434 Nogal Dr #2, 93110
- Capacity
- 30
- Child Care Center
Our Lady Of Mount Carmel School
530 Hot Springs Rd., 93108
- Capacity
- 30
Paying for childcare in Santa Barbara
Two programs can help Santa Barbara families with the cost of care, and each has its own application. They are run by government agencies, not by Clear Day. Where a figure below says "In Santa Barbara", it counts Santa Barbara centers and homes; where it says "Across California", it counts the whole state.
California State Preschool Program (CSPP)
California pre-K. Administered by: California Department of Education
About California State Preschool Program (opens in a new tab)
Head Start and Early Head Start
Federal programs for families with low incomes, from pregnancy through age five.
Frequently asked questions about childcare in Santa Barbara
Answers use the numbers on this page.
How many childcare centers are in Santa Barbara?
Santa Barbara has 62 licensed childcare centers and homes in California's licensing records. Among the 909 California cities with listings, Santa Barbara ranks #34 by centers and homes on file. The records come from California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division.
How do I check a California daycare license?
Look the center up in Child Care Transparency Website, California's public license lookup, and confirm the license is active. Match the address on the state record to the address on the center's page here, then read whatever inspection or compliance information the state posts.
What is the child-to-staff ratio for infants in California?
For children 0–23 months in licensed child care centers, California allows up to 4 children per staff member, a ratio of 1:4 under CCR Title 22 §101416.5(b). Another row covers an overlapping age range, so check the cited rule for which one applies. The full California table is in the California guide.
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How this page is built. Listings, capacities and license types come from California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division (opens in a new tab) public records; the Data updated date shows the last import. The notice below covers accuracy and how to verify a license.
This information is sourced from public records and may be incomplete or out of date. For the most current and accurate details, please verify directly with California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division or contact the center directly. Clear Day does not rate, rank or endorse any center.
Data updated Oct 1, 2026 · Source: California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division public records · California license lookup (opens in a new tab) · How we compile this →