Child Care Centers, Family Child Care & Preschools in Santa Barbara, CA

Santa Barbara, California is served by 74 state-licensed child care providers. Use the care-type sections below to compare licensing, inspections, ratios, and program details.

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Care type in Santa BarbaraProviders
Child Care Centers37View directory
Family Child Care Homes24View directory
Group Child Care Homes0—
Preschools13View directory
Head Start Programs1View directory
School-Age Programs5View directory
Child Care Providers0—

Child Care Centers in Santa Barbara

37 licensed child care centerss are listed in Santa Barbara. No quality rating is published for these listings; confirm licensing, hours, ages served, and costs directly with the provider. Open a profile to see services, contact details, and location.

Child Care Center All Saints By The Sea Parish School Santa Barbara, CA 93108 Capacity 77 Child Care Center Bright Start Early Years Santa Barbara, CA 93101 Capacity 40 Child Care Center Bright Start The Early Years Santa Barbara, CA 93101 Capacity 30 Child Care Center Cac - Coronel Center Santa Barbara, CA 93101 Capacity 38 Child Care Center Cathedral Oaks Children's Center Santa Barbara, CA 93111 Capacity 70 Child Care Center Child's Play Santa Barbara, CA 93101 Capacity 25 Child Care Center Cliff Drive Care Center Santa Barbara, CA 93109 Capacity 60 Child Care Center Cliff Drive Care Center - Infant Care Santa Barbara, CA 93109 Capacity 12 Child Care Center Congregation B'nai B'rith Santa Barbara, CA 93111 Capacity 72 Child Care Center Cottage Health System's Child Care Center Santa Barbara, CA 93105 Capacity 50 Child Care Center Cottage Health System's Child Care Center Santa Barbara, CA 93105 Capacity 30 Child Care Center Discoveries Learning Center Santa Barbara, CA 93110 Capacity 60 Child Care Center El Montecito Early School Santa Barbara, CA 93108 Capacity 61 Child Care Center First Presbyterian Early Childhood Center Santa Barbara, CA 93105 Capacity 59 Child Care Center Here We Grow Early Learning Center Santa Barbara, CA 93111 Capacity 39 Child Care Center Hope 4 Kids Early Learning Centers, Cathedral Oaks Santa Barbara, CA 93111 Capacity 50 Child Care Center Learningden LLC Santa Barbara, CA 93110 Capacity 45 Child Care Center More Mesa Children's Center Santa Barbara, CA 93110 Capacity 18 Child Care Center Oaks Parent Child Workshop Santa Barbara, CA 93105 Capacity 45 Child Care Center Orfalea Early Learning Center Santa Barbara, CA 93109 Capacity 16 Child Care Center Orfalea Family Children's Center Santa Barbara, CA 93106 Capacity 40 Child Care Center Orfalea Family Children's Center Club House Santa Barbara, CA 93106 Capacity 23 Child Care Center Our Lady Of Mount Carmel School Santa Barbara, CA 93108 Capacity 30 Child Care Center Quality Time Child Development Center Santa Barbara, CA 93110 Capacity 38 Child Care Center San Marcos Parent Child Workshop Santa Barbara, CA 93110 Capacity 40 Child Care Center Santa Barbara Branch - Santa Barbara Ymca Santa Barbara, CA 93105 Capacity 60 Child Care Center Santa Barbara Zoo, Early Explorers Ps, The Santa Barbara, CA 93103 Capacity 55 Child Care Center Sbsd - Franklin Children's Center Santa Barbara, CA 93103 Capacity 162 Child Care Center Sbsd -Early Years Infant Center Santa Barbara, CA 93103 Capacity 19 Child Care Center Sbusd - Las Flores Infant & Toddler Center Santa Barbara, CA 93101 Capacity 15 Child Care Center St. Vincent's Early Childhood Education Center Santa Barbara, CA 93110 Capacity 24 Child Care Center Starr King Parent Child Workshop Santa Barbara, CA 93101 Capacity 49 Child Care Center Storyteller Children's Center Santa Barbara, CA 93105 Capacity 42 Child Care Center Storyteller Children's Center Santa Barbara, CA 93105 Capacity 45 Child Care Center Storyteller Children's Center Santa Barbara, CA 93105 Capacity 24 Child Care Center Sunrise Montessori School Santa Barbara, CA 93103 Capacity 40 Child Care Center University Children's Center Santa Barbara, CA 93106 Capacity 20

Family Child Care Homes in Santa Barbara

24 licensed family child care homess are listed in Santa Barbara. No quality rating is published for these listings; confirm licensing, hours, ages served, and costs directly with the provider. Open a profile to see services, contact details, and location.

Family Child Care Home Araujo Family Child Care Aka Tiny Feet Daycare Santa Barbara, CA 93105 Capacity 14 Family Child Care Home Asuaje Family Child Care Santa Barbara, CA 93111 Capacity 14 Family Child Care Home Brewer Fcch Santa Barbara, CA 93105 Capacity 14 Family Child Care Home Calzada Fcc Aka Handprints Day Care Santa Barbara, CA 93111 Capacity 14 Family Child Care Home Carmona Family Child Care Santa Barbara, CA 93101 Capacity 14 Family Child Care Home Chapman Fcc Aka Dawns Day Care Santa Barbara, CA 93111 Capacity 14 Family Child Care Home Esparza Fcc Aka Mayra's Child Care Santa Barbara, CA 93111 Capacity 14 Family Child Care Home Gonzalez Family Child Care Santa Barbara, CA 93103 Capacity 14 Family Child Care Home Guzman Family Child Care Santa Barbara, CA 93101 Capacity 14 Family Child Care Home Hernandez Fcc Aka Precious Moments Fcc Santa Barbara, CA 93110 Capacity 14 Family Child Care Home Higgins Family Child Care Santa Barbara, CA 93109 Capacity 14 Family Child Care Home Jones Fcc Aka Growing Steps Santa Barbara, CA 93101 Capacity 14 Family Child Care Home Lozano Family Child Care Santa Barbara, CA 93110 Capacity 14 Family Child Care Home Magana Family Child Care Santa Barbara, CA 93110 Capacity 14 Family Child Care Home Martin Fcc Aka Poppins Family Service Santa Barbara, CA 93111 Capacity 14 Family Child Care Home Monroy Fcc Aka Creative Care For Children Santa Barbara, CA 93103 Capacity 14 Family Child Care Home Montejano Fcc Aka Somerset Day Care Santa Barbara, CA 93111 Capacity 14 Family Child Care Home Pollorena Family Child Care Santa Barbara, CA 93110 Capacity 12 Family Child Care Home Rios Family Child Care Santa Barbara, CA 93101 Capacity 14 Family Child Care Home Sanchez Fcc Aka Rainforest Family Child Care Santa Barbara, CA 93101 Capacity 14 Family Child Care Home Santiago Family Child Care Santa Barbara, CA 93101 Capacity 14 Family Child Care Home Vanegas Fcc Aka Childrens First Santa Barbara, CA 93103 Capacity 12 Family Child Care Home Vargas Family Child Care Santa Barbara, CA 93111 Capacity 14 Family Child Care Home Villalba Fcc Aka Lots Of Love Daycare Santa Barbara, CA 93103 Capacity 14

Preschools in Santa Barbara

13 licensed preschoolss are listed in Santa Barbara. No quality rating is published for these listings; confirm licensing, hours, ages served, and costs directly with the provider. Open a profile to see services, contact details, and location.

Preschool Garden Preschool Santa Barbara, CA 93101 Capacity 56 Preschool Island View Preschool Santa Barbara, CA 93103 Capacity 30 Preschool Learningden Preschool, The Santa Barbara, CA 93105 Capacity 150 Preschool Little Angels Preschool Santa Barbara, CA 93110 Capacity 51 Preschool Montecito Branch - Montecito Ymca Preschool Santa Barbara, CA 93108 Capacity 36 Preschool Notre Dame Preschool Santa Barbara, CA 93101 Capacity 60 Preschool Providence Preschool Santa Barbara, CA 93105 Capacity 72 Preschool Riviera Ridge School Junior Kindergarten, The Santa Barbara, CA 93103 Capacity 25 Preschool Sbsd - Harding State Preschool Santa Barbara, CA 93101 Capacity 43 Preschool St. Mark Preschool Santa Barbara, CA 93110 Capacity 18 Preschool St. Raphael School/Preschool Santa Barbara, CA 93111 Capacity 27 Preschool Tenesaca Fcc Aka Up In The Tree Preschool Santa Barbara, CA 93101 Capacity 14 Preschool Trinity Preschool Santa Barbara, CA 93110 Capacity 108

Head Start Programs in Santa Barbara

1 federally funded head start programs is listed in Santa Barbara. No quality rating is published for these listings; confirm licensing, hours, ages served, and costs directly with the provider. Open a profile to see services, contact details, and location.

Head Start Program CAC Coronel Center Santa Barbara, CA 93101 Capacity 16
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School-Age Programs in Santa Barbara

5 licensed school-age programss are listed in Santa Barbara. No quality rating is published for these listings; confirm licensing, hours, ages served, and costs directly with the provider. Open a profile to see services, contact details, and location.

School-Age Program Cliff Drive Care Center Santa Barbara, CA 93109 Capacity 45 School-Age Program Girls INC. Of Greater Santa Barbara Santa Barbara, CA 93111 Capacity 237 School-Age Program Mr. Rob's Place Santa Barbara, CA 93110 Capacity 49 School-Age Program Santa Barbara Branch - Hope Elementary School Santa Barbara, CA 93110 Capacity 52 School-Age Program Santa Barbara Branch - Monte Vista School Santa Barbara, CA 93105 Capacity 64

ZIP codes in Santa Barbara

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How to pick care in Santa Barbara

Treat any single record as a starting point, not a verdict. Child care quality lives in the details: staff-to-child ratios, caregiver training and turnover, how the space is kept, and whether the program's schedule and approach fit your family's needs.

Where you can, visit each option in Santa Barbara, CA, watch how caregivers interact with children, ask how daily updates and pickups are handled, and get costs and schedules confirmed in writing. Steady, engaged caregivers count for as much as any published record.

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Nearby cities in Santa Barbara County

Buellton, CA 5 providers Ca, CA 1 providers Carpinteria, CA 16 providers Cuyama, CA 1 providers G0leta, CA 1 providers Goleta, CA 22 providers Guadalupe, CA 26 providers Lompoc, CA 73 providers

Frequently asked questions

How many care facilities does Santa Barbara, CA have?
Based on current licensing data, Santa Barbara is home to 74 state-licensed providers: 37 child care centers, 24 family child care homes, and 13 preschools.
How do Santa Barbara facilities score on average quality ratings?
State licensing agencies publish quality ratings for some providers. Open individual facility pages in Santa Barbara to view ratings where available.
Is child care in Santa Barbara licensed?
Not every provider in this directory is licensed; state-licensed listings are. Licensing rules and costs vary by setting, so confirm licensing status and costs with the provider and at ChildCare.gov before deciding.

Data sources

Data source: ChildCare.gov state licensing resources and Head Start Service Locations (HHS/ACF). Data as of 2026-10-07. This page is informational and is not professional advice.

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Required disclosures

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