Licensed Daycare in Santa Barbara, California
30 licensed daycares in Santa Barbara, verified weekly. Compare cost, age groups, and Head Start spots in your ZIP — directly from official California licensing records.
Childcare costs in Santa Barbara
ChildCare Aware reports the California average full-time cost at $1,800/month for infant care and $1,240/month for preschool. City-level prices in Santa Barbara vary by ZIP code and program model — Head Start sites are free for eligible families, family daycare homes typically run 10-30% below center rates, and accredited centers run above the average.
The Child & Dependent Care Tax Credit and a Dependent Care FSA ($5,000 max) reduce effective cost regardless of program. California families may also qualify for CalWORKs Child Care + APP (Alternative Payment Program) (intake: (916) 651-6195).
Full California licensing & cost overviewQuick facts
- State regulator
- California Department of Social Services — Community Care Licensing Division
- Infant ratio
- 1:4
- Toddler ratio
- 1:6
- Preschool ratio
- 1:12
- Avg capacity
- 64 kids
All Santa Barbara licensed centers
Page 2 of 2Little Genius Santa Ana #542
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Little Hearts Fresno #444
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Los Angeles Discovery Preschool #1027
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Los Angeles KinderCare #1024
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Los Angeles Primrose School #1025
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Los Angeles Stepping Stones #1028
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Nurturing Hearts Santa Ana #544
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San Jose Bright Beginnings #52
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San Jose Children's Place #54
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San Jose Early Learning Center #50
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San Jose Sunshine Daycare #48
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Santa Ana Cloud Nine Kids #543
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Santa Ana Panda Kids Academy #540
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Santa Ana Sunflower Daycare #539
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Tiny Tots of San Jose #49
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Search 30 Licensed Centers in Santa Barbara
Free, no signup, verified directly with California Department of Social Services — Community Care Licensing Division.