How many licensed daycares are in Santa Barbara?

There are 87 licensed daycare facilities in Santa Barbara, California, including family child care homes and child care centers.

What types of daycare are available in Santa Barbara?

Santa Barbara has 37 Child Care Center, 25 Family Child Care Home, 12 Child Care - Infant Center, 7 Single Licensed Child Care Center, 6 School Age Child Care Center. Use the search filters to narrow by type.

How are daycares in Santa Barbara rated?

Each facility is rated based on state inspection data, including Type A and Type B citations. 85% of facilities in Santa Barbara have no citations on record.

How much does daycare cost in Santa Barbara?

Based on typical county pricing data, licensed child care centers in Santa Barbara charge approximately $1,959/month for infants, $1,338/month for toddlers, and $1,048/month for preschool-age children. Licensed family child care homes are typically 20–30% less, with infant care around $1,572/month. Exact pricing varies by facility.

Santa Barbara

Santa Barbara has 87 licensed daycare facilities, the second highest number in Santa Barbara County. The majority are Child Care Centers (37), followed by 25 Family Child Care Homes, 12 Child Care - Infant Centers, 7 Single Licensed Child Care Centers, and 6 School Age Child Care Centers.

87 facilities

85% clean

42 avg cap.

3,662

Total capacity

With openings

High

Demand level

Recent Activity

New this year

-2

Closed this year

18 yrs

Avg facility age

Tips for Parents

📊 Well-served area

This area has more facilities than the county average — you have plenty of options to compare.

✅ Strong compliance record

85% of facilities here have no violations — well above the state average.

🏢 Center-based care

This area is well-served by larger child care centers, offering structured programs and more capacity.

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Daycares in Santa Barbara

The average facility capacity is 42 children, and 85% of providers maintain a clean violation record. Browse facilities below to compare scores, inspection history, and capacity for licensed daycares near you.

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