Santa Maria
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317 facilities
317 facilities
93% clean
16 avg cap.
5,152
Total capacity
0
With openings
High
Demand level
Recent Activity
+21
New this year
-2
Closed this year
8 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
93% of facilities here have no violations — well above the state average.
🏠 Home-based care options
287 of 317 facilities are home-based — great for parents who prefer smaller, more personal settings.
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About This City
Daycares in Santa Maria
Santa Maria has 317 licensed daycare facilities, the largest number of any city in Santa Barbara County. The majority are Family Child Care Homes (287), followed by 20 Child Care Centers, 6 Child Care - Infant Centers, 3 Single Licensed Child Care Centers, and 1 School Age Child Care Centers.
The average facility capacity is 16 children, and an impressive 93% 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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