Licensed for
22
children at one time. This is the state’s limit. It is not the number enrolled now.
Child care center
Cac - Oak Valley Center
Buellton · Licence status: active · Latest recorded state visit: April 1, 2026
Not scored
Preschools aren’t tested, scored or ranked. Licensed since 2011. No serious violations in 5 state visits.
Licensed since
2011
The state issued this child care center licence on September 2, 2011.
Type A findings
0
across 5 state visits. Type A means an immediate risk to health or safety.
Source: California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing · licensing record synced August 13, 2026.
State licensing
What does the state record about Cac - Oak Valley Center?
The state has 5 visits on file and no Type A finding.
Child Care Center
Active
First licensed September 2, 2011
Latest recorded visit: April 1, 2026
Licence number426213704
Type A findings
0
Across 5 state visits. Type A means an immediate risk to health or safety.
Type B findings
0
Across 5 state visits. The state reports a total. It does not say which visit a finding came from.
0
Complaint visits
A complaint visit is an investigation. The record does not say what the state decided.
- Licensed capacityThe most allowed at once, not current openings or group size22 children
- State visits on file3 inspection visits, 2 other visits5
Visit dates and visit types
Dates are listed as supplied by CCLD. Finding totals above are not attached to individual visits.
Full state record for licence 426213704 ↗ (opens in a new tab)
AskWhen was your last state licensing visit, and what did it find?
A licensing record shows what state inspectors checked. It does not describe teaching or a child’s day. Source: California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing · licensing record synced August 13, 2026. Check the state’s current inspection records ↗ (opens in a new tab)
Cost
We have no prices.
Ask for the weekly or monthly rate and what it includes.
AskWhat does a year cost in total, and when could our child start?
TK and kindergarten
When could free TK start instead?
The September after they turn 4. California’s public transitional kindergarten (TK) is free for children who turn 4 by September 1.
The nearest public elementary school with a TK class
<0.1mi
Oak Valley Elementary
Buellton Union Elementary
Scope Score 79Solid · 68th percentile
See the TK campus in Buellton →
Each percentile compares a school with California schools at its own level. 75 is the typical California school. 100 is the best result in the state. Distance is a straight line. It is not an attendance boundary. Check TK and kindergarten entry with the district. Source: California Department of Education, state tests (CAASPP), spring 2026, and the state’s TK enrollment counts.
Next steps
How do I visit Cac - Oak Valley Center, and what should I ask?
Call (805) 688-6992 and ask to visit during the day, while children are there.
- When was your last state licensing visit, and what did it find?
- The licence allows 22 children. How many children share your child’s room, and with how many adults?
- Which ages do you take, and how does a new child settle in?
- What are the daily hours and closure dates, and is there care before or after?
- What does a year cost in total, and when could our child start?
On a visit, watch how adults talk with children, how play and rest are set up, and how staff handle a hard morning.
Other licensed programs
Which other preschools are nearby?
These are the 3 nearest licensed programs. Open one to read its state record.
<0.1mi
Not scoredSanta Ynez Branch - Oak Valley School
Buellton · School-age care center · Licensed for 45 children
0.4mi
Not scoredHundred Hills School
Buellton · Child care center · Licensed for 8 children
0.8mi
Not scoredZaca Center Preschool
Buellton · Child care center · Licensed for 43 children
See all preschools in Buellton →
Distance is a straight line from Cac - Oak Valley Center. Capacity is the most children the state allows at one time. Source: California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing.
Short answers to 6 common questions
Is it licensed?
Yes. It holds an active child care center licence, number 426213704, first issued September 2, 2011. See the details ↓
Has the state found problems?
5 state visits on file, with no Type A finding and no Type B finding across them. Type A means an immediate risk to health or safety. See the details ↓
How many children are there?
Up to 22 children at once under the licence. That’s the state’s maximum, not current enrollment; ask how many are enrolled and their ages. See the details ↓
What does it cost?
We have no source for its prices. Ask for the weekly or monthly rate and what it includes. See the details ↓
When could my child start free TK instead?
The September after they turn 4. TK is free at public elementary schools for children who turn 4 by September 1. 1 public and charter campuses in Buellton have a TK class. See the details ↓
How do I visit?
Call (805) 688-6992 and ask to visit during the day, while children are there. See the details ↓
Where these records come from
The inspection source covers child care centers, not family child care homes. Check each license’s sync date and the current state reports, then confirm routines and enrollment with the program.
Data source: California Community Care Licensing Division (CCLD) · licensing record synced August 13, 2026
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