Licensed for
66
children at one time. This is the state’s limit. It is not the number enrolled now.
Child care center
Isla Vista Children's Center Aka Phelps
Goleta
Not scored
Preschools aren’t tested, scored or ranked.
Source: California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing · facility roster as of May 25, 2025.
State licensing
What does the state record about Isla Vista Children's Center Aka Phelps?
Inspection details are not available in this record. This does not establish a clean inspection history.
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 · facility roster as of May 25, 2025. 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 4 nearest public elementary schools with a TK class
0.5mi
Isla Vista Elementary
Goleta Union Elementary
Scope Score 83Strong · 80th percentile
1.7mi
Ellwood Elementary
Goleta Union Elementary
Scope Score 77Solid · 60th percentile
1.9mi
Brandon Elementary
Goleta Union Elementary
Scope Score 79Solid · 70th percentile
2.0mi
La Patera Elementary
Goleta Union Elementary
Scope Score 79Solid · 67th percentile
See all 6 TK campuses in Goleta →
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 Isla Vista Children's Center Aka Phelps, and what should I ask?
Call (805) 968-0488 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 66 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 5 nearest licensed programs. Open one to read its state record.
<0.1mi
Not scoredIsla Vista Children's Center Aka Phelps Infant
Goleta · Infant center · Licensed for 27 children
0.6mi
Not scoredIsla Vista Children's Center Aka West Campus
Goleta · Child care center · Licensed for 30 children
0.6mi
Not scoredIsla Vista Children's Center
Goleta · Infant center · Licensed for 12 children
0.7mi
Not scoredOrfalea Family Children's Center
Santa Barbara · Child care center · Licensed for 132 children
0.7mi
Not scoredOrfalea Family Children's Center
Santa Barbara · Infant center · Licensed for 40 children
See all preschools in Goleta →
Distance is a straight line from Isla Vista Children's Center Aka Phelps. 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?
The state’s licensing directory lists it, but our record holds no licence details. Ask to see the licence when you visit. See the details ↓
Has the state found problems?
We don’t know. Our inspection source holds no visit record for this licence. That doesn’t mean the record is clean; the state’s licensing site has it. See the details ↓
How many children are there?
Up to 66 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. 6 public and charter campuses in Goleta have a TK class. See the details ↓
How do I visit?
Call (805) 968-0488 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) · facility roster as of May 25, 2025
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