Licensed for
102
children at one time. This is the state’s limit. It is not the number enrolled now.
Child care center and infant center
Orfalea Children's Center Lab School at Ahc
Santa Maria · 2 state licences
Not scored
Preschools aren’t tested, scored or ranked. Licensed since 1991. No serious violations in 4 state visits to its child care center licence.
Licensed since
1991
The state issued this child care center licence on March 22, 1991.
Type A findings
0
across 4 state visits to its child care center licence. 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 Orfalea Children's Center Lab School at Ahc?
It holds two licences, a child care center for 78 children and an infant center for 24.
Child Care Center, licence 421711023
Licensed for 78 children since 1991. The state has 4 visits on file and no Type A finding.
Child Care Center
Active
First licensed March 22, 1991
Latest recorded visit: May 23, 2025
Licence number421711023
Type A findings
0
Across 4 state visits. Type A means an immediate risk to health or safety.
Type B findings
0
Across 4 state visits. The state reports a total. It does not say which visit a finding came from.
2
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 size78 children
- State visits on file2 inspection visits, 0 other visits4
Visit dates and visit types, licence 421711023
Dates are listed as supplied by CCLD. Finding totals above are not attached to individual visits.
Complaint information date: March 20, 2025
Full state record for licence 421711023 ↗ (opens in a new tab)
Infant Center, licence 426207705
Licensed for 24 children since 2000. The state has 6 visits on file and 1 Type A finding.
Infant Center
Active
First licensed November 2, 2000
Latest recorded visit: February 26, 2026
Licence number426207705
Type A findings
1
Across 6 state visits. Type A means an immediate risk to health or safety.
Type B findings
0
Across 6 state visits. The state reports a total. It does not say which visit a finding came from.
2
Complaint visits
A complaint visit is an investigation. The record does not say what the state decided.
- Licensed capacity24 children
- State visits on file2 inspection visits, 2 other visits6
- Citation codes listedA code doesn’t say when a finding happened or whether it was corrected101229(a)(1), 101238(a)
Visit dates and visit types, licence 426207705
Dates are listed as supplied by CCLD. Finding totals above are not attached to individual visits.
Complaint information date: February 11, 2025
Full state record for licence 426207705 ↗ (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 5 nearest public elementary schools with a TK class
0.4mi
Miller (Isaac) Elementary
Santa Maria-Bonita
Scope Score 69Needs Support · 14th percentile
1.0mi
Battles (Washington) Elementary
Santa Maria-Bonita
Scope Score 70Needs Support · 19th percentile
1.1mi
Bill Libbon Elementary
Santa Maria-Bonita
Scope Score 72Developing · 30th percentile
1.2mi
Alvin Elementary
Santa Maria-Bonita
Scope Score 66Needs Support · 2nd percentile
1.2mi
Adam (William Laird) Elementary
Santa Maria-Bonita
Scope Score 64Needs Support · bottom 1%
See all 24 TK campuses in Santa Maria →
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 Orfalea Children's Center Lab School at Ahc, and what should I ask?
Call (805) 922-6966 and ask to visit during the day, while children are there.
- When was your last state licensing visit, and what did it find?
- The licences allow 102 children across two licences (78 child care, 24 infant). 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?
- The state has 2 complaint visits on file. What were they about, and what did the state decide?
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.
0.4mi
Not scoredCac - Sierra Madre Center
Santa Maria · Child care center · Licensed for 50 children
0.5mi
Not scoredColumbia Children's Center
Santa Maria · Child care center · Licensed for 72 children
0.5mi
Not scoredSt. Mary's School
Santa Maria · Child care center · Licensed for 57 children
0.6mi
Not scoredCasa Dei Bambini
Santa Maria · Child care center · Licensed for 53 children
0.7mi
Not scoredSbceo - Santa Maria Cal Safe
Santa Maria · Child care center and infant center · Licensed for 32 children
See all preschools in Santa Maria →
Distance is a straight line from Orfalea Children's Center Lab School at Ahc. 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 421711023, first issued March 22, 1991. It holds 2 licences in all. See the details ↓
Has the state found problems?
4 state visits on file for licence 421711023, 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 102 children at once under the licences. 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. 24 public and charter campuses in Santa Maria have a TK class. See the details ↓
How do I visit?
Call (805) 922-6966 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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