Licensed for
98
children at one time. This is the state’s limit. It is not the number enrolled now.
Child care center and infant center
St. Vincent's Early Childhood Education Center
Santa Barbara · 2 state licences
Not scored
Preschools aren’t tested, scored or ranked. Licensed since 1999. No serious violations in 8 state visits to its infant center licence.
Licensed since
1999
The state issued this infant center licence on September 7, 1999.
Type A findings
0
across 8 state visits to its infant 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 St. Vincent's Early Childhood Education Center?
It holds two licences, an infant center for 54 children and a child care center for 44.
Infant Center, licence 426206808
Licensed for 54 children since 1999. The state has 8 visits on file and no Type A finding.
Infant Center
Active
First licensed September 7, 1999
Latest recorded visit: January 7, 2026
Licence number426206808
Type A findings
0
Across 8 state visits. Type A means an immediate risk to health or safety.
Type B findings
0
Across 8 state visits. The state reports a total. It does not say which visit a finding came from.
4
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 size54 children
- State visits on file3 inspection visits, 1 other visit8
- Citation codes listedA code doesn’t say when a finding happened or whether it was corrected101416.2(f)
Visit dates and visit types, licence 426206808
Dates are listed as supplied by CCLD. Finding totals above are not attached to individual visits.
Complaint information date: February 4, 2026
Full state record for licence 426206808 ↗ (opens in a new tab)
Child Care Center, licence 426206807
Licensed for 44 children since 1999. The state has 19 visits on file and no Type A finding.
Child Care Center
Active
First licensed September 7, 1999
Latest recorded visit: July 1, 2026
Licence number426206807
Type A findings
0
Across 19 state visits. Type A means an immediate risk to health or safety.
Type B findings
2
Across 19 state visits. The state reports a total. It does not say which visit a finding came from.
9
Complaint visits
A complaint visit is an investigation. The record does not say what the state decided.
- Licensed capacity44 children
- State visits on file4 inspection visits, 6 other visits19
- Citation codes listedA code doesn’t say when a finding happened or whether it was corrected101223(a)(1), 101223, 101229(a)(1), 101229(a)(1), 101229(a)(1)
Visit dates and visit types, licence 426206807
Dates are listed as supplied by CCLD. Finding totals above are not attached to individual visits.
Complaint information date: February 4, 2026
Full state record for licence 426206807 ↗ (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 4 nearest public elementary schools with a TK class
0.4mi
Hope Elementary
Hope Elementary
Scope Score 79Solid · 68th percentile
0.7mi
Vieja Valley Elementary
Hope Elementary
Scope Score 80Solid · 72nd percentile
1.0mi
Monte Vista Elementary
Hope Elementary
Scope Score 83Strong · 80th percentile
1.6mi
Adams Elementary
Santa Barbara Unified
Scope Score 75Solid · 50th percentile
See all 22 TK campuses in Santa Barbara →
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 St. Vincent's Early Childhood Education Center, and what should I ask?
Call (805) 683-6381 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 98 children across two licences (54 infant, 44 child care). 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 4 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 scoredSanta Barbara Branch - Hope Elementary School
Santa Barbara · School-age care center · Licensed for 52 children
0.5mi
Not scoredSt. Mark Preschool
Santa Barbara · Child care center and infant center · Licensed for 82 children
0.7mi
Not scoredMr. Rob's Place
Santa Barbara · School-age care center · Licensed for 30 children
0.8mi
Not scoredLearningden
Santa Barbara · Child care center · Licensed for 45 children
0.9mi
Not scoredDiscoveries Learning Center
Santa Barbara · Child care center · Licensed for 30 children
See all preschools in Santa Barbara →
Distance is a straight line from St. Vincent's Early Childhood Education 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 infant center licence, number 426206808, first issued September 7, 1999. It holds 2 licences in all. See the details ↓
Has the state found problems?
8 state visits on file for licence 426206808, 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 98 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. 22 public and charter campuses in Santa Barbara have a TK class. See the details ↓
How do I visit?
Call (805) 683-6381 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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