Preschools and child care

Find a preschool or child care center in California

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25,493

licensed child care programsIn centers and family homes. A license is not a quality rating or a current opening.

20+ results near Santa Barbara

Which licensed programs did we find for Santa Barbara?

Oaks Parent Child Workshop
Child Care Center · 605 W Junipero St. · Santa Barbara · 93105 · Capacity: 45
0.2 mi
Cottage Health System's Child Care Center
Child Care Center · 2205 Castillo St. · Santa Barbara · 93105 · Capacity: 50
0.3 mi
Cottage Health System's Child Care Center
Infant Center · 2205 Castillo · Santa Barbara · 93105 · Capacity: 30
0.3 mi
Storyteller Children's Center
Child Care Center · 2121 De La Vina · Santa Barbara · 93105 · Capacity: 45
0.4 mi
First Presbyterian Early Childhood Center
Child Care Center + Infant Center · 21 E Constance Avenue · Santa Barbara · 93105 · Capacity: 100
0.5 mi
Storyteller Children's Center
Child Care Center · 2115 State St. · Santa Barbara · 93105 · Capacity: 42
0.6 mi
Providence Preschool
Child Care Center · 3225 Calle Pinon · Santa Barbara · 93105 · Capacity: 72
1.0 mi
Bright Start Early Years
Child Care Center · 1621 Anacapa Street · Santa Barbara · 93101 · Capacity: 30
1.0 mi
Bright Start the Early Years
Child Care Center · 1617 Anacapa Street · Santa Barbara · 93101 · Capacity: 30
1.0 mi
The Learningden Preschool
Child Care Center · 3723 Modoc Rd. · Santa Barbara · 93105 · Capacity: 180
1.1 mi
SBSD - Harding State Preschool
Child Care Center · 1625 Robbins St. · Santa Barbara · 93101 · Capacity: 43
1.1 mi
Notre Dame Preschool
Child Care Center · 33 E Micheltorena St. · Santa Barbara · 93101 · Capacity: 60
1.1 mi
Child's Play
Child Care Center · 1415 San Andres · Santa Barbara · 93101 · Capacity: 25
1.1 mi
Starr King Parent Child Workshop
Child Care Center · 1525 1/2 Santa Barbara Stre · Santa Barbara · 93101 · Capacity: 49
1.1 mi
Junior Kindergarten Marymount of Santa
Child Care Center · 2130 Mission Ridge Rd. · Santa Barbara · 93103 · Capacity: 18
1.2 mi
Garden Preschool
Child Care Center · 305 East Anapamu Street · Santa Barbara · 93101 · Capacity: 47
1.5 mi
Santa Barbara Branch - Monte Vista School
School-Age Care Center · 730 N Hope Ave. · Santa Barbara · 93105 · Capacity: 64
1.6 mi
SBSD - Santa Barbara High School Children's Center
Child Care Center · 700 E Anapamu St. · Santa Barara · 93103 · Capacity: 34
1.6 mi
SBSD -Early Years Infant Center
Infant Center · 700 E Anapamu Street · Santa Barbara · 93103 · Capacity: 19
1.6 mi
St. Mark Preschool
Child Care Center + Infant Center · 3942 La Colina Road · Santa Barbara · 93110 · Capacity: 82
1.7 mi

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What to ask a preschool

The licensing record shows a program is licensed. These questions cover what it can’t.

  1. What does a day look like here, from drop-off to pick-up?
  2. Who will care for my child, and how long have they worked here?
  3. Do you have a place for my child’s start date?
  4. What are your hours and fees, and what did the state’s last licensing visit find?

Data and licensing

About this data

Every program listed here is licensed by the California Community Care Licensing Division (CCLD), and each page shows its licensing record.

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Data source: California CCLD ↗ (opens in a new tab) · child care centers as of August 13, 2026 · family child care homes as of May 25, 2025