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Cac - Alvin Center

316 E. Mcelhany, Santa Maria, CA 93454
licensed capacity
23
a week, county median
$453
year first licensed
1994
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About Cac - Alvin Center

Cac - Alvin Center is a licensed child care center in Santa Maria, California. The state has licensed it since September 21, 1994, for up to 23 children.

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 12 visits since Mar 2022, with 1 Type A and 1 Type B citation.

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Hours today
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Licensed capacity
23 children

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Programs

Programs and care

Licensed capacity23 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Cac - Alvin Center has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Santa Barbara County has a median price of $453 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

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Santa Barbara County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$453
Home daycare$363

Toddler

Center$309
Home daycare$305

Preschool

Center$242
Home daycare$286

School age

Center$115
Home daycare$207

County median full-time prices at centers and home daycares, U.S. Department of Labor, National Database of Childcare Prices, 2022 (the latest year). Not this daycare's rates; prices have risen since.

State record

Inspection reports for Cac - Alvin Center

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 12 visits to Cac - Alvin Center since Mar 2022. Its published counts show 1 Type A and 1 Type B citation across those visits.

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Child care center
Capacity
23 children
First licensed
1994
License number
#426200196
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Summary

12 visits since Mar 2022 · Last visit Aug 12, 2026

Type A citations 1 · Type B citations 1, as the state counts them

A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.

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  1. Aug 12, 2026Inspection
  2. Aug 12, 2026Visit
  3. May 20, 2026Visit
  4. Jul 9, 2025Visit
  5. Jul 3, 2025Inspection
  6. Mar 20, 2025VisitType A 0 · Type B 0
  7. Oct 21, 2024Visit
  8. May 8, 2024Visit
  9. Sep 29, 2022Visit
  10. Sep 14, 2022VisitType A 0 · Type B 0
Show 2 earlier visits
  1. Jun 22, 2022Inspection
  2. Mar 18, 2022Visit

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division publishes how many Type A and Type B citations each visit produced, not the rule text. The state defines Type A as a violation that is an immediate risk to children's health, safety or personal rights, and Type B as one that could become an immediate risk if not corrected.

Copied from California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division on October 1, 2026; the state's records start around Jan 2021. Rule wording, severity and dates are the state's.

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FAQ

Questions about Cac - Alvin Center

Is Cac - Alvin Center licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed September 21, 1994.

Does Cac - Alvin Center have inspection violations?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 12 visits to Cac - Alvin Center since Mar 2022. Its published counts show 1 Type A and 1 Type B citation across those visits.

How many children can Cac - Alvin Center care for?

23, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Cac - Alvin Center's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (805) 347-1975 to confirm.

How much does Cac - Alvin Center cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (805) 347-1975 to ask.

What is Cac - Alvin Center's phone number?

(805) 347-1975.

Where is Cac - Alvin Center?

316 E. Mcelhany, Santa Maria, CA 93454. The nearest other daycare we list is Cac - Alvin Infant and Toddler Center, under 0.1 miles away.

Sources: California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division (license and visits) · U.S. Department of Labor, 2022 (county prices).