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Cardona Ruiz FCC Aka Little Explorers

Santa Maria, CA 93458 · home daycare: the provider shares the address with families5.0· 1 review
licensed capacity
14
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$363
year first licensed
2024
Call (805) 714-9833

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About Cardona Ruiz FCC Aka Little Explorers

Cardona Ruiz FCC Aka Little Explorers is a licensed home daycare in Santa Maria, California. The state has licensed it since September 25, 2024, for up to 14 children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 5:30 AM to 5:00 PM. As a home daycare, the provider shares the address with families when you call.

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 2 visits since Sep 2024, with no Type A or Type B citations in its published counts.

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Type
Home daycare
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Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
14 children

Hours

Hours

Monday5:30 AM to 5:00 PM
Tuesday5:30 AM to 5:00 PM
Wednesday5:30 AM to 5:00 PM
Thursday5:30 AM to 5:00 PM
Friday5:30 AM to 5:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed

Programs

Programs and care

SettingFamily child care homeFrom the state license
Licensed capacity14 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Cardona Ruiz FCC Aka Little Explorers has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a home daycare in Santa Barbara County has a median price of $363 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

Ask the daycare for its ratesIt has not listed its tuition. The county medians below are a starting point.
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 Cardona Ruiz FCC Aka Little Explorers

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 2 visits to Cardona Ruiz FCC Aka Little Explorers since Sep 2024. Its published counts show no Type A or Type B citations for those visits.

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Family child care home
Capacity
14 children
First licensed
2024
License number
#426217077
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Summary

2 visits since Sep 2024 · Last visit Jan 29, 2026

Type A citations 0 · Type B citations 0, 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. Jan 29, 2026Visit
  2. Sep 25, 2024Visit

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 Cardona Ruiz FCC Aka Little Explorers

Is Cardona Ruiz FCC Aka Little Explorers licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed September 25, 2024.

Does Cardona Ruiz FCC Aka Little Explorers have inspection violations?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 2 visits to Cardona Ruiz FCC Aka Little Explorers since Sep 2024. Its published counts show no Type A or Type B citations for those visits.

How many children can Cardona Ruiz FCC Aka Little Explorers care for?

14, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Cardona Ruiz FCC Aka Little Explorers' hours?

Monday to Friday, 5:30 AM to 5:00 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Cardona Ruiz FCC Aka Little Explorers cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (805) 714-9833 to ask.

What is Cardona Ruiz FCC Aka Little Explorers' phone number?

(805) 714-9833.

Where is Cardona Ruiz FCC Aka Little Explorers?

Santa Maria, CA 93458. It is a home daycare, so the provider shares the street address with families directly.

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