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Cardoso Family Child Care

Santa Maria, CA 93455 · home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
licensed capacity
14
a week, county median
$363
year first licensed
2007
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About Cardoso Family Child Care

Cardoso Family Child Care is a licensed home daycare in Santa Maria, California. The state has licensed it since August 22, 2007, for up to 14 children.

As a home daycare, the provider shares the address with families when you call.

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 6 visits since Oct 2022, with 1 Type A and 1 Type B citation.

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Home daycare
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Licensed capacity
14 children

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Programs

Programs and care

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

Cost

Tuition and costs

Cardoso Family Child Care 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).

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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 Cardoso Family Child Care

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 6 visits to Cardoso Family Child Care since Oct 2022. Its published counts show 1 Type A and 1 Type B citation across those visits.

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Family child care home
Capacity
14 children
First licensed
2007
License number
#426212122
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Summary

6 visits since Oct 2022 · Last visit Dec 1, 2025

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

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  1. Dec 1, 2025Inspection
  2. Nov 25, 2024Inspection
  3. Nov 19, 2024VisitType A 0 · Type B 0
  4. Nov 14, 2024VisitType A 0 · Type B 0
  5. Jul 26, 2024Visit
  6. Oct 28, 2022Inspection

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 Cardoso Family Child Care

Is Cardoso Family Child Care licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed August 22, 2007.

Does Cardoso Family Child Care have inspection violations?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 6 visits to Cardoso Family Child Care since Oct 2022. Its published counts show 1 Type A and 1 Type B citation across those visits.

How many children can Cardoso Family Child Care care for?

14, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Cardoso Family Child Care's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (805) 925-5378 to confirm.

How much does Cardoso Family Child Care cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (805) 925-5378 to ask.

What is Cardoso Family Child Care's phone number?

(805) 925-5378.

Where is Cardoso Family Child Care?

Santa Maria, CA 93455. 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).