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Cate Early Learning Center

1960 Cate Mesa Rd, Carpinteria, CA 93013
licensed capacity
22
a week, county median
$453
year first licensed
2008
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About Cate Early Learning Center

Cate Early Learning Center is a licensed child care center in Carpinteria, California. The state has licensed it since November 24, 2008, for up to 22 children.

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 4 visits since Dec 2021, with no Type A or Type B citations in its published counts.

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Child care center
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Licensed capacity
22 children

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Programs

Programs and care

Licensed capacity22 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Cate Early Learning 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 Cate Early Learning Center

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 4 visits to Cate Early Learning Center since Dec 2021. Its published counts show no Type A or Type B citations for those visits.

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Child care center
Capacity
22 children
First licensed
2008
License number
#426212737
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Summary

4 visits since Dec 2021 · Last visit Dec 19, 2025

Type A citations 0 · Type B citations 0, as the state counts them

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  1. Dec 19, 2025Inspection
  2. Sep 22, 2022Visit
  3. Jun 21, 2022Inspection
  4. Dec 3, 2021Visit

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 Cate Early Learning Center

Is Cate Early Learning Center licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed November 24, 2008.

Does Cate Early Learning Center have inspection violations?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 4 visits to Cate Early Learning Center since Dec 2021. Its published counts show no Type A or Type B citations for those visits.

How many children can Cate Early Learning Center care for?

22, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Cate Early Learning Center's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (805) 684-4127 to confirm.

How much does Cate Early Learning Center cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (805) 684-4127 to ask.

What is Cate Early Learning Center's phone number?

(805) 684-4127.

Where is Cate Early Learning Center?

1960 Cate Mesa Rd, Carpinteria, CA 93013. The nearest other daycare we list is Cate Early Learning 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).