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El Montecito Early School

1455 East Valley Road, Santa Barbara, CA 931085.0· 1 review
licensed capacity
61
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$453
year first licensed
2008
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About El Montecito Early School

El Montecito Early School is a licensed child care center in Santa Barbara, California. The state has licensed it since July 21, 2008, for up to 61 children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 8:45 AM to 2:45 PM. It describes a Faith-based approach, with full-time care and part-time care.

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 2 visits since Jul 2023, with no Type A or Type B citations in its published counts.

Faith-based
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Type
Child care center
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Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
61 children

Hours

Hours

Monday8:45 AM to 2:45 PM
Tuesday8:45 AM to 2:45 PM
Wednesday8:45 AM to 2:45 PM
Thursday8:45 AM to 2:45 PM
Friday8:45 AM to 2:45 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed

Programs

Programs and care

ProgramsFull-time care and part-time care
ApproachFaith-based
Licensed capacity61 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

El Montecito Early School 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).

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 El Montecito Early School

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 2 visits to El Montecito Early School since Jul 2023. 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
61 children
First licensed
2008
License number
#426212460
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Summary

2 visits since Jul 2023 · Last visit Aug 27, 2026

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

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  1. Aug 27, 2026Inspection
  2. Jul 13, 2023Inspection

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 El Montecito Early School

Is El Montecito Early School licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed July 21, 2008.

Does El Montecito Early School have inspection violations?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 2 visits to El Montecito Early School since Jul 2023. Its published counts show no Type A or Type B citations for those visits.

How many children can El Montecito Early School care for?

61, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are El Montecito Early School's hours?

Monday to Friday, 8:45 AM to 2:45 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does El Montecito Early School cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (805) 969-3566 to ask.

What is El Montecito Early School's phone number?

(805) 969-3566.

Where is El Montecito Early School?

1455 East Valley Road, Santa Barbara, CA 93108. The nearest other daycare we list is Montecito Branch-Channel Islands YMCA, 0.3 miles away.

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