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Ellwood School

7686 Hollister Ave., Goleta, CA 93117

licensed capacity: 48
a week, county median: $453
year first licensed: 2003

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About Ellwood School

Ellwood School is a licensed child care center in Goleta, California. The state has licensed it since September 2, 2003, for up to 48 children.

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 6 visits since Aug 2022, with 0 Type A and 1 Type B citation.

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Type: Child care center
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Hours today: Not listed
Licensed capacity: 48 children

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Programs

Programs and care

Licensed capacity	48 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Ellwood 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).

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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 Ellwood School

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 6 visits to Ellwood School since Aug 2022. Its published counts show 0 Type A and 1 Type B citation across those visits.

License

Status: Licensed and operating
License type: Child care center
Capacity: 48 children
First licensed: 2003
License number: #426209595

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Summary

6 visits since Aug 2022 · Last visit May 6, 2026

Type A citations 0 · Type B citations 1, as the state counts them

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May 6, 2026VisitType A 0 · Type B 0
Feb 26, 2026Inspection
Feb 26, 2026Visit
Feb 6, 2024Inspection
Sep 7, 2022Inspection
Aug 23, 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 Ellwood School

Is Ellwood School licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed September 2, 2003.

Does Ellwood School have inspection violations?

How many children can Ellwood School care for?

48, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Ellwood School's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (805) 571-3774 to confirm.

How much does Ellwood School cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (805) 571-3774 to ask.

What is Ellwood School's phone number?

(805) 571-3774.

Where is Ellwood School?

7686 Hollister Ave., Goleta, CA 93117. The nearest other daycare we list is Here We Grow Early Learning Center, 0.4 miles away.

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