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Isla Vista Children's Center Aka Phelps

6842 Phelps Rd., Goleta, CA 93117
licensed capacity
66
a week, county median
$453
year first licensed
2004
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About Isla Vista Children's Center Aka Phelps

Isla Vista Children's Center Aka Phelps is a licensed child care center in Goleta, California. The state has licensed it since August 19, 2004, for up to 66 children, serving infants.

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 21 visits since Nov 2021, with 1 Type A and 5 Type B citations.

Infants

Ages served: infants

From the state license
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Infants
Hours today
Not listed
Licensed capacity
66 children

Hours

Hours

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Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfantsFrom the state license
Licensed capacity66 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Isla Vista Children's Center Aka Phelps 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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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 Isla Vista Children's Center Aka Phelps

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 21 visits to Isla Vista Children's Center Aka Phelps since Nov 2021. Its published counts show 1 Type A and 5 Type B citations across those visits.

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Child care center
Capacity
66 children
Ages
Infants
First licensed
2004
License number
#426210198
Also at this site
Facility #426210153: Infant center
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Summary

21 visits since Nov 2021 · Last visit Aug 4, 2026

Type A citations 1 · Type B citations 5, as the state counts them

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  1. Aug 4, 2026InspectionFacility #426210198
  2. Feb 6, 2026InspectionFacility #426210153
  3. Feb 6, 2026VisitFacility #426210198
  4. Feb 6, 2026VisitFacility #426210153
  5. Jul 18, 2025InspectionFacility #426210198
  6. Feb 4, 2025InspectionFacility #426210153
  7. Sep 13, 2024VisitFacility #426210198Type A 0 · Type B 0
  8. Apr 11, 2024VisitFacility #426210198
  9. Dec 28, 2023Complaint investigationFacility #426210153Type A 0 · Type B 1
  10. Dec 27, 2023VisitFacility #426210153Type A 0 · Type B 0
Show 11 earlier visits
  1. Aug 30, 2023Complaint investigationFacility #426210153Type A 0 · Type B 1
  2. Jun 6, 2023InspectionFacility #426210198
  3. Sep 14, 2022VisitFacility #426210153
  4. Sep 14, 2022VisitFacility #426210198
  5. Jul 28, 2022Complaint investigationFacility #426210198Type A 0 · Type B 0
  6. Mar 15, 2022VisitFacility #426210153Type A 0 · Type B 0
  7. Mar 4, 2022VisitFacility #426210153Type A 0 · Type B 0
  8. Mar 3, 2022VisitFacility #426210153
  9. Mar 3, 2022VisitFacility #426210198
  10. Nov 24, 2021Complaint investigationFacility #426210153Type A 1 · Type B 0
  11. Nov 22, 2021VisitFacility #426210153

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 Isla Vista Children's Center Aka Phelps

Is Isla Vista Children's Center Aka Phelps licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed August 19, 2004.

Does Isla Vista Children's Center Aka Phelps have inspection violations?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 21 visits to Isla Vista Children's Center Aka Phelps since Nov 2021. Its published counts show 1 Type A and 5 Type B citations across those visits.

How many children can Isla Vista Children's Center Aka Phelps care for?

66, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants.

What are Isla Vista Children's Center Aka Phelps' hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (805) 968-0488 to confirm.

How much does Isla Vista Children's Center Aka Phelps cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (805) 968-0488 to ask.

What is Isla Vista Children's Center Aka Phelps' phone number?

(805) 968-0488.

Where is Isla Vista Children's Center Aka Phelps?

6842 Phelps Rd., Goleta, CA 93117. The nearest other daycare we list is University Children's Center, 0.9 miles away.

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