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La Patera Preschool

555 N. La Patera Lane, Goleta, CA 93117
licensed capacity
48
a week, county median
$453
year first licensed
2023
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About La Patera Preschool

La Patera Preschool is a licensed child care center in Goleta, California. The state has licensed it since August 10, 2023, for up to 48 children.

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 6 visits since Aug 2023, with 0 Type A and 3 Type B citations.

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Child care center
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Licensed capacity
48 children

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Licensed capacity48 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

La Patera Preschool 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 La Patera Preschool

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 6 visits to La Patera Preschool since Aug 2023. Its published counts show 0 Type A and 3 Type B citations across those visits.

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Child care center
Capacity
48 children
First licensed
2023
License number
#426216678
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Summary

6 visits since Aug 2023 · Last visit Aug 26, 2026

Type A citations 0 · Type B citations 3, as the state counts them

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  1. Aug 26, 2026Inspection
  2. Jan 9, 2025Visit
  3. Apr 19, 2024Complaint investigationType A 0 · Type B 2
  4. Feb 14, 2024Visit
  5. Dec 7, 2023VisitType A 0 · Type B 0
  6. Aug 10, 2023Visit

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 La Patera Preschool

Is La Patera Preschool licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed August 10, 2023.

Does La Patera Preschool have inspection violations?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 6 visits to La Patera Preschool since Aug 2023. Its published counts show 0 Type A and 3 Type B citations across those visits.

How many children can La Patera Preschool care for?

48, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are La Patera Preschool's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (805) 681-1280 to confirm.

How much does La Patera Preschool cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (805) 681-1280 to ask.

What is La Patera Preschool's phone number?

(805) 681-1280.

Where is La Patera Preschool?

555 N. La Patera Lane, Goleta, CA 93117. The nearest other daycare we list is Montessori Center School, 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).