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Little Bees Preschool

725 E. Foster Road, Santa Maria, CA 93455
licensed capacity
49
a week, county median
$453
year first licensed
2026
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About Little Bees Preschool

Little Bees Preschool is a licensed child care center in Santa Maria, California. The state has licensed it since March 11, 2026, for up to 49 children.

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 3 visits since Jan 2026, with no Type A or Type B citations in its published counts.

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Licensed capacity
49 children

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Programs

Programs and care

Licensed capacity49 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Little Bees 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 Little Bees Preschool

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 3 visits to Little Bees Preschool since Jan 2026. 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
49 children
First licensed
2026
License number
#426217730
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Summary

3 visits since Jan 2026 · Last visit Mar 10, 2026

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

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  1. Mar 10, 2026Visit
  2. Feb 12, 2026Visit
  3. Jan 14, 2026Visit

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 Little Bees Preschool

Is Little Bees Preschool licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed March 11, 2026.

Does Little Bees Preschool have inspection violations?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 3 visits to Little Bees Preschool since Jan 2026. Its published counts show no Type A or Type B citations for those visits.

How many children can Little Bees Preschool care for?

49, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Little Bees Preschool's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (805) 363-5185 to confirm.

How much does Little Bees Preschool cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (805) 363-5185 to ask.

What is Little Bees Preschool's phone number?

(805) 363-5185.

Where is Little Bees Preschool?

725 E. Foster Road, Santa Maria, CA 93455. The nearest other daycare we list is Upward Bound Preschool, 1.1 miles away.

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