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Orfalea Children's Center Lab School at Ahc

800 South College Drive, Santa Maria, CA 93454
licensed capacity
24
a week, county median
$453
year first licensed
2000
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About Orfalea Children's Center Lab School at Ahc

Orfalea Children's Center Lab School at Ahc is a licensed infant center in Santa Maria, California. The state has licensed it since November 2, 2000, for up to 24 children, serving infants.

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 10 visits since Apr 2022, with 1 Type A and 1 Type B citation.

Infants

Ages served: infants

From the state license
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Type
Infant center
Ages
Infants
Hours today
Not listed
Licensed capacity
24 children

Hours

Hours

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Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfantsFrom the state license
Licensed capacity24 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Orfalea Children's Center Lab School at Ahc 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 Orfalea Children's Center Lab School at Ahc

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 10 visits to Orfalea Children's Center Lab School at Ahc since Apr 2022. Its published counts show 1 Type A and 1 Type B citation across those visits.

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Infant center
Capacity
24 children
Ages
Infants
First licensed
2000
License number
#426207705
Also at this site
Facility #421711023: Child care center
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Summary

10 visits since Apr 2022 · Last visit Feb 26, 2026

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

A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.

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  1. Feb 26, 2026VisitFacility #426207705
  2. Feb 26, 2026VisitFacility #426207705
  3. Jul 1, 2025InspectionFacility #426207705
  4. May 23, 2025InspectionFacility #421711023
  5. Mar 20, 2025VisitFacility #421711023Type A 0 · Type B 0
  6. Feb 11, 2025VisitFacility #426207705Type A 0 · Type B 0
  7. Aug 19, 2024VisitFacility #421711023Type A 0 · Type B 0
  8. May 20, 2024Complaint investigationFacility #426207705Type A 0 · Type B 1
  9. Apr 18, 2022InspectionFacility #421711023
  10. Apr 18, 2022InspectionFacility #426207705

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 Orfalea Children's Center Lab School at Ahc

Is Orfalea Children's Center Lab School at Ahc licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed November 2, 2000.

Does Orfalea Children's Center Lab School at Ahc have inspection violations?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 10 visits to Orfalea Children's Center Lab School at Ahc since Apr 2022. Its published counts show 1 Type A and 1 Type B citation across those visits.

How many children can Orfalea Children's Center Lab School at Ahc care for?

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

What are Orfalea Children's Center Lab School at Ahc's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (805) 922-6966 to confirm.

How much does Orfalea Children's Center Lab School at Ahc cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (805) 922-6966 to ask.

What is Orfalea Children's Center Lab School at Ahc's phone number?

(805) 922-6966.

Where is Orfalea Children's Center Lab School at Ahc?

800 South College Drive, Santa Maria, CA 93454. The nearest other daycare we list is Cac - Sierra Madre 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).