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Orfalea Early Learning Center

365 Loma Alta, Santa Barbara, CA 93109
licensed capacity
49
a week, county median
$453
year first licensed
1995
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About Orfalea Early Learning Center

Orfalea Early Learning Center is a licensed child care center in Santa Barbara, California. The state has licensed it since May 2, 1995, for up to 49 children, serving infants.

It describes its programs: infant care, preschool and toddler care.

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 8 visits since Sep 2023, with 3 Type A and 1 Type B citation.

Infants

Ages served: infants

From the state license. Ages it lists: 6 months to 4 or 5 years of age
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Infants
Hours today
Not listed
Licensed capacity
49 children

Hours

Hours

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Call to confirmHours it lists: “Preschool: 7:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. M-Th, 7:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Fri (3rd Friday close 12:30 pm)”

Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfantsFrom the state license. It lists: 6 months to 4 or 5 years of age
ProgramsInfant care, preschool and toddler care
Staff-to-child ratioInfants/Toddlers 1:4, Twos 1:4, Preschool 1:8
Licensed capacity49 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Orfalea Early Learning Center 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).

Ask the daycare for its ratesIt has not listed its tuition. The county medians below are a starting point.
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 Early Learning Center

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 8 visits to Orfalea Early Learning Center since Sep 2023. Its published counts show 3 Type A and 1 Type B citation across those visits.

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Child care center
Capacity
49 children
Ages
Infants
First licensed
1995
License number
#421702687
Also at this site
Facility #426210205: Infant center
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Summary

8 visits since Sep 2023 · Last visit May 22, 2026

Type A citations 3 · 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. May 22, 2026VisitFacility #421702687
  2. May 20, 2026VisitFacility #421702687
  3. Apr 24, 2026InspectionFacility #426210205
  4. Mar 24, 2026InspectionFacility #421702687
  5. Jul 16, 2024VisitFacility #421702687
  6. May 13, 2024Complaint investigationFacility #421702687Type A 2 · Type B 0
  7. Sep 13, 2023InspectionFacility #426210205
  8. Sep 13, 2023InspectionFacility #421702687

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 Early Learning Center

Is Orfalea Early Learning Center licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed May 2, 1995.

Does Orfalea Early Learning Center have inspection violations?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 8 visits to Orfalea Early Learning Center since Sep 2023. Its published counts show 3 Type A and 1 Type B citation across those visits.

How many children can Orfalea Early Learning Center care for?

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

What are Orfalea Early Learning Center's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (805) 965-6883 to confirm.

How much does Orfalea Early Learning Center cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (805) 965-6883 to ask.

What is Orfalea Early Learning Center's phone number?

(805) 965-6883.

Where is Orfalea Early Learning Center?

365 Loma Alta, Santa Barbara, CA 93109. The nearest other daycare we list is Cac - Coronel Center, 0.2 miles away.

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