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Rainbow School

5689 Hollister Ave. #C, Goleta, CA 931175.0· 2 reviews
licensed capacity
93
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$453
year first licensed
1989
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About

About Rainbow School

Rainbow School is a licensed child care center in Goleta, California. The state has licensed it since June 6, 1989, for up to 93 children, serving infants and school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM. It describes its programs: after-school care, infant care, pre-k and preschool.

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 8 visits since Mar 2022, with 1 Type A and 6 Type B citations.

InfantsPreschool / pre-KBefore- and after-schoolSummer camp

Ages served: infants and school-age children

From the state license
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Infants and school-age children
Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
93 children

Hours

Hours

Monday7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Tuesday7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Wednesday7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Thursday7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Friday7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed

Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfants and school-age childrenFrom the state license
ProgramsAfter-school care, infant care, pre-k, preschool, summer camp and toddler care
Daily lifeParents pack food; Snacks provided
SafetyOutdoor playground
MoreFounded 1978
Licensed capacity93 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Rainbow School 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 Rainbow School

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 8 visits to Rainbow School since Mar 2022. Its published counts show 1 Type A and 6 Type B citations across those visits.

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Child care center
Capacity
93 children
Ages
Infants and school-age children
First licensed
1989
License number
#421710342
Also at this site
Facility #421710343: School-age program
Facility #421710344: Infant center
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Summary

8 visits since Mar 2022 · Last visit Jul 30, 2025

Type A citations 1 · Type B citations 6, 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. Jul 30, 2025InspectionFacility #421710342
  2. Jul 10, 2025InspectionFacility #421710344
  3. Nov 15, 2024InspectionFacility #421710343
  4. Dec 15, 2022VisitFacility #421710342
  5. Dec 15, 2022VisitFacility #421710344
  6. Dec 15, 2022InspectionFacility #421710344
  7. Dec 15, 2022InspectionFacility #421710342
  8. Mar 3, 2022VisitFacility #421710342

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 Rainbow School

Is Rainbow School licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed June 6, 1989.

Does Rainbow School have inspection violations?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 8 visits to Rainbow School since Mar 2022. Its published counts show 1 Type A and 6 Type B citations across those visits.

How many children can Rainbow School care for?

93, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants and school-age children.

What are Rainbow School's hours?

Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Rainbow School cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (805) 964-4511 to ask.

What is Rainbow School's phone number?

(805) 964-4511.

Where is Rainbow School?

5689 Hollister Ave. #C, Goleta, CA 93117. The nearest other daycare we list is Cac - Goleta II Center, under 0.1 miles away.

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