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San Marcos Parent Child Workshop

400a Puente Dr., Santa Barbara, CA 931105.0· 15 reviews
licensed capacity
40
open each week
5 days
monthly, posted tuition
$160
year first licensed
2016

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About San Marcos Parent Child Workshop

San Marcos Parent Child Workshop is a licensed child care center in Santa Barbara, California. The state has licensed it since September 2, 2016, for up to 40 children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM. It describes a Play-based approach, with drop-in / hourly care and part-time care. It lists monthly tuition from $160 to $800.

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 3 visits since May 2023, with no Type A or Type B citations in its published counts.

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Type
Child care center
Ages
2 to 5 years old
Hours today
8:30 AM to 4:00 PM
Licensed capacity
40 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday8:30 AM to 4:00 PM
Tuesday8:30 AM to 4:00 PM
Wednesday8:30 AM to 4:00 PM
Thursday8:30 AM to 4:00 PM
Friday8:30 AM to 4:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed
Hours it lists: “8:45am-12pm Morning Program”

Programs

Programs and care

Ages2 to 5 years old
ProgramsDrop-in / hourly care and part-time care
ApproachPlay-based
Daily lifeExtended care: Extended afternoon until 5:00pm
MoreFounded 1959
Licensed capacity40 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

San Marcos Parent Child Workshop lists monthly tuition from $160 to $800. 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).

Monthly · program, in its own wordsPrice
AM Co-op Monthly Rate, 2 days/week$220
AM Co-op Monthly Rate, 3 days/week$330
AM Co-op Monthly Rate, 4 days/week$440
AM Co-op Monthly Rate, 5 days/week$550
PM Monthly Rate, 1 day/week$160
PM Monthly Rate, 2 days/week$320
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PM Monthly Rate, 3 days/week$480
PM Monthly Rate, 4 days/week$640
PM Monthly Rate, 5 days/week$800
AM Drop-in$32 a day
PM Drop-in$42 a day
9 posted prices. Rates change, so confirm before you enroll.
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 San Marcos Parent Child Workshop

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 3 visits to San Marcos Parent Child Workshop since May 2023. 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
40 children
First licensed
2016
License number
#426215276
See the state's record

Summary

3 visits since May 2023 · Last visit May 24, 2023

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

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  1. May 24, 2023Visit
  2. May 24, 2023Inspection
  3. May 24, 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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Questions about San Marcos Parent Child Workshop

Is San Marcos Parent Child Workshop licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed September 2, 2016.

Does San Marcos Parent Child Workshop have inspection violations?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 3 visits to San Marcos Parent Child Workshop since May 2023. Its published counts show no Type A or Type B citations for those visits.

How many children can San Marcos Parent Child Workshop care for?

40, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are San Marcos Parent Child Workshop's hours?

Monday to Friday, 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does San Marcos Parent Child Workshop cost?

Monthly tuition from $160 to $800, as it lists it.

What is San Marcos Parent Child Workshop's phone number?

(805) 964-8994.

Where is San Marcos Parent Child Workshop?

400a Puente Dr., Santa Barbara, CA 93110. The nearest other daycare we list is More Mesa Children's Center, 0.3 miles away.

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