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St Mark Preschool

3942 La Colina Road, Santa Barbara, CA 931104.4· 19 reviews
licensed capacity
70
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$453
year first licensed
1993
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About St Mark Preschool

St Mark Preschool is a licensed child care center in Santa Barbara, California. The state has licensed it since December 2, 1993, for up to 70 children, serving infants.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:45 AM to 5:15 PM. It describes its programs: after-school care, drop-in care and pre-k.

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 8 visits since Sep 2021, with 1 Type A and 0 Type B citations.

InfantsPreschool / pre-KBefore- and after-school

Ages served: infants

From the state license
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Infants
Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
70 children

Hours

Hours

Monday7:45 AM to 5:15 PM
Tuesday7:45 AM to 5:15 PM
Wednesday7:45 AM to 5:15 PM
Thursday7:45 AM to 5:15 PM
Friday7:45 AM to 5:15 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed
Hours it lists: “Monday - Friday 7:45am to 5:15pm”

Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfantsFrom the state license
ProgramsAfter-school care, drop-in care and pre-k
DiscountsSibling Discount: eldest child eligible for 10% discount
Licensed capacity70 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

St Mark 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).

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 St Mark Preschool

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 8 visits to St Mark Preschool since Sep 2021. Its published counts show 1 Type A and 0 Type B citations across those visits.

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Child care center
Capacity
70 children
Ages
Infants
First licensed
1993
License number
#421700377
Also at this site
Facility #426215537: Infant center
See the state's record

Summary

8 visits since Sep 2021 · Last visit Nov 10, 2025

Type A citations 1 · Type B citations 0, 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. Nov 10, 2025InspectionFacility #421700377
  2. Oct 3, 2025InspectionFacility #426215537
  3. Nov 6, 2024VisitFacility #421700377
  4. Nov 6, 2024VisitFacility #421700377
  5. Nov 16, 2022InspectionFacility #426215537
  6. Nov 16, 2022InspectionFacility #421700377
  7. Sep 16, 2021InspectionFacility #426215537
  8. Sep 16, 2021InspectionFacility #421700377

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 St Mark Preschool

Is St Mark Preschool licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed December 2, 1993.

Does St Mark Preschool have inspection violations?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 8 visits to St Mark Preschool since Sep 2021. Its published counts show 1 Type A and 0 Type B citations across those visits.

How many children can St Mark Preschool care for?

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

What are St Mark Preschool's hours?

Monday to Friday, 7:45 AM to 5:15 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does St Mark Preschool cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (805) 687-4111 to ask.

What is St Mark Preschool's phone number?

(805) 687-4111.

Where is St Mark Preschool?

3942 La Colina Road, Santa Barbara, CA 93110. The nearest other daycare we list is Santa Barbara Branch - Hope Elementary School, 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).