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Starr King Parent-Child Workshop

1525 1/2 Santa Barbara Street, Santa Barbara, CA 931015.0· 12 reviews
licensed capacity
49
open each week
5 days
monthly, posted tuition
$180
year first licensed
1990

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About Starr King Parent-Child Workshop

Starr King Parent-Child Workshop is a licensed child care center in Santa Barbara, California. The state has licensed it since September 12, 1990, for up to 49 children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM. It describes a Play-based approach, with preschool. It lists monthly tuition from $180 to $900.

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 3 visits since Aug 2024, with 0 Type A and 1 Type B citation.

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Type
Child care center
Ages
2 years 6 months to 5 years old
Hours today
8:30 AM to 4:00 PM
Licensed capacity
49 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

Programs

Programs and care

Ages2 years 6 months to 5 years old
ProgramsPreschool
ApproachPlay-based
Staff-to-child ratioMorning program adult to child ratio 1:5
MoreFounded 1949
Licensed capacity49 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Starr King Parent-Child Workshop lists monthly tuition from $180 to $900. 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
Afternoon Session, 1 day a week$180
Afternoon Session, 3 days a week$540
Afternoon Session, 4 days a week$720
Afternoon Session, 5 days a week$900
Morning Session Parent Education Workshop, 2 days a week$240
Morning Session Parent Education Workshop, 3 days a week$360
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Morning Session Parent Education Workshop, 4 days a week$480
Morning Session Parent Education Workshop, 5 days a week$600
8 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 Starr King Parent-Child Workshop

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 3 visits to Starr King Parent-Child Workshop since Aug 2024. Its published counts show 0 Type A and 1 Type B citation across those visits.

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Child care center
Capacity
49 children
First licensed
1990
License number
#421710902
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Summary

3 visits since Aug 2024 · Last visit Jul 10, 2026

Type A citations 0 · Type B citations 1, as the state counts them

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  1. Jul 10, 2026Inspection
  2. Aug 28, 2024Inspection
  3. Aug 28, 2024Visit

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 Starr King Parent-Child Workshop

Is Starr King Parent-Child Workshop licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed September 12, 1990.

Does Starr King Parent-Child Workshop have inspection violations?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 3 visits to Starr King Parent-Child Workshop since Aug 2024. Its published counts show 0 Type A and 1 Type B citation across those visits.

How many children can Starr King Parent-Child Workshop care for?

49, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Starr King Parent-Child Workshop's hours?

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

How much does Starr King Parent-Child Workshop cost?

Monthly tuition from $180 to $900, as it lists it.

What is Starr King Parent-Child Workshop's phone number?

(805) 966-1325.

Where is Starr King Parent-Child Workshop?

1525 1/2 Santa Barbara Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101. The nearest other daycare we list is Bright Start the Early Years, 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).