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Storyteller Children's Center

2121 De La Vina, Santa Barbara, CA 93105
licensed capacity
45
a week, county median
$453
year first licensed
2007
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About Storyteller Children's Center

Storyteller Children's Center is a licensed child care center in Santa Barbara, California. The state has licensed it since July 13, 2007, for up to 45 children.

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 13 visits since Mar 2021, with 0 Type A and 6 Type B citations.

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Licensed capacity
45 children

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Programs

Programs and care

Licensed capacity45 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Storyteller Children's 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).

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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 Storyteller Children's Center

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 13 visits to Storyteller Children's Center since Mar 2021. Its published counts show 0 Type A and 6 Type B citations across those visits.

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Child care center
Capacity
45 children
First licensed
2007
License number
#426212030
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Summary

13 visits since Mar 2021 · Last visit Jul 6, 2026

Type A citations 0 · 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 6, 2026Visit
  2. Dec 10, 2025Inspection
  3. Jul 1, 2025VisitType A 0 · Type B 0
  4. Dec 11, 2024Complaint investigationType A 0 · Type B 3
  5. Jun 26, 2024Visit
  6. Apr 17, 2024VisitType A 0 · Type B 0
  7. Apr 9, 2024Visit
  8. Jan 9, 2024VisitType A 0 · Type B 0
  9. Jul 24, 2023Complaint investigationType A 0 · Type B 1
  10. Oct 5, 2022Inspection
Show 3 earlier visits
  1. Jun 15, 2021Inspection
  2. Apr 28, 2021Visit
  3. Mar 4, 2021Visit

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 Storyteller Children's Center

Is Storyteller Children's Center licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed July 13, 2007.

Does Storyteller Children's Center have inspection violations?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 13 visits to Storyteller Children's Center since Mar 2021. Its published counts show 0 Type A and 6 Type B citations across those visits.

How many children can Storyteller Children's Center care for?

45, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Storyteller Children's Center's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (805) 687-4540 to confirm.

How much does Storyteller Children's Center cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (805) 687-4540 to ask.

What is Storyteller Children's Center's phone number?

(805) 687-4540.

Where is Storyteller Children's Center?

2121 De La Vina, Santa Barbara, CA 93105. The nearest other daycare we list is Storyteller Children's 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).