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Storyteller Children's Center

2115 State St., Santa Barbara, CA 931054.3· 6 reviews
licensed capacity
42
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$453
year first licensed
2000
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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 May 8, 2000, for up to 42 children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 5:00 PM. It describes its programs: head start, infant care, preschool and toddler care. It says it provides meals.

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 27 visits since Jun 2021, with 2 Type A and 8 Type B citations.

InfantsMeals provided
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Six weeks to five years of age
Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
42 children

Hours

Hours

Monday7:30 AM to 5:00 PM
Tuesday7:30 AM to 5:00 PM
Wednesday7:30 AM to 5:00 PM
Thursday7:30 AM to 5:00 PM
Friday7:30 AM to 5:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed
Hours it lists: “Monday through Friday, 7:30 AM to 5 PM”

Programs

Programs and care

AgesSix weeks to five years of age
ProgramsHead Start, infant care, preschool and toddler care
Daily lifeMeals provided; Snacks provided
Licensed capacity42 childrenFrom the state license
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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).

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 Storyteller Children's Center

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 27 visits to Storyteller Children's Center since Jun 2021. Its published counts show 2 Type A and 8 Type B citations across those visits.

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Child care center
Capacity
42 children
First licensed
2000
License number
#426207338
See the state's record

Summary

27 visits since Jun 2021 · Last visit Jul 21, 2026

Type A citations 2 · Type B citations 8, 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 21, 2026Visit
  2. Jul 6, 2026Visit
  3. Mar 27, 2026Visit
  4. Mar 25, 2026Complaint investigationType A 0 · Type B 1
  5. May 20, 2025Visit
  6. Apr 22, 2025Complaint investigationType A 0 · Type B 1
  7. Mar 28, 2025Visit
  8. Mar 26, 2025Visit
  9. Nov 5, 2024VisitType A 0 · Type B 0
  10. Apr 11, 2024Visit
Show 17 earlier visits
  1. Dec 14, 2023VisitType A 0 · Type B 0
  2. Nov 28, 2023Complaint investigationType A 0 · Type B 0
  3. Nov 6, 2023Complaint investigationType A 0 · Type B 1
  4. Oct 17, 2023Visit
  5. Oct 17, 2023Visit
  6. Sep 5, 2023Visit
  7. Jun 13, 2023VisitType A 0 · Type B 0
  8. May 24, 2023Visit
  9. Mar 22, 2023Visit
  10. Nov 1, 2022Visit
  11. Oct 21, 2022Visit
  12. Oct 5, 2022Inspection
  13. Oct 5, 2022Visit
  14. Sep 23, 2022Complaint investigationType A 0 · Type B 1
  15. Sep 16, 2022Complaint investigationType A 0 · Type B 1
  16. Aug 5, 2021Visit
  17. Jun 15, 2021Inspection

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 May 8, 2000.

Does Storyteller Children's Center have inspection violations?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 27 visits to Storyteller Children's Center since Jun 2021. Its published counts show 2 Type A and 8 Type B citations across those visits.

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

42, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Storyteller Children's Center's hours?

Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 5:00 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Storyteller Children's Center cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (805) 682-9585 to ask.

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

(805) 682-9585.

Where is Storyteller Children's Center?

2115 State St., 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).