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University Children's Center

Student Resource Bldg. Ucsb, Santa Barbara, CA 931065.0· 1 review
licensed capacity
26
a week, county median
$453
year first licensed
2007
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About University Children's Center

University Children's Center is a licensed child care center in Santa Barbara, California. The state has licensed it since September 28, 2007, for up to 26 children.

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 7 visits since Apr 2023, with no Type A or Type B citations in its published counts.

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Licensed capacity
26 children

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Licensed capacity26 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

University 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 University Children's Center

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 7 visits to University Children's Center since Apr 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
26 children
First licensed
2007
License number
#426211959
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Summary

7 visits since Apr 2023 · Last visit Sep 22, 2026

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

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  1. Sep 22, 2026Visit
  2. Sep 18, 2026Visit
  3. May 27, 2026Inspection
  4. Dec 12, 2024Visit
  5. Nov 22, 2024VisitType A 0 · Type B 0
  6. Nov 19, 2024Visit
  7. Apr 10, 2023Inspection

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 University Children's Center

Is University Children's Center licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed September 28, 2007.

Does University Children's Center have inspection violations?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 7 visits to University Children's Center since Apr 2023. Its published counts show no Type A or Type B citations for those visits.

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

26, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are University Children's Center's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (805) 893-3665 to confirm.

How much does University Children's Center cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (805) 893-3665 to ask.

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

(805) 893-3665.

Where is University Children's Center?

Student Resource Bldg. Ucsb, Santa Barbara, CA 93106.

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