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Zarate Family Child Care

Santa Maria, CA 93458 · home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
licensed capacity
14
a week, county median
$363
year first licensed
2021
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About Zarate Family Child Care

Zarate Family Child Care is a licensed home daycare in Santa Maria, California. The state has licensed it since June 28, 2021, for up to 14 children.

As a home daycare, the provider shares the address with families when you call.

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 2 visits since May 2024, with 1 Type A and 1 Type B citation.

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Home daycare
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Licensed capacity
14 children

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Programs

Programs and care

SettingFamily child care homeFrom the state license
Licensed capacity14 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Zarate Family Child Care has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a home daycare in Santa Barbara County has a median price of $363 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 Zarate Family Child Care

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 2 visits to Zarate Family Child Care since May 2024. Its published counts show 1 Type A and 1 Type B citation across those visits.

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Family child care home
Capacity
14 children
First licensed
2021
License number
#426216140
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Summary

2 visits since May 2024 · Last visit Oct 7, 2025

Type A citations 1 · Type B citations 1, 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. Oct 7, 2025Inspection
  2. May 7, 2024Inspection

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 Zarate Family Child Care

Is Zarate Family Child Care licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed June 28, 2021.

Does Zarate Family Child Care have inspection violations?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 2 visits to Zarate Family Child Care since May 2024. Its published counts show 1 Type A and 1 Type B citation across those visits.

How many children can Zarate Family Child Care care for?

14, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Zarate Family Child Care's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (805) 621-4439 to confirm.

How much does Zarate Family Child Care cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (805) 621-4439 to ask.

What is Zarate Family Child Care's phone number?

(805) 621-4439.

Where is Zarate Family Child Care?

Santa Maria, CA 93458. It is a home daycare, so the provider shares the street address with families directly.

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