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Daycares in Carpinteria, CA

Daycare centers and home daycares in Carpinteria, with the ages each one serves, its hours and, where California publishes them, its inspection records.

daycares in Carpinteria
13
daycare centers
10
home daycares
3
take infants
4
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Providers on paid plans are listed first, then A to Z by name. We do not rank daycares.

State record

Inspection records in Carpinteria

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division publishes Type A and Type B citation counts for each visit. 2 of the 13 Carpinteria daycares have at least one Type A citation on record since Dec 2021. Each listing links the state's full reports.

Carpinteria daycares with a Type A citation on record
Since Dec 2021DaycaresShare
At least one Type A citation215%
No Type A citation on record1185%

A count, not a ranking. Source: California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division.

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Cost

What daycare costs in Carpinteria

Full-time infant care in Santa Barbara County has a median of $453 a week at a center and $363 at a home daycare. A year at the center median is 25% of the county's median household income. Each daycare sets its own price, so call to ask.

Infant

Center$453
Home daycare$363

Toddler

Center$309
Home daycare$305

Preschool

Center$242
Home daycare$286

Santa Barbara County median, full time, per week. Source: U.S. Department of Labor, National Database of Childcare Prices, 2022.

Programs

Programs in Carpinteria

Infant daycare4Home daycares3Preschools & pre-K4

Nearby

Daycares in nearby towns

Oak View3 daycares · 12 miSanta Barbara80 daycares · 12 miOjai11 daycares · 15 miVentura82 daycares · 19 miGoleta20 daycares · 21 miSanta Ynez6 daycares · 23 miSanta Paula19 daycares · 24 miPort Hueneme17 daycares · 25 mi

Before you enroll

Choosing a daycare in Carpinteria

  1. 1

    Check the license first

    Every listing shows its California license and the state's visits. Read the most recent visits before you call.

  2. 2

    Infant care

    4 Carpinteria daycares take infants. Ask about the waitlist, how many babies each caregiver has and safe sleep.

  3. 3

    Visit before you enroll

    Go during the day, watch a room at work and bring your questions. Ask to see the most recent inspection report.

Questions

Questions about daycare in Carpinteria

How many daycares are in Carpinteria, CA?

13 licensed daycares are listed in Carpinteria: 10 child care centers and 3 home daycares. Use the filters above to narrow the list by age, hours or program.

How many Carpinteria daycares take infants?

4 Carpinteria daycares take infants, by the state record. A daycare without this tag may still take infants, so ask when you call.

How much does daycare cost in Carpinteria?

Full-time infant care in Santa Barbara County has a median of $453 a week at a center and $363 at a home daycare (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022). Ask each daycare for its current rates.

Can I see a Carpinteria daycare's inspection record?

Yes. Each listing shows each visit California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division published with its Type A and Type B citation counts, and links the state's full report.

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