Storyteller Children’s Center helps Santa Barbara’s homeless, at-risk toddlers and preschoolers achieve Kindergarten Readiness by providing therapeutic preschool and support services for their families. therapeutic preschool and support services for their families.

Community Action Commission - creating opportunities for Santa Barbara families to achieve stability. Oak Valley Center- gives children learning experiences and high quality care for children ages 3-5 years old. Oak Valley is a 4 hour preschool program serving 20 children in the Santa Ynez Valley.

The Early Learning Center believes "Play is children’s work.” We provide a stimulating, nurturing environment to challenge young thinkers and expand their horizons. We promote enthusiasm and love of learning in a language-rich classroom with emphasis on social skills, language development and hands-on experiences. We provide opportunities for children to practice and master pre-academic skills in preparation for kindergarten and beyond.

The Isla Vista Children's Center is a state-licensed child development program providing low-cost professional childcare and enrichment to children between the ages of 3 months and 6 years. Curriculum is designed to facilitate cognitive, emotional, physical, social and creative growth. Cognitive materials, literacy, music, art and imaginative play are provided in a developmentally appropriate setting. There is also a specialized component to benefit children learning English. Curriculum is designed to provide language-rich activities and to support the ethnic and cultural diversity of the children. Children benefit from participation in a free breakfast, hot lunch and snack program enjoying healthy meals cooked on site. This nutrition program is part of a larger commitment to health and wellness at our "Green Childcare" certified program. The infant and toddler program pairs children with a primary caregiver for the first two years of care. Primary caregiving provides security and continuity of care for children in their first school experience. In addition, our infant/toddler program is breastfeeding friendly and individualized schedules are created based on each child's needs. A secure environment provides age appropriate activities to stimulate younger children and support the ever changing physical needs of infants and toddlers. Infants and toddlers each enjoy separate playgrounds from the preschoolers to meet their physical needs. The State Preschool Program is targeted to provide 3- and 4-year old children with a pre-kindergarten experience they may not otherwise have the opportunity to experience. Parents of children in the program are provided with additional education and support to help their children succeed in school. The program curriculum provides pre-kindergarten children with the skills that will enable them to make a smooth transition to kindergarten. Additionally, Kindergartners are served after school and full day during the summer months in our classroom adjacent to the Isla Vista elementary school campus. The After School Kinder Program continues to promote their learning through kinder carriculum designed to provide the students with the additional support they need to continue succeeding in their early education and prepare them for entering the first grade.

CAC Children's Services Program is more than a preschool or childcare program: it is a place for the whole family. We see parents as their child's most important teacher.The program is paid for primarily through funds from the federal government and the California Department of Education. Our Goleta I center has two full day, preschool classrooms open from 7:00am to 5:00pm, Monday through Friday, serving children 3-5 years of age. We are licensed by Community Care Licensing, accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children and an Outdoor Classroom environment.

At Early Steps Child Care, we focus on children's cognitive, social-emotional and physical development. We offer healthy, nutritional and balanced meals. We offer quality care for children ages 0-5 years old, Monday-Friday, 6:00am- 5:30pm. Children learn in a safe environment with rich language including Spanish.

Migrant and Seasonal Head Start Program

Gomez Family Child Care Gomez Family Child Care has been active for Thirteen years. I have my Accreditation and I am a member of NAFCC, QRIS and participate in the Santa Barbara Food Program. I have a large capacity license which consists of a mixed group of infants, toddlers and preschoolers. I provide care both full-time and part-time, Monday-Friday. As a mixed group, the younger children can learn from the older group. I try to join the groups in reading and singing activities. I notice that by the time the infants are in the talking stage they know the melody and some words. We do a lot of sharing, even if they cannot be understood. I have them stand-up and share and we clap hands for them. This helps them feel like they are part of the group and makes them happy and not afraid of sharing and speaking-out as they grow older. Activities consists of Water and Sand Play, Active Play, Manipulatives, Dramatic Play, Blocks, Math, Science, Art, Literacy, Music, and Hygiene. We enjoy taking in the nature that surrounds my home as we go on many nature walks to see and interact with insects, lizards, birds, cows, horses, chickens, a cat, bushes and trees. My home is on a large lot which gives the children the freedom to run and play outside when the weather permits. Owner: Maria Raquel Gomez

Quality and creative care for Toddlers and Preschoolers

Forever mindful that parents are the primary educators of their children, St. Mary's Preschool seeks the whole child in a loving, nurturing and safe environment.

Transition House Mom's Infant Care Center is a licensed infant care center that has been in operation for over 20 years. We are a part of the Transition House program and serve mainly families who are homeless or come from low income households in Santa Barbara. Ours is a relationship centered, play based philosophy where each teacher is a primary caregiver for approximately 4 children. Five full days per week, children participate in a variety of activities that encourage their development in each of the developmental domains. Our staff have a strong background caring for young children and enjoy a partnership with families in their children's care.

Family child care in a “home like” setting is the best alternative there is for working parents. It provides a small secure environment for children during the most important time of their development. Family child care offers a home away from home, providing children with “siblings” of all ages, to play, socialize, and learn from. My goal in providing quality child care for your child is to provide… • A safe environment • A nurturing environment • A learning environment… learning is not necessarily the ABC’s and 123’s, but is also the learning of values. The learning of honesty, respect, self–reliance, and potential, self-discipline, and moderation, the values of being; dependable, love, sensitivity to others, kindness, friendliness and fairness are the values of giving.

School Year 2017-2018 De Colores is a State Pre School. We serve children 3 Years to 5 Years of age. De Colores has an AM session from 8:15 AM to 11:15 AM, and a PM session from 12:00 PM to 3:PM, Monday to Friday.

Santa Maria Cal-safe assists teen parents (mothers and fathers) with receiving their high school diplomas by providing parent support services and FREE on site quality child care. Goals for students- Graduate from high school, increase job skills, assist with enrollment to college or vocational training programs; improved parenting skills, referrals to support systems, and delay in second pregnancy.Goals for children- free quality child care and development services, school readiness, and referral to support services, child care during school hours, and free formula and meals for children.

Mission Statement GUSD State Preschool is committee to providing children with a safe, caring environment and offering developmentally appropriate educational activities in an interactive environment. Philosophy Early Childhood Education should be a positive, child-centered experience. We will provide opportunities for your child to discover and release his/her potential. This involves full inclusion for special education children into our State Preschool classrooms. We believe that when children learn together in environments that support unique needs, all children will benefit. Children learn and process their world through play. A nurturing environment that provides age-appropriate activities and experiences will promote growth and discovery in each child. Children will be cared for in an orderly, healthy, and positive environment, with kindness, and a high level of understanding and responsiveness to developmental stages and needs. Adults will interact with children using methods that promote self-concept and creative thinking. Facility GUSD State Preschool, is operated by the Goleta Union School District. The program provides services to three years (3) to five (5) years old children from low income eligible families. The GUSD State Preschool is licensed by the State Department of Social Services to serve a maximum of 24 children in each of the three (3) classrooms. Hours and Days Goleta Union School District State Preschool is open Monday through Friday, from 8:15 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. We will be following the Goleta Union School District Elementary School calendar. State Preschool students will be in attendance for 180 days.

CAC Chestnut Early Head Start Center has two full day year round classrooms serving children 18 months to 36 months. Each Classroom has an enrollment of 8 toddlers for a total of 16. There are two teachers who facilitate the program in each room and is supported by a shared assistant.

SBUSD - SANTA BARBARA HIGH SCHOOL CHILDREN'S INFANT CENTER (AKA Early Years)

We are licensed for 20 children, we operate an inclusion classroom, NAEYC accredited. 2 teachers on site, 1 FSA, and 1 site supervisor on site.

At Bright Horizons our focus is on families like yours and helping young children to learn, grow, and reach all important milestones in a place where they are safe, nurtured, and well loved. We value our families and work hard to create partnerships with them to foster a sense of community. We are located on site at Marian Hospital. Convenient hours of 6am-6pm. Low teacher to child ratios. Curriculum enhancements and enrichments. Spacius, multi-aged playgronds. Active parent group.

The Children's House Montessori School serves children ages 2-6 years of age. Our staff has Montessori and Early Childhood Studies training, and utilizes principles of the Outdoor Classroom Project and Preschool Food and Healthy Habits Program. Children receive individual and small group lessons, participate in group time, and engage in purposefully activities.

Migrant and Seasonal Head Start for children ages 18months-5years of age.

J.C. Washington, a beautiful, family friendly part day program serving 34 families.

KinderKirk Preschool is a state licensed childcare center, serving families with children ages 2 years through entering Kindergarten. We are a Registered Demonstration Site of the Outdoor Classroom Network, which means that our children spend about 80% of their time outside (in all kinds of weather) learning through hands on activities. We provide a flexible and nurturing environment that enables children to take charge of their own learning and purse their interests. You will often find our teachers in the background, observing, asking questions and letting the children direct where the activity goes. That’s not so say the Teachers don’t teach…but they do so, to expand upon the knowledge the children gain from their discoveries and innate sense of wonder. We believe Play is the utmost important vehicle for a child’s learning. We let Nature and Nurture be the methods in which children are taught. “The academics” are learned, through every day hands on activities rather than worksheets, flash cards and route methods. We are a Mission of the Carpinteria Community Church which is loosely affiliated with the Presbyterian Church. Children attend a weekly Chapel service where they listen to a Bible story, sing songs and praise God. Children pray before meals and observe religious holidays but we also talk about secular holiday icons. We welcome all families, regardless of their faith. The Mission of Kinderkirk Preschool is to provide a quality, nurturing, Christian Educational experience for all families, children and staff while we serve the Carpinteria community.

The Early Childhood Education Center at St. Vincent's is a lively and spirited environment that fosters self-confidence, self-discovery, and self-discipline, while allowing children to feel safe and loved in the world God created for them. Welcoming infants as young as six weeks, the ECEC is a fully-licensed, NAEYC accredited, Catholic preschool embracing children and families of all faiths. A recognized site of The Outdoor Classroom Project, our lush, spacious and secure campus provides teachers and children with ample opportunities to learn and play outside. Our teachers and staff are committed to the students, as well as their own professional growth and continuing education. Our low teacher-to-child ratios allows us to focus on individual needs, even while engaged in group activities. Out philosophy is to provide a high-quality, affordable and positive education experiences, while regarding each child as a unique, capable and competent learner.

CAC Coronel Head Start/CD Center is a federally and state funded program that serves low income families and is located on the lower west side of Santa Barbara, Our curriculum is the Creative Curriculum and as such we believe that -school children learn best through play in a developmentally appropriate environment that encourages social,emotional, cognitive, and creative development as the basis of all future learning. In addition to supporting the children's growth, our program also strives to assist parents' progress toward their own educational, literacy, and employment goals and to support their growth as parents.

CENTER PROGRAMS Early Childhood Care and Education Services serves families with young children in two centers at UCSB, the Orfalea Family Children’s Center (OFCC) on West Campus and the University Children’s Center (UCC) at the Student Resource Building on the main campus. INFANT AND TODDLER PROGRAM: The Infant/Toddler programs at OFCC and UCC serve children three months to three years, grouped by developmental age, in eight full day classrooms with some part time spaces available. The Infant Program philosophy emphasizes respect for the infant as an individual and encourages each infant to be an active participant in their interactions with other infants, caregivers and their family. In the Toddler classrooms, children have many opportunities to receive individual attention from their caregivers in a positive and nurturing manner. Toddlers enjoy daily activities that include sensory play, art activities, music, group times for stories and songs, manipulatives, and outside play with tricycles, climbing structures, playhouse, wagons, and push toys as well as planned activities. PRESCHOOL PROGRAM: (OFCC only) The Preschool provides full day and part time placements for children ages three to five years. This program provides a well-balanced curriculum with emphasis on children's social/emotional skills and developing sense of self as learner. The multi-age groupings encourage pro-social behavior and an enriched cognitive environment. This setting ensures that children's needs (intellectual, physical, emotional, social and creative) are appropriately met at a variety of levels. The curriculum includes many activities: science and nature (gardening, cooking, pet care, nature study), creative art activities and projects, dramatic play, sensory experiences, large muscle activities, early literacy activities, language arts activities, music, and math awareness through hands-on manipulation of objects in the environment. There is a special focus on self awareness and the appreciation of diversity within the classroom. Daily group times provide opportunities for sharing, music, and stories; families are encouraged to participate in the daily experiences.

CAC Children's Services Program is more than a preschool or childcare program: it is a place for the whole family. We see parents as their child's most important teacher.The program is paid for primarily through funds from the federal government and the California Department of Education. Our CAC Goleta Head Start is a combination of two centers Goleta I & Goleta II. In the Goleta I center we have two full day, preschool classrooms open from 7:00am to 5:00pm, Monday through Friday, serving children 3-5 years of age.The Goleta II center has a part day extended preschool classroom with Seventeen children and three teachers open Monday 8:30am-12:30pm and Tuesday through Friday 8:30am to 3:00pm, serving children 3-5 years old. We also have a full day toddler program open from 7:15am to 5:00pm, Monday through Friday, serving children 18 months to three years of age. We are licensed by Community Care Licensing, accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children and an Outdoor Classroom environment.

Early Development Services provides a safe and fun learning environment in an NAEYC accredited program for children between the ages of 6 weeks and 5th grade at Betteravia Early Learning Center for children ages 6 weeks thru 5 years.

The Learning Place State Preschool is an income eligible program funded by the California Department of Education and administered through the Santa Barbara County Education Office - Child Development. Learning Place is located at Crestview School on Vandenberg AFB, CA. It is a NAEYC accredited program, has an "Exceeding Quality," four star rating with the First Five Quality Care Program of Santa Barbara County, and is an Outdoor Classroom Site. The site is licensed to serve 26 children and offers a morning OR afternoon choice based on space available. An eligibility waiting list is maintained all year so please call 805-742-2077.

CAC-I Center is a NAEYC Accredited part day program providing high quality care and education to children ages 3-5. We have 2 sessions with 2 classrooms. There is a morning session that operates Tuesday-Friday from 8:00-11:30AM and an afternoon session that operates Tuesday-Friday from 1:00-4:30PM and Mondays being teacher work days. Head Start conducts health, developmental and dental screenings for all children enrolled. Children receive hot, nutritious, USDA-approved meals served daily. Families have access to family services including parenting classes, wellness, English literacy, GED and much more.

Mission Statement GUSD State Preschool is committee to providing children with a safe, caring environment and offering developmentally appropriate educational activities in an interactive environment. Philosophy Early Childhood Education should be a positive, child-centered experience. We will provide opportunities for your child to discover and release his/her potential. This involves full inclusion for special education children into our State Preschool classrooms. We believe that when children learn together in environments that support unique needs, all children will benefit. Children learn and process their world through play. A nurturing environment that provides age-appropriate activities and experiences will promote growth and discovery in each child. Children will be cared for in an orderly, healthy, and positive environment, with kindness, and a high level of understanding and responsiveness to developmental stages and needs. Adults will interact with children using methods that promote self-concept and creative thinking. Facility GUSD State Preschool, is operated by the Goleta Union School District. The program provides services to three years (3) to five (5) years old children from low income eligible families. The GUSD State Preschool is licensed by the State Department of Social Services to serve a maximum of 24 children in each of the three (3) classrooms. Hours and Days Goleta Union School District State Preschool is open Monday through Friday, from 8:15 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. We will be following the Goleta Union School District Elementary School calendar. State Preschool students will be in attendance for 180 days.

At Bright Horizons®, we’re right there with your child – providing an engaging, flexible curriculum that’s designed to inspire children at every age and stage. Built around extensive research, 21st-century technology, and developmentally- appropriate instruction, our carefully planned curriculum introduces and reinforces concepts of math, science, language, social awareness, environment, art, and health. We look forward to sharing this experience with your family and partnering with you on your child’s educational journey.

Life's Little Priorities Family Child Care

Young Learners State Preschool strives to help children love learning, to be "thinkers" and "creators". We use the California Department of Education Preschool Framework as a foundation for learning. Teachers follow childrens' lead, observing their play and sometimes challenging them to expand on their play. We love to learn about the world through books, the outdoors, play and exploration. We learn how to be good friends to one another by communicating wants and needs and validating different feelings. We build community through teamwork; taking care of our classroom and having fun together.

Vision: To provide physical, emotional and spiritual support to children and their families through licensed, professionally staffed early childhood education programs including Preschool, Prekindergarten, After-School, and Summer Camp programs. At Cliff Drive Care Center, we support you, as parent or guardian, as primary teachers of your children. We make collaboration and communication with your home a priority, and we hope to be a resource for you by providing parent workshops, parents' night out childcare, and parent education opportunities. During your child’s time here, we encourage emotional, physical, social, and cognitive growth with curriculum tailored to each stage of development. We believe children operate best within a simple set of guidelines: to take care of others, take care of yourself, and take care of our environment. We work to create a warm and loving environment where children have meaningful relationships with their teachers and peers as teachers assist children in becoming independent and responsible. We promote creativity and kinesthetic learning through playtime activities and through utilizing our outdoor classroom, letting child initiated exploration and curiosity lead the way.

Creating opportunities for Santa Barbara County families to achieve stability. Community Action Commission is a local non-profit organization who partners with families and the community to provide education and services that support healthy development, self sufficiency and enhance the quality of life for children and families.

Module with two classrooms, a staff lounge, adult bathroom, a kitchen and office for supervisor. Each classroom has 20 enrolled children with three teachers in each classroom. Fillmore has one Family Service advocate and a cook plus one supervisor.

Our mission is simple, our impact is huge CAC – Creating opportunities for Santa Barbara families to achieve stability. Our History The Community Action Commission of Santa Barbara County (CAC) started in 1964 as a 15-member Community Action Committee that was appointed by the County Board of Supervisors. CAC was incorporated as a private non-profit organization in May of 1967. In October of that year, CAC began operating a seniors program, and in 1969 started an adult job-training program. CAC has gradually expanded to to include the wide array of programs available today including: Learning experiences and high quality care for children age 0-5 Job training, education, and mentoring for teens and young adults Leadership, involvement, and educational opportunities for parents Healthy daily meals for children and seniors Improvements that make homes warmer, safer and more energy-efficient Many highly successful local programs – including the Community Housing Corporation, the Friendship Center, Shelter Services for Women, and Easy Lift – had their beginnings at CAC, then moved into their own right within the community. Although we’ve made incredible progress in the fight against poverty – now at approximately 15% of the population– there’s still plenty of work to do. And we are committed to ending poverty in Santa Barbara County.

Mission Statement GUSD State Preschool is committee to providing children with a safe, caring environment and offering developmentally appropriate educational activities in an interactive environment. Philosophy Early Childhood Education should be a positive, child-centered experience. We will provide opportunities for your child to discover and release his/her potential. This involves full inclusion for special education children into our State Preschool classrooms. We believe that when children learn together in environments that support unique needs, all children will benefit. Children learn and process their world through play. A nurturing environment that provides age-appropriate activities and experiences will promote growth and discovery in each child. Children will be cared for in an orderly, healthy, and positive environment, with kindness, and a high level of understanding and responsiveness to developmental stages and needs. Adults will interact with children using methods that promote self-concept and creative thinking. Facility GUSD State Preschool, is operated by the Goleta Union School District. The program provides services to three years (3) to five (5) years old children from low income eligible families. The GUSD State Preschool is licensed by the State Department of Social Services to serve a maximum of 24 children in each of the three (3) classrooms. Hours and Days Goleta Union School District State Preschool is open Monday through Friday, from 8:15 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. We will be following the Goleta Union School District Elementary School calendar. State Preschool students will be in attendance for 180 days.

Welcome to Goleta Union School District State Preschools. We are very pleased that you have chosen to send your child to one of our three preschools, one located on the El Camino School campus, one located at the Ellwood School campus, and Fairview/Isla Vista School located at the district offices. We look forward to working with you and sharing in your child’s growth and development. The care and nurturing of your child is very important to our staff. Our goals for your child include: Your child is involved in daily activities which allow him/her to gain experience in social-emotional, cognitive skills, physical endurance as well as the establishment of a foundation for a disposition for lifelong learning. Your child is respected for his or her own personality and your child is held in high regard. We will foster curiosity, language skills, perceptual acuity, self-help skills, construct knowledge about her/his world, and problem-solving skills. We will encourage your child to express his/her feelings, value the diversity of people in world, develop self-esteem and become accountable for his/her actions. We will provide a safe, warm and accepting environment A strong emphasis is placed on the family-school relationship. If you have any questions or challenges, please contact us immediately. If your family has any needs with which we can help, please feel free to rely on our staff to act as a resource to direct your family to the best possible services available. Thank you for choosing GUSD State Preschool as the roots for your child’s education.

Lozano Family Child Care

Little Motors is licensed, state-certified center that is compliant with safety regulations and participant in quality & nutrition evaluations. The center will be directed by a certified teacher that has proper training in first aid, CPR and in Health & Safety. In order to practice proper safety, Little Motors will direct monthly fire and earthquake drills. Our center will be divided in several bountiful areas: mathematics, dramatic play, blocks, manipulative area, literature, science, writing, child-appropriate obstacle course, kitchen activities, dining area and outside activity tables (separated into three different porch areas). Children will partake in walks to explore and learn about nature. We are pleased to mention Little Motors is a bilingual center! We will be staffed will English and Spanish speakers. Your child will have the opportunity to learn lessons in both languages.

Our child-centered curriculum combines teacher-guided activities with ample time for free choice, socialization and play. We meet each child at his or her developmental level and provide a stimulating, creative and discovery-oriented environment where learning is achieved through play. We emphasize the whole child and value each child's unique traits. On a daily basis your child will experience language arts, literature, early math concepts, creative art projects, dramatic play, as well as gross and fine motor activities. Our Outdoor Classroom provides an additional, rich learning environment for exploration and learning.

The YMCA Preschool offers NAEYC accredited early childhood education to 34 2.5-5 year old preschoolers. 80% of our preschool families are low income and are funded through our private financial assistance program, turning no child away from receiving a high quality educational experience. We believe quality early education is key to a child's future success; with education you can DO and BE more! The Santa Maria Valley YMCA is passionate about keeping staff apprised to educational trends, philosophies and theories. The YMCA is honored to be serving our community through early education. Proudly NAEYC Accredited and Outdoor Classroom Demonstration Site.

The Isla Vista Youth Projects, Inc. strengthens our community through diverse educational, recreational and social programs for children and families regardless of income.

Quality care for infants.

Our center serves two different categories: 1. Teenage parents enrolled high school and/or attending a college/technical school 2. Families that qualify based on need (income/family size, social services involvement, homelessness, disabled, etc.) Based on our current staffing, we have 6 spaces available for each category, priority given to returning children and children with a sibling(s) enrolled at another SBCEO childcare facility.

The UCSB Children's Centers provide child care for student, staff, and faculty families within the University community. Community families are also welcome. The Centers are accredited by the NAEYC and are licensed by the State Department of Social Services. The infant toddler programs serve children ages 3 months to 3 years and the preschool program serves children 3-5 years old. The goals of the program reflect an abiding sense of respect for all children, their unique cultures and individual development.

Storyteller Children’s Center provides high-quality, therapeutic early childhood education for homeless and at-risk children, as well as comprehensive support services for their families.

CAC Maple Center has a full day year round classroom and a Part day part year classroom. The part day classroom is double session offering an AM and PM session and each classroom has an enrollment of 17. There are two teachers who facilitate part day and the Supervisor helps when needed. The full day classroom has an enrollment of 20 and three teachers facilitate the classroom.

Cortes Family Child Care is a program that focuses on the development of a child as a whole with emphasis on social emotional, cognitive and physical development. Every child is treated with dignity and respect. Out program operates M-F, 5:30 AM - 5:30 PM, 11 months out of the year. We provide nutritional USDA approved meals. We have a large space with a safe environment that promotes large motor skills.

Early steps to learning is a preschool/center we accept 2.5 year olds through 5 years of age.We provide service to income eligible families of Santa Barbara County so that the can achieve their goals while receiving childcare and prescool services.

The Orfalea Children's Center Lab School, housed in the Family and Consumer Education Center (building J), provides quality care for infants and preschoolers between three months and five years of age. The center serves as the lab school for Early Childhood Studies students who assist the credentialed staff in providing an enriched learning environment designed to foster social, emotional, physical, and cognitive growth for young children. The philosophy of the program is to provide each child with the tools and the opportunity to be actively involved in the learning process, to experience a variety of developmentally appropriate activities and materials, and to pursue his/her own interests. As an integral part of the Early Childhood Studies program, the center provides a multicultural, anti-bias inclusion approach where children have the opportunity to experience differences in gender, race/ethnicity, abilities, learning styles, and individual needs. The center is available to student parents en-rolled in nine or more units during fall and spring semesters, six or more units during summer session, and/or CalWORKs or Title V participants. Limited staff spaces are available. Applications from student parents taking less than the minimum units are accepted on a space-available basis. An orientation session is required prior to enrollment.

At Bright Horizons®, we’re right there with your child – providing an engaging, flexible curriculum that’s designed to inspire children at every age and stage. Built around extensive research, 21st-century technology, and developmentally- appropriate instruction, our carefully planned curriculum introduces and reinforces concepts of math, science, language, social awareness, environment, art, and health. We look forward to sharing this experience with your family and partnering with you on your child’s educational journey.

St. Mark Preschool embraces childhood by encouraging discovery through hands-on learning and open-ended play, creating a solid foundation and a love of learning. We stimulate an atmosphere of acceptance, in which children develop self-esteem and confidence in their place in the world. Families are supported by our philosophy of respect, resulting in a community where we work together to create a wonderful place for children to thrive.

The First Presbyterian Church of Santa Barbara demonstrates its commitment to the well being of the young children and their families of our community by providing affordable quality early care and education. As an expression of God’s love, the Early Childhood Center strives to be responsive to and respectful of the individual needs of each unique child. The Center’s program is designed to facilitate the healthy growth of the whole child, which includes emotional, social, cognitive, physical, and spiritual development. Building a caring community of parents and teachers surrounds children with the nurturing they need to thrive.

Growing Babies Infant Center and Here We Grow Early Learning Center strive to provide children a safe, hands on environment where they can learn and grow through respectful interaction and creative curriculum. We are a play based, outdoor classroom school but we always have learning in mind, it is embedded in all that we do.

The Vandenberg Air Force Base Child Development Center (CDC) offers care for children between the ages of 6 weeks - 5 years old (start of kindergarten). The CDC is Department of Defense certified and accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children. As a quality early childhood program, the curriculum offered has the goal of building a basic positive foundation for education in the areas of math, science, literacy, and the arts while encouraging age-appropriate social and emotional development

Hope 4 Kids Early Learning Center is a faith-based, nature-centered quality program for children ages birth through kindergarten. We are a 501c3, NAEYC accredited Outdoor Classroom Demonstration Site, working to promote quality outdoor experiences for children throughout Santa Barbara County. We are open year-round, Monday through Thursday, 7:30am to 5:30pm and close at 5:00pm on Fridays for staff training and development. Our amazing staff fosuses on the importance and value of play, choices, and social and emotional growth and development. We spend most of our day in our outdoor classrooms discovering, exploring, respecting, and loving nature. At Hope 4 Kids we believe that all children need and deserve quality, loving childcare regardless of ethnic background, religious preference, or income level. We are pleased to offer quality childcare to all families and gladly accept most alternative payment programs including SB County Child Development, EOPS and several other programs funded through the Santa Barbara Resource & Referral Center and the Family Service Agency.

The Isla Vista Children's Center is a state-licensed child development program providing low-cost professional childcare and enrichment to children between the ages of 3 months and 6 years. Curriculum is designed to facilitate cognitive, emotional, physical, social and creative growth. Cognitive materials, literacy, music, art and imaginative play are provided in a developmentally appropriate setting. There is also a specialized component to benefit children learning English. Curriculum is designed to provide language-rich activities and to support the ethnic and cultural diversity of the children. Children benefit from participation in a free breakfast, hot lunch and snack program enjoying healthy meals cooked on site. This nutrition program is part of a larger commitment to health and wellness at our "Green Childcare" certified program. The infant and toddler program pairs children with a primary caregiver for the first two years of care. Primary caregiving provides security and continuity of care for children in their first school experience. In addition, our infant/toddler program is breastfeeding friendly and individualized schedules are created based on each child's needs. A secure environment provides age appropriate activities to stimulate younger children and support the ever changing physical needs of infants and toddlers. Infants and toddlers each enjoy separate playgrounds from the preschoolers to meet their physical needs. The State Preschool Program is targeted to provide 3- and 4-year old children with a pre-kindergarten experience they may not otherwise have the opportunity to experience. Parents of children in the program are provided with additional education and support to help their children succeed in school. The program curriculum provides pre-kindergarten children with the skills that will enable them to make a smooth transition to kindergarten. Additionally, Kindergartners are served after school and full day during the summer months in our classroom adjacent to the Isla Vista elementary school campus. The After School Kinder Program continues to promote their learning through kinder carriculum designed to provide the students with the additional support they need to continue succeeding in their early education and prepare them for entering the first grade. Providing affordable, quality childcare is especially important to Isla Vista families. We have developed an extensive scholarship program composed of funds from United Way, Wood Claeyssens Foundation, Santa Barbara Foundation (William & Lottie Daniel Fund) and CA Department of Education.

Community Action Commission (CAC) Westgate Center is located within the Westgate Courtyards. We serve 40 preschool aged children and 16 toddlers 2.9 - 3 years. We are a Head Start and Early Head Start program serving families who qualify by need for services. We recognize parents as their child's most important teacher. And with parents as partners we provide a preschool readiness program with extended care. CAC Westgate Center uses developmentally appropriate practices to provide safe, supportive and nurturing environments where children develop physically, socially, emotionally and cognitively. We value the diversity of cultures, languages, abilities, and strengths of every participant in our program. CAC Children's Services is unique in that parents and community members participate in all levels of decision-making and program planning. Source: Parent Handbook

Storyteller Children's Center helps Santa Barbara's homeless and at-risk toddlers and preschooler achieve kindergarten readiness by providing therapeutic preschool and support services for their families.

SBCEO- Los Alamos State Preschool

We are a dual immersion preschool, we are Montessori/Reggio inspired. We use title 5 ratios and we are an outdoor classroom school.

CAC Children's Services Program is more than a preschool or childcare program: it is a place for the whole family. We see parents as their child's most important teacher.The program is paid for primarily through funds from the federal government and the California Department of Education. Our Goleta II center has a part day extended preschool classroom with Seventeen children and three teachers open Monday 8:30am-12:30pm and Tuesday through Friday 8:30am to 3:00pm, serving children 3-5 years old. We also have a full day toddler program open open from 7:15am to 5:00pm, Monday through Friday, serving children 18 months to three years of age. We are licensed by Community Care Licensing, accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children and an Outdoor Classroom environment.

CAC Los Padres, 54 Children Slots, Full Day and Part Day options, Part Day Afternoon Inclusion Program

Creating opportunities for Santa Barbara County families to achieve stability.

Cleveland State Preschool serves children ages 3-5 years that live within the Cleveland Elementary school boundaries. There are two sessions offered 8:00-11:00 am and 12:30 - 3:30 pm. The Santa Barbara Unified School District is committed to contributing to a child's school readiness by offering high quality programming to children that supports both academic and social-emotional readiness. The Cleveland Preschool is operated under the Office of Early Education and Support division.