Currently over 140 Family Child Care and Center-Based programs in Santa Barbara County voluntarily participate in Quality Counts. These programs are committed to quality improvement and go beyond regulatory licensing requirements to support the children in their care and provide a strong foundation for school readiness and beyond. Congratulations to all the Quality Counts providers for being committed to the rigorous standards associated with high-quality care!

Quality Counts Center-Based programs are rated based on 7 elements, and Family Child Care programs are rated on 5 elements. The scores are combined to determine an overall rating: Not Yet Rated (0), Licensed Quality (1), Committed to Quality (2), Achieving Quality (3), Exceeding Quality (4), and Excelling in Quality (5).

Beginning July 1, 2020, the focus of state and local Quality Counts will be on program improvement. Only sites that have a California State Preschool Program (CSPP) contract with the California Department of Education (CDE) will continue to be rated on a regular basis. Programs currently rated will have their rating extended by 3 or 5 years based on the current rating. Programs that were not yet rated by July 1, 2020, are now noted as proudly participating and will not receive a rating.

To learn more about available child care options in Santa Barbara County, contact Children’s Resource and Referral of Santa Barbara County. Their trained Referral Specialists will help you connect with programs that are committed to quality care.

Accreditation Key Program Key

Accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children

Demonstration Site for the Outdoor Classroom Project

Accredited by the National Association for Family Child Care

Outdoor Classroom Recognized Site

Preschool Foods Initiative

Green Care Provider

Hours: 7:45AM - 4:45PM, Monday through Thursday 6:15pm to 9:45pm (preschool only)

Age: 3 months to 5 years
NAEYC
5-stars
800 SOUTH COLLEGE DRIVE, Santa Maria, California, 93454
Abonce Family Child Care
Family Child Care
Hours: 7:00am-6:00pm

Age: Birth-12 years
N/A
3-stars
324 North L Street #D, Lompoc, California, 93436
Araujo Family Child Care
Family Child Care
Hours: 7:30am-5:00pm

Age: 11 months - 13 years
N/A
Proudly Participating in Quality Counts
in-process
Santa Barbara, California, 93105
Hours: M-F Between 7:15AM -5:30PM

Age: 6 weeks - 5 years
NAEYC
4-stars
2125 CENTERPOINTE PKWY, Santa Maria, California, 93454
CAC - 'I' CENTER
Center-Based Care
Hours: M-F Between 8:15 am to 3:00 pm

Age: 3 - 5 years
NAEYC
4-stars
228 North 'I' ST., Lompoc, California, 93436
CAC - ADAM CENTER
Center-Based Care
Hours: M-F Between 7:30-5:30

Age: 3 - 5 years
NAEYC
5-stars
500 W. WINDSOR ST., Santa Maria, California, 93458
CAC - ALVIN CENTER
Center-Based Care
Hours: 6:30 am to 5:30 pm

Age: 2 years 9 months to 5 years
NAEYC
5-stars
316 EAST MCELHANY, Santa Maria, California, 93454
Hours: 7:00 am to 5:00 pm

Age: 0-5 years
N/A
4-stars
4849 Foothill Rd., Carpinteria, California, 93013
CAC - Buena Vista Center
Center-Based Care
Hours: 7:30 am to 5:15 pm

Age: 3 to 5 years
NAEYC
4-stars
*UPDATE TO COME* 400 WEST PARK AVENUE, Santa Maria, California, 93458
CAC - CHESTNUT TODDLER CENTER
Center-Based Care
Hours: 7:15 am to 5:15 pm

Age: 18 months-3 years old
NAEYC
5-stars
120 W. CHESTNUT AVE., Lompoc, California, 93436
CAC - COLLEGE STREET CENTER
Center-Based Care
Hours: 7:55 am to 4:30 pm

Age: 5-Mar
NAEYC
5-stars
648 NORTH G" ST.", Lompoc, California, 93436
CAC - CORONEL CENTER
Center-Based Care
Hours: 7:30 am to 5:00 pm

Age: PRESCHOOL
NAEYC
5-stars
629 CORONEL PLACE, Santa Barbara, California, 93101
CAC - FILLMORE CENTER
Center-Based Care
Hours: M-F 7:15am to 5:30pm

Age: 3 - 5 years
NAEYC
5-stars
1316 E. OAK ST., Lompoc, California, 93436
CAC - GOLETA I CENTER
Center-Based Care
Hours: 7:00 am to 5:00 pm

Age: 3-5 years
NAEYC
4-stars
5681 HOLLISTER AVENUE, Goleta, California, 93117
CAC - GOLETA II CENTER
Center-Based Care
Hours: 7:00 am to 5:00 pm

Age: TODDLER and PRESCHOOL
NAEYC
4-stars
5681 HOLLISTER AVENUE, Goleta, California, 93117
CAC - J.C. WASHINGTON CENTER
Center-Based Care
Hours: 8:00 am to 4:30 pm

Age: 2.9-5 years
NAEYC
5-stars
201 W. CHAPEL, Santa Maria, California, 93458
CAC - LITTLE VILLAGE CENTER
Center-Based Care
Hours: 7:00 am to 5:15 pm

Age: Toddler
NAEYC
5-stars
219 W. CHAPEL Street, Santa Maria, California, 93458
CAC - LOS ADOBES CENTER
Center-Based Care
Hours: 8 am to 4:30 pm

Age: Preschool, 3 - 5
NAEYC
5-stars
1026 W. BOONE, Santa Maria, California, 93454
CAC - LOS PADRES CENTER
Center-Based Care
Hours: 6 am to 5:00 pm

Age: 2 1/2-5
NAEYC
5-stars
530 E. ENOS DR., Santa Maria, California, 93454
CAC - Los Ninos Center
Center-Based Care
Hours: 7:30 am to 5:00 pm

Age: PRESCHOOL
NAEYC
4-stars
130 E. COTA, Santa Barbara, California, 93101
CAC - MAGGIE ESPINOZA CENTER
Center-Based Care
Hours: 6:00 am to 5:00 pm

Age: 3 - 5 years
NAEYC
5-stars
120 TOGNAZZINI STREET, Guadalupe, California, 93434
CAC - MAPLE CENTER
Center-Based Care
Hours: 7:15 am to 5:30 pm

Age: 2.9-5 years
NAEYC
5-stars
120 W. MAPLE, Lompoc, California, 93436
CAC - MERIDIAN CENTER
Center-Based Care
Hours: 8 am to 4:30 pm

Age: Preschool
NAEYC
4-stars
1720 S. DEPOT, BUILDING J, Santa Maria, California, 93458
CAC - OAK VALLEY CENTER
Center-Based Care
Hours: 8am to 12pm

Age: 3-5 years old
NAEYC
5-stars
595 2ND STREET, #109, Buellton, California, 93427
CAC - OAKLEY CENTER
Center-Based Care
Hours: 7:55AM - 4:25PM

N/A
4-stars
1120 W. HARDING AVE., Santa Maria, California, 93458
CAC - SIERRA MADRE CENTER
Center-Based Care
Hours: 7:00 am to 5:30 pm

Age: 3 - 5 years
NAEYC
5-stars
1002 EAST SIERRA MADRE AVENUE, Santa Maria, California, 93454
CAC - TANGLEWOOD CENTER
Center-Based Care
Hours: 8:30-3:00 pm

NAEYC
5-stars
1890 SANDALWOOD DR., Santa Maria, California, 93455
CAC - WESTGATE CENTER
Center-Based Care
Hours: 6:30 am to 5:00 pm (Pre-K) 7:00 am to 5:00 pm

Age: 18 months - 5 years
N/A
4-stars
1240 W. BETHEL Ln. #1A, Santa Maria, California, 93458
CAC- CUYAMA CENTER
Center-Based Care
Hours: M-F Between 7:30 am - 3:15 pm

Age: 3 -5 years
NAEYC
5-stars
2300 Highway 166, New Cuyama, California, 93254
CANALINO PRESCHOOL
Center-Based Care
Hours: 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM

Age: 4 to 5
Not Seeking Accreditation
4-stars
1480 LINDEN AVE., Carpinteria, California, 93013
Hours: 10

Age: 18mos-5yrs
Not Seeking Accreditation
4-stars
4685 EAST 11TH STREET, Guadalupe, California, 93434
Hours: 6:00am-5:00pm

Age: 18 months to 5 yrs.
Not Seeking Accreditation
4-stars
602 E. CENTRAL AVE., Lompoc, California, 93436
Hours: 6:00am-4:30pm

Age: 18 months - 5 years
NAEYC
4-stars
920 N. RAILROAD, Santa Maria, California, 93454
Hours: 7:30-5:00pm

Age: 2-4 years
NAEYC
4-stars
5201 8TH ST., Carpinteria, California, 93013
Hours: 7:30am - 5:30pm

Age: 2 - 5 yrs
Not Seeking Accreditation
2-stars
1111 VALLECITO RD, Carpinteria, California, 93013
Hours: 8:00am-11:00am

Age: 3-5 years
N/A
4-stars
4545 Carpinteria Avenue, Rm 23, Carpinteria, California, 93013
Hours: 6:45 AM - 5:30 PM

Age: 18 - 6 years.
Not Seeking Accreditation
2-stars
624 EAST CAMINO COLEGIO, Santa Maria, California, 93454
Hours: 6 AM - 6 PM

Age: 6 weeks - 5 years
NAEYC
4-stars
1530 CYPRESS WAY # A, Santa Maria, California, 93454
Hours: 7AM - 6PM

Age: Preschool
N/A
4-stars
1331 E. FOSTER ROAD, Santa Maria, California, 93455
CLIFF DRIVE CARE CENTER
Center-Based Care
Hours: 7:30AM - 5:30PM

Age: 2, 3, 4, 5 and school age
N/A
3-stars
1435 CLIFF DR., Santa Barbara, California, 93109
CORTES FAMILY CHILDCARE
Family Child Care
Hours: 5:30am - 5:30pm

Age: 0 months - 8 years
NAFCC
4-stars
Santa Maria, California, 93458
Celeste Family Child Care
Family Child Care
Hours: 7:30am-5:00pm

Age: 0-3 years
N/A
4-stars
Goleta, California, 93117
DAVISON FAMILY CHILD CARE
Family Child Care
Hours: 7:00am-5:30pm

Age: 6months- 10 years
N/A
Proudly Participating in Quality Counts
in-process
4210 Wisteria Ct, Santa Maria, California, 93455
Hours: 7:30 am to 6 pm

Age: 2.6-6 years
NAEYC
4-stars
4519 HOLLISTER AVE., Santa Barbara, California, 93110
Hours: 7:30 am - 6:00 pm

Age: 18 mos-3 years
NAEYC
4-stars
4519 Hollister Avenue, Santa Barbara, California, 93110
Delgado Family Childcare
Family Child Care
Hours: 5:30am-5:00pm

Age: 3 years - 11years
N/A
Proudly Participating in Quality Counts
in-process
1919 Herminia, Santa Maria, California, 93458
EL CAMINO SCHOOL
Center-Based Care
Hours: 8:15 - 12:00

Age: 3-5 year olds
N/A
4-stars
5020 SAN SIMEON, Goleta, California, 93111
El Tesoro Del Saber
Family Child Care
Hours: 5:30am-5:30pm

Age: 9 months- 6 years
N/A
3-stars
Santa Maria, California, 93455
Eva's Home Day Care
Family Child Care
Hours: 7:30am-5:00pm

Age: 4 year - 6 years
NAFCC
4-stars
1332 Punta Gorda St., Santa Barbara, California, 93103
FIESTA DAY CARE
Family Child Care
Hours: 7:30am-5:00pm

Age: 6months- 5 years
NAFCC
5-stars
307 Jala Ct., Santa Maria, California, 93458
Hours: M-F Between 7:30am to 5:30pm

Age: 3 months - 5 years
N/A
5-stars
21 E. CONSTANCE AVENUE, Santa Barbara, California, 93105
GARDEN PRESCHOOL
Center-Based Care
Hours: 7:30AM-5:30PM

Age: 2-Kindergarten
Not Seeking Accreditation
4-stars
305 E. ANAPAMU ST., Santa Barbara, California, 93101
GOMEZ FAMILY CHILD CARE
Family Child Care
Hours: 7:30am-6:30pm

Age: 1 year old- 3 year old
NAFCC
4-stars
2525 Railway Ave., Los Olivos, California, 93441
GROWING BABIES INFANT CENTER
Center-Based Care
Hours: 7:30AM - 5:30PM

Age: Infants
N/A
4-stars
487 NORTH TURNPIKE ROAD, Santa Barbara, California, 93111
GUSD- Ellwood Preschool
Center-Based Care
Hours: 8:20 -12:05

Age: 3 - 5 year olds
N/A
4-stars
7686 HOLLISTER AVE., Goleta, California, 93117
GUSD- La Patera Preschool
Center-Based Care
Hours: 8:20 - 12:05

Age: 3-5 year olds
N/A
4-stars
La Patera Lane, Goleta, California, 93117
Growing Steps
Family Child Care
Hours: 7:30am-5:30pm

Age: 1yrs - 5 yrs old
N/A
Proudly Participating in Quality Counts
in-process
1314 Chino St, Santa Barbara, California, 93101
Hours: 7:30AM - 5:30PM

Age: 18 months -5 years
N/A
4-stars
487 NORTH TURNPIKE ROAD, Santa Barbara, California, 93111
HOLFORD FAMILY CHILD CARE
Family Child Care
Hours: 8:00am-4:20pm

NAFCC
5-stars
1446 W. Sonya Lane, Santa Maria, California, 93458
Hours: Mon-Thur 7:30AM - 5:30PM; Fri 7:30AM - 5:00PM

Age: 0 - K
NAEYC
5-stars
560 N. La Cumbre Road, Santa Barbara, California, 93110
Hours: 7:30am-4:30pm

Age: 0 months - 5 years
N/A
4-stars
3756 Angeles Rd., Santa Maria, California, 93455
Hodges Family Daycare
Family Child Care
Hours: 7:00am-8:00pm

Age: 19 months-13 years
N/A
Proudly Participating in Quality Counts
in-process
613 S. Hart Drive, Santa Maria, California, 93454
Home Sweet Home Daycare
Family Child Care
Hours: 7:00am-6:00pm

Age: 0- 12 years
N/A
Proudly Participating in Quality Counts
in-process
1600 W. Fir St, Lompoc, California, 93436
Hours: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Age: 3months - 5years
NAEYC
4-stars
6842 PHELPS RD., Goleta, California, 93117
Hours: 8:00 - 5:00

Age: 0-5 years
NAEYC
5-stars
701-H W. CAMPUS POINTE LN., Goleta, California, 93117
Hours: 7:30am-5:30pm

Age: 12months - 3 years
N/A
Proudly Participating in Quality Counts
in-process
3635 Angeles Rd, Santa Maria, California, 93455
KOWALEWSKI FAMILY CHILD CARE
Family Child Care
Hours: 6:30am-6:15pm

Age: 4 months -12 years
NAFCC
3-stars
620 Larkspur St., Lompoc, California, 93436
LIFE'S LITTLE PRIORITIES
Family Child Care
Hours: 5:30am-5:15pm

NAFCC
4-stars
3053 Montano Dr, Santa Maria, California, 93455
LITTLE SHINING STARS PRESCHOOL
Family Child Care
Hours: 8:00am-4:00pm

NAFCC
4-stars
4675 Lydia Lane, Santa Maria, California, 93455
Hours: 7:00am-4:30pm

Age: 9 months -3 yrs old
N/A
Proudly Participating in Quality Counts
in-process
4455 Foxenwood Lane, Santa Maria, California, 93455
Hours: 7:00am-5:30pm

Age: 6 months - 8 years
N/A
Proudly Participating in Quality Counts
in-process
Santa Maria, California, 93455
Lozano Family Child Care
Family Child Care
Hours: 7:30am-5:30pm

NAFCC
4-stars
4731 Amarosa Street, Santa Barbara, California, 93110
Lucy's Family Child Care
Family Child Care
Hours: 7:00am-5:00pm

Age: 0-5 years
N/A
Proudly Participating in Quality Counts
in-process
1117 North G St, Lompoc, California, 93436
Monique Daycare
Family Child Care
Hours: 24 hours

Age: Birth - 12 years
N/A
Proudly Participating in Quality Counts
in-process
Santa Maria, California, 93458
Hours: 8:00AM - 2:30PM

Age: Preschool
N/A
4-stars
610 PINAL ST., Santa Maria, California, 93455
PONCE FAMILY CHILD CARE
Family Child Care
Hours: 24 hrs

Age: 3 months- 12 years
NAFCC
4-stars
1643 E. ALVIN AVENUE, Santa Maria, California, 93454
Perez Family Child Care
Family Child Care
Hours: 5:30am-5:30pm

Age: 2 months - 12 years
NAFCC
5-stars
703 Brandy Ct., Santa Maria, California, 93454
SANTA MARIA VALLEY YMCA
Center-Based Care
Hours: 7:00am - 6:00pm

Age: 2.5 - 5 years.
NAEYC
4-stars
3400 Skyway Dr., Santa Maria, California, 93455
SANTIAGO FAMILY DAY CARE
Family Child Care
Hours: 7:15am-5:15pm

NAFCC
5-stars
1925 Chino Street, Santa Barbara, California, 93101
Hours: M-F 7:30- 4:00

Age: 3 - 4 years
NAEYC
5-stars
501 NORTH W STREET, Room 1, Lompoc, California, 93436
Hours: 7:30-4:30

Age: 5-Mar
Not Seeking Accreditation
4-stars
320 N. J Street, Room 14, Lompoc, California, 93436
Hours: 8-ll am 1/2 day morning class & 12-3 pm 1/2 afternoon class

Age: 3-5 years
NAEYC
4-stars
1211 East Pine Ave. Room E4, Lompoc, California, 93436
Hours: 7:30am-4:00pm

Age: Preschool
NAEYC
4-stars
608 EAST CENTRAL AVENUE, Lompoc, California, 93436
Hours: 7:30 A.M. to 4:30 P.M.

Age: Three to Five year-olds, four-year-olds get first priority.
NAEYC
4-stars
VAFB - UTAH AVENUE, RM K1, Lompoc, California, 93437
Hours: Monday-Friday, 7:45am-4:30pm

Age: 6 weeks - 3 years
Not Seeking Accreditation
4-stars
320 North J Street, Classroom 13, Lompoc, California, 93436
Hours: 8:00-11:00 A.M.

Age: 3-5 years
NAEYC
5-stars
480 CENTENNIAL STREET, Los Alamos, California, 93440
Hours: M-F Between 7Am and 6PM

Age: birth - 36 months
NAEYC
5-stars
5201 Eight Street, Room 206, Carpinteria, California, 93013
SBCEO - SANTA MARIA Cal-SAFE
Center-Based Care
Hours: M-F Between 7am and 3:30pm

Age: 0 to 5 years
NAEYC
5-stars
829 South Lincoln, Santa Maria, California, 93458
Hours: 7:45-4:00

Age: 3 years - 5 years
NAEYC
5-stars
3525 Pine Street, Santa Ynez, California, 93460
Hours: 7:30AM - 4:00PM

Age: 3-5 years
N/A
4-stars
621 West North Avenue, Room 37, Lompoc, California, 93436
Hours: 7:30 am to 4:30 pm

Age: 3 years to 5 years old
NAEYC
4-stars
1030 E. Yanonali Street, Santa Barbara, California, 93103
Hours: 8:00 - 11:00, 12:00 - 3:00

Age: 3-5 year olds
NAEYC
4-stars
1625 Robbins Street, Santa Barbara, California, 93101
Hours: 8:15AM - 4:30PM

Age: 3 - 5 year olds
N/A
Proudly Participating in Quality Counts
in-process
236 W. Haley Street, Santa Barbara, California, 93101
Hours: 7:30 - 4:30

Age: 3-5 yrs old
NAEYC
4-stars
350 Loma Alta, Santa Barbara, California, 93101
Hours: M-F Between 7:30am - 4:30pm

Age: 0-24 months
Not Seeking Accreditation
4-stars
700 E. ANAPAMU, Santa Barbara, California, 93103
Hours: Room 2 8am-11am; Room 1 is 7:30am-4pm

Age: 2-5 years of age
NAEYC
5-stars
700 EAST ANAPAMU STREET, Santa Barbara, California, 93103
SONRISAS CHILDCARE
Family Child Care
Hours: 6:00am-5:30pm

Age: 13 months - 8 years
NAFCC
3-stars
Santa Maria, California, 93454
Hours: M-TH 7:30-5:30, F 7:30-3:00

Age: 6 weeks to 5 years old
NAEYC
4-stars
4233 Pozzo Ct., Santa Barbara, California, 93110
ST. MARK PRESCHOOL
Center-Based Care
Hours: 7:45AM-5:15PM

Age: 1-5 years
NAEYC
4-stars
3942 LA COLINA ROAD, Santa Barbara, California, 93110
STORYTELLER AT DE LA VINA
Center-Based Care
Hours: 7:30am - 5:00pm

Age: 3-5 years
NAEYC
5-stars
2121 DE LA VINA, Santa Barbara, California, 93105
STORYTELLER AT STATE STREET
Center-Based Care
Hours: 7:30am and 5:00pm

Age: 18 months - 5 years
NAEYC
5-stars
2115 STATE ST., Santa Barbara, California, 93105
Hours: 7:30am - 5:30pm

Age: 6 weeks to 24 months
Not Seeking Accreditation
3-stars
Santa Barbara, California, 93101
Hours: 24 Hours

Age: 0-12 years
N/A
Proudly Participating in Quality Counts
in-process
Santa Maria, California, 93454
Silva Medina Family Child Care
Family Child Care
Hours: 12:00am-11:59pm

Age: 4months - 10years
N/A
3-stars
3986 Loch Lomond Rd, Santa Maria, California, 93455
Songbird Child Care
Family Child Care
Hours: 7:30am-5:00pm

Age: 0 months - 5 years old
N/A
Proudly Participating in Quality Counts
in-process
Buellton, California, 93427
Hours: M-F Between 7:30Am and 5:30 PM

Age: 18 months - 5 years
NAEYC
5-stars
4485 HOLLISTER AVENUE, Santa Barbara, California, 93110
The Reyes Family Child Care
Family Child Care
Hours: 5:30am-5:30pm

Age: 1-5 years old
NAFCC
4-stars
337 East Taylor Street, Santa Maria, California, 93454
Hours: 7:30AM - 5:30PM

NAEYC
5-stars
University of California Santa Barbara MC 1060, Santa Barbara, California, 93106
Hours: 7:30AM - 5:30PM

Age: Three months - 3 years
NAEYC
5-stars
STUDENT RESOURCE BLDG. UCSB, Santa Barbara, California, 93106
VANDENBERG CHILD DEV CENTER
Center-Based Care
Hours: 6:30 am - 5:45 pm

Age: Birth to 5 years old
NAEYC
4-stars
1036 California Blvd, Lompoc, California, 93437
Hours: 5:00am-5:00pm

Age: 3 months - 12 yrs
N/A
Proudly Participating in Quality Counts
in-process
1238 E Harding Ave, Santa Maria, California, 93454
Hours: 24 Hours

Age: 18months - 11 years
N/A
Proudly Participating in Quality Counts
in-process
Santa Maria, California, 93458