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Daycare in Goleta, CA

Licensed child care centers and family child care homes in Goleta, Santa Barbara County, from the state licensing records.

20 centers3 family homes4 infant centers1 school-age1,062 licensed spaces

Child care centers in Goleta

20 centers.

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Cac - Goleta I Center

5681 Hollister Avenue, 93117 · (805) 967-3637

Child care centerLicensedLast visit Mar 26, 20260 citationsState record
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Cac - Goleta Ii Center

5681 Hollister Avenue, 93117 · (805) 967-3637

Child care centerLicensedLast visit Aug 28, 20260 citationsState record
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Discoveries Learning Center

4519 Hollister Ave., 93110 · (805) 683-3001

Child care centerLicensedLast visit Apr 9, 20260 citationsState record
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Ellwood School

7686 Hollister Ave., 93117 · (805) 571-3774

Child care centerLicensedLast visit Sep 22, 20261 citationState record
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Evergreen Learning Center, Llc

7631 Evergreen Dr., 93117 · (805) 685-7725

Child care centerLicensedLast visit Oct 23, 20262 citationsState record
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Goleta Valley Nursery School

550 Cambridge Drive, 93117 · (805) 964-5514

Child care centerLicensedLast visit Aug 19, 20260 citationsState record
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Good Shepherd Pre-school

380 North Fairview Avenue, 93117 · (805) 967-6101

Child care centerLicensedLast visit Sep 29, 20262 citationsState record
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Here We Grow Early Learning Center

7433 Hollister Avenue, 93117 · (805) 967-8318

Child care centerLicensedLast visit Dec 3, 20250 citationsState record
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Isla Vista Children's Center Aka Phelps

6842 Phelps Rd., 93117 · (805) 968-0488

Child care centerLicensedLast visit Aug 4, 20262 citationsState record
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Isla Vista Children's Center Aka Phelps Infant

6842 Phelps Rd., 93117 · (805) 968-0488

Infant centerLicensedLast visit Feb 6, 20264 citationsState record
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Isla Vista Children's Center Aka West Campus

701 H West Campus Pointe Ln., 93117 · (805) 968-0488

Child care centerLicensedLast visit Sep 8, 20251 citationState record
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Isla Vista Children's Ctr Aka West Campus Infant

701-h West Campus Point Lane, 93117 · (805) 968-0488

Infant centerLicensedLast visit Sep 8, 20250 citationsState record
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La Patera Preschool

555 N. La Patera Lane, 93117 · (805) 681-1280

Child care centerLicensedLast visit Aug 26, 20263 citationsState record
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Montessori Center School

401 N. Fairview Ave. #1, 93117 · (805) 683-9383

Child care centerLicensedLast visit Oct 28, 20260 citationsState record
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Rainbow School

5689 Hollister Ave. #c, 93117 · (805) 964-4511

Child care centerLicensedLast visit Oct 19, 20260 citationsState record
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Rainbow School

5689 Hollister Ave. Suite C-15, 93117 · (805) 964-4511

Infant centerLicensedLast visit Oct 16, 20267 citationsState record
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Rainbow School

5689 Hollister Ave Suite C-15, 93117 · (805) 964-4511

School-age centerLicensedLast visit Oct 16, 20260 citationsState record
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South Coast Montessori

7421 Mirano Drive, 93117 · (805) 451-6713

Child care centerLicensedLast visit Oct 16, 20250 citationsState record
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South Coast Montessori

7421 Mirano Drive, 93117 · (805) 451-6713

Infant centerLicensedLast visit Aug 28, 20261 citationState record
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Waldorf School Of Santa Barbara, The

7421 Mirano Drive, 93117 · (805) 967-6656

Child care centerLicensedLast visit Oct 23, 20262 citationsState record

Questions about daycare in Goleta

How many licensed daycares are in Goleta?

The CDSS licensing data of November 6, 2026 lists 20 licensed centers (4 infant centers and 1 school-age centers among them) and 3 family child care homes in Goleta, with 1,062 licensed spaces in total.

Are there infant daycares in Goleta?

4 licensed infant centers in Goleta appear in the data. Many of the 3 family child care homes also take babies; call to ask.

How do I check a Goleta daycare's license?

Each listing shows the facility number, status, last visit and citation count from CDSS, with a link to the official Care Facility Search record.

Is there help paying for child care in Goleta?

Families with income at or below 85% of the state median income may qualify for CalWORKs Child Care, Alternative Payment or General Child Care. Contact the Santa Barbara County child care Resource and Referral agency.

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Source: CDSS Community Care Licensing Division facility data (November 6, 2026): status, type, capacity, visit dates and citation counts. Independent guide, not a government website; verify licensing with the state on the Care Facility Search.