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Betteravia Childrens Center
2125 Centerpointe Parkway, 93455 · (805) 349-0369
Daycare in Santa Maria, CA
Licensed child care centers and family child care homes in Santa Maria, Santa Barbara County, from the state licensing records.
29 centers330 family homes6 infant centers0 school-age5,725 licensed spaces
Child care centers in Santa Maria
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Betteravia Childrens Center
2125 Centerpointe Parkway, 93455 · (805) 349-0369
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Cac - Adam Center
500 W. Windsor St., 93458 · (805) 925-6667
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Cac - Alvin Center
316 E. Mcelhany, 93454 · (805) 347-1975
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Cac - Alvin Infant And Toddler Center
316 E Mcelhaney, 93454 · (805) 347-1975
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Cac - J. C. Washington Center
201 W. Chapel St., 93458 · (805) 922-2243
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Cac - Little Village Center
219 W. Chapel, 93458 · (805) 922-2243
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Cac - Little Village Infant Center
219 W Chapel St, 93458 · (805) 922-2243
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Cac - Los Padres Center
530 E. Enos Dr., 93454 · (805) 928-6328
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Cac - Meridan Center
1720 S. Depot, 93454 · (805) 739-0660
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Cac - Sierra Madre Center
1002 E. Sierra Madre Ave., 93454 · (805) 349-9707
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Cac - Westgate Center
1240 W. Bethel Ln. #1a, 93458 · (805) 347-8400
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Capslo - Pasitos Migrant And Seasonal Head Start
920 North Railroad Ave, 93458 · (805) 925-3335
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Casa Dei Bambini
607 E. Plaza Drive, 93454 · (805) 862-4857
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Central Coast Children's Center
1530 Cypress Way # A, 93454 · (805) 739-3666
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Central Coast Children's Center
1530 Cypress Way # A, 93454 · (805) 739-3666
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Children's Resource & Referral
2861 Airpark Drive, 93455 · (805) 925-7071
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Children's Resource And Referral Wings Preschool
1550 S. College Dr, 93454 · (805) 623-4313
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Columbia Children's Center, Inc.
840 East Stowell Road, 93454 · (805) 922-5437
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Little Bees Preschool
725 E. Foster Road, 93455 · (805) 363-5185
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Orcutt Union School District
255 Winter Road, 93455 · (805) 938-8930
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Orfalea Children's Center Lab School At Ahc
800 South College Drive, 93454 · (805) 922-6966
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Orfalea Children's Center Lab School At Ahc
800 South College Drive, 93454 · (805) 922-6966
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Pacific Christian School
3435 Santa Maria Way, 93455 · (805) 938-7555
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Santa Maria Valley Ymca
3400 Skyway Drive, 93455 · (805) 937-8521
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Sbceo-building Blocks Early Care&education Center
829 South Lincoln, 93454 · (805) 925-2567
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Sbceo-building Blocks Early Care&education Center
829 South Lincoln, 93454 · (805) 925-2567
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St. Mary's School
309 South School, 93454 · (805) 346-6541
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Upward Bound Pre-school
1040 Patterson Rd, 93455 · (805) 938-5121
Family child care homes in Santa Maria
CDSS does not publish the address of family child care homes, and neither do we. Each home is listed with its name, ZIP code, phone, capacity and facility number.
ZIP 93454 · 127 homes
ZIP 93455 · 58 homes
ZIP 93458 · 145 homes
Costs and help in Santa Maria
California does not publish an official average daycare price by city. Ask each provider for its weekly or monthly rate; our guide on daycare cost in California explains the state's Regional Market Rate survey.
Families with income at or below 85% of the state median income may qualify for CalWORKs Child Care, Alternative Payment or General Child Care. Children who turn four by September 1 can attend free transitional kindergarten at a Santa Maria public school.
Questions about daycare in Santa Maria
How many licensed daycares are in Santa Maria?
The CDSS licensing data of November 6, 2026 lists 29 licensed centers (6 infant centers and 0 school-age centers among them) and 330 family child care homes in Santa Maria, with 5,725 licensed spaces in total.
Are there infant daycares in Santa Maria?
6 licensed infant centers in Santa Maria appear in the data. Many of the 330 family child care homes also take babies; call to ask.
How do I check a Santa Maria 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 Santa Maria?
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.
Nearby cities
All citiesSource: 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.