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Providence Preschool

3723 Modoc Rd., Santa Barbara, CA

Starting at $900/mo

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Providence Preschool provides a caring and nurturing Christ-centered environment dedicated to the total development of each child. We encourage physical, cognitive, social, emotional, and spiritual development through our age appropriate curriculum and purposeful play and exploration. A carefully...
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"Amazing, caring, loving, and devoted staff that pour into your children. An amazing community of parents and families that makes this place a second home to all who set foot on campus."

Bethany B


The Learningden Preschool

4485 Hollister Ave, Santa Barbara, CA

Starting at $1150/day

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Located in Santa Barbara, California, The Learningden Preschool is a facility that offers early childhood education since 2008. It uses a combination of three educational approaches in teaching their students. These are the Reggio Emilia Philosophy, the Montessori Philosophy, and the Waldorf...
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"Have had two boys go here and they have a wonderful, loving staff that are just great."

Cj W


Hope 4 Kids Early Learning Centers

Hope 4 Kids Early Learning Centers

560 North La Cumbre Road, Santa Barbara, CA

Costimate: $260/wk

Hope 4 Kids Early Learning Centers are faith-based, nature-centered quality programs for children ages birth through kindergarten. We have two campuses in Santa Barbara to serve your family. We have received 5 stars in the Quality Rating and Improvement System (QRIS), full accreditation through the...

The Oaks Parent-Child Workshop

The Oaks Parent-Child Workshop

605 W Junipero St, Santa Barbara, CA

Starting at $140/mo

The Oaks Parent-Child Workshop is a play-based, child-centered cooperative preschool. As a parent cooperative, The Oaks is run by the parents of the children enrolled in the preschool with close supervision from the Director, Sunny Crandell, and the Assistant Director, Laura Lyons. The extensive...

Wilderness Youth Project

5386 Hollister Ave Ste. D, Santa Barbara, CA

Starting at $320/day

We take our participants to resource-rich locations such as the creeks, beaches, mountain trails, and open spaces in Santa Barbara's abundant front country. Our core routines include child-centered exploration, awareness, and the building of naturalist skills. We use a nature-based mentoring...

Community Action Commission of Santa Barbara County - Los Nios Center

130 E Cota St, Santa Barbara, CA

Costimate: $301/wk

The Community Action Commission of Santa Barbara County runs and operates Los Niños Center located at 130 E Cota St., Santa Barbara, California. The center offers child care and education programs for infants, toddlers and preschoolers designed to provide a meaningful early childhood experience....

Child Development Network

123 W Padre St Ste F, Santa Barbara, CA

Costimate: $362/wk

Child Development Network in Santa Barbara, California is a non-profit organization and dedicated to providing the highest quality services for children and families, and to demonstrating success in clear and measurable ways. The center provide care for families and kids from all ages.

Bright Start The Early Years

1617 Anacapa St, Santa Barbara, CA

Costimate: $292/wk

Bright Start The Early Years is a state-licensed child care center that offers early care and learning programs for preschoolers. Located in Santa Barbara, California, the company admits children between the ages of eighteen months old to five years old. The company also offers a mixed-age afternoon...

All Saints By The Sea Parish School

84 Eucalyptus Ln, Santa Barbara, CA

Starting at $336/mo

All Saints By The Sea Parish School is an early childhood center that offers educational day care programs for preschool and pre-kindergarten children. Located in Santa Barbara, California, the company admits children between the ages of two to five years old. The company implements a flexible...

Storyteller Children Center

2121 De La Vina St, Santa Barbara, CA

Costimate: $362/wk

Storyteller Children Center in Santa Barbara, California is a non-profit organization and dedicated to providing the highest quality services for children and families, and to demonstrating success in clear and measurable ways. The center provide care for families and homeless and at-risk children.

Kinkos Sbcc Early Learning Center

365 Loma Alta Dr, Santa Barbara, CA

Costimate: $279/wk

Kinkos Sbcc Early Learning Center on Santa Barbara, California is a non-profit organization and dedicated to providing the highest quality services for children and families, and to demonstrating success in clear and measurable ways. The center provide care for families and kids of all ages.

El Montecito School

3214 Calle Cedro, Santa Barbara, CA

Costimate: $362/wk

El Montecito School in Santa Barbara, California is a non-profit organization and dedicated to providing the highest quality services for children and families, and to demonstrating success in clear and measurable ways. The center provide care for kids from preschool to elementary.

Rainbow Center

722 Par Drive, Santa Barbara, CA

Costimate: $303/wk


St. Mark Preschool

3942 La Colina Rd, Santa Barbara, CA

Starting at $395/mo

St. Mark Preschool based in Santa Barbara, CA is a well-established licensed preschool serving children between the ages of two and five and a half years old. The school offers a well-balanced curriculum designed to support learning and meet the individual needs of each child in the...

San Marcos Parent Child Workshop Inc

San Marcos Parent Child Workshop Inc

400 Puente Drive, Santa Barbara, CA

Starting at $1050/mo

The San Marcos Parent-Child workshop is a licensed, cooperative preschool and parent education class. Children between the ages of 2-5 years are introduced to a quality preschool experience, using developmentally appropriate practices. The nurturing, loving environment makes an ideal first school...

Bregante Family Child Care

1020 E Gutierrez St, Santa Barbara, CA

Starting at $250/wk

We are a family-owned, licensed childcare with 30+ years of quality care experience. Healthy meals and snacks are provided. Children have outside play time daily. We gladly accommodate a variety of parental work schedules. We currently have a few openings and accept all ages from infants up to 4...

Star King Parent Child Workshop

1525 1/2 Santa Barbara St, Santa Barbara, CA

Costimate: $301/wk

Located in Santa Barbara, California, Star King Parent Child Workshop is an institution where children are given the opportunity to learn with their parents. The children have two areas of exploration which are indoors and outdoors. Additionally, there is a programmed snack group each day. The site...

Season's Child Preschool

613 W Micheltorena St, Santa Barbara, CA

Costimate: $260/wk

The Season's Child Preschool in offers childcare for children in Santa Barbara, California. They are committed to outdoor education, a culture of peace that is against bullying, and allows the children the freedom to be themselves. They serve healthy, organic meals and snacks to nourish the...

Little Piggies Pre-School

420 Stanley Dr, Santa Barbara, CA

Costimate: $362/wk

Little Piggies Preschool is a licensed early childhood care and education provider located at 420 Stanley Drive, Santa Barbara, California. The school provides child care, preschool, before & after-school programs, and extended care services. Little Piggies Preschool is open from Mondays through...

Mountain View Montessori School Inc

5070 Cathedral Oaks Rd,, Santa Barbara, CA

Costimate: $260/wk

The Mountain View Montessori School is located in Santa Barbara, CA. They provide a safe learning environment that enables the child to develop their skills in the areas of abstract reasoning, practical living and fine motor development. They accept children from ages 18 months to 6 years old...

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