Some of the Best Daycares in Santa Barbara, CA
Of Santa Barbara's 69 daycares, 67 (97%) hold a 4 or 5 star rating from Childery, above California's statewide rate of 93%.
The local market includes 64 centers.
Listed alphabetically below are some of the highest-rated providers in Santa Barbara. Childery ranks providers using publicly auditable inputs: state QRIS scores, NAEYC-aligned ratios and group sizes, and federal CCDBG training coverage. See the California methodology page for the full breakdown.
69
Daycares
67
4 or 5 Stars
Rating Distribution in Santa Barbara
42(61%)
25(36%)
2(3%)
0(0%)
0(0%)
Mean rating across all displayed daycares in Santa Barbara: 4.6 (Sample of 69).
Structural rating across all displayed daycares in Santa Barbara: 4.6 (Sample of 69).
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Some of the Best Daycares in Santa Barbara
All Saints by the Sea Parish School
Santa Barbara, CA
★★★★★ 5 Stars
Bright Start Early Years
Santa Barbara, CA
★★★★★ 5 Stars
Bright Start the Early Years
Santa Barbara, CA
★★★★★ 5 Stars
Cac - Coronel Center
Santa Barbara, CA
★★★★★ 5 Stars
Cathedral Oaks Children's Center
Santa Barbara, CA
★★★★★ 5 Stars
Cathedral Oaks Childrens Center
Santa Barbara, CA
★★★★★ 5 Stars
Cliff Drive Care Center
Santa Barbara, CA
★★★★★ 5 Stars
Cliff Drive Care Center
Santa Barbara, CA
★★★★★ 5 Stars
Cottage Health System's Child Care Center
Santa Barbara, CA
★★★★★ 5 Stars
Cottage Health System's Child Care Center
Santa Barbara, CA
★★★★★ 5 Stars
Discoveries Learning Center
Santa Barbara, CA
★★★★★ 5 Stars
El Montecito Early School
Santa Barbara, CA
★★★★★ 5 Stars
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many licensed daycares are in Santa Barbara?
- There are 69 licensed child care providers in Santa Barbara.
- What percentage of Santa Barbara daycares have high quality ratings?
- 97% of Santa Barbara daycares hold 4 or 5 stars on Childery's composite rating, compared to 93% statewide in California.
- What types of childcare are available in Santa Barbara?
- 64 center-based providers operate in Santa Barbara.
- Is there financial help for childcare in California?
- California offers childcare subsidies and assistance programs for income-eligible families. See income limits, waitlist status, and how to apply.Childcare subsidies in California