Daycares in Carpinteria, California
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
13 of 21 tracked providers have inspection history
Active providers
14 providers appear active in this market
Last refreshed
April 3, 2026
Latest inspection
February 19, 2026
Provenance
California licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring
City Snapshot
Carpinteria currently has 21 tracked providers. 13 have inspection history, 14 appear active, and 62% of the market holds an A or B grade. The latest inspection in the dataset is February 19, 2026.
Updated April 3, 2026 from California licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring.
HOWARD CARDEN SCH. EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION, THE
5050 EL CARRO LANE
HOWARD CARDEN SCH. EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION, THE
5315 FOOTHILL RD.
BARTHOLIC FAMILY CHILD CARE
CARPINTERIA, CA 93013
CARPINTERIA CHILDREN'S PROJECT PRESCHOOL
5201 EIGHTH STREET
CARPINTERIA KINDERKIRK PRESCHOOL & DAY CARE CENTE
1111 VALLECITO RD
CATE EARLY LEARNING CENTER
1960 CATE MESA RD
CAC - BETTY SANCHEZ CENTER
4849 FOOTHILL ROAD
MOROS FCC AKA LA CASITA CHILDCARE
CARPINTERIA, CA 93013
COASTAL FAMILY PRESCHOOL
5026 FOOTHILL RD
CHAVEZ FCC AKA NANNIE'S DAY CARE
CARPINTERIA, CA 93013
CAC - CARPINTERIA INFANT & TODDLER CENTER
4849 FOOTHILL ROAD
LOU GRANT PARENT-CHILD WORKSHOP
5400 SIXTH STREET
GIRLS INCORPORATED OF CARPINTERIA
5315 FOOTHILL ROAD
CATE EARLY LEARNING CENTER
1787 CATE MESA RD.
CAC - BETTY SANCHEZ CENTER
5201 EIGHTH ST. #205
CANALINO PRESCHOOL
1480 LINDEN AVENUE
CARPINTERIA STATE PRESCHOOL
4545 CARPINTERIA AVENUE
CARPINTERIA CHILDREN'S PROJECT
5201 EIGHT STREET
CAC-CARPINTERIA INFANT AND TODDLER CENTER
5201 EIGTH ST. ROOM 205
COASTAL FAMILY PRESCHOOL
5026 FOOTHILL ROAD
Home Daycares in Carpinteria
Browse 3 home-based providers.
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What the daycare market looks like in Carpinteria
Carpinteria currently has 21 daycares in our directory. 62% of the market earns an A or B safety grade. Use this page to compare inspection history, provider mix, and local cost context before you start touring.
62%
A or B safety grades
18
Center-based providers
0
Accredited or Head Start providers
$4/mo
Infant center cost in SANTA BARBARA
Market Notes
The current top-scoring provider in this city is MOROS FCC AKA LA CASITA CHILDCARE with a A grade and a 100.0 score.
Common provider types in Carpinteria include DAY CARE CENTER, INFANT CENTER, FAMILY DAY CARE HOME.
The average provider in this market has 1.2 recorded violations, while 16 providers currently show none in the data we track.
Local cost and care context
SANTA BARBARA accounts for the largest share of providers we track in Carpinteria, so its pricing is the best local benchmark on this page.
Infant Center
$4/mo
Preschool Center
$4/mo
Toddler Home Daycare
$4/mo
California regulation snapshot
Inspection frequency
At least once every five years for centers with a clean compliance record. Random and unannounced visits occur throughout the licensing period. Complaint-driven inspections happen at any time.
Background checks
All staff, volunteers, and household members age 18 and older must clear a criminal background check through the California Department of Justice and the FBI. This includes fingerprint-based Live Scan checks. Subsequent arrest notifications are monitored continuously.
Parent rights
Parents have the right to visit their child's facility unannounced during operating hours. Licensing inspection reports and substantiated complaint records are public and available through the CCLD website.
How to use this page
Safety grades are derived from official state inspection records, not reviews or sponsored placement.
Repeated and severe violations weigh more heavily than isolated paperwork issues.
Filters are best used after you understand the full city baseline on the default ranking view.
Frequently asked questions about daycare in Carpinteria
How does DaycareCheck rank daycares in Carpinteria?
We rank providers in Carpinteria using official state inspection records. Health, safety, staffing, and compliance findings are converted into a composite score, and severe or repeated violations hurt more than isolated minor issues.
What should parents compare first when choosing daycare in Carpinteria?
13 of the 21 providers in this market currently hold an A or B safety grade, but grade alone is not enough. Start with higher-scoring providers, then compare the full inspection timeline, repeated violations, staffing patterns, and whether the program type actually fits your child and schedule.
Are there home daycare or Head Start options in Carpinteria?
Carpinteria currently shows 3 home-based providers and 0 Head Start sites in the directory. California rules still apply: At least once every five years for centers with a clean compliance record. Random and unannounced visits occur throughout the licensing period. Complaint-driven inspections happen at any time.