Daycares in Goleta, California
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
17 of 26 tracked providers have inspection history
Active providers
19 providers appear active in this market
Last refreshed
April 3, 2026
Latest inspection
February 6, 2026
Provenance
California licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring
City Snapshot
Goleta currently has 26 tracked providers. 17 have inspection history, 19 appear active, and 62% of the market holds an A or B grade. The latest inspection in the dataset is February 6, 2026.
Updated April 3, 2026 from California licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring.
GOLETA VALLEY NURSERY SCHOOL
550 CAMBRIDGE DRIVE
MONTESSORI CENTER SCHOOL
401 N. FAIRVIEW AVE. #1
ISLA VISTA CHILDREN'S CTR AKA WEST CAMPUS INFANT
701-H WEST CAMPUS POINT LANE
CAC - GOLETA I CENTER
5681 HOLLISTER AVENUE
CAC - GOLETA II CENTER
5681 HOLLISTER AVENUE
ELLWOOD SCHOOL
7686 HOLLISTER AVE.
EVERGREEN LEARNING CENTER, LLC
7631 EVERGREEN DR.
WALDORF SCHOOL OF SANTA BARBARA, THE
7421 MIRANO DRIVE
GASTELUM FCC AKA LITTLE LADY BUG DAYCARE
GOLETA, CA 93117
ISLA VISTA CHILDREN'S CENTER AKA WEST CAMPUS
701 H WEST CAMPUS POINTE LN.
SOUTH COAST MONTESSORI
7421 MIRANO DRIVE
ESPINOSA FAMILY CHILD CARE
GOLETA, CA 93117
ISLA VISTA CHILDREN'S CENTER AKA PHELPS INFANT
6842 PHELPS RD.
LA PATERA PRESCHOOL
555 N. LA PATERA LANE
GOOD SHEPHERD PRE-SCHOOL
380 NORTH FAIRVIEW AVENUE
ISLA VISTA CHILDREN'S CENTER AKA PHELPS
6842 PHELPS RD.
RAINBOW SCHOOL
5689 HOLLISTER AVE SUITE C-15
GOLETA UNION FAIRVIEW PRESCHOOL
401 N. FAIRVIEW AVE., ROOM 16
STEPS TO LEARNING PRESCHOOL
6901 PHELPS RD.
HOPE 4 KIDS EARLY LEARNING CENTER, GOLETA
7433 HOLLISTER AVE.
Home Daycares in Goleta
Browse 2 home-based providers.
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What the daycare market looks like in Goleta
Goleta currently has 26 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
24
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 CAC - GOLETA I CENTER with a A grade and a 100.0 score.
Common provider types in Goleta include DAY CARE CENTER, INFANT CENTER, FAMILY DAY CARE HOME.
The average provider in this market has 2.1 recorded violations, while 17 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 Goleta, 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 Goleta
How does DaycareCheck rank daycares in Goleta?
We rank providers in Goleta 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 Goleta?
16 of the 26 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 Goleta?
Goleta currently shows 2 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.