ST. MARK PRESCHOOL

3942 LA COLINA ROAD, Santa Barbara, CA 93110LICENSED
A

Data Freshness & Provenance

Inspection coverage

6 inspections on record

Active providers

License status: LICENSED

Last refreshed

April 3, 2026

Latest inspection

November 10, 2025

Provenance

California licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring

Quick Facts

These facts are normalized from the official record so they can be quoted directly.

Updated April 3, 2026

Provider
ST. MARK PRESCHOOL
License number
Not listed
Location
3942 LA COLINA ROAD, Santa Barbara, CA 93110
Status
LICENSED
Safety grade
A (Excellent), score 93.3/100
Inspection record
6 inspections, last inspected November 10, 2025
Provenance
Official state licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring. Last refreshed April 3, 2026.

Safety Scorecard

A
Excellent93.3 / 100
Health100/100
Safety100/100
Staffing100/100
Compliance55/100

3

Total Violations

Nov 10, 2025

Last Inspection

18

Capacity

Violation Timeline

Violations by month over the last 3 years, colored by severity.

All Violations (3)

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE101216(i)(1)Type AComplaintNov 6, 2024

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25On November 6, 2024 Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Susana Martinez conducted an unannounced Case-Management- Deficiencies inspection to address a staff (S1) who does not have a criminal record clearance associated to the facility. LPA advised director, Ana Schmid of the purpose for the inspection. LPA toured the facility inside and outside. At the time of inspection there were 53 children in care of 9 staff. During the inspection LPA observed S1 to be missing from the facility personnel roster. LPA asked S1 if they go by any other names, S1 stated no. LPA asked S1 how long they have been working at the facility, S1 stated more than 2 years. LPA asked Director to provide LPA with copy of Clearance letter, Director admits a clearance letter was not found in S1's file. LPA referenced the Guardian Portal to verify status of criminal record clearance. It was determined that the application was closed in 2022 due incomplete application. Guardian generated a letter addressed to S1 on 09/09/2022, indicating action was required. During today's inspection one (1) Type A deficiency was issued and can be found on the attached 809-D. LPA Martinez informed Director Ana Schmid that this report dated 11/06/24 documents One Type A citation which shall be posted for 30 consecutive days as there is/are immediate risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of children in care. Also, LPA Martinez informed the Director Ana Schmid to provide a copy of this licensing report dated 11/06/24 that documents any Type A citation to parents/guardians of all children currently enrolled by the next business day or the next day the children are in care, and to any newly enrolled parents/guardians for 12 months from the date of this report. A signed Acknowledgement of Receipt of Licensing Report (LIC 9224), or other written statement, must be placed in the child's file for verification. A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Failure to comply with posting requirements shall result in an immediate civil penalty of $100. Exit interview conducted, appeal rights were given, and report was reviewed with director Ana Schmid. SUPERVISORS NAME: Ana Tolentino LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Susana Martinez LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE: DATE: 11/06/2024 I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received. FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 11/06/2024 This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years. LIC809 (FAS) - (06/04)Page: 1 of 2 FACILITY NAME: ST. MARK PRESCHOOL FACILITY NUMBER: 421700377 DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE: VISIT DATE: 11/06/2024 Deficiency Type POC Due Date / Section NumberDEFICIENCIESPLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs) Type A 11/06/2024 Section Cited CCR 101216(i)(1) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7101216 Personnel Requirements(1)Prior to employment or initial presence in the child care center, all employees...shall(1)Obtain a California clearance or a criminal record exemption as required by law or Department regulations. This requirement was not met as evidence by:1 2 3 4 5 6 7LPA observed staff member to leave the premises. Director will have S1 until criminal record clearance has been granted. 8 9 10 11 12 13 14Based on observation, interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as staff member does not have a criminal record clearance which poses an immediate Health, Safety, Personal Rights risk to persons in care.8 9 10 11 12 13 14 1 2 3 4 5 6 71 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 71 2 3 4 5 6 7 Failure to correct the cited deficiency(ies), on or before the Plan of Correction (POC) due date, may result in a civil penalty assessment. SUPERVISOR'S NAME:Ana Tolentino LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME:Susana Martinez LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE: DATE: 11/06/2024 I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received. FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 11/06/2024

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE101216(i)(1)Type AComplaintNov 6, 2024

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25On November 6, 2024 Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Susana Martinez conducted an unannounced Case-Management- Deficiencies inspection to address a staff (S1) who does not have a criminal record clearance associated to the facility. LPA advised director, Ana Schmid of the purpose for the inspection. LPA toured the facility inside and outside. At the time of inspection there were 53 children in care of 9 staff. During the inspection LPA observed S1 to be missing from the facility personnel roster. LPA asked S1 if they go by any other names, S1 stated no. LPA asked S1 how long they have been working at the facility, S1 stated more than 2 years. LPA asked Director to provide LPA with copy of Clearance letter, Director admits a clearance letter was not found in S1's file. LPA referenced the Guardian Portal to verify status of criminal record clearance. It was determined that the application was closed in 2022 due incomplete application. Guardian generated a letter addressed to S1 on 09/09/2022, indicating action was required. During today's inspection one (1) Type A deficiency was issued and can be found on the attached 809-D. LPA Martinez informed Director Ana Schmid that this report dated 11/06/24 documents One Type A citation which shall be posted for 30 consecutive days as there is/are immediate risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of children in care. Also, LPA Martinez informed the Director Ana Schmid to provide a copy of this licensing report dated 11/06/24 that documents any Type A citation to parents/guardians of all children currently enrolled by the next business day or the next day the children are in care, and to any newly enrolled parents/guardians for 12 months from the date of this report. A signed Acknowledgement of Receipt of Licensing Report (LIC 9224), or other written statement, must be placed in the child's file for verification. A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Failure to comply with posting requirements shall result in an immediate civil penalty of $100. Exit interview conducted, appeal rights were given, and report was reviewed with director Ana Schmid. SUPERVISORS NAME: Ana Tolentino LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Susana Martinez LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE: DATE: 11/06/2024 I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received. FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 11/06/2024 This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years. LIC809 (FAS) - (06/04)Page: 1 of 2 FACILITY NAME: ST. MARK PRESCHOOL FACILITY NUMBER: 421700377 DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE: VISIT DATE: 11/06/2024 Deficiency Type POC Due Date / Section NumberDEFICIENCIESPLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs) Type A 11/06/2024 Section Cited CCR 101216(i)(1) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7101216 Personnel Requirements(1)Prior to employment or initial presence in the child care center, all employees...shall(1)Obtain a California clearance or a criminal record exemption as required by law or Department regulations. This requirement was not met as evidence by:1 2 3 4 5 6 7LPA observed staff member to leave the premises. Director will have S1 until criminal record clearance has been granted. 8 9 10 11 12 13 14Based on observation, interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as staff member does not have a criminal record clearance which poses an immediate Health, Safety, Personal Rights risk to persons in care.8 9 10 11 12 13 14 1 2 3 4 5 6 71 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 71 2 3 4 5 6 7 Failure to correct the cited deficiency(ies), on or before the Plan of Correction (POC) due date, may result in a civil penalty assessment. SUPERVISOR'S NAME:Ana Tolentino LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME:Susana Martinez LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE: DATE: 11/06/2024 I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received. FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 11/06/2024

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE101216(i)(1)ComplaintNov 6, 2024

Type A citation - immediate risk to health, safety, or personal rights

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is ST. MARK PRESCHOOL's safety grade?

ST. MARK PRESCHOOL has a safety grade of A (Excellent) based on state inspection data. The composite score is 93.3 out of 100.

How many violations does ST. MARK PRESCHOOL have?

ST. MARK PRESCHOOL has 3 total violations on record, including 3 critical, 0 serious, and 0 minor.

When was ST. MARK PRESCHOOL last inspected?

ST. MARK PRESCHOOL was last inspected on November 10, 2025.

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