Daycares in Santa Paula, California
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
18 of 20 tracked providers have inspection history
Active providers
19 providers appear active in this market
Last refreshed
April 3, 2026
Latest inspection
February 13, 2026
Provenance
California licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring
City Snapshot
Santa Paula currently has 20 tracked providers. 18 have inspection history, 19 appear active, and 85% of the market holds an A or B grade. The latest inspection in the dataset is February 13, 2026.
Updated April 3, 2026 from California licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring.
SEGOVIA FCC AKA THE SEGO BUNCH FAMILY CHILD CARE
SANTA PAULA, CA 93060
ABC LEARNING PRESCHOOL & CHILDCARE
333 W. HARVARD BLVD
CATALYST COMMUNITY PRESCHOOL
241 NORTH MILL STREET
CDR - BOB BORREGO CHILD CARE CENTER
228 W. SANTA BARBARA ST.
MAOF SANTA PAULA EARLY LEARNING CENTER
1111 E. SANTA PAULA STREET
RODRIGUEZ FCC AKA LEARNING ADVENTURES
SANTA PAULA, CA 93060
TELLEZ MAYA FAMILY CHILD CARE
SANTA PAULA, CA 93060
VINA FAMILY CHILD CARE
SANTA PAULA, CA 93060
ACOSTA FAMILY CHILD CARE
SANTA PAULA, CA 93060
LIRA FAMILY CHILD CARE
SANTA PAULA, CA 93060
CDR - SANTA PAULA HEAD START
1400 E. HARVARD BLVD
DESANTIAGO FAMILY CHILD CARE
SANTA PAULA, CA 93060
GONZALES FAMILY CHILD CARE
SANTA PAULA, CA 93060
MONTELONGO FCC AKA BUSY BEES
SANTA PAULA, CA 93060
RAMIREZ FAMILY CHILD CARE
SANTA PAULA, CA 93060
CONTRERAS FCC AKA LITTLE ANGELS DAYCARE
SANTA PAULA, CA 93060
VILLALPANDO FCC AKA LOS SOLESITOS DAY CARE
SANTA PAULA, CA 93060
ST. SEBASTIAN SCHOOL/PRESCHOOL
325 E. SANTA BARBARA ST.
WESTSIDE PRESCHOOL
673 W. SANTA PAULA ST.
ABC LEARNING PRESCHOOL & CHILDCARE
333 E. HARVARD BLVD.
Home Daycares in Santa Paula
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What the daycare market looks like in Santa Paula
Santa Paula currently has 20 daycares in our directory. 85% 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.
85%
A or B safety grades
8
Center-based providers
0
Accredited or Head Start providers
$4/mo
Infant center cost in VENTURA
Market Notes
The current top-scoring provider in this city is LIRA FAMILY CHILD CARE with a A grade and a 100.0 score.
Common provider types in Santa Paula include FAMILY DAY CARE HOME, DAY CARE CENTER, INFANT CENTER.
The average provider in this market has 0.9 recorded violations, while 17 providers currently show none in the data we track.
Local cost and care context
VENTURA accounts for the largest share of providers we track in Santa Paula, 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 Santa Paula
How does DaycareCheck rank daycares in Santa Paula?
We rank providers in Santa Paula 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 Santa Paula?
17 of the 20 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 Santa Paula?
Santa Paula currently shows 12 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.