Daycares in Santa Ynez, California
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
5 of 6 tracked providers have inspection history
Active providers
5 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
Santa Ynez currently has 6 tracked providers. 5 have inspection history, 5 appear active, and 83% 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.
LUNA FAMILY CHILD CARE HOME
SANTA YNEZ, CA 93460
DURANT FAMILY CHILD CARE
SANTA YNEZ, CA 93460
ANDALON FAMILY CHILD CARE
SANTA YNEZ, CA 93460
SANTA YNEZ BRANCH - SANTA YNEZ ELEMENTARY
3325 PINE STREET, BLDG #27
SBCEO - SANTA YNEZ VALLEY STATE PRESCHOOL
3525 PINE
STUART C. GILDRED FAMILY YMCA - BRANCH
900 N. REFUGIO ROAD
Home Daycares in Santa Ynez
Browse 3 home-based providers.
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What the daycare market looks like in Santa Ynez
Santa Ynez currently has 6 daycares in our directory. 83% 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.
83%
A or B safety grades
3
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 LUNA FAMILY CHILD CARE HOME with a A grade and a 100.0 score.
Common provider types in Santa Ynez include FAMILY DAY CARE HOME, SCHOOL AGE DAY CARE CENTER, DAY CARE CENTER.
The average provider in this market has 3.0 recorded violations, while 2 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 Santa Ynez, 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 Ynez
How does DaycareCheck rank daycares in Santa Ynez?
We rank providers in Santa Ynez 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 Ynez?
5 of the 6 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 Ynez?
Santa Ynez 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.