Orfalea Early Learning Center
Daycare center in Santa Barbara, CA. 365 Loma Alta, Santa Barbara, CA 93109
About the program
Orfalea Early Learning Center is a licensed daycare center in Santa Barbara, California, on the state register since 1995. It is licensed for 65 children and serves infant, toddler and preschool ages.
The Orfalea Early Learning Center is a lab school providing childcare for Santa Barbara City College students, staff, and faculty.
Tuition and capacity
Tuition: not listed. Orfalea Early Learning Center does not publish a fee schedule on its website. Programs in the area that publish full-time tuition have a median starting price of $1,276 a month.
Licensing and safety
Open the state record →California cites a Type A violation for an immediate risk to the health or safety of children, and a Type B violation for a record-keeping or maintenance item. The state file gives counts, dates and regulation numbers, not the inspector's notes.
Regulations cited
101229(a) · 101226(b)(c) · 101223(a)(2)(3) · 1596.8662(b)(1)
Open the state record for each visit report.
Getting there
365 Loma Alta, Santa Barbara, CA 93109
Questions about Orfalea Early Learning Center
Is Orfalea Early Learning Center licensed?
Yes. Orfalea Early Learning Center holds an active Day Care Center + Infant Center licence from California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division (licence 421702687, 426210205), with a licensed capacity of 65 children. The state record was synced in September 2026.
Has Orfalea Early Learning Center had any inspection violations?
California's public file shows 2 citations for Orfalea Early Learning Center, 1 of them Type A, across 4 inspection visits. The median daycare center in the area has 0. The state record linked above has each visit report.
What ages does Orfalea Early Learning Center take?
Orfalea Early Learning Center is licensed to serve infant, toddler and preschool ages.
How much does Orfalea Early Learning Center cost?
Orfalea Early Learning Center does not publish tuition on its website. Ask for the full fee schedule on a tour, including registration, supply and late pick-up fees.
