Home daycare
Padilla Fcc Aka Ana's Family Child Care
AgesInfant to school age
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on file1
Daycares and preschools in Santa Maria, CA
303 licensed programs · median published tuition $1,276 a month · 31 with Google ratings
Home daycare
Ruiz Family Child Care (93458)
AgesInfant to school age
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on file6 (2 Type A)
Home daycare
Vasquez Fcc Aka Little Rays of Sunshine Daycare
AgesInfant to school age
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on fileNone on record
Home daycare
Vieyra Family Child Care
AgesInfant to school age
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on fileNone on record
Daycare center
Creative Beginnings II
AgesInfant to preschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on file2
Daycare center
Cac - Westgate Center
AgesPreschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on fileNone on record
Montessori
Casa dei Bambini Montessori Preschool
AgesInfant to preschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on fileNone on record
Home daycare
Bragg Family Child Care
AgesInfant to school age
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on file2
Daycare center
Cac - J. C. Washington Center
AgesPreschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on fileNone on record
Daycare center
Cac - Little Village Center
AgesInfant to preschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on fileNone on record
Head Start
Capslo - Pasitos Migrant and Seasonal Head Start
AgesPreschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on fileNone on record
Home daycare
Leon Family Child Care
AgesInfant to school age
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on file1
Home daycare
McGee Family Child Care
AgesInfant to school age
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on file1
Daycare center
Orfalea Children's Center Lab School at Ahc
AgesInfant to preschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on file1 (1 Type A)
Daycare center
Pacific Christian School
AgesPreschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on file2
Home daycare
Paz Family Child Care
AgesInfant to school age
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on fileNone on record
Daycare center
Santa Maria Valley YMCA
AgesPreschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on file6
Daycare center
St Mary's Preschool
AgesPreschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on file2
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Licensed home daycares in Santa Maria
Home daycares are private residences, so the register entry is shown with the ZIP code only (California withholds home addresses). Many are licensed under the provider's own name. A home daycare with a public business profile has its own page above.
| Licensed name | ZIP | Licence | Capacity | Ages | Citations on file | Subsidy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salcido Family Child Care Family Day Care Home | 93458 | 426216996 | 14 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | 3 | |
| Salto Rodriguez Fcc Aka Olivo's Daycare Family Day Care Home | 93458 | 426217253 | 14 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | None on record | |
| Sanchez Family Child Care Family Day Care Home | 93455 | 426216935 | 14 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | None on record | |
| Sanchez-Celerino Family Child Care Family Day Care Home | 93455 | 426217411 | 14 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | None on record | |
| Santos Family Child Care Family Day Care Home | 93458 | 426216888 | 14 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | 2 | |
| Santos Fcc Aka Dahlia's Family Child Care Family Day Care Home | 93458 | 426216561 | 14 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | 5 (3 Type A) | |
| Saucedo Family Child Care Family Day Care Home | 93454 | 426208135 | 14 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | None on record | |
| Sepulveda Fcch Family Day Care Home | 93458 | 426216554 | 14 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | None on record | |
| Servin Family Child Care Family Day Care Home | 93454 | 426215683 | 14 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | None on record | |
| Sherer Family Child Care Family Day Care Home | 93455 | 426216910 | 14 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | 6 | |
| Silva de Mendoza Family Child Care Family Day Care Home | 93454 | 426217828 | 14 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | None on record | |
| Silva Family Child Care Family Day Care Home | 93455 | 426216664 | 12 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | 4 (2 Type A) | |
| Silva Medina Family Child Care Family Day Care Home | 93455 | 426216426 | 14 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | 1 | |
| Siordia-De Gonzalez Family Child Care Family Day Care Home | 93454 | 426216475 | 14 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | None on record | |
| Solano Hinojosa Family Child Care Family Day Care Home | 93458 | 426215699 | 14 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | None on record | |
| Solano Serapio Family Child Care Family Day Care Home | 93458 | 426217754 | 14 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | None on record | |
| Sorto Arroyo Family Child Care Family Day Care Home | 93458 | 426216431 | 12 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | 2 (1 Type A) | |
| Soto Family Child Care (93455) Family Day Care Home | 93455 | 426216578 | 14 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | 6 | |
| Soto Family Child Care (93458) Family Day Care Home | 93458 | 426213887 | 14 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | 12 (3 Type A) | |
| Teniente Family Child Care Family Day Care Home | 93455 | 426216923 | 14 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | None on record | |
| Tinoco Family Child Care Family Day Care Home | 93458 | 426215050 | 14 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | None on record | |
| Torres Family Child Care Family Day Care Home | 93454 | 426216807 | 14 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | None on record | |
| Torres Fcc Aka Joianna's Jumpstart Child Care Family Day Care Home | 93455 | 426216121 | 14 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | None on record | |
| Toscano Family Child Care Family Day Care Home | 93454 | 426218039 | 14 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | None on record | |
| Tostado Family Child Care Family Day Care Home | 93458 | 426216650 | 14 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | 1 | |
| Tovilla Nolasco Fcc Aka Central Coast Fcc Family Day Care Home | 93454 | 426217019 | 14 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | None on record | |
| Trinidad Family Child Care Family Day Care Home | 93455 | 426217166 | 14 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | None on record | |
| Valdez Fcc Aka Amor's Childcare Service Family Day Care Home | 93455 | 426215935 | 14 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | 26 | |
| Vargas Alvarez Family Child Care Family Day Care Home | 93455 | 426216260 | 14 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | 2 | |
| Vargas Family Child Care Family Day Care Home | 93455 | 426216422 | 14 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | 3 (2 Type A) | |
| Vargas Fcc Aka Little Bears Family Day Care Family Day Care Home | 93454 | 426215643 | 14 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | None on record | |
| Vasquez Family Child Care Family Day Care Home | 93458 | 426213623, 426215228 | 28 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | 7 (1 Type A) | |
| Vasquez Fcc Aka Bumblebee Daycare Family Day Care Home | 93454 | 426209722 | 14 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | 4 | |
| Vazquez Fcc Aka Love Drop Child Care Family Day Care Home | 93454 | 426215708, 426216217 | 28 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | 9 (1 Type A) | |
| Vera Family Child Care Family Day Care Home | 93455 | 426217136 | 12 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | None on record | |
| Vera Fcc el Tesoro del Saber Family Day Care Home | 93455 | 426215957 | 14 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | 6 (1 Type A) | |
| Villa de Torres Family Child Care Family Day Care Home | 93458 | 426214321 | 14 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | 5 | |
| Villagomez Family Child Care Family Day Care Home | 93454 | 426216977 | 14 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | 1 | |
| Vivar Family Child Care Family Day Care Home | 93458 | 426217140 | 14 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | None on record | |
| Zamudio Fcc Aka Rayitos de Sol Fcc Family Day Care Home | 93454 | 426216986 | 14 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | None on record | |
| Zarate Family Child Care Family Day Care Home | 93458 | 426216140 | 14 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | 2 (1 Type A) | |
| Zarate Fcc Aka Lupita's Child Care Family Day Care Home | 93458 | 426212724 | 14 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | 3 (1 Type A) | |
| Zuniga Family Child Care Family Day Care Home | 93458 | 426217062 | 14 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | None on record |
Childcare in Santa Maria: what to know
How many licensed child care programs are in Santa Maria?
Santa Maria has 303 licensed programs on the California register: 25 daycare centers, 0 licensed preschools, 278 home daycares and 0 before and after school programs.
Who licenses child care in California?
California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division licenses and inspects child care centers, preschools and home daycares in California. Every profile links to the state record. Licence data on this page was synced in September 2026.
How common are inspection violations at Santa Maria daycares?
Violations are common and most are paperwork or maintenance items. Across 130 daycare centers in the Santa Maria area, the median center has 0 citations on the state file, and 81 centers have none. 15 have at least one rated Type A by the state. 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.
What does daycare cost in Santa Maria?
10 programs in the Santa Maria area publish full-time tuition on their website. The median starting price is $1,276 a month, and $1,430 a month for infants. Most programs share tuition only on a tour, so ask for the full fee schedule including registration and supply fees.
Why do home daycares show only a ZIP code?
A licensed home daycare is a private residence, and California withholds the address from its public register. The listing shows the licence, capacity and ZIP code. The provider gives the address to families directly.
When should I join a daycare waitlist in Santa Maria?
Infant rooms fill first because the state allows the fewest babies per teacher. Ask each program how long its infant and toddler waitlists run and whether a deposit holds a place. Home daycares often have shorter waits than centers.
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Help paying for care
Most states run a child care subsidy for working families under an income limit, funded by the federal Child Care and Development Fund.
Show programs that accept subsidy →Source: Child Care Centers and Family Child Care Homes data downloads, CCLD Transparency site. Last synced September 2026. Ratings and review counts are from Google.