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CAC Child Development (316 E. McElhany)

Daycare center in Santa Maria, CA. 316 E. McElhany, Santa Maria, CA 93454

No Google rating on record
Call (805) 347-1975
AgesPreschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Licensed capacity23 children
Citations on file2 (1 Type A)
On the register since1994

About the program

CAC Child Development (316 E. McElhany) is a licensed daycare center in Santa Maria, California, on the state register since 1994. It is licensed for 23 children and serves preschool ages.

Tuition and capacity

Tuition: not listed. CAC Child Development (316 E. McElhany) does not publish a fee schedule. Programs in the area that publish full-time tuition have a median starting price of $1,276 a month.

Licensing and safety

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Licence typeDay Care Center · 426200196
Licence statusActive since 1994
Licensed capacity23 children
Inspections on file3
Source: California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division. Last synced September 18, 2026.
Citations on file2Area median for centers: 0
Type A (immediate risk)115 of 130 centers have at least one
Substantiated complaints03 inspection visits · last visit August 2026

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)(1) · 101229(a)(1)

Open the state record for each visit report.

Getting there

316 E. McElhany, Santa Maria, CA 93454

Questions about CAC Child Development (316 E. McElhany)

Is CAC Child Development (316 E. McElhany) licensed?

Yes. CAC Child Development (316 E. McElhany) holds an active Day Care Center licence from California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division (licence 426200196), with a licensed capacity of 23 children. The state record was synced in September 2026.

Has CAC Child Development (316 E. McElhany) had any inspection violations?

California's public file shows 2 citations for CAC Child Development (316 E. McElhany), 1 of them Type A, across 3 inspection visits. The median daycare center in the area has 0. The state record linked above has each visit report.

What ages does CAC Child Development (316 E. McElhany) take?

CAC Child Development (316 E. McElhany) is licensed to serve preschool ages.

How much does CAC Child Development (316 E. McElhany) cost?

CAC Child Development (316 E. McElhany) does not publish tuition. Ask for the full fee schedule on a tour, including registration, supply and late pick-up fees.

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