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Orfalea Children's Center Lab School at Ahc

Daycare center in Santa Maria, CA. 800 South College Drive, Santa Maria, CA 93454

No Google rating on record
Call (805) 922-6966
AgesInfant, toddler and preschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Licensed capacity102 children
Citations on file1 (1 Type A)
On the register since1991

About the program

Orfalea Children's Center Lab School at Ahc is a licensed daycare center in Santa Maria, California, on the state register since 1991. It is licensed for 102 children and serves infant, toddler and preschool ages.

Tuition and capacity

Tuition: not listed. Orfalea Children's Center Lab School at Ahc 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.

Infant places240 to 12 months

Licensing and safety

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Licence typeDay Care Center + Infant Center · 421711023, 426207705
Licence statusActive since 1991
Licensed capacity102 children
Inspections on file4
Source: California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division. Last synced September 18, 2026.
Citations on file1Area median for centers: 0
Type A (immediate risk)115 of 130 centers have at least one
Substantiated complaints14 inspection visits · last visit February 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) · 101238(a)

Open the state record for each visit report.

Getting there

800 South College Drive, Santa Maria, CA 93454

Questions about Orfalea Children's Center Lab School at Ahc

Is Orfalea Children's Center Lab School at Ahc licensed?

Yes. Orfalea Children's Center Lab School at Ahc holds an active Day Care Center + Infant Center licence from California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division (licence 421711023, 426207705), with a licensed capacity of 102 children. The state record was synced in September 2026.

Has Orfalea Children's Center Lab School at Ahc had any inspection violations?

California's public file shows 1 citation for Orfalea Children's Center Lab School at Ahc, 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 Children's Center Lab School at Ahc take?

Orfalea Children's Center Lab School at Ahc is licensed to serve infant, toddler and preschool ages.

How much does Orfalea Children's Center Lab School at Ahc cost?

Orfalea Children's Center Lab School at Ahc 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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