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Cac - Oak Valley Center

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Ages
Ages 2–5
Teacher ratio
1:12 (CA min)

595 2nd Street, #109, Buellton, CA 93427

Visit website ↗(805) 688-6992Directions ↗Licensed for 22
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Licensing & safety record

✓ Clean licensing record

No citations or complaint visits on file with state licensing as of 2025-10-27. Last licensing visit: 11/8/2024 (3 total).

Source: California Dept. of Social Services, Community Care Licensing (updated 2025-10-27). View official inspection reports →

About this preschool

Oak Valley Elementary serves Transitional Kindergarten through 5th grade with an enrollment of 390 students. The school emphasizes a safe, inclusive, and engaging learning environment focused on academic, social, and emotional development.

Philosophy
Our mission is to nurture a safe, inclusive, and engaging environment where every child is valued, empowered, and inspired to learn. We are dedicated to fostering curiosity, building foundational skills, and encouraging a love for lifelong learning.
Ages served
Transitional Kindergarten – 5th grade
Hours
Early care begins at 7:30 am. Free breakfast served 8:00-8:25 am. School day begins 8:25 am. TK dismissal 1:30 pm, Kindergarten dismissal 2:00 pm, Grades 1-3 dismissal 2:30 pm, Grades 4-5 dismissal 3:05 pm. Mondays early release 1:30 pm. After school Expanded Learning Opportunities Program provides care until 6:00 pm.
Meals
Free breakfast served between 8:00 and 8:25 am.

Programs

  • •Special education
  • •English language development
  • •Gifted education
  • •Counseling services
  • •Expanded Learning Opportunities Program
  • •Kindness Crew
  • •Community Council
  • •Math Superbowl
  • •Garden program

Highlights

  • ✓Secure campus with visitor management system
  • ✓Regular emergency drills and trained emergency response staff
  • ✓Interactive whiteboards, tablets, and educational software
  • ✓Student leadership opportunities through Kindness Crew and Community Council

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Summarized by AI from the preschool's own website (Jun 23, 2026). Not written or verified by PreschoolWise — confirm details directly with the program.

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