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Santa Ynez Family School

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

5300 Figueroa Mountain Road, Los Olivos, CA 93441

Visit website ↗(805) 688-5440Directions ↗Licensed for 30
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Licensing & safety record

✓ Clean licensing record

No citations or complaint visits on file with state licensing as of 2025-09-29. Last licensing visit: 6/12/2023 (2 total).

Source: California Dept. of Social Services, Community Care Licensing (updated 2025-09-29). View official inspection reports →

About this preschool

Santa Ynez Valley Family School is an independent school in Los Olivos, CA serving preschool through 5th grade students. The school emphasizes a holistic approach to education that fosters joy in learning and integrates social-emotional growth with academic excellence.

Ages served
Preschool - 5th grade
Outdoor
7 campus acres with unlimited open spaces; students hike 45 miles each year

Programs

  • •Preschool experiences
  • •Upper campus curriculum
  • •Social-emotional growth integration

Highlights

  • ✓48% of students receive tuition assistance
  • ✓86 students total
  • ✓13,104 annual family volunteer hours
  • ✓19,364 annual specialty program hours

Not stated on their website: Hours, Meals, Teacher ratio, Tuition cost, Religious affiliation. Ask the preschool directly.

Summarized by AI from the preschool's own website (Jun 24, 2026). Not written or verified by PreschoolWise — confirm details directly with the program.

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