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Island View Preschool

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

2020 Alameda Padre Serra #135, Santa Barbara, CA 93103

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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: 11/12/2024 (1 total).

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

About this preschool

Island View Preschool is a non-profit preschool providing high-quality and affordable programs in a safe, supportive, creative, and natural environment. The school uses a blended educational philosophy rooted in Montessori, Reggio Emilia, and RIE traditions to nurture the whole child.

Philosophy
Blended philosophy approach embracing the whole child, inspiring creativity through innate curiosity and exploration, supporting cognitive, physical, and emotional development through various mediums, integrating the natural world into daily curriculum, and developing kind and capable children who are active members of their school and community. Educational approach is rooted in Montessori, Reggio Emilia, and RIE traditions.

Programs

  • •Montessori-influenced curriculum
  • •Reggio Emilia-influenced curriculum
  • •RIE traditions

Highlights

  • ✓Non-profit preschool
  • ✓Natural environment integration
  • ✓Holistic early childhood education approach
  • ✓Focus on nurturing kind and capable community members

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