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Orfalea Early Learning Center

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Ages
Infants (0–2 yrs)
Teacher ratio
1:4 (CA min)

365 Loma Alta, Santa Barbara, CA 93109

Visit website ↗(805) 965-6883Directions ↗Licensed for 16
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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: 9/13/2023 (1 total).

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

About this preschool

Orfalea Early Learning Center is the childcare program for Santa Barbara City College serving children 6 months to 4 or 5 years of age, with priority enrollment for college student parents, staff, and faculty. The center also functions as an Early Childhood Education Lab School for SBCC students.

Ages served
6 months to 4 or 5 years
Hours
Preschool: 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. M-Th, 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Fri (every 3rd Friday closes at 12:30 p.m.). Infant, Toddler and Twos: 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. M-Th, 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Fri (every 3rd Friday closes at 12:30 p.m.)

Highlights

  • ✓Lab school for SBCC Early Childhood Education students
  • ✓Licensed by Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing
  • ✓Staff includes director with M.A. degree
  • ✓Low infant/toddler ratios of 1:4

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