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San Marcos Parent Child Workshop

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

400A Puente Dr., Santa Barbara, CA 93110

Visit website ↗(805) 964-8994Directions ↗Licensed for 40
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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: 5/24/2023 (3 total).

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

About this preschool

San Marcos Parent Child Workshop is a not-for-profit cooperative preschool serving children aged 2 to 5 years old in Santa Barbara and Goleta since 1959. The program combines self-directed play and structured group times, with parent participation required in the morning program.

Philosophy
Children learn as they play. Most importantly, in play children learn how to learn.
Ages served
2 to 5 years old
Hours
Morning Program: Monday-Friday 8:45am-12pm (1pm late pickup available); Afternoon Program: Monday-Friday 12pm-3:30pm
Outdoor
Outdoor exploration including shadow tag, rope climbing, bug identification, hammering nails into wood

Programs

  • •Morning Program (cooperative model with required caregiver participation, 1-5 mornings per week)
  • •Afternoon Program (play-based exploratory learning, no parent participation required)
  • •Summer camp

Highlights

  • ✓Cooperative preschool model since 1959
  • ✓Self-directed play and structured group times
  • ✓Parent education classes and caregiver participation
  • ✓SBCC sponsored school

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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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