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Sbsd - Mckinley State Preschool

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

350 Loma Alta Drive, Santa Barbara, CA 93109

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Licensing & safety record

Citations on file
3
Complaint visits
0
Last visit
3/13/2025
Total visits
2

Citations are part of routine licensing oversight and range from minor (Type B) to serious (Type A). A citation alone doesn't mean a program is unsafe — read the full reports for context.

Source: California Dept. of Social Services, Community Care Licensing (updated 2025-11-17). View official inspection reports →

About this preschool

McKinley Elementary School serves preschool through 6th grade students on a campus overlooking the Santa Barbara coast. The school implements a dual language immersion program with Spanish as the target language, starting with a 90-10 instructional model in TK and Kindergarten.

Ages served
Preschool-6th grade (TK-6)

Programs

  • •Dual Language Immersion (DLI) with Spanish
  • •90-10 Spanish-English instructional model in TK/Kindergarten

Highlights

  • ✓Overlooking Santa Barbara coast
  • ✓Dual language immersion program
  • ✓Focus on academic excellence and social emotional well-being
  • ✓Serves lower west side of Santa Barbara

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