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STORYTELLER CHILDREN'S CENTER

2115 STATE ST., Santa Barbara, CA 93105

Facility:
426207338
Type:
DAY CARE CENTER
Status:
Licensed
Records checked:
July 17, 2026
Additional info
Source:
California Community Care Licensing Division
District office:
Not listed
License effective:
Not found
Capacity:
42

Inspection snapshot

Questions worth asking

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Latest inspectionJuly 6, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsJuly 6, 2026

Summary

This summary covers 27 available inspections for STORYTELLER CHILDREN'S CENTER from April 16, 2021 through July 6, 2026.

Nine inspections recorded violations, with 10 recorded violations in total.

The most recent recorded violation was on March 12, 2026 and involved child guidance, with a due date of March 30, 2026.

That higher-concern topic showed up in six inspections.

Two later inspections, from March 27, 2026 through July 6, 2026, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.

At a glance

Total inspections
27

3 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
10

1 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
3

0 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
1

Last 36 months

Local comparison

27 total inspections vs 6 local median in 93105

Compared to 13 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
0.37
Local median
0.22

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
11%
Local median
7%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
33%
Local median
17%

Repeated topics

This provider
1
Local average
0.15

Repeated topics

Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.

Inspection history

Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.

View official report
Medium concern: Child guidance
Report finding
(a) The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: (3) To be free from corporal or unusual punishment, infliction of pain, humiliation, intimidation, ridicule, coercion, threat, mental abuse or other actions of a punitive nature. through documents and interviews, it was discovered, the above regulation was not met as evidence by: Staff#4 utilizing unprofessional behaviour such as loud voice and offesive remarks towards children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by March 30, 2026
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101223(a)(3) - 101223(a)(3)
Official code
101223(a)(3)
View official report
Higher concern: Background screening
Report finding
Conduct which is inimical to the health, morals, welfare, or safety of either an individual in or receiving services from the facility or the people of this state. This was not met as evidence by.. The CCC submitted a false/innacurate flyer.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by April 4, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
HSC 1595.855(c) - 1595.855(c)
Official code
1595.855(c)
View official report
Medium concern: Child guidance
Report finding
The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: (2) To be accorded safe, healthful and comfortable accommodations, furnishings and equipment to meet his/her needs. This was not met as evidence by... CCC staff left a ice cooler containing alcohol on CCC property. C6 grabbed a unopened container out of the cooler on 9/26/2023. This posed a potemtial risk to the health and safety of chidlren in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by April 4, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101223(a)(2) - 101223(a)(2)
Official code
101223(a)(2)
View official report
Medium concern: Child guidance
Report finding
The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: (a) to be free from corporal or unusual punishment, infliction of pain, humiliation… This evidence is met by: Based on record/file reviews and admission of Director the facility did not comply with 101223 (a) (c). Teacher violated a child’s personal rights which possess a potential health and safety risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by August 18, 2023
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101223(a)(c) - 101223(a)(c)
Official code
101223(a)(c)
View official report
Medium concern: Staff training
Report finding
When the child care center director is absent from the center, arrangements shall be made for a fully qualified teacher as specified in Section 101216.1(c) to act as substitute…and shall be designated as an authorized person to correct operational deficiencies that constitute immediate threats to children's health and safety. This evidence is met by: Program Director verbal statement to LPA and LPA review of LIC308
Correction status
Plan of correction due by May 31, 2023
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101215.1(f) - 101215.1(f)
Official code
101215.1(f)
View official report
Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights:To be free from corporal or unusual punishment, infliction of pain.... This is evidenced by: self reported incident witnessed by director that child's personal rights were violated.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by October 17, 2022
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 101221(a)(3) - 101221(a)(3)
Official code
101221(a)(3)
View official report
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
Combustibles, cleaning equipment and cleaning agents shall be stored in an area separate from food supplies, in a locked cabinet or in a location innacessible to children. This was met by evidence of: Based on LPA observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in one count which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by October 10, 2022
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 101238.4(d) - 101238.4(d)
Official code
101238.4(d)
Higher concern: Medication
Report finding
In centers where the licensee chooses to handle medications: all prescription and non-prescription medications shall be maintained with the child's name and shall be dated. Based on LPAs observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 5 counts which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by October 10, 2022
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101226(e)(2) - 101226(e)(2)
Official code
101226(e)(2)
View official report
Medium concern: Child guidance
Report finding
(a) The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: (a) to be free from corporal or unusual punishment, infliction of pain, humiliation… Based on record/file reviews and interviews, the facility did not comply with 101223 (a) (c). Teacher inappropriately handled a child that violated child’s personal rights, which possess a potential health and safety risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by August 22, 2022
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101223(a)(c) - 101223(a)(c)
Official code
101223(a)(c)
View official report
Medium concern: Child guidance
Report finding
(a) The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: (a) to be free from corporal or unusual punishment, infliction of pain, humiliation… Based on record/file reviews and interviews, the facility did not comply with 101223 (a) (c). Teacher inappropriately handled a child that violated child’s personal rights, which possess a potential health and safety risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by August 22, 2022
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101223(a)(c) - 101223(a)(c)
Official code
101223(a)(c)