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LEARNINGDEN PRESCHOOL, THE

4485 HOLLISTER AVENUE, Santa Barbara, CA 93110

Facility:
426210924
Type:
DAY CARE CENTER
Status:
Closed, Single License Conversion
Records checked:
July 17, 2026
Additional info
Source:
California Community Care Licensing Division
District office:
Not listed
License effective:
Not found
Capacity:
58

Inspection snapshot

Recent higher-concern violation

At least one higher-concern violation appears in the last 12 months.

Next: Read reports, examine repeated topics below, look at the broader history, and ask what changed afterward.

Latest inspectionOctober 17, 2025
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsOctober 17, 2025

Summary

This summary covers six available inspections for LEARNINGDEN PRESCHOOL, THE from June 20, 2022 through October 17, 2025.

Two inspections recorded violations, with three recorded violations in total.

The most recent higher-concern violation was on October 17, 2025 and involved supervision, with a due date of October 24, 2025.

The available reports do not include a later inspection with no recorded violations after that violation.

At a glance

Total inspections
6

2 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
3

1 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
2

1 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
0

Last 36 months

Local comparison

6 total inspections vs 3 local median in 93110

Compared to 10 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
0.5
Local median
0.1

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
33%
Local median
0%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
33%
Local median
10%

Repeated topics

This provider
0
Local average
0.2

Repeated topics

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

No repeated topics found

The available reports do not show the same violation topic appearing in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. Review the inspection history below for one-time violations or report details.

Inspection history

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

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Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
101229 Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision (a)(1) (1) No child(ren) shall be left without the supervision of a teacher at any time, except as specified in Sections 101216.2(e)(1) and 101230(c)(1). Supervision shall include visual observation. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interviews conducted, and record review, Licensee did not comply with the deficiency cited above in leaving children unattended during nap time, which poses an a potential risk to the health, safety and or personal rights of children in care.
Report comments
Based on interviews conducted, and record review, Licensee did not comply with the deficiency cited above in leaving children unattended during nap time, which poses an a potential risk to the health, safety and or personal rights of children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by October 24, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101229(a)(1) - 101229(a)(1)
Official code
101229(a)(1)
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
Report finding
1596.955 Child Care Centers serving preschool age program;optional program; departmental guidelines and regulations (3) A ratio of six children to each teacher is maintained for all children in attendance at the toddler program... Based on staff interviews and record review, the facility did not comply with 1596.955(3). Teacher was left alone with 9 toddlers in a clasroom on .... which posses a potential health and safety risk to persons in care.
Report comments
Based on staff interviews and record review, the facility did not comply with 1596.955(3). Teacher was left alone with 9 toddlers in a clasroom on .... which posses a potential health and safety risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by June 20, 2022
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
HSC 1596.955(3) - 1596.955(3)
Official code
1596.955(3)
Medium concern: Child guidance
Report finding
101223 Personal Rights (a) The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: (1) To be accorded dignity in his/her personal relationships with staff and other persons. Based on staff interviews, parent interviews, and record review, the facility did not comply with 101223(a)(1) Mulitple biting incidents have occurred between children which posses a potential health and safety risk to persons in care.
Report comments
Based on staff interviews, parent interviews, and record review, the facility did not comply with 101223(a)(1) Mulitple biting incidents have occurred between children which posses a potential health and safety risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by June 20, 2022
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101223(a)(1) - 101223(a)(1)
Official code
101223(a)(1)