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LEARNINGDEN PRESCHOOL, THE

3723 MODOC RD., Santa Barbara, CA 93105

Facility:
426216024
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:
150

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 inspectionJanuary 29, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsJanuary 29, 2026

Summary

This summary covers nine available inspections for LEARNINGDEN PRESCHOOL, THE from July 15, 2021 through January 29, 2026.

Two inspections recorded violations, with two 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.

Two later inspections, from January 14, 2026 through January 29, 2026, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.

At a glance

Total inspections
9

3 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
2

1 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
1

1 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
0

Last 36 months

Local comparison

9 total inspections vs 6 local median in 93105

Compared to 13 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
0.22
Local median
0.22

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
11%
Local median
7%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
22%
Local median
17%

Repeated topics

This provider
0
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.

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.

View official report
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
101216.1 Teacher Qualifications and Duties (b)(1)(A) After employment, a teacher hired under (b) above shall complete, with passing grades, at least two units each semester or quarter until the education requirement specified in (c)(1) below is met. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interviews conducted, and record review, facility did not comply with the deficiency cited above which in having assistants care for children unsupervised which poses a potential risk to the health, safety and or personal rights of children in care.
Report comments
Based on interviews conducted, and record review, facility did not comply with the deficiency cited above which in having assistants care for children unsupervised which poses 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 101216.1(b)(1)(A) - 101216.1(b)(1)(A)
Official code
101216.1(b)(1)(A)
Medium concern: Incident records
Report finding
Upon the occurrence, during the operation of the child care center of any of the events specified in (d)(1) below, a report shall be made to the Department by telephone or fax This requirement was not met as evidence by two children who were enrolled at the preschool needing medical treatment for a pinworm infection.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by July 26, 2024
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
HSC 101212(d)(2)(A) - 101212(d)(2)(A)
Official code
101212(d)(2)(A)