# Cac - Alvin Center

Cac - Alvin Center is a licensed preschool center (child care center) in Santa Maria, CA serving ages Preschool, with 23 licensed seats. It is regulated by CA CDSS.

## Key facts
- Status: Licensed
- Address: 316 E. Mcelhany, Santa Maria, CA 93454

- Ages: Preschool
- Capacity: 23
- License/permit: 426200196
- Operator: [COMMUNITY ACTION COMMISSION OF SANTA BARBARA CO](https://www.kinfield.site/operator/ca-community-action-commission-of-santa-barbara-co) — runs 25 programs
- Phone: (805) 347-1975

- Official regulator profile: https://www.ccld.dss.ca.gov/carefacilitysearch/FacDetail/426200196

## Inspection record
2 findings across 11 California licensing visits (2022-03-18 to 2026-08-12); 0 rated serious; 0 open at last record.
- 2026-05-20 — Supervision & ratios, Type A/B not published per citation, Correction was due May 21, 2026: Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision (§101229(a)(1)) (§101229(a)(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ca-t22-101229-a-1))
- 2022-09-29 — Supervision & ratios, Type A/B not published per citation, Correction was due Sep 30, 2022: Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision (§101229(a)(1)) (§101229(a)(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ca-t22-101229-a-1))

## Nearby programs
- [Cac - Alvin Infant and Toddler Center](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ca-ccld-426216167) — 0 km, capacity 16
- [Cac - J. C. Washington Center](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ca-ccld-426203355) — 0.99 km, capacity 20
- [Cac - Little Village Center](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ca-ccld-426213957) — 1.01 km, capacity 20
- [Cac - Little Village Infant Center](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ca-ccld-426216163) — 1.01 km, capacity 6
- [Capslo - Pasitos Migrant and Seasonal Head Start](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ca-ccld-426206383) — 1.1 km, capacity 40
- [St. Mary's School](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ca-ccld-426206950) — 1.31 km, capacity 57

## Sources
- ca_ccld_child_care_centers record 426200196 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://www.ccld.dss.ca.gov/carefacilitysearch/FacDetail/426200196
- ca_cdss_ccl_facility_locations record 426200196 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.chhs.ca.gov/dataset/community-care-licensing-facilities

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