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Preschool center · Child care center
Santa Barbara Zoo, Early Explorers PS, the
Licensed & activeAges PreschoolUp to 55 children
500 Ninos Drive, Santa Barbara, CA 93103
Safety record
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Passed all 4 inspections on record
No violations were cited in California licensing visits since 2022.
What parents ask about
The parent checklist
- Cameras & recordingsIn the reportAre there cameras in classrooms or only hallways, can parents watch, and are recordings kept?
- Food: kitchen or catering, included or extraIn the reportIs food cooked on site or catered, and is lunch included in tuition or an extra cost?
- Drop-off & pick-up traffic
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For the detail-minded
The full public record
California CCLD licensing visits since 2021 (inspections, complaint investigations and follow-ups), updated daily. Citations are matched to the latest visit on or before their correction due date, because the state download does not link them; Type A (immediate risk) and Type B totals are shown per visit kind.
Citations by visit kind (state totals)
| Visits | Count | Type A | Type B |
|---|---|---|---|
| Licensing inspections | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Complaint investigations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other (follow-up, case management) | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Type A: an immediate risk to children’s health, safety or rights. Type B: a potential risk if not corrected. California publishes these as totals, not per citation.
Complaints investigated
No complaints on record since 2021.
Counts are allegations per complaint, as published by CCLD. The complaint text is on the state’s report pages.
| Date | Inspection | Result | Findings | Open | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 20, 2026 | Other visit (follow-up or case management) | No citations | 0 | 0 | Verified |