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Cac - Alvin Center
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About this facility
Operating details and county context
Operating details
- Capacity
- 23 children
- Age range
- 2 years to 5 years
- Phone
- (805) 347-1975
- Address
- 316 E. Mcelhany
- Licensed since
Santa Barbara County context
683*CCLD
Total facilities
1.7*CCLD
Avg citations
4.1*CCLD
Avg visits
0.7*CCLD
Avg complaint visits
*CCLD: California Community Care Licensing Division. Updated weekly. Last refresh .
Citations
1 citation on record
Every regulation cited on a CCLD inspection of this facility, sourced from the public record. Each row links to the visit’s inspector narrative.
What does Type A vs Type B mean?
Type A. Serious citation. Imminent or substantial risk to children. The regulator requires corrective action immediately and may impose a civil penalty.
Type B. Lower-severity citation. Corrective action required, no imminent risk. The regulator monitors compliance on the next visit.
- 101229(a)(1)Type A
RESPONSIBILITY FOR PROVIDING CARE AND SUPERVISION
101229(a)(1)(a) The licensee shall provide care and supervision as necessary to meet the children's needs.(1) No child(ren) shall be left without the supervision of a teacher at anytime...This requirement is not met as evidenced by : Based on the report and interview conducted, C1 was left in the play yard for approximatley 17 minutes without supervision. This poses an immediate risk to health and safety and personal risk of children in care.
Inspection record
8 visits on record since 2022. Most recent on 2025-07-09.
2 routine inspections, 1 complaint visit. 2 complaints on record.
- OtherNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- InspectionNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- ComplaintNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- OtherNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- OtherNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- Other1 Type ARead inspector’s narrative
- InspectionNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- OtherNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
1 citation across the record on file
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FAQ
Common questions about this facility
Is Cac - Alvin Center licensed in California?
Yes, Cac - Alvin Center is currently licensed in California. It has been licensed since 1994.
How many citations does Cac - Alvin Center have?
Cac - Alvin Center has 1 citation on record: 1 Type A (more serious) citation. It has received 8 visits (2 inspections, 1 complaint visit, 5 other visits).
When was Cac - Alvin Center last inspected?
Cac - Alvin Center was last inspected on July 9, 2025 (about 11 months ago). California CCLD typically inspects licensed childcare facilities annually or following a complaint.
What type of childcare is Cac - Alvin Center?
Cac - Alvin Center is a Child Care Center (CCC), which is a facility-based program typically serving larger groups of children with multiple staff members with a licensed capacity of 23 children. It is located in Santa Maria, Santa Barbara County, California.
How does Cac - Alvin Center compare to other daycares in Santa Barbara County?
Cac - Alvin Center has 1 citations, which is below the county average of 1.7 citations per facility. There are 683 licensed childcare facilities in Santa Barbara County.
Does Cac - Alvin Center have any serious violations?
Cac - Alvin Center has 1 Type A citation on record. Type A citations indicate conditions that pose an immediate health or safety risk to children. Review the inspection timeline above for details on each citation.
Has Cac - Alvin Center had any complaint inspections?
Cac - Alvin Center has received 1 complaint-triggered inspection. Complaint inspections are triggered when someone reports a concern to CCLD.
What ages does Cac - Alvin Center serve?
Cac - Alvin Center serves children from age 2 to age 5. It has a licensed capacity of 23 children.
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