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Isla Vista Children's Center Aka Phelps Infant
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About this facility
Operating details and county context
Operating details
- Capacity
- 27 children
- Phone
- (805) 968-0488
- Address
- 6842 Phelps Rd.
- 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
4 citations 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.
2023
- 101226(a)Type B
HEALTH-RELATED SERVICES
Health Related Services 101226(a)(a) The licensee shall immediately notify the child's authorized representative if the child ... sustains an injury more serious than a minor cut or scratch...This requirement was not met as evidenced by Interview with Director and Staff, and record review revealed that a parent was not notified immediately that child had sustained a cut that required 2 stitches.This poses potential risk to the health, safety and personal rights to children in care.
- 101218.1(a)Type B
licensee shall develop, implement and maintain an admission procedure that enables the person in charge of admissions to… Enables the person responsible for admissions to understand the state of the child's health and physical and emotional development… This evidence is met by:Director admission that facility should have contacted parents for change of infant's status.
2021
- 102416.5(b)(1)(A)(B)Type A
101416.5 (b)(1) (A)(B) Staff-Infant Ratio There shall be a ratio of one teacher for every four infants in attendance. An aide may be substituted for a teacher when all of the following conditions are met: There is a fully qualified teacher directly supervising no more than 12 infants; and Each aide is responsible for the direct care and supervision of a group of no more than four infants. This requirement is not met as evidenced by LPAs interviews and record review which revealed Staff #1 was utilized as an infant teacher and does not have infant units. In addition, two other staff have supervised more than 4 infants alone on more than one ocassion which poses an immediate health and safety risk to children in care.
- 101416.2(c)(1)(AType B
Infant Care Teacher Qualifications and Duties: To be a fully qualified infant care teacher, a teacher shall have the following: Completion, with passing grades, of 12 postsecondary semester or equivalent quarter units in early childhood or child development education at an accredited or approved college or university. At least three of the units required in (c)(1) above shall be related to the care of infants or shall contain instruction specific to infants. This requirement is not met as evidenced by LPAs interviews and record review which revealed Staff #1 was utilized as an infant teacher and does not have infant units.
Inspection record
16 visits on record since 2021. Most recent on 2026-02-06.
3 routine inspections, 9 complaint visits. 6 complaints on record, 3 of 6 substantiated.
- OtherNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- InspectionNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- InspectionNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- ComplaintNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- ComplaintNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- Complaint1 Type BRead inspector’s narrative
- Complaint1 Type BRead inspector’s narrative
- ComplaintNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- OtherNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- OtherNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- ComplaintNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- ComplaintNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- ComplaintNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- Other1 Type BRead inspector’s narrative
- Complaint1 Type ARead inspector’s narrative
- InspectionNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
4 citations across the record on file
Nearby
Other licensed daycares in Goleta
FAQ
Common questions about this facility
Is Isla Vista Children's Center Aka Phelps Infant licensed in California?
Yes, Isla Vista Children's Center Aka Phelps Infant is currently licensed in California. It has been licensed since 2004.
How many citations does Isla Vista Children's Center Aka Phelps Infant have?
Isla Vista Children's Center Aka Phelps Infant has 4 citations on record: 1 Type A (more serious) and 3 Type B citations. It has received 16 visits (3 inspections, 9 complaint visits, 4 other visits).
When was Isla Vista Children's Center Aka Phelps Infant last inspected?
Isla Vista Children's Center Aka Phelps Infant was last inspected on February 6, 2026 (about 3 months ago). California CCLD typically inspects licensed childcare facilities annually or following a complaint.
What type of childcare is Isla Vista Children's Center Aka Phelps Infant?
Isla Vista Children's Center Aka Phelps Infant 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 27 children. It is located in Goleta, Santa Barbara County, California.
How does Isla Vista Children's Center Aka Phelps Infant compare to other daycares in Santa Barbara County?
Isla Vista Children's Center Aka Phelps Infant has 4 citations. The county average is 1.7 citations per facility. There are 683 licensed childcare facilities in Santa Barbara County.
Does Isla Vista Children's Center Aka Phelps Infant have any serious violations?
Isla Vista Children's Center Aka Phelps Infant 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 Isla Vista Children's Center Aka Phelps Infant had any complaint inspections?
Isla Vista Children's Center Aka Phelps Infant has received 9 complaint-triggered inspections. 3 resulted in substantiated findings. Complaint inspections are triggered when someone reports a concern to CCLD.
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