Early Care and Education
Welcome!
SBCEO's Early Care and Education (ECE) division is a regional leader in supporting families, early educators, administrators, and caregivers to promote high-quality childcare and early education throughout Santa Barbara County.
How is SBCEO helping to address our county’s childcare crisis?
Our Impact
children we've connected to
quality, subsidized childcare
via the state APP program in past year
trainings we deliver
each year for future
childcare providers
accredited childcare centers we operate countywide
Funding we oversee and administer in support of quality childcare services countywide
Click on each category to discover helpful resources and information:
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Questions & information?
Janelle Willis, ECE Administrator: jwillis@sbceo.org
Dyan Bomer, ECE Senior Administrative Assistant: ece@sbceo.org or (805) 964-4710, ext. 4409
