Rainbow School
Rainbow School is a licensed child care center in Goleta, CA, licensed for up to 46 children and serving infants and toddlers. It has held its California license since 1989. Since February 2021, state licensing staff have inspected it 2 times. The state issued 7 citations, 1 of them Type A (the most serious), most often for building & playground safety (6 of 7). None came in the last 12 months. Measured by weighted citations per inspection, it is #15 of 15 centers in Goleta and better than 5% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
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Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. LPA observed cobwebs on play equipement. LPA observed an off-limit section of the outdoor yard that is utilized as a storage area where fallen leaves had piled. LPA advised Director to ensure the areas are clean, safe, and sanitary at all times.
Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. LPA observed knives/sharps are stored in an unlocked drawer accessible to children in care. LPA observed a bottle of ibuprofen medication in an open unlocked shelf in an area where children have access.
Based on observation and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on LPA observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in one count which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on LPA observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 6 counts which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on LPA observation the licensee did not comply with the section cited above one counts which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on LPA observation the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in two counts which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
About this center
Common questions
Does Rainbow School take infants?
Yes. It is licensed by California as an infant center.
Has Rainbow School had any serious violations?
California issued 1 Type A citation since 2021, its most serious category. The most recent was on Dec 15, 2022, for buildings and grounds. Each citation is listed in full above.
How does Rainbow School compare with other daycares in Goleta?
It is #15 of 15 centers in Goleta by weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 5% of licensed centers statewide (out of 10,948 California centers with enough inspection history).
When was Rainbow School last inspected?
Jul 10, 2025. The state issued at least one citation during that visit.
How much does Rainbow School cost?
California does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Rainbow School for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-time price at licensed centers in Santa Barbara County, which includes Goleta, was $1,593 a month for infants (about $2,010 today) in the state’s 2021 Regional Market Rate Survey.
Who runs Rainbow School?
The licensee is Rainbow Childhood Education INC., and the administrator listed with the state is Julie Summer.
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Citations are quoted from California Department of Social Services inspection and complaint reports. Type A citations are the state’s most serious category (an immediate risk to children’s health, safety or personal rights); Type B citations are a potential risk. A citation is a finding about one rule, not a judgment about a center overall. Complaint allegations appear here only when the state substantiated them.
To read the full state reports, search facility number 421710344 on the California Care Facility Search. Data refreshed Oct 2, 2026.