NOTE: Since the majority of information and resources referenced on this page are not managed by Family Student Housing, we generally provide direct links to the source for the most updated content. Also, this is not an all encompassing list, just places to get started. Thank you for your patience as this page is a work in progress.
FSH New & Expecting Parents WhatsApp Group

Would you like to connect with other new and expecting parents in the neighborhood? We have a WhatsApp group! Click here to sign up and be added to the group.

New School Year? Or new to the school?
Need an address verification for your child's school? Request one now.

​UCSB AS Food Bank Survey 

UCSB Associated Student Food Bank seeks your feedback. Thank you for completing the survey to help them understand parent needs.

Getting Started at UCSB

Parent Communities

UCSB Childcare Grants and Centers

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University Children's Center, located in the Student Resource Building
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Orfalea Family Children's Center, 
​located on West Campus​​

UCSB CCAMPIS (Child Care Access Means Parents in School) Grant

The CCAMPIS (Child Care Access Means Parents in School) grant is a resource for ALL UCSB student parents, both undergraduate and graduate. The applications for financial assistance (by way of child care tuition subsidy for those with children at ECCES and other local programs) are available on the website. 
Childcare Referral Support?

Children’s Resource and Referral of Santa Barbara County provides information and support to eligible parents who need help paying for the cost of childcare. Parents can access numerous programs, including the Centralized Eligibility List (CEL) for subsidized care, a single countywide list of all children from income-eligible families who are waiting for subsidized childcare (agencies with state subsidies contact families from the CEL when they have openings).

Quality Counts: Raising the Quality of Early Learning and Care - Find Quality Childcare & Preschool

Quality Counts is a hub where you can find quality  child care and preschool programs based on an easy to understand rating system.  Our goal is to support parents’ understanding on the essential elements of quality care, why quality matters, and how to find a program that best fits your family’s needs. As a parent, you want the best for your child and selecting a child care program is one of the most important decisions you will make.

Find Help: Connected Social Care for Healthier Communities

Search and connect to support. Financial assistance, food pantries, medical care, and other free or reduced-cost help starts here. This curated database of resources is provided by findhelp, a Public Benefit Corporation.

Our customers use findhelp technology to power their social care systems. Our tailored solutions and customer-branded platforms are built on findhelp, America’s leading social care network, which features more than 300,000 human-verified programs that provide help to millions of people across the country.

Home school support

EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS WITH KIDS
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Local School Districts

Expecting Parents & Parenting Classes 

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Cottage Health Women's Services 
  • ​Childbirth Classes
  • New Baby Classes
  • Breastfeeding Classes
  • Maternity Classes in Spanish
  • Infant/ Child CPR Classes
  • Care Safety Seat Classes
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Santa Barbara County Welcome Every Baby (WEB)


Welcome Every Baby Family Connects is a free evidence-based, nurse home visitation program for all families with newborns in Santa Barbara that aren't already enrolled in a nurse home visitation program.
PEP Santa Barbara 
Postpartum Education for Parents (PEP) Santa Barbara supports growing families in the Santa Barbara area with opportunities for education, encouragement, and social engagement in a way that is non‐judgmental, inclusive, and community‐based. 

Lactation Support & Resources

UCSB does not evaluate external services and cannot make recommendations on quality of service. But the list below is provided for information:

Family and Healthcare

UCSB UCSHIP

Current students who elect the student health insurance plan, UCSHIP, may contact UCSB Student Health regarding adding families members to their plan.
Santa Barbara Neighborhood Clinics
Santa Barbara Neighborhood Clinics provides high quality, comprehensive, affordable healthcare to all people, regardless of their ability to pay, in an environment that fosters respect, compassion and dignity.

The SNBC Goleta Clinic is at 5580 Calle Real, Goleta, CA 93111. 
Call Toll Free: 844-594-0343 Fax: 805-617-7880 Email: info@sbclinics.org

Local Area Youth Programs

These agencies provide various youth activities for children and teens through site-based or school-based activities or after-school and summer programs. Visit each website to see about daycare options or youngest kids programming.