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Encounter Preschool

6950 Ralston Street, Ventura, CA 930035.0· 4 reviews
licensed capacity
152
open each week
5 days
monthly, posted tuition
$364
year first licensed
1993
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About Encounter Preschool

Encounter Preschool is a licensed child care center in Ventura, California. The state has licensed it since October 3, 1993, for up to 152 children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM. It describes a Faith-based approach, with preschool and toddler care. It lists monthly tuition from $364 to $951.

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 8 visits since Feb 2023, with no Type A or Type B citations in its published counts.

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Type
Child care center
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Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
152 children

Hours

Hours

Monday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Tuesday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Wednesday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Thursday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Friday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed

Programs

Programs and care

ProgramsPreschool and toddler care
ApproachFaith-based
Discounts15% sibling discount on monthly tuition
Licensed capacity152 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Encounter Preschool lists monthly tuition from $364 to $951. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Ventura County has a median price of $425 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

Monthly · program, in its own wordsPrice
Program, Full Day, 7am–6pm$951
Toddlers Morning, Mon–Fri, 9am–1pm$819
Toddlers Morning, Mon/Wed/Fri, 9am–1pm$505
Toddlers Morning, Tues/Thurs, 9am–1pm$364
4 posted prices. Rates change, so confirm before you enroll.
Ventura County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$425
Home daycare$262

Toddler

Center$272
Home daycare$236

Preschool

Center$299
Home daycare$262

School age

Center$421
Home daycare$249

County median full-time prices at centers and home daycares, U.S. Department of Labor, National Database of Childcare Prices, 2022 (the latest year). Not this daycare's rates; prices have risen since.

State record

Inspection reports for Encounter Preschool

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 8 visits to Encounter Preschool since Feb 2023. Its published counts show no Type A or Type B citations for those visits.

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Child care center
Capacity
152 children
First licensed
1993
License number
#561700027
See the state's record

Summary

8 visits since Feb 2023 · Last visit Jun 25, 2026

Type A citations 0 · Type B citations 0, as the state counts them

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  1. Jun 25, 2026Visit
  2. May 23, 2025Visit
  3. May 12, 2025Visit
  4. May 12, 2025Visit
  5. Apr 8, 2025Visit
  6. Apr 8, 2025Inspection
  7. Jan 13, 2025Visit
  8. Feb 8, 2023Inspection

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division publishes how many Type A and Type B citations each visit produced, not the rule text. The state defines Type A as a violation that is an immediate risk to children's health, safety or personal rights, and Type B as one that could become an immediate risk if not corrected.

Copied from California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division on October 1, 2026; the state's records start around Jan 2021. Rule wording, severity and dates are the state's.

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FAQ

Questions about Encounter Preschool

Is Encounter Preschool licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed October 3, 1993.

Does Encounter Preschool have inspection violations?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 8 visits to Encounter Preschool since Feb 2023. Its published counts show no Type A or Type B citations for those visits.

How many children can Encounter Preschool care for?

152, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Encounter Preschool's hours?

Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Encounter Preschool cost?

Monthly tuition from $364 to $951, as it lists it.

What is Encounter Preschool's phone number?

(805) 644-7607.

Where is Encounter Preschool?

6950 Ralston Street, Ventura, CA 93003. The nearest other daycare we list is Catalyst Kids Portola, 0.4 miles away.

Sources: California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division (license and visits) · U.S. Department of Labor, 2022 (county prices).