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First United Methodist Preschool & Childcare

1338 E. Santa Clara St., Ventura, CA 930015.0· 5 reviews
licensed capacity
16
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$425
year first licensed
1999
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About First United Methodist Preschool & Childcare

First United Methodist Preschool & Childcare is a licensed infant center in Ventura, California. The state has licensed it since October 1, 1999, for up to 16 children, serving infants.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 4:30 PM. It describes a Faith-based approach.

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 9 visits since Apr 2022, with 0 Type A and 2 Type B citations.

InfantsFaith-based

Ages served: infants

From the state license. Ages it lists: Six weeks to pre-kindergarten
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Type
Infant center
Ages
Infants
Hours today
7:30 AM to 4:30 PM
Licensed capacity
16 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday7:30 AM to 4:30 PM
Tuesday7:30 AM to 4:30 PM
Wednesday7:30 AM to 4:30 PM
Thursday7:30 AM to 4:30 PM
Friday7:30 AM to 4:30 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed

Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfantsFrom the state license. It lists: Six weeks to pre-kindergarten
ApproachFaith-based (First United Methodist Church of Ventura)
Licensed capacity16 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

First United Methodist Preschool & Childcare has not listed its tuition. 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).

Ask the daycare for its ratesIt has not listed its tuition. The county medians below are a starting point.
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 First United Methodist Preschool & Childcare

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 9 visits to First United Methodist Preschool & Childcare since Apr 2022. Its published counts show 0 Type A and 2 Type B citations across those visits.

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Infant center
Capacity
16 children
Ages
Infants
First licensed
1999
License number
#566206839
Also at this site
Facility #561701236: Child care center
See the state's record

Summary

9 visits since Apr 2022 · Last visit Apr 24, 2026

Type A citations 0 · Type B citations 2, as the state counts them

A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.

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  1. Apr 24, 2026VisitFacility #566206839
  2. Feb 12, 2026VisitFacility #566206839
  3. Jul 31, 2025InspectionFacility #566206839
  4. Jul 31, 2025InspectionFacility #561701236
  5. Jul 3, 2024VisitFacility #561701236Type A 0 · Type B 0
  6. Oct 3, 2022InspectionFacility #561701236
  7. Oct 3, 2022InspectionFacility #566206839
  8. Oct 3, 2022VisitFacility #561701236
  9. Apr 4, 2022VisitFacility #561701236Type A 0 · Type B 0

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 First United Methodist Preschool & Childcare

Is First United Methodist Preschool & Childcare licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed October 1, 1999.

Does First United Methodist Preschool & Childcare have inspection violations?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 9 visits to First United Methodist Preschool & Childcare since Apr 2022. Its published counts show 0 Type A and 2 Type B citations across those visits.

How many children can First United Methodist Preschool & Childcare care for?

16, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants.

What are First United Methodist Preschool & Childcare's hours?

Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 4:30 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does First United Methodist Preschool & Childcare cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (805) 653-5304 to ask.

What is First United Methodist Preschool & Childcare's phone number?

(805) 653-5304.

Where is First United Methodist Preschool & Childcare?

1338 E. Santa Clara St., Ventura, CA 93001. The nearest other daycare we list is Seeds Early Learning Montessori, 0.1 miles away.

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