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Daycares in Ventura, CA

Daycare centers and home daycares in Ventura, by ZIP code, with the ages each one serves, its hours and, where California publishes them, its inspection records.

daycares in Ventura
82
daycare centers
55
home daycares
27
take infants
12
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All daycares in Ventura

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Providers on paid plans are listed first, then A to Z by name. We do not rank daycares.

  14. Home daycare

    Cruz Family Child Care

    Ventura, CA 93004 · address shared with families

    Citations on record: Type A 1 · Type B 3
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  17. Child care centerFaith-based

    Encounter Preschool

    5.0· 4 reviews

    6950 Ralston Street, Ventura, CA

    Posts tuition
    Citations on record: Type A 0 · Type B 0
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  20. Home daycare

    Garcia Family Child Care

    5.0· 6 reviews

    Ventura, CA 93004 · address shared with families

    Citations on record: Type A 0 · Type B 0
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  22. Home daycare

    Garcia Family Day Care

    Ventura, CA 93003 · address shared with families

    Citations on record: Type A 0 · Type B 0
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All 82 Ventura daycares, A to Z

State record

Inspection records in Ventura

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division publishes Type A and Type B citation counts for each visit. 12 of the 82 Ventura daycares have at least one Type A citation on record since Sep 2021. Each listing links the state's full reports.

Ventura daycares with a Type A citation on record
Since Sep 2021DaycaresShare
At least one Type A citation1215%
No Type A citation on record7085%

A count, not a ranking. Source: California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division.

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Cost

What daycare costs in Ventura

Full-time infant care in Ventura County has a median of $425 a week at a center and $262 at a home daycare. A year at the center median is 22% of the county's median household income. Each daycare sets its own price, so call to ask.

Infant

Center$425
Home daycare$262

Toddler

Center$272
Home daycare$236

Preschool

Center$299
Home daycare$262

Ventura County median, full time, per week. Source: U.S. Department of Labor, National Database of Childcare Prices, 2022.

Programs

Programs in Ventura

Infant daycare12Home daycares27Christian daycares7Montessori3Preschools & pre-K18After-school care18Affordable daycare3Early morning daycare4

Nearby

Daycares in nearby towns

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Before you enroll

Choosing a daycare in Ventura

  1. 1

    Check the license first

    Every listing shows its California license and the state's visits. Read the most recent visits before you call.

  2. 2

    Infant care

    12 Ventura daycares take infants. Ask about the waitlist, how many babies each caregiver has and safe sleep.

  3. 3

    Visit before you enroll

    Go during the day, watch a room at work and bring your questions. Ask to see the most recent inspection report.

Questions

Questions about daycare in Ventura

How many daycares are in Ventura, CA?

82 licensed daycares are listed in Ventura: 55 child care centers and 27 home daycares, across 3 ZIP codes. Use the filters above to narrow the list by age, hours or program.

How many Ventura daycares take infants?

12 Ventura daycares take infants, by the state record. A daycare without this tag may still take infants, so ask when you call.

Do Ventura daycares accept child care subsidies?

Yes, 3 Ventura daycares accept child care subsidies, by the state record or their own description. Ask each one whether it has a spot for a child paid by a subsidy right now.

How much does daycare cost in Ventura?

Full-time infant care in Ventura County has a median of $425 a week at a center and $262 at a home daycare (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022). Ask each daycare for its current rates.

Can I see a Ventura daycare's inspection record?

Yes. Each listing shows each visit California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division published with its Type A and Type B citation counts, and links the state's full report.

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