Daycares in Ojai, California
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
14 of 18 tracked providers have inspection history
Active providers
13 providers appear active in this market
Last refreshed
April 3, 2026
Latest inspection
February 5, 2026
Provenance
California licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring
City Snapshot
Ojai currently has 18 tracked providers. 14 have inspection history, 13 appear active, and 72% of the market holds an A or B grade. The latest inspection in the dataset is February 5, 2026.
Updated April 3, 2026 from California licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring.
NOAH'S ARK CHRISTIAN PRESCHOOL & CHILDCARE CENTER
120 CHURCH RD.
CDR/OJAI - MEINERS OAKS CENTER
400 S. LOMITA AVE.
MONICA ROS SCHOOL
783 MC NELL ROAD
DUTTER FAMILY CHILD CARE
OJAI, CA 93023
MONTESSORI SCHOOL OF OJAI
806 W. BALDWIN RD.
OAK GROVE SCHOOL
220 WEST LOMITA
OJAI VALLEY SCHOOL
723 EL PASEO RD
NOAH'S ARK CHRISTIAN PRESCHOOL & CHILD CARE CENTE
120 CHURCH ROAD
CDR/OJAI TOPA TOPA HEAD START
905 1/2 PLEASANT AVE.
OJAI UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
414 E. OJAI AVE.
SUNNY SIDE PRESCHOOL & DAYCARE
1212 MARICOPA HWY
OJAI UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
400 S. LOMITA
RIVERA FAMILY CHILD CARE
OJAI, CA 93023
MANZANITA MONTESSORI SCHOOL LLC
409 TOPA TOPA DRIVE
SUNNY SIDE PRESCHOOL & DAYCARE
414 E. OJAI AVE,
SUNNY SIDE CHRISTIAN PRESCHOOL & DAYCARE
1212 MARICOPA HWY
HOLY CROSS PRESCHOOL
1212 MARICOPA HWY
HOLY CROSS FAMILY PRE-SCHOOL AND DAY CARE
1212 MARICOPA HIGHWAY
Home Daycares in Ojai
Browse 2 home-based providers.
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What the daycare market looks like in Ojai
Ojai currently has 18 daycares in our directory. 72% of the market earns an A or B safety grade. Use this page to compare inspection history, provider mix, and local cost context before you start touring.
72%
A or B safety grades
16
Center-based providers
0
Accredited or Head Start providers
$4/mo
Infant center cost in VENTURA
Market Notes
The current top-scoring provider in this city is CDR/OJAI - MEINERS OAKS CENTER with a A grade and a 100.0 score.
Common provider types in Ojai include DAY CARE CENTER, INFANT CENTER, SCHOOL AGE DAY CARE CENTER.
The average provider in this market has 1.3 recorded violations, while 13 providers currently show none in the data we track.
Local cost and care context
VENTURA accounts for the largest share of providers we track in Ojai, so its pricing is the best local benchmark on this page.
Infant Center
$4/mo
Preschool Center
$4/mo
Toddler Home Daycare
$4/mo
California regulation snapshot
Inspection frequency
At least once every five years for centers with a clean compliance record. Random and unannounced visits occur throughout the licensing period. Complaint-driven inspections happen at any time.
Background checks
All staff, volunteers, and household members age 18 and older must clear a criminal background check through the California Department of Justice and the FBI. This includes fingerprint-based Live Scan checks. Subsequent arrest notifications are monitored continuously.
Parent rights
Parents have the right to visit their child's facility unannounced during operating hours. Licensing inspection reports and substantiated complaint records are public and available through the CCLD website.
How to use this page
Safety grades are derived from official state inspection records, not reviews or sponsored placement.
Repeated and severe violations weigh more heavily than isolated paperwork issues.
Filters are best used after you understand the full city baseline on the default ranking view.
Frequently asked questions about daycare in Ojai
How does DaycareCheck rank daycares in Ojai?
We rank providers in Ojai using official state inspection records. Health, safety, staffing, and compliance findings are converted into a composite score, and severe or repeated violations hurt more than isolated minor issues.
What should parents compare first when choosing daycare in Ojai?
13 of the 18 providers in this market currently hold an A or B safety grade, but grade alone is not enough. Start with higher-scoring providers, then compare the full inspection timeline, repeated violations, staffing patterns, and whether the program type actually fits your child and schedule.
Are there home daycare or Head Start options in Ojai?
Ojai currently shows 2 home-based providers and 0 Head Start sites in the directory. California rules still apply: At least once every five years for centers with a clean compliance record. Random and unannounced visits occur throughout the licensing period. Complaint-driven inspections happen at any time.