Daycares in Ventura, California
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
86 of 108 tracked providers have inspection history
Active providers
91 providers appear active in this market
Last refreshed
April 3, 2026
Latest inspection
February 19, 2026
Provenance
California licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring
City Snapshot
Ventura currently has 108 tracked providers. 86 have inspection history, 91 appear active, and 73% of the market holds an A or B grade. The latest inspection in the dataset is February 19, 2026.
Updated April 3, 2026 from California licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring.
VENTURA NEIGHBORHOOD HEAD START CENTER
4300 TELEGRAPH ROAD
COMMUNITY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH PRE SCHOOL
1555 POLI STREET
VENTURA RIVER CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER
5301 N. VENTURA AVE. BLDG. 5
LA FAMIGLIA PRESCHOOL
3290 LOMA VISTA
VUSD - SHERIDAN WAY JUMPSTART
573 SHERIDAN WAY
VUSD - E.P. FOSTER JUMPSTART STATE PRE-SCH PROGRAM
20 PLEASANT PL.
VENTURA MONTESSORI SCHOOL, INC
38 TELOMA DRIVE
ENCOUNTER PRESCHOOL
6950 RALSTON STREET
COMMUNITY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH PRESCHOOL
1555 POLI STREET
COASTLINE BIBLE DAY SCHOOL
426 S. MILLS RD.
LAS POSAS CHILDREN'S CENTER @ PIERPONT ELEMENTARY
1254 MARTHA'S VINEYARD COURT
GARCIA FAMILY DAY CARE
VENTURA, CA 93003
GREAT PACIFIC CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER
259 WEST SANTA CLARA STREET
TLC PRESCHOOL
196 NO. ASHWOOD AVE.
CATALYST KIDS- JUANAMARIA
100 CROCKER AVENUE
VUSD - PORTOLA JUMPSTART STATE PRESCHOOL PROGRAM
6700 EAGLE ST.
CATALYST KIDS- SHERIDAN WAY
573 SHERIDAN WAY
CALVILLO FCC AKA LIFE'S LITTLE BLESSINGS DAYCARE
VENTURA, CA 93003
LARRIVEE FCC AKA SUNNYSIDE ADVENTURES PRESCHOOL
VENTURA, CA 93004
FIRST UNITED METHODIST PRESCHOOL & CHILDCARE
1338 E. SANTA CLARA ST.
Home Daycares in Ventura
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What the daycare market looks like in Ventura
Ventura currently has 108 daycares in our directory. 73% 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.
73%
A or B safety grades
78
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 VENTURA MONTESSORI SCHOOL, INC with a A grade and a 100.0 score.
Common provider types in Ventura include DAY CARE CENTER, FAMILY DAY CARE HOME, SCHOOL AGE DAY CARE CENTER.
The average provider in this market has 1.8 recorded violations, while 67 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 Ventura, 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 Ventura
How does DaycareCheck rank daycares in Ventura?
We rank providers in Ventura 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 Ventura?
79 of the 108 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 Ventura?
Ventura currently shows 30 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.