Spotlight on Child Care in Ventura County
In 2021, there were 4.9 child care centers available per 1,000 children under the age of 5. Other parts of California have at least 6.5 child care centers per 1,000 children under the age of 5.
There are not enough child care centers for our youngest residents and are they affordable?
County: Ventura Child Care Centers
County: Ventura Child Care Centers
6.3
Per 1,000 population under age 5
(2022)
Compared to:
CA Counties
The distribution is based on data from 58 California counties.
CA Value
(8.1)
The regional value is compared to the California state value.
US Value
(7.0)
The regional value is compared to the national value.
Prior Value
(4.9)
Prior Value compares a measured value with the previously measured value. Confidence intervals were not taken into account in determining the direction of the comparison.
The majority of youth are in Oxnard and the surrounding areas, according to our Population Map.
