Ranked among the top 10 childcare centers in Oxnard. Fewer than half of all centers in the city reach this level across our full 11-dimension scoring.
Best Arts & Music
Earned the highest arts & music score in Oxnard. This dimension reflects the depth and consistency of creative programming — visual arts, music, movement, and imaginative play.
Best Management
Earned the highest management score in Oxnard. This dimension reflects director responsiveness, communication, operational consistency, and the overall tone families experience from leadership.
Best Culture
Earned the highest culture score in Oxnard. This dimension captures a sense of community, inclusivity, staff morale, and the feeling families describe when they walk through the door.
Full Ranking Detail
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Catalyst Kids — Haycox is a newly opening CCLD-licensed center-based provider at 5400 Perkins Rd in south Oxnard, CA, serving preschool through school-age children. Operated by Catalyst Kids, a nonprofit network with 45+ years of early education experience, the center offers structured before and after school programming, full-day and part-day preschool, and subsidized care for income-qualifying families. CPR and first aid-certified staff, nutritious meals, and operating hours from 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM support working families in the residential South Oxnard neighborhood. The extremely limited capacity of just 24 children constrains enrollment availability, and absence of public parent reviews or documented infant programming may warrant direct inquiry.
Safety5.0
Curriculum6.0
Art / Music5.0
Infant care3.0
Kindergarten readiness6.0
Teacher quality6.0
Compassion6.0
Management5.0
Culture5.0
Extracurriculars5.0
Programs & curriculum
Programs & activities: Part-day and full-day preschool, TK & kindergarten enrichment, before & after school care, and summer camps.
What sets it apart: Listed as a new center opening soon. Operating hours 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM; subsidized programs available; California license number 566210498.
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Best Arts & Music
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Best Management
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Best Culture
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<span style="font-size:13px;color:#4A4A46;line-height:1.5;">Earned the highest culture score in Oxnard. This dimension captures a sense of community, inclusivity, staff morale, and the feeling families describe when they walk through the door.</span>
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