by our College Data Analytics TeamIn 2025, College Factual analyzed 7 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Child Care Provider/Assistant Associate Degree Schools in California ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 3,952 associate degrees in child care provider/assistant during the 2022-2023 academic year.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
Your choice of child care provider/assistant for getting your associate degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To take this into account we consider a school's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a combination of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for child care provider/assistant students working on their associate degree.
The child care provider/assistant school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Child Care Provider/Assistant Associate Degree Schools in California.
Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for child care provider/assistant students seeking a an associate degree.
It's hard to beat Modesto Junior College if you want to pursue an associate degree in child care provider/assistant. Located in the midsize city of Modesto, MJC is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in child care provider/assistant from Modesto Junior College
Fresno City College is one of the best schools in the country for getting an associate degree in child care provider/assistant. Located in the large city of Fresno, Fresno City College is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in child care provider/assistant from Fresno City College
Every student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in child care provider/assistant needs to take a look at Santa Ana College. SAC is a very large public college located in the large city of Santa Ana.More information about a associate in child care provider/assistant from Santa Ana College
Any student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in child care provider/assistant needs to take a look at Riverside City College. Riverside City College is a fairly large public college located in the city of Riverside.More information about a associate in child care provider/assistant from Riverside City College
West Hills College-Lemoore is a small public college located in the rural area of Lemoore.More information about a associate in child care provider/assistant from West Hills College-Lemoore
College of the Sequoias is a fairly large public college located in the medium-sized city of Visalia.More information about a associate in child care provider/assistant from College of the Sequoias
College of the Redwoods is a small public college located in the rural area of Eureka.More information about a associate in child care provider/assistant from College of the Redwoods
Explore all the Best Child Care Provider/Assistant Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | 288 | 8 |
| Oregon | 260 | 2 |
| Nevada | 185 | 34 |
| Alaska | 71 | 9 |
Child Care Provider/Assistant is one of 10 different types of Human Development & Family Studies programs to choose from.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Human Development & Family Studies | 61 |
| Child Care & Support Services Management | 43 |
| Child Development | 34 |
| Adult Development & Aging | 18 |
| Family & Community Services | 4 |
