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Daycares and preschools in Bakersfield, CA

344 licensed programs · median published tuition $943 a month · 67 with Google ratings

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Bakersfield Parent Nursery, Bakersfield
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Bakersfield Parent Nursery

Bakersfield · 93309 · 5.0 (11 on Google)
AgesPreschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on fileNone on record
  • Play-based
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Bakersfield Play Center, Bakersfield
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Bakersfield Play Center

Bakersfield · 93305 · 5.0 (11 on Google)
AgesPreschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on file2 (1 Type A)
  • Play-based
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Building Blocks Academy, Bakersfield
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Building Blocks Academy

Bakersfield · 93301 · 5.0 (7 on Google)
AgesInfant to preschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on fileNone on record
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Readyland Pre-School, Bakersfield
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Readyland Pre-School

Bakersfield · 93306 · 5.0 (6 on Google)
AgesPreschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on file2 (1 Type A)
  • Faith-based
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Childtime of Bakersfield, Bakersfield
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Childtime of Bakersfield

Bakersfield · 93311 · 4.6 (63 on Google)
AgesInfant to school age
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on file17 (2 Type A)
  • Meals included
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Faith Academy Child Care, Bakersfield
Daycare center

Faith Academy Child Care

Bakersfield · 93309 · 5.0 (5 on Google)
AgesInfant to preschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on fileNone on record
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Fairgrounds CDC, Bakersfield
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Fairgrounds CDC

Bakersfield · 93304 · 5.0 (4 on Google)
AgesPreschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on file1
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Play and Thrive Academy

Bakersfield · 93308 · 4.6 (22 on Google)
AgesPreschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition from$1,192 / mo
Citations on file2
  • Meals included
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Claude W Richardson CDC, Bakersfield
Daycare center

Claude W Richardson CDC

Bakersfield · 93307 · 4.6 (19 on Google)
AgesPreschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on file1 (1 Type A)
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Licensed home daycares in Bakersfield

Home daycares are private residences, so the register entry is shown with the ZIP code only (California withholds home addresses). Many are licensed under the provider's own name. A home daycare with a public business profile has its own page above.

Licensed nameZIPLicenceCapacityAgesCitations on fileSubsidy
Zuniga, Silvia Family Child Care
Family Day Care Home
9330915390976314infant, toddler, preschool and school age1

Before and after school programs in Bakersfield

These programs hold a school-age child care licence and run inside an elementary school or community site. Enrolment is usually through the operator or the school.

Licensed nameZIPLicenceCapacityAgesCitations on fileSubsidy
Bethel Kiddie Korral
School Age Day Care Center
9330115040596244school age1
Country Christian School, Inc
School Age Day Care Center
9331215380825860school age3
Small Wonders Preschool/The Rock (4800-B Fruitvale Avenue)
School Age Day Care Center
93308153808142135school ageNone on record
Special Explorers Center
School Age Day Care Center
9330115380892830school age6

Childcare in Bakersfield: what to know

How many licensed child care programs are in Bakersfield?

Bakersfield has 344 licensed programs on the California register: 110 daycare centers, 0 licensed preschools, 230 home daycares and 4 before and after school programs.

Who licenses child care in California?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division licenses and inspects child care centers, preschools and home daycares in California. Every profile links to the state record. Licence data on this page was synced in September 2026.

How common are inspection violations at Bakersfield daycares?

Violations are common and most are paperwork or maintenance items. Across 171 daycare centers in the Bakersfield area, the median center has 1 citations on the state file, and 82 centers have none. 33 have at least one rated Type A by the state. California cites a Type A violation for an immediate risk to the health or safety of children, and a Type B violation for a record-keeping or maintenance item. The state file gives counts, dates and regulation numbers, not the inspector's notes.

What does daycare cost in Bakersfield?

6 programs in the Bakersfield area publish full-time tuition on their website. The median starting price is $943 a month. Most programs share tuition only on a tour, so ask for the full fee schedule including registration and supply fees.

Why do home daycares show only a ZIP code?

A licensed home daycare is a private residence, and California withholds the address from its public register. The listing shows the licence, capacity and ZIP code. The provider gives the address to families directly.

When should I join a daycare waitlist in Bakersfield?

Infant rooms fill first because the state allows the fewest babies per teacher. Ask each program how long its infant and toddler waitlists run and whether a deposit holds a place. Home daycares often have shorter waits than centers.

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Help paying for care

Most states run a child care subsidy for working families under an income limit, funded by the federal Child Care and Development Fund.

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Nearby cities

Source: Child Care Centers and Family Child Care Homes data downloads, CCLD Transparency site. Last synced September 2026. Ratings and review counts are from Google.