Bakersfield Play Center
Daycare center in Bakersfield, CA. 1620 Kentucky Street, Bakersfield, CA 93305
About the program
Bakersfield Play Center is a licensed daycare center in Bakersfield, California, on the state register since 1977. It is licensed for 50 children and serves preschool ages.
Bakersfield Play Center is a co-op preschool and daycare in Bakersfield, California, that has operated since 1952.
The program follows a play-based and co-op approach.
Tuition and capacity
Tuition: not listed. Bakersfield Play Center does not publish a fee schedule on its website. Programs in the area that publish full-time tuition have a median starting price of $943 a month.
Licensing and safety
Open the state record →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.
Regulations cited
101229(a)(1) · 101239(n)
Open the state record for each visit report.
What parents say
love love love Bakersfield play center, my son has been apart of the school since he turned 2 years old! Such amazing staff family oriented, I know my baby boy is in good hands! Don’t be discouraged by the location it is a hidden gem
Karena Manrriquezg · 5/5 on Google · 2 years agoMy daughter attended this preschool for two years. We all absolutely loved it. I love how hands on it lets parents be and all the amazingly cool things kids get to do! Fieldtrips every month. Holidays are super fun. Kids have a vegetable garden in the back and pets in the classroom. The teachers are so warm and loving and attentive. We put her in this school because she was what I felt delayed on speech. Her doctor…
N AS · 5/5 on Google · 9 years agoLove this school, Me and my son love his preschool the teachers are wonderful the parents are wonderful everyone treats each other as one big family
Janay Starling · 5/5 on Google · a year agoBoth of my daughters attended and one still attends BPC. Without a doubt it is one of the best decisions my wife and I have made for our children’s education. With an excellent staff and a great learning atmosphere BPC is an excellent choice.
marcos austin · 5/5 on Google · 6 years agoGetting there
1620 Kentucky Street, Bakersfield, CA 93305
Questions about Bakersfield Play Center
Is Bakersfield Play Center licensed?
Yes. Bakersfield Play Center holds an active Day Care Center licence from California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division (licence 150400032), with a licensed capacity of 50 children. The state record was synced in September 2026.
Has Bakersfield Play Center had any inspection violations?
California's public file shows 2 citations for Bakersfield Play Center, 1 of them Type A, across 3 inspection visits. The median daycare center in the area has 1. The state record linked above has each visit report.
What ages does Bakersfield Play Center take?
Bakersfield Play Center is licensed to serve preschool ages.
How much does Bakersfield Play Center cost?
Bakersfield Play Center does not publish tuition on its website. Ask for the full fee schedule on a tour, including registration, supply and late pick-up fees.
