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Little Red School House

Daycare center in Bakersfield, CA. 4601 Fruitvale Ave., Bakersfield, CA 93308

4.4 (8 on Google)Read parent reviews
Call (661) 588-2227Visit website
AgesPreschool and school age
HoursSee hours below
Tuition fromNot listed
Licensed capacity95 children
Citations on file3
On the register since1999

About the program

Little Red School House is a licensed daycare center in Bakersfield, California, on the state register since 1999. It is licensed for 95 children and serves preschool and school age ages.

Little Red School House is a family-owned facility in Bakersfield offering preschool, transitional kindergarten, and kindergarten programs with an academic focus.

The program follows a academic approach and offers Spanish and Sign Language.

AcademicSpanishSign Language

Tuition and capacity

Tuition: not listed. Little Red School House 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

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Licence typeDay Care Center + School Age Day Care Center · 153801609, 153801610
Licence statusActive since 1999
Licensed capacity95 children
Inspections on file6
Source: California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division. Last synced September 18, 2026.
Citations on file3Area median for centers: 1
Type A (immediate risk)033 of 171 centers have at least one
Substantiated complaints16 inspection visits · last visit May 2025

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

101218.1(b)(1) · 101212(d)(1)(C) · 101700.3 · 101226(e)(1)(B)

Open the state record for each visit report.

What parents say

This school will always hold a special place in my heart. I only wish I had found it sooner. During the regular school year, my son attends a different school, but since they don’t offer summer school, we found The Little Red Schoolhouse. It turned out to be one of the best decisions we’ve ever made. Every summer, he looked forward to going and would always ask if he could stay a little longer at pickup. The teachers…

Martin Garza · 5/5 on Google · a month ago

I love this school!!! The staff and teachers are amazing! My child has learned so much, and they encourage not only the child but the parents too!

Jessica Oconnor · 5/5 on Google · 9 years ago

Went their as a child in the 70’s as a 3 yr old all the way to 1st grade. I have the best childhood memories from there!

Kristen Mann · 5/5 on Google · 8 years ago

This place is awesome highly recommend having your children come here.

TUFF CARPET · 5/5 on Google · 7 years ago
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Getting there

4601 Fruitvale Ave., Bakersfield, CA 93308

Questions about Little Red School House

Is Little Red School House licensed?

Yes. Little Red School House holds an active Day Care Center + School Age Day Care Center licence from California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division (licence 153801609, 153801610), with a licensed capacity of 95 children. The state record was synced in September 2026.

Has Little Red School House had any inspection violations?

California's public file shows 3 citations for Little Red School House, across 6 inspection visits. The median daycare center in the area has 1. The state record linked above has each visit report.

What ages does Little Red School House take?

Little Red School House is licensed to serve preschool and school age ages.

How much does Little Red School House cost?

Little Red School House does not publish tuition on its website. Ask for the full fee schedule on a tour, including registration, supply and late pick-up fees.

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