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St John's Children Center

Daycare center in Bakersfield, CA. 4500 Buena Vista Rd., Bakersfield, CA 93311

4.7 (3 on Google)Read parent reviews
Call (661) 664-9127Visit website
AgesInfant, toddler and preschool
HoursSee hours below
Tuition fromNot listed
Licensed capacity168 children
Citations on file2 (1 Type A)
On the register since1993

About the program

St John's Children Center is a licensed daycare center in Bakersfield, California, on the state register since 1993. It is licensed for 168 children and serves infant, toddler and preschool ages.

St. John's Children's Center provides Christian-based education for children aged 12 months to pre-kindergarten in a school setting.

The program follows a faith-based approach.

Faith-based

Tuition and capacity

Tuition: not listed. St John's Children 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.

Infant places240 to 12 months

Licensing and safety

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Licence typeDay Care Center + Infant Center · 150408807, 153808206
Licence statusActive since 1993
Licensed capacity168 children
Inspections on file8
Source: California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division. Last synced September 18, 2026.
Citations on file2Area median for centers: 1
Type A (immediate risk)133 of 171 centers have at least one
Substantiated complaints28 inspection visits · last visit August 2026

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) · 101233(a)(2) · 101238(d)(1)

Open the state record for each visit report.

What parents say

I love this program! My daughter started St. John’s since she was one years old. The curriculum was definitely worth the price, they help with potty training, they go above and beyond. My baby there from 2017 all the way to 2023! Omg so many amazing teachers! Every year we never had any issues! Please start your babies here I highly recommend the child care and hopefully you end up staying for the private elementary…

Ashley Newsome · 5/5 on Google · 2 years ago
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Getting there

4500 Buena Vista Rd., Bakersfield, CA 93311

Questions about St John's Children Center

Is St John's Children Center licensed?

Yes. St John's Children Center holds an active Day Care Center + Infant Center licence from California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division (licence 150408807, 153808206), with a licensed capacity of 168 children. The state record was synced in September 2026.

Has St John's Children Center had any inspection violations?

California's public file shows 2 citations for St John's Children Center, 1 of them Type A, across 8 inspection visits. The median daycare center in the area has 1. The state record linked above has each visit report.

What ages does St John's Children Center take?

St John's Children Center is licensed to serve infant, toddler and preschool ages.

How much does St John's Children Center cost?

St John's Children 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.

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