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Daycare in Bakersfield, CA

Licensed child care centers and family child care homes in Bakersfield, Kern County, from the state licensing records.

149 centers232 family homes20 infant centers19 school-age11,917 licensed spaces
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Child care centers in Bakersfield

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Center pages in Bakersfield

Abc Learning Preschool & Childcare, Inc.Abc Learning Preschool & Childcare, Inc.Agapeland Christian AcademyAgapeland Christian AcademyAlberta Dillard Child Development CenterAldea Infant Care & PreschoolAll Aboard PreschoolAmerican Kids UniversityAngela Martinez Child Development CenterB.c. Campus C.d.c. - Preschool ProgramB.c.s.d./pauly Elementary SchoolBakersfield Adult School Children's CenterBakersfield Parent NurseryBakersfield Play Center, IncBcsd/casa Loma Elementary Pre-kindergartenBcsd/evergreen Elementary Pre-kindergartenBcsd/franklin Elementary Pre-kBcsd/hort Elementary Pre-kindergartenBcsd/martin Luther King, Jr. Elementary Pre-kBcsd/millie Gardett Munsey Elementary Pre-kBcsd/noble Elementary Pre-kindergartenBcsd/pioneer Elementary Pre-kindergartenBcsd/roosevelt Elementary Pre-kindergartenBcsd/stella Hills Elementary Pre-kBcsd/williams Elementary Pre-kindergartenBethel Kiddie KorralBethel Kiddie KorralBethel Kiddie Korral Child Care CenterBlanton Child Development CenterBright Beginnings Learning CenterBright Beginnings Learning CenterBright Futures Preschool 2Bright Futures Preschool 2Bright Futures Preschool LlcBright Futures Preschool LlcBright Futures Preschool LlcBuilding Blocks AcademyBuilding Blocks Academy, Inc.Building Blocks Of GraceCal Ivy Prep At CsubCal Ivy Prep At CsubCalifornia Ivy League Prep Academy, Ps & IcCalifornia Ivy League Prep Academy, Ps & IcCalifornia Ivy League Prep Academy, Ps & IcCanyon Hills PreschoolCanyon Hills Preschool And DaycareChamp CampChild Life Learning CenterChild Life Learning CenterChildtime Children's CenterChildtime Children's CenterChildtime Children's CenterClaude W. Richardson C.d.c.Cleo Foran Child Development CenterCountry Christian School, IncCrescent PreschoolDiscovery Child Development CenterDiscovery Depot Child CareDiscovery Depot Child CareEdison PreschoolEscuelita Hernandez Little SchoolEscuelita Hernandez Little SchoolEscuelita Hernandez Little SchoolFairfax Child Development CenterFairgrounds Child Development CenterFairview PreschoolFaith Academy Child CareFirst Experiences At F.u.m.c.Garden Pathways Downtown Education CenterGarden Pathways Downtown Education CenterGranite Pointe PreschoolGreenfield Children's CenterGreenfield Country PreschoolHarvey L. Hall Child Development CenterHarvey L. Hall Child Development CenterHeir Force AcademyHeritage Park Child Development CenterHorace Mann Elementary SchoolHorizon PreschoolJasmine Nyree Educational Center, TheJohn C. Fremont Elementary SchoolKendrick PreschoolKids Steam Education CenterLa Petite Academy, Inc.La Petite Academy, Inc.La Petite Academy, Inc.Learning Experience, TheLearning Experience, TheLifehouse Christian PreschoolLil' ExplorersLil' ExplorersLittle Country Christian SchoolLittle Red School House #3Little Red School House #3Martha J. Morgan Child Development CenterMartin Castro Early Learning CenterMckinley Elementary SchoolMing Avenue Child Development CenterMt. Vernon Elementary School Pre-kNorth Beardsley Child Development CenterOaks Childrens Center, TheOlive Knolls Christian SchoolOlive Knolls Christian SchoolOur Lady Of Guadalupe Preschool And Day CareOur Lady Of Perpetual Help PreschoolOwens Elementary School PrekPalla PreschoolPanama-buena Vista Usd-miller Pre-kPanama-buena Vista Usd-seibert Pre-kgPete H. Parra Child Development CenterPete H. Parra Child Development CenterPlanz PreschoolPlay And Thrive AcademyProsperity PreschoolRamon Garza Elementary SchoolReadyland Pre-schoolRidgeview Christian PreschoolRidgeview Christian PreschoolRoyal Play School, IncRuben J. Blunt CdcSmall Wonders Preschool/the RockSmall Wonders Preschool/the RockSmall Wonders Preschool/the RockSouthwest Community Nursery SchoolSpecial Explorers CenterSt. Francis Preschool/day CareSt. John's Children CenterSt. John's Children CenterSterling Child Development CenterStockdale Child Development CenterStockdale Christian SchoolSunset Child Development CenterSunset Child Development CenterSunshine CenterSunshine CenterToddler Tech PreschoolToddler Tech PreschoolTrinity Preschool At BelcourtValle Verde PreschoolValley Achievement CenterValley Achievement CenterValley Montessori AcademyValley Montessori AcademyVillage Child Care Center, TheVineland Child Development CenterVirginia Child Development CenterWillverines Childcare CenterWonder Window Childrens CenterWonder Window Childrens Center

Questions about daycare in Bakersfield

How many licensed daycares are in Bakersfield?

The CDSS licensing data of November 6, 2026 lists 149 licensed centers (20 infant centers and 19 school-age centers among them) and 232 family child care homes in Bakersfield, with 11,917 licensed spaces in total.

Are there infant daycares in Bakersfield?

20 licensed infant centers in Bakersfield appear in the data. Many of the 232 family child care homes also take babies; call to ask.

How do I check a Bakersfield daycare's license?

Each listing shows the facility number, status, last visit and citation count from CDSS, with a link to the official Care Facility Search record.

Is there help paying for child care in Bakersfield?

Families with income at or below 85% of the state median income may qualify for CalWORKs Child Care, Alternative Payment or General Child Care. Contact the Kern County child care Resource and Referral agency.

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Source: CDSS Community Care Licensing Division facility data (November 6, 2026): status, type, capacity, visit dates and citation counts. Independent guide, not a government website; verify licensing with the state on the Care Facility Search.