Child care in Bakersfield, California
381 licensed child care programs in Bakersfield, California: 126 centers and preschools, 236 family child care homes and 19 before- and after-school programs. 2,012 official inspections and 131 cited violations on file, the latest on Oct 29, 2026, each linked to the official record. Open any provider for its full file.
381
licensed programs
2,012
inspections on file
131
recorded violations
Oct 29, 2026
latest inspection
| Provider | Type | Status | Capacity | Inspections | Last inspected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smith, Lashonda Family Child Care | Family day-care home | License active | 14 | 5 | May 21, 2025 |
| Solis, Vanessa Family Child Care | Family day-care home | License active | 14 | 4 | Mar 24, 2026 |
| Soliz, Angelica Family Child Care | Family day-care home | License active | 14 | 5 | May 21, 2026 |
| Sotelo, Yesenia Family Child Care | Family day-care home | Closed | 14 | 0 | — |
| Sotelo, Yesenia Family Child Care | Family day-care home | License active | 14 | 5 | Mar 25, 2026 |
| Southwest Community Nursery School | Child-care center | License active | 50 | 2 | Jan 28, 2025 |
| Special Explorers Center | School-age program | License active | 30 | 6 | Jul 22, 2026 |
| St. Francis Preschool/Day Care | Child-care center | License active | 75 | 3 | Jan 7, 2026 |
| St. John'S Children Center | Child-care center | License active | 144 | 16 | Sep 22, 2026 |
| St. John'S Children Center | Child-care center | License active | 24 | 5 | Nov 6, 2025 |
| Sterling Child Development Center | Child-care center | License active | 144 | 4 | Sep 22, 2026 |
| Stockdale Child Development Center | Child-care center | License active | 54 | 3 | Oct 16, 2025 |
| Stockdale Christian School | Child-care center | License active | 120 | 6 | Jun 2, 2026 |
| Sullivan, Crystal Family Child Care | Family day-care home | License active | 14 | 4 | Oct 21, 2025 |
| Sunset Child Development Center | Child-care center | License active | 17 | 5 | Oct 14, 2026 |
| Sunset Child Development Center | Child-care center | License active | 60 | 12 | Oct 15, 2026 |
| Sunshine Center | School-age program | License active | 14 | 4 | Dec 3, 2025 |
| Sunshine Center | Child-care center | License active | 32 | 4 | Dec 3, 2025 |
| Take Kare Day Care | Family day-care home | License active | 14 | 6 | Jun 24, 2026 |
| Tapia, Yolanda Family Child Care | Family day-care home | Closed | 14 | 0 | — |
| Tienda, Margie Family Child Care | Family day-care home | License active | 14 | 11 | Sep 30, 2026 |
| Tisdale, Cleopatra Family Child Care | Family day-care home | License active | 14 | 8 | Feb 19, 2026 |
| Toddler Tech Preschool | Child-care center | License active | 40 | 7 | Mar 23, 2026 |
| Toddler Tech Preschool | Child-care center | License active | 15 | 4 | Mar 23, 2026 |
| Tosti Family Day Care | Family day-care home | Closed | 12 | 0 | — |
| Tovar, Daisy Family Child Care | Family day-care home | License active | 14 | 6 | Jul 14, 2026 |
| Tovar, Rita Family Child Care | Family day-care home | License active | 14 | 4 | Sep 24, 2026 |
| Trevino Family Day Care | Family day-care home | License active | 14 | 6 | Mar 12, 2026 |
| Trinity Preschool At Belcourt | Child-care center | License active | 60 | 4 | Aug 26, 2026 |
| Trusty, Staci Family Child Care | Family day-care home | License active | 14 | 3 | Dec 30, 2025 |
| Turner, Ruthena Family Child Care | Family day-care home | License active | 14 | 3 | Jul 30, 2025 |
| Urena, Luz Family Child Care | Family day-care home | License active | 14 | 9 | Aug 27, 2026 |
| Valle Verde Preschool | Child-care center | License active | 48 | 6 | Aug 21, 2025 |
| Valley Achievement Center | Child-care center | License active | 40 | 5 | Jun 3, 2026 |
| Valley Achievement Center | School-age program | License active | 60 | 6 | Mar 17, 2026 |
| Valley Montessori Academy | Child-care center | License active | 81 | 1 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Valley Montessori Academy | Child-care center | License active | 120 | 2 | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Van Zandt, Judi Family Child Care | Family day-care home | License active | 14 | 2 | Jul 18, 2024 |
| Vargas, Yesenia Family Child Care | Family day-care home | License active | 14 | 4 | Mar 30, 2026 |
| Vazquez De Ramirez, Maricela Family Child Care | Family day-care home | License active | 14 | 5 | Dec 18, 2025 |
| Vera, Angelica Family Child Care | Family day-care home | License active | 14 | 6 | Sep 18, 2025 |
| Vera, Guadalupe Family Child Care | Family day-care home | Closed | 14 | 1 | Apr 25, 2024 |
| Vigil-Mendieta, Victoria Family Child Care | Family day-care home | Closed | 14 | 0 | — |
| Village Child Care Center The | Child-care center | License active | 57 | 7 | Dec 19, 2025 |
| Villanueva, Isabel Family Child Care | Family day-care home | Closed | 14 | 3 | Jun 26, 2024 |
| Villanueva, Isabel Family Child Care | Family day-care home | License active | 14 | 1 | Dec 3, 2024 |
| Villanueva, Isabel Family Child Care | Family day-care home | License pending | 14 | 1 | Sep 3, 2025 |
| Vineland Child Development Center | Child-care center | License active | 20 | 5 | Dec 3, 2025 |
| Virginia Child Development Center | Child-care center | License active | 27 | 3 | Mar 20, 2025 |
| Viveros Family Day Care | Family day-care home | Closed | 14 | 1 | Mar 14, 2022 |
Data as of Nov 6, 2026 · California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division.