Daycares in Bakersfield, California
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
337 of 381 tracked providers have inspection history
Active providers
346 providers appear active in this market
Last refreshed
April 3, 2026
Latest inspection
March 6, 2026
Provenance
California licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring
City Snapshot
Bakersfield currently has 381 tracked providers. 337 have inspection history, 346 appear active, and 80% of the market holds an A or B grade. The latest inspection in the dataset is March 6, 2026.
Updated April 3, 2026 from California licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring.
VAZQUEZ DE RAMIREZ, MARICELA FAMILY CHILD CARE
BAKERSFIELD, CA 93313
ALWAZZOUR, NAHED FAMILY CHILD CARE
BAKERSFIELD, CA 93313
FIRST EXPERIENCES AT F.U.M.C.
4600 STOCKDALE HIGHWAY
DISCOVERY CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER
7500 VAQUERO AVE
FAIRFAX CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER
1500 S FAIRFAX
PLUMLEY, TERESA FAMILY CHILD CARE
BAKERSFIELD, CA 93311
CUTTY, STEPHEN FAMILY CHILD CARE
BAKERSFIELD, CA 93305
BCSD/HORT ELEMENTARY PRE-KINDERGARTEN
2301 PARK DR
HERRERA, VANESSA & MARIA FAMILY CHILD CARE
BAKERSFIELD, CA 93306
MARTINEZ, VERLENDA FAMILY CHILD CARE
BAKERSFIELD, CA 93304
ALDRIDGE, REBECCA FAMILY CHILD CARE
BAKERSFIELD, CA 93312
NUNN, KIMBERLY FAMILY CHILD CARE
BAKERSFIELD, CA 93304
MURILLO, EVANY FAMILY CHILD CARE
BAKERSFIELD, CA 93313
CISNEROS, MARIA FAMILY CHILD CARE
BAKERSFIELD, CA 93313
MARTHA J. MORGAN CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER
3811 RIVER BLVD
AMEZQUITA, NORMA FAMILY CHILD CARE
BAKERSFIELD, CA 93307
TAKE KARE DAY CARE
BAKERSFIELD, CA 93314
RENTERIA, MARIA FAMILY CHILD CARE
BAKERSFIELD, CA 93311
CANO, CARMEN FAMILY CHILD CARE
BAKERSFIELD, CA 93312
BAILEY, REBECCA FAMILY CHILD CARE
BAKERSFIELD, CA 93308
Home Daycares in Bakersfield
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What the daycare market looks like in Bakersfield
Bakersfield currently has 381 daycares in our directory. 80% of the market earns an A or B safety grade. Use this page to compare inspection history, provider mix, and local cost context before you start touring.
80%
A or B safety grades
159
Center-based providers
1
Accredited or Head Start providers
$4/mo
Infant center cost in KERN
Market Notes
The current top-scoring provider in this city is MARTHA J. MORGAN CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER with a A grade and a 100.0 score.
Common provider types in Bakersfield include FAMILY DAY CARE HOME, DAY CARE CENTER, SCHOOL AGE DAY CARE CENTER.
The average provider in this market has 2.8 recorded violations, while 207 providers currently show none in the data we track.
Local cost and care context
KERN accounts for the largest share of providers we track in Bakersfield, so its pricing is the best local benchmark on this page.
Infant Center
$4/mo
Preschool Center
$4/mo
Toddler Home Daycare
$4/mo
California regulation snapshot
Inspection frequency
At least once every five years for centers with a clean compliance record. Random and unannounced visits occur throughout the licensing period. Complaint-driven inspections happen at any time.
Background checks
All staff, volunteers, and household members age 18 and older must clear a criminal background check through the California Department of Justice and the FBI. This includes fingerprint-based Live Scan checks. Subsequent arrest notifications are monitored continuously.
Parent rights
Parents have the right to visit their child's facility unannounced during operating hours. Licensing inspection reports and substantiated complaint records are public and available through the CCLD website.
How to use this page
Safety grades are derived from official state inspection records, not reviews or sponsored placement.
Repeated and severe violations weigh more heavily than isolated paperwork issues.
Filters are best used after you understand the full city baseline on the default ranking view.
Frequently asked questions about daycare in Bakersfield
How does DaycareCheck rank daycares in Bakersfield?
We rank providers in Bakersfield using official state inspection records. Health, safety, staffing, and compliance findings are converted into a composite score, and severe or repeated violations hurt more than isolated minor issues.
What should parents compare first when choosing daycare in Bakersfield?
305 of the 381 providers in this market currently hold an A or B safety grade, but grade alone is not enough. Start with higher-scoring providers, then compare the full inspection timeline, repeated violations, staffing patterns, and whether the program type actually fits your child and schedule.
Are there home daycare or Head Start options in Bakersfield?
Bakersfield currently shows 222 home-based providers and 1 Head Start site in the directory. California rules still apply: At least once every five years for centers with a clean compliance record. Random and unannounced visits occur throughout the licensing period. Complaint-driven inspections happen at any time.