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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kim'S Day Care | Family day-care home | Closed | 14 | 1 | May 5, 2022 |
| La Petite Academy Inc. | Child-care center | License active | 20 | 3 | Mar 16, 2026 |
| La Petite Academy Inc. | School-age program | License active | 28 | 3 | Mar 16, 2026 |
| La Petite Academy Inc. | Child-care center | License active | 118 | 21 | Oct 9, 2026 |
| Lay, Audra Family Child Care | Family day-care home | Closed | 14 | 1 | May 3, 2022 |
| Learning Experience The | Child-care center | Closed | 40 | 6 | Jan 21, 2026 |
| Learning Experience The | Child-care center | Closed | 125 | 10 | May 12, 2026 |
| Lesa'S Family Home Day Care | Family day-care home | License active | 14 | 5 | Mar 23, 2026 |
| Lifehouse Christian Preschool | Child-care center | License active | 45 | 5 | Jun 17, 2025 |
| Lil' Angeles Day Care | Family day-care home | License active | 14 | 4 | Sep 29, 2025 |
| Lil' Explorers | Child-care center | License active | 12 | 15 | Sep 25, 2026 |
| Lil' Explorers | Child-care center | Closed | 298 | 40 | Oct 15, 2026 |
| Lin, Maureen Family Child Care | Family day-care home | Closed | 14 | 0 | — |
| Linda'S Day Care | Family day-care home | License active | 14 | 4 | Apr 23, 2026 |
| Little Country Christian School | Child-care center | License active | 93 | 13 | Oct 2, 2026 |
| Little Feet Day Care | Family day-care home | License active | 14 | 3 | Mar 12, 2026 |
| Little Red School House #3 | School-age program | License active | 28 | 4 | Oct 9, 2026 |
| Little Red School House #3 | Child-care center | License active | 67 | 8 | Oct 9, 2026 |
| Lopez, Alma Family Child Care | Family day-care home | License active | 14 | 6 | Feb 10, 2026 |
| Lopez, Arlene & Juan Family Child Care | Family day-care home | License active | 14 | 5 | Sep 18, 2025 |
| Lopez, Joselyn & Perez, Yeesenia Fcc | Family day-care home | License active | 14 | 6 | Apr 29, 2026 |
| Lopez, Maria Family Child Care | Family day-care home | License active | 14 | 3 | Aug 13, 2025 |
| Lopez, Nancy Family Child Care | Family day-care home | License active | 14 | 5 | Feb 6, 2026 |
| Lopez, Tina Family Child Care | Family day-care home | License active | 14 | 4 | Aug 5, 2025 |
| Lund, Joan Family Child Care | Family day-care home | License active | 14 | 5 | Sep 23, 2025 |
| Lynam, Michelle Family Child Care | Family day-care home | Closed | 14 | 1 | Jun 20, 2022 |
| Magana, Gloribel Family Child Care | Family day-care home | Closed | 14 | 0 | — |
| Marquez, Krista Family Child Care Home | Family day-care home | License active | 14 | 3 | Dec 8, 2025 |
| Martha J. Morgan Child Development Cent | Child-care center | License active | 36 | 4 | Aug 20, 2025 |
| Martin Castro Early Learning Center | Child-care center | License active | 63 | 2 | Nov 14, 2025 |
| Martinez, Ana & Teresa Family Child Care | Family day-care home | License active | 14 | 7 | Oct 15, 2024 |
| Martinez, Verlenda Family Child Care | Family day-care home | License active | 14 | 3 | Mar 19, 2026 |
| Marzett, Deborah Family Child Care | Family day-care home | License active | 14 | 6 | Apr 10, 2026 |
| Mauri, Heidi Family Child Care | Family day-care home | License active | 14 | 4 | Mar 24, 2025 |
| Mauri, Heidi Family Child Care | Family day-care home | License pending | 14 | 1 | Jul 31, 2025 |
| Mayen, Saidy Family Child Care | Family day-care home | License active | 14 | 3 | Oct 29, 2025 |
| Mckinley Elementary School | Child-care center | License active | 24 | 4 | Jan 24, 2025 |
| Mcquennie, Connie Family Child Care | Family day-care home | License active | 14 | 3 | Dec 5, 2023 |
| Mejia, Estela Family Child Care | Family day-care home | License active | 14 | 5 | Apr 24, 2026 |
| Mejia, Sandra Family Child Care | Family day-care home | License active | 14 | 5 | Feb 25, 2026 |
| Milagro'S Day Care | Family day-care home | License active | 14 | 2 | Mar 11, 2026 |
| Ming Avenue Child Development Center | Child-care center | License active | 160 | 8 | Jun 23, 2026 |
| Molina, Laura & Estrada-Marshall, Robynn Fcc | Family day-care home | Closed | 14 | 3 | Oct 27, 2023 |
| Molly'S Day Care | Family day-care home | Closed | 14 | 0 | — |
| Mondragon, Alejandra Family Child Care | Family day-care home | License active | 14 | 4 | Jan 21, 2026 |
| Montejano, Alicia Family Child Care | Family day-care home | Closed | 14 | 1 | Nov 10, 2021 |
| Montejano, Alicia Family Child Care | Family day-care home | License active | 14 | 3 | Nov 25, 2025 |
| Montelongo, Celia Family Child Care | Family day-care home | Closed | 14 | 1 | Dec 7, 2021 |
| Moore, Shirley Family Child Care | Family day-care home | Closed | 14 | 0 | — |
| Morales Aburto, Esperanza Family Child Care | Family day-care home | License pending | 14 | 1 | Jan 6, 2026 |
Data as of Nov 6, 2026 · California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division.