Preschools and child care

Find a preschool or child care center in California

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25,493

licensed child care programsIn centers and family homes. A license is not a quality rating or a current opening.

20+ results near Bakersfield

Which licensed programs did we find for Bakersfield?

BCSD/Roosevelt Elementary Pre-Kindergarten
Child Care Center · 2324 Verde Street · Bakersfield · 93304 · Capacity: 24
0.2 mi
Southwest Community Nursery School
Child Care Center · 327 A Street · Bakersfield · 93304 · Capacity: 50
0.3 mi
St. Francis Preschool/Day Care
Child Care Center · 2531 Dracena · Bakersfield · 93304 · Capacity: 75
0.5 mi
Escuelita Hernandez Little School
Child Care Center · 909 Castro Lane · Bakersfield · 93311 · Capacity: 26
0.7 mi
Escuelita Hernandez Little School
Infant Center + School-Age Care Center · 909 Castro Ln · Bakersfield · 93311 · Capacity: 20
0.7 mi
Stockdale Child Development Center
Child Care Center · 5 Real Rd · Bakersfield · 93309 · Capacity: 54
0.7 mi
Noahs Ark Learning Center/Preschool
Child Care Center · 175 Chester · Bakersfield · 93301 · Capacity: 50
0.7 mi
Noahs Ark Preschool
School-Age Care Center · 175 Chester Avenue · Bakersfield · 93301 · Capacity: 14
0.7 mi
Sunshine Center
Child Care Center + School-Age Care Center · 528 South Real Road · Bakersfield · 93309 · Capacity: 46
0.8 mi
BCSD/Evergreen Elementary Pre-Kindergarten
Child Care Center · 2600 Rose Marie Drive · Bakersfield · 93304 · Capacity: 24
0.8 mi
BCSD/Millie Gardett Munsey Elementary Pre-K
Child Care Center · 3801 Brave Ave · Bakersfield · 93309 · Capacity: 24
0.9 mi
Harvey L. Hall Child Development Center
Child Care Center + Infant Center · 315 Stine Road · Bakersfield · 93309 · Capacity: 120
1.0 mi
Agapeland Christian Academy
Child Care Center + School-Age Care Center · 1030 - 4th Street · Bakersfield · 93304 · Capacity: 118
1.1 mi
Cleo Foran Child Development Center
Child Care Center · 1410 11th St · Bakersfield · 93304 · Capacity: 23
1.1 mi
Fairgrounds Child Development Center
Child Care Center · 931 Belle Terrace · Bakersfield · 93304 · Capacity: 92
1.1 mi
BCSD/Franklin Elementary Pre-K
Child Care Center · 2400 Truxtun Ave · Bakersfield · 93301 · Capacity: 24
1.2 mi
First Experiences at F.u.m.c
Child Care Center · 4600 Stockdale Highway · Bakersfield · 93309 · Capacity: 66
1.3 mi
McKinley Elementary School
Child Care Center · 601 4th Street · Bakersfield · 93304 · Capacity: 24
1.3 mi
Valley Achievement Center
Child Care Center + School-Age Care Center · 1400 Stine Road · Bakersfield · 93309 · Capacity: 100
1.4 mi
Stockdale Christian School
Child Care Center · 4901 California · Bakersfield · 93309 · Capacity: 120
1.4 mi

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What to ask a preschool

The licensing record shows a program is licensed. These questions cover what it can’t.

  1. What does a day look like here, from drop-off to pick-up?
  2. Who will care for my child, and how long have they worked here?
  3. Do you have a place for my child’s start date?
  4. What are your hours and fees, and what did the state’s last licensing visit find?

Data and licensing

About this data

Every program listed here is licensed by the California Community Care Licensing Division (CCLD), and each page shows its licensing record.

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Data source: California CCLD ↗ (opens in a new tab) · child care centers as of August 13, 2026 · family child care homes as of May 25, 2025