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St. John's Children Center

4500 BUENA VISTA RD., BAKERSFIELD, CA 93311Childery Rating: 4/5

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Quality Indicators

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  • Overall Quality
    4 / 5
  • Process Quality
    Not Available
  • Structural Quality
    4 / 5

Why this rating

This daycare earned 4 out of 5 stars overall. Structural quality reflects a 20% violation rate and a license in good standing. The structural rating also includes California's licensing baseline — what every licensed daycare in the state must meet. California caps infant ratios at 1:4, toddler ratios at 1:6, and preschool ratios at 1:12. Lead teachers must hold a High School Diploma. Annual training isn't required by the state. No objective process measures (e.g., state quality rating or national accreditation) are available for this daycare. The overall rating reflects structural features only.

Quality Recognitions & Accreditations

Accreditations
  • National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)Not Accredited
  • National Accreditation Commission (NAC)Not Accredited
  • National Early Childhood Program Accreditation (NECPA)Not Accredited
  • National Association for Family Child Care (NAFCC)Not Accredited

Facility Info

Facility type
Child Care Center
Age groups served
Not Available
Licensed capacity
144
Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
AgeMax ratioMax group
Infants1:4Not Regulated
Toddlers1:612
Preschool1:12Not Regulated

Teacher Credentials

Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
High School Diploma

Inspection History

3 Inspection Visits Since 2024 · 3 Findings
Most recent: Nov 6, 2025⤓ Download Inspection History Report (PDF)
3 Important

Across 3 inspections since 2024, the issues cited most often were Building & Premises Safety (1), Discipline & Adult-Child Interaction (1), and Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (1). None of the 3 findings were critical.

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  1. Nov 6, 20251 Finding1 Important
    • 101238 Buildings and Grounds (D) General Permanent or Portable Storage Space Shall Be Available for the Storage of the Center's Equipment and Supplies. (1) Such Equipment And…CCR 101238(d)(1)

      Based on observation and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. In the Shooting Star classroom bathroom, LPA observed various boxes of school supplies on the floor next to the preschool toilet, 11 blue cots on the restroom floor, high wall shelves with various storage boxes, school supplies and miscellaneous plastic containers that are stack high, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. POC Due Date: 11/14/2025

  2. Feb 14, 20251 Finding1 Important
    • The Licensee Shall Ensure That Each Child Is Accorded the Following Personal Rights: (2) To Be Accorded Safe, Healthful, and Comfortable Accommodations... This Requirement Was Not…CCR 101233(a)(2)

      (POC) due date, may result in a civil penalty assessment.

  3. Apr 10, 20241 Finding1 Important
    • CARE AND SUPERVISION- The Licensee Shall Provide Care and Supervision as Necessary to Meet the Children's Needs. No Child Shall Be Left Without the Supervision of a Teacher at Any…CCR 101229(a)(1)

      (POC) due date, may result in a civil penalty assessment.

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