Best Daycares in Bakersfield, CA — Independent Quality Ratings
Of Bakersfield's 163 daycares, 153 (94%) hold a 4 or 5 star rating from Childery, matching California's statewide rate of 93%. Locally, providers average 5.0 stars on Process inputs (state QRIS, NAEYC and other accreditation, federal Head Start CLASS scores) and 4.5 stars on Structural inputs (state regulatory baseline plus provider-level licensing data), compared with California averages of 4.9 on Process and 4.4 on Structural.
The local market includes 139 centers.
Listed alphabetically below are some of the highest-rated providers in Bakersfield. Childery ranks providers using publicly auditable inputs: state QRIS scores, NAEYC-aligned ratios and group sizes, and federal CCDBG training coverage. See the California methodology page for the full breakdown.
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Daycares
153
4 or 5 Stars
Rating Distribution in Bakersfield
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Mean rating across all displayed daycares in Bakersfield: 4.5 (Sample of 163).
Process rating across all displayed daycares in Bakersfield: 5.0 (Sample of 2).
Structural rating across all displayed daycares in Bakersfield: 4.5 (Sample of 163).
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Some of the Best Daycares in Bakersfield
Abc Learning Preschool & Childcare, Inc.
Bakersfield, CA
★★★★★ 5 Stars
Abc Learning Preschool & Childcare, Inc.
Bakersfield, CA
★★★★★ 5 Stars
Agapeland Christian Academy
Bakersfield, CA
★★★★★ 5 Stars
Alberta Dillard Child Development Center
Bakersfield, CA
★★★★★ 5 Stars
American Kids University
Bakersfield, CA
★★★★★ 5 Stars
B.c. Campus C.d.c. - Preschool Program
Bakersfield, CA
★★★★★ 5 Stars
B.c.s.d./pauly Elementary School
Bakersfield, CA
★★★★★ 5 Stars
Bakersfield Adult School Children's Center
Bakersfield, CA
★★★★★ 5 Stars
Bakersfield Parent Nursery
Bakersfield, CA
★★★★★ 5 Stars
Bcsd/casa Loma Elementary Pre-Kindergarten
Bakersfield, CA
★★★★★ 5 Stars
Bcsd/evergreen Elementary Pre-Kindergarten
Bakersfield, CA
★★★★★ 5 Stars
Bcsd/franklin Elementary Pre-K
Bakersfield, CA
★★★★★ 5 Stars
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Frequently Asked Questions
- How many licensed daycares are in Bakersfield?
- There are 163 licensed child care providers in Bakersfield.
- What percentage of Bakersfield daycares have high quality ratings?
- 94% of Bakersfield daycares hold 4 or 5 stars on Childery's composite rating, compared to 93% statewide in California.
- What types of childcare are available in Bakersfield?
- 139 center-based providers operate in Bakersfield.
- How do Bakersfield daycares score on teaching quality compared to the rest of California?
- Bakersfield daycares average 5.0 out of 5 stars on Childery's Process score (teaching quality, QRIS ratings, and accreditations), compared to a California statewide average of 4.9.
- Is there financial help for childcare in California?
- California offers childcare subsidies and assistance programs for income-eligible families. See income limits, waitlist status, and how to apply.Childcare subsidies in California
All 163 Daycares in Bakersfield
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- B.c. Campus C.d.c. - Preschool Program
- B.c.s.d./pauly Elementary School
- Bakersfield Adult School Children's Center
- Bakersfield Parent Nursery
- Bakersfield Play Center, Inc
- Bcsd/casa Loma Elementary Pre-Kindergarten
- Bcsd/evergreen Elementary Pre-Kindergarten
- Bcsd/franklin Elementary Pre-K
- Bcsd/hort Elementary Pre-Kindergarten
- Bcsd/martin Luther King, Jr. Elementary Pre-K
- Bcsd/millie Gardett Munsey Elementary Pre-K
- Bcsd/noble Elementary Pre-Kindergarten
- Bcsd/pioneer Elementary Pre-Kindergarten
- Bcsd/roosevelt Elementary Pre-Kindergarten
- Bcsd/stella Hills Elementary Pre-K
- Bcsd/williams Elementary Pre-Kindergarten
- Bethel Kiddie Korral
- Bethel Kiddie Korral
- Bethel Kiddie Korral Child Care Center
- Blanton Child Development Center
- Bright Beginnings Learning Center
- Bright Beginnings Learning Center
- Bright Futures Preschool 2
- Bright Futures Preschool 2
- Bright Futures Preschool Llc
- Bright Futures Preschool Llc
- Bright Futures Preschool Llc
- Building Blocks Academy, Inc.
- Building Blocks of Grace
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- Cal Ivy Prep at Csub
- Cal Ivy Prep at Csub
- California Ivy League Prep Academy, Ps & Ic
- California Ivy League Prep Academy, Ps & Ic
- California Ivy League Prep Academy, Ps & Ic
- Canyon Hills Preschool
- Canyon Hills Preschool and Daycare
- Champ Camp
- Child Life Learning Center
- Child Life Learning Center
- Childtime Children's Center
- Childtime Children's Center
- Childtime Children's Center
- Claude W. Richardson C.d.c.
- Cleo Foran Child Development Center
- Country Christian School, Inc
- Crescent Preschool
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- La Petite Academy, Inc.
- La Petite Academy, Inc.
- La Petite Academy, Inc.
- Learning Experience, The
- Learning Experience, The
- Lifehouse Christian Preschool
- Lighthouse Learning Center
- Lil' Explorers
- Lil' Explorers
- Lil' Explorers Preschool
- Lil' Explorers Preschool
- Little Country Christian School
- Little Red School House #3
- Little Red School House #3
- Longfellow Elementary School
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- Small Steps Child Development Center
- Small Steps Child Development Center
- Small Wonders Preschool/the Rock
- Small Wonders Preschool/the Rock
- Small Wonders Preschool/the Rock
- Southwest Community Nursery School
- Special Explorers Center
- St. Francis Preschool/day Care
- St. John's Children Center
- St. John's Children Center
- Sterling Child Development Center
- Stockdale Child Development Center
- Stockdale Christian School
- Sunset Child Development Center
- Sunset Child Development Center
- Sunshine Center
- Sunshine Center
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