Kern County Child Care Centers

Kern County childcare centers come in sizes, costs, and programs to fit all budgets and preferences. We know that parents are busy but that selecting the right daycare center or preschool is crucial. So we’ve gathered basic information for 201 child care centers in Kern County into a single location so that you are only a click away from basic information such as address, size, and licensing information that can help you refine your search. You can narrow down your search even further by selecting a zip code or a city from the list below. Need more assistance? Simply contact the child care referral agency or the licensing agency listed on the right!

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Top Childcare Centers in Kern County

BRIGHT FUTURES PRESCHOOL

BRIGHT FUTURES PRESCHOOL

Bakersfield, CA 93305 | (661) 631-5555

Every child deserves a great start in school and in life. Here at Bright Futures we offer children a curriculum designed to help children expand their sense of wonder into life skills. We use a play based curriculum to prepare children for kindergarten and life. ...

HEIR FORCE ACADEMY

HEIR FORCE ACADEMY

Bakersfield, CA 93313 | (661) 664-1066

Heir Force Academy Preschool is a ministry of Kern Christian Center, to glorify God by providing a Biblically integrated curriculum that meets the spiritual, academic, emotional, physical and social needs of each student. The mission on the school is to develop, ...

ALBANY PARK PRESCHOOL II

ALBANY PARK PRESCHOOL II

Delano, CA 93215 | (661) 721-5000

Our mission is to create an environment where learning is truly celebrated where each individual on campus is committed to excellence through cooperative effort where there is a strong focus on standards-based academics and where the total educational community ...

ALICANTE PREKINDERGARTEN PROGRAM

ALICANTE PREKINDERGARTEN PROGRAM

Lamont, CA 93241 | (661) 845-2724

The Mission of the Pre-Kindergarten Academy (Pre-K) is to provide quality state funded preschool services that are culturally and developmentally appropriate. Additionally, the program strives to be a central and primary resource for children, families, and the ...

ARVIN STATE PRESCHOOL

ARVIN STATE PRESCHOOL

Arvin, CA 93203 | (661) 854-6580

We believe that the purpose of Arvin State Preschool is to work with the children, parents, and the community in meeting the needs of the families we service. We want to enhance the optimal development of each child enrolled in the program and increase the parents’ ...

BALAS MONTESSORI

BALAS MONTESSORI

Ridgecrest, CA 93555 | (760) 375-8261

Dr. Maria Montessori believed that no human being is educated by another person. He must do it himself or it will never be done. A truly educated individual continues learning long after the hours and years he spends in the classroom because he is motivated from ...

CALIFORNIA CITY CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER

CALIFORNIA CITY CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER

California City, CA 93505 | (760) 373-7605

OUR PURPOSE Is to Graduate each student with technical reasoning academic and character skills needed for career preparation.

CALIFORNIA IVY LEAGUE PREP ACADEMY, PS & IC

CALIFORNIA IVY LEAGUE PREP ACADEMY, PS & IC

Bakersfield, CA 93309 | (661) 832-8300

We believe learning and play go hand in hand. We've created an exceptional environment rooted in the philosophy of inspired learning that focuses on preparing children for future learning experiences. Our classrooms feature a multitude of learning areas that promote ...

CANYON HILLS PRESCHOOL

CANYON HILLS PRESCHOOL

Bakersfield, CA 93306 | (661) 871-0880

Canyon Hills Preschool has been meeting the need for childcare in our community for over 20 years. We provide opportunities for children to experience age-appropriate play, which contributes to physical, social, intellectual, and emotional development. We offer ...

CERRO COSO CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER

CERRO COSO CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER

California City, CA 93505 | (760) 373-1070

We know that children develop along a continuum each at their own pace and that all developmental areas are inter-related. They learn best through active exploration and interaction with others in a rich and varied environment that stimulates childrens natural ...

CERRO COSO CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER

CERRO COSO CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER

Ridgecrest, CA 93555 | (760) 384-6362

We know that children develop along a continuum each at their own pace and that all developmental areas are inter-related. They learn best through active exploration and interaction with others in a rich and varied environment that stimulates childrens natural ...

CERRO COSO CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER

CERRO COSO CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER

Ridgecrest, CA 93555 | (760) 384-6362

The Center offers a developmentally appropriate program funded through the Department of Education. Part day preschool and full time care is available to families who qualify. Students of Cerro Coso Community College are given first priority. The Center is staffed ...

CHILD LIFE LEARNING CENTER

CHILD LIFE LEARNING CENTER

Bakersfield, CA 93306 | (661) 871-0868

We provide a quality, Christ-centered curriculum for children ages 2 years through Pre-K in our learning center; and after school care for Kindergarten through age 12. Options include full and half-day programs; open year-round Mon. through Friday.

COUNTRY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL, INC

COUNTRY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL, INC

Bakersfield, CA 93312 | (661) 589-4703

Country Christian is a private elementary school located in Bakersfield, California. We have been serving Kern County since 1983. A member of Association of Christian School International (A.C.S.I.). We are a non-denominational Christian school that puts an emphasis ...

DISCOVERY DEPOT

DISCOVERY DEPOT

Bakersfield, CA 93305 | (661) 324-0984

Established in 2003, BHC's Discovery Depot Licensed Child Care Center (DD) is the first licensed child care center in California located at a homeless shelter. The program is free to eligible client families and allows BHC resident parents to travel off-campus ...

Kern County Childcare Referral Agencies:

Community Connection for Child Care

2000 K Street, Suite 110
Bakersfield CA 93301

Call (661) 861-5200 or Toll Free (877) 861-5200
Email: jesteward@kern.org
For more information, visit http://kern.org/cccc/

California Child Care Licensing Agency

California Department of Social Services
Community Care Licensing Division
Child Care Program Office
744 P Street, Mail Station #19-14-48
Sacramento, CA 95814
Phone: 916-651-6040
Web Site: http://www.cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/Child-Care-Licensing