How many licensed daycares are in Bakersfield?

There are 385 licensed daycare facilities in Bakersfield, California, including family child care homes and child care centers.

What types of daycare are available in Bakersfield?

Bakersfield has 236 Family Child Care Home, 85 Child Care Center, 25 Single Licensed Child Care Center, 20 Child Care - Infant Center, 19 School Age Child Care Center. Use the search filters to narrow by type.

How are daycares in Bakersfield rated?

Each facility is rated based on state inspection data, including Type A and Type B citations. 87% of facilities in Bakersfield have no citations on record.

How much does daycare cost in Bakersfield?

Based on typical county pricing data, licensed child care centers in Bakersfield charge approximately $1,527/month for infants, $892/month for toddlers, and $739/month for preschool-age children. Licensed family child care homes are typically 20–30% less, with infant care around $1,029/month. Exact pricing varies by facility.

Bakersfield

Bakersfield has 385 licensed daycare facilities, the largest number of any city in Kern County. The majority are Family Child Care Homes (236), followed by 85 Child Care Centers, 25 Single Licensed Child Care Centers, 20 Child Care - Infant Centers, and 19 School Age Child Care Centers.

385 facilities

87% clean

31 avg cap.

11,973

Total capacity

With openings

High

Demand level

Recent Activity

+22

New this year

13 yrs

Avg facility age

Tips for Parents

📊 Well-served area

This area has more facilities than the county average — you have plenty of options to compare.

✅ Strong compliance record

87% of facilities here have no violations — well above the state average.

🏠 Home-based care options

236 of 385 facilities are home-based — great for parents who prefer smaller, more personal settings.

About This City

Daycares in Bakersfield

The average facility capacity is 31 children, and 87% of providers maintain a clean violation record. Browse facilities below to compare scores, inspection history, and capacity for licensed daycares near you.

Overwhelmed by the options in Bakersfield?

Take our 2-minute match quiz — we'll narrow it down to 5.

Start quiz →