Best Daycares in Taft

Taft offers a growing number of licensed daycare providers with 6 licensed facilities, including 3 Child Care Centers and 2 Family Child Care Homes. We ranked the top 6 based on their official compliance record and parent reviews to help you find the best fit for your family.

The daycare landscape in Taft, Kern County is strong — 100% of the top-ranked facilities have a clean inspection record with no citations. Our top pick, Cruz Family Child Care, holds an Excellent facility score.

When it comes to cost, licensed child care centers in Taft, Kern County charge a median of $1,460 per month for infant care and $768 for preschool. These are county-level estimates — individual facilities may vary. Family child care homes are typically more affordable, with infant care averaging around $946 per month.

Each facility listed below links to a detailed profile page where you can review inspection history, complaint records, capacity, and contact information. We update our rankings regularly as new licensing data becomes available.