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American Kids University

3622 Allen Road, Bakersfield, CA 933144.6· 216 reviews
licensed capacity
120
a week, county median
$353
year first licensed
2014
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About American Kids University

American Kids University is a licensed child care center in Bakersfield, California. The state has licensed it since June 2, 2014, for up to 120 children.

It describes its programs: full-time care, part-time care, preschool and summer camp.

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 2 visits since Aug 2022, with no Type A or Type B citations in its published counts.

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Type
Child care center
Ages
4-14
Hours today
Not listed
Licensed capacity
120 children

Hours

Hours

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Programs

Programs and care

Ages4-14
ProgramsFull-time care, part-time care, preschool and summer camp
Daily lifeExtended care: Extended-day (7:30am-5:30pm)
Parent updatesParent app (American Kids App)
MoreFounded 1984
Licensed capacity120 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

American Kids University has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Kern County has a median price of $353 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

Ask the daycare for its ratesIt has not listed its tuition. The county medians below are a starting point.
Kern County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$353
Home daycare$238

Toddler

Center$206
Home daycare$205

Preschool

Center$171
Home daycare$191

School age

Center$91
Home daycare$174

County median full-time prices at centers and home daycares, U.S. Department of Labor, National Database of Childcare Prices, 2022 (the latest year). Not this daycare's rates; prices have risen since.

State record

Inspection reports for American Kids University

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 2 visits to American Kids University since Aug 2022. Its published counts show no Type A or Type B citations for those visits.

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Child care center
Capacity
120 children
First licensed
2014
License number
#153808834
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Summary

2 visits since Aug 2022 · Last visit Jan 21, 2025

Type A citations 0 · Type B citations 0, as the state counts them

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  1. Jan 21, 2025Inspection
  2. Aug 25, 2022Inspection

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division publishes how many Type A and Type B citations each visit produced, not the rule text. The state defines Type A as a violation that is an immediate risk to children's health, safety or personal rights, and Type B as one that could become an immediate risk if not corrected.

Copied from California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division on October 1, 2026; the state's records start around Jan 2021. Rule wording, severity and dates are the state's.

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FAQ

Questions about American Kids University

Is American Kids University licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed June 2, 2014.

Does American Kids University have inspection violations?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 2 visits to American Kids University since Aug 2022. Its published counts show no Type A or Type B citations for those visits.

How many children can American Kids University care for?

120, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are American Kids University's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (661) 589-2100 to confirm.

How much does American Kids University cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (661) 589-2100 to ask.

What is American Kids University's phone number?

(661) 589-2100.

Where is American Kids University?

3622 Allen Road, Bakersfield, CA 93314. The nearest other daycare we list is ABC Learning Preschool & Childcare, 0.8 miles away.

Sources: California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division (license and visits) · U.S. Department of Labor, 2022 (county prices).