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Bakersfield Play Center

1620 Kentucky Street, Bakersfield, CA 933055.0· 11 reviews
licensed capacity
50
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$353
year first licensed
1977
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About Bakersfield Play Center

Bakersfield Play Center is a licensed child care center in Bakersfield, California. The state has licensed it since November 17, 1977, for up to 50 children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM. It describes a Play-based approach, with full-time care.

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 6 visits since Feb 2022, with 1 Type A and 1 Type B citation.

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Type
Child care center
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Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
50 children

Hours

Hours

Monday7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Tuesday7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Wednesday7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Thursday7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Friday7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed

Programs

Programs and care

ProgramsFull-time care
ApproachPlay-based
StaffState-certified professionals
MoreFounded 1952
Licensed capacity50 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Bakersfield Play Center 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 Bakersfield Play Center

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 6 visits to Bakersfield Play Center since Feb 2022. Its published counts show 1 Type A and 1 Type B citation across those visits.

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Child care center
Capacity
50 children
First licensed
1977
License number
#150400032
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Summary

6 visits since Feb 2022 · Last visit Aug 15, 2025

Type A citations 1 · Type B citations 1, as the state counts them

A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.

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  1. Aug 15, 2025Visit
  2. Jul 25, 2025Inspection
  3. Jun 28, 2023Visit
  4. May 24, 2023Visit
  5. Feb 22, 2023Inspection
  6. Feb 24, 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 Bakersfield Play Center

Is Bakersfield Play Center licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed November 17, 1977.

Does Bakersfield Play Center have inspection violations?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 6 visits to Bakersfield Play Center since Feb 2022. Its published counts show 1 Type A and 1 Type B citation across those visits.

How many children can Bakersfield Play Center care for?

50, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Bakersfield Play Center's hours?

Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Bakersfield Play Center cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (661) 325-4064 to ask.

What is Bakersfield Play Center's phone number?

(661) 325-4064.

Where is Bakersfield Play Center?

1620 Kentucky Street, Bakersfield, CA 93305. The nearest other daycare we list is BCSD/Williams Elementary Pre-Kindergarten, 0.2 miles away.

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