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Kern Avenue State Preschool

492 W. Kern Avenue, McFarland, CA 932503.0· 2 reviews
licensed capacity
48
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$353
year first licensed
2001
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About Kern Avenue State Preschool

Kern Avenue State Preschool is a licensed child care center in McFarland, California. The state has licensed it since January 31, 2001, for up to 48 children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 4:30 PM.

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 2 visits since Mar 2023, with no Type A or Type B citations in its published counts.

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Type
Child care center
Ages
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Hours today
7:30 AM to 4:30 PM
Licensed capacity
48 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday7:30 AM to 4:30 PM
Tuesday7:30 AM to 4:30 PM
Wednesday7:30 AM to 4:30 PM
Thursday7:30 AM to 4:30 PM
Friday7:30 AM to 4:30 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed

Programs

Programs and care

Licensed capacity48 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Kern Avenue State Preschool 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 Kern Avenue State Preschool

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 2 visits to Kern Avenue State Preschool since Mar 2023. 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
48 children
First licensed
2001
License number
#153801765
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Summary

2 visits since Mar 2023 · Last visit Feb 12, 2026

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

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  1. Feb 12, 2026Inspection
  2. Mar 3, 2023Inspection

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 Kern Avenue State Preschool

Is Kern Avenue State Preschool licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed January 31, 2001.

Does Kern Avenue State Preschool have inspection violations?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 2 visits to Kern Avenue State Preschool since Mar 2023. Its published counts show no Type A or Type B citations for those visits.

How many children can Kern Avenue State Preschool care for?

48, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Kern Avenue State Preschool's hours?

Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 4:30 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Kern Avenue State Preschool cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (661) 792-2037 to ask.

What is Kern Avenue State Preschool's phone number?

(661) 792-2037.

Where is Kern Avenue State Preschool?

492 W. Kern Avenue, McFarland, CA 93250. The nearest other daycare we list is Browning Road State Preschool, 0.7 miles away.

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