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La Petite Academy

2616 Gosford Road, Bakersfield, CA 933093.7· 23 reviews
licensed capacity
118
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$353
year first licensed
1995
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About La Petite Academy

La Petite Academy is a licensed child care center in Bakersfield, California. The state has licensed it since March 29, 1995, for up to 118 children, serving infants and school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM. It describes its programs: after-school care, before-school care, drop-in care and infant care.

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 26 visits since Sep 2021, with 1 Type A and 8 Type B citations.

InfantsBefore- and after-schoolSummer campCameras for parents

Ages served: infants and school-age children

From the state license. Ages it lists: 6 Weeks - 12 Years
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Infants and school-age children
Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
118 children

Hours

Hours

Monday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Tuesday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Wednesday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Thursday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Friday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed
Hours it lists: “M-F, 6:30 AM - 6:00 PM”

Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfants and school-age childrenFrom the state license. It lists: 6 Weeks - 12 Years
ProgramsAfter-school care, before-school care, drop-in care, infant care, part-time care, preschool, summer camp and toddler care
EnrichmentFitness, Handwriting & Advanced Math, Music, Phonics, Soccer, Spanish, Yoga
StaffFully qualified, CPR and First Aid certified
SafetyCameras / live video for parents (live streaming video via SproutAbout app)
Discounts$500 discount for enrolling by 10/2/26
Parent updatesCameras / live video for parents (live streaming video via SproutAbout app)
Parent updatesParent app (SproutAbout)
Licensed capacity118 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

La Petite Academy 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 La Petite Academy

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 26 visits to La Petite Academy since Sep 2021. Its published counts show 1 Type A and 8 Type B citations across those visits.

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Child care center
Capacity
118 children
Ages
Infants and school-age children
First licensed
1995
License number
#153801105
Also at this site
Facility #153801103: Infant center
Facility #153801104: School-age program
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Summary

26 visits since Sep 2021 · Last visit Jul 15, 2026

Type A citations 1 · Type B citations 8, 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. Jul 15, 2026VisitFacility #153801105
  2. Jul 15, 2026VisitFacility #153801105
  3. Jun 11, 2026VisitFacility #153801105
  4. Jun 4, 2026VisitFacility #153801105
  5. Mar 16, 2026VisitFacility #153801105
  6. Mar 16, 2026InspectionFacility #153801104
  7. Mar 16, 2026InspectionFacility #153801105
  8. Mar 16, 2026InspectionFacility #153801103
  9. Sep 9, 2025VisitFacility #153801105
  10. Aug 26, 2025VisitFacility #153801105
Show 16 earlier visits
  1. May 28, 2025VisitFacility #153801105
  2. Feb 19, 2025InspectionFacility #153801104
  3. Feb 19, 2025InspectionFacility #153801103
  4. Feb 19, 2025InspectionFacility #153801105
  5. Nov 6, 2024VisitFacility #153801105
  6. Nov 6, 2024VisitFacility #153801105
  7. Sep 9, 2024Complaint investigationFacility #153801105Type A 0 · Type B 1
  8. Jun 19, 2024VisitFacility #153801105
  9. Jan 9, 2024InspectionFacility #153801104
  10. Jan 9, 2024InspectionFacility #153801103
  11. Jan 9, 2024InspectionFacility #153801105
  12. Oct 13, 2023Complaint investigationFacility #153801105Type A 0 · Type B 1
  13. Oct 6, 2022VisitFacility #153801105Type A 0 · Type B 0
  14. Oct 4, 2022VisitFacility #153801105
  15. Oct 4, 2022VisitFacility #153801105
  16. Sep 17, 2021VisitFacility #153801105

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 La Petite Academy

Is La Petite Academy licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed March 29, 1995.

Does La Petite Academy have inspection violations?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 26 visits to La Petite Academy since Sep 2021. Its published counts show 1 Type A and 8 Type B citations across those visits.

How many children can La Petite Academy care for?

118, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants and school-age children.

What are La Petite Academy's hours?

Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does La Petite Academy cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (661) 834-1074 to ask.

What is La Petite Academy's phone number?

(661) 834-1074.

Where is La Petite Academy?

2616 Gosford Road, Bakersfield, CA 93309. The nearest other daycare we list is California Ivy League Prep Academy, PS & Ic, 1 miles away.

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