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Little Red School House #3

4601 Fruitvale Ave., Bakersfield, CA 933084.4· 8 reviews
licensed capacity
67
open each week
5 days
weekly, posted tuition
$150
year first licensed
1999

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About Little Red School House #3

Little Red School House #3 is a licensed child care center in Bakersfield, California. The state has licensed it since May 6, 1999, for up to 67 children, serving school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM. It describes its programs: full-time care, part-time care, preschool and summer camp. It lists weekly tuition from $150 to $250.

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 10 visits since May 2022, with 0 Type A and 4 Type B citations.

School-ageSummer campAccepts child care subsidyPosts tuition

Ages served: school-age children

From the state license. Ages it lists: ages 2-6 years old
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Type
Child care center
Ages
School-age children
Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
67 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

AgesSchool-age childrenFrom the state license. It lists: Ages 2-6 years old
ProgramsFull-time care, part-time care, preschool and summer camp
Assistance it acceptsCommunity Connection for Child Care
MoreFounded 1967
Licensed capacity67 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Little Red School House #3 lists weekly tuition from $150 to $250. For comparison, full-time school-age care at a child care center in Kern County has a median price of $91 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

Weekly · program, in its own wordsPrice
2 Full Days (TTH)$170
2 Half Days (TTH)$150
3 Full Days (MWF)$210
3 Half Days (MWF)$180
5 Full Days$250
5 Half Days$210
Annual Registration Renewal for currently enrolled students$25
Registration Fee$50
6 posted prices. Rates change, so confirm before you enroll.
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 Little Red School House #3

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 10 visits to Little Red School House #3 since May 2022. Its published counts show 0 Type A and 4 Type B citations across those visits.

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Child care center
Capacity
67 children
Ages
School-age children
First licensed
1999
License number
#153801609
Also at this site
Facility #153801610: School-age program
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Summary

10 visits since May 2022 · Last visit May 13, 2025

Type A citations 0 · Type B citations 4, 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. May 13, 2025InspectionFacility #153801610
  2. May 13, 2025InspectionFacility #153801609
  3. Apr 24, 2024Complaint investigationFacility #153801609Type A 0 · Type B 1
  4. Apr 2, 2024VisitFacility #153801609
  5. May 10, 2023InspectionFacility #153801610
  6. May 10, 2023InspectionFacility #153801609
  7. Oct 21, 2022VisitFacility #153801609
  8. Jun 30, 2022VisitFacility #153801609
  9. May 5, 2022InspectionFacility #153801610
  10. May 5, 2022InspectionFacility #153801609

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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Questions about Little Red School House #3

Is Little Red School House #3 licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed May 6, 1999.

Does Little Red School House #3 have inspection violations?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 10 visits to Little Red School House #3 since May 2022. Its published counts show 0 Type A and 4 Type B citations across those visits.

How many children can Little Red School House #3 care for?

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

What are Little Red School House #3's hours?

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

How much does Little Red School House #3 cost?

Weekly tuition from $150 to $250, as it lists it.

What is Little Red School House #3's phone number?

(661) 588-2227.

Where is Little Red School House #3?

4601 Fruitvale Ave., Bakersfield, CA 93308. The nearest other daycare we list is Small Wonders Preschool/The Rock, 0.1 miles away.

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