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Martin Castro Early Learning Center

715 E California Ave, Bakersfield, CA 933075.0· 5 reviews
licensed capacity
63
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$353
year first licensed
2024
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About Martin Castro Early Learning Center

Martin Castro Early Learning Center is a licensed child care center in Bakersfield, California. The state has licensed it since November 26, 2024, for up to 63 children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:45 AM to 4:45 PM.

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 2 visits since Nov 2024, 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
7:45 AM to 4:45 PM
Licensed capacity
63 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday7:45 AM to 4:45 PM
Tuesday7:45 AM to 4:45 PM
Wednesday7:45 AM to 4:45 PM
Thursday7:45 AM to 4:45 PM
Friday7:45 AM to 4:45 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed

Programs

Programs and care

Licensed capacity63 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Martin Castro Early Learning 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 Martin Castro Early Learning Center

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 2 visits to Martin Castro Early Learning Center since Nov 2024. 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
63 children
First licensed
2024
License number
#155601045
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Summary

2 visits since Nov 2024 · Last visit Nov 14, 2025

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

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  1. Nov 14, 2025Inspection
  2. Nov 7, 2024Visit

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 Martin Castro Early Learning Center

Is Martin Castro Early Learning Center licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed November 26, 2024.

Does Martin Castro Early Learning Center have inspection violations?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 2 visits to Martin Castro Early Learning Center since Nov 2024. Its published counts show no Type A or Type B citations for those visits.

How many children can Martin Castro Early Learning Center care for?

63, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Martin Castro Early Learning Center's hours?

Monday to Friday, 7:45 AM to 4:45 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Martin Castro Early Learning Center cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (661) 328-6921 to ask.

What is Martin Castro Early Learning Center's phone number?

(661) 328-6921.

Where is Martin Castro Early Learning Center?

715 E California Ave, Bakersfield, CA 93307. The nearest other daycare we list is Our Lady of Guadalupe Preschool and Day Care, 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).