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Play and Thrive Academy

7737 Meany Ave Ste A1, Bakersfield, CA 933084.6· 22 reviews
licensed capacity
26
open each week
5 days
weekly, posted tuition
$200
year first licensed
2021
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About Play and Thrive Academy

Play and Thrive Academy is a licensed child care center in Bakersfield, California. The state has licensed it since November 10, 2021, for up to 26 children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM. It describes its programs: full-time care and part-time care. It says it provides meals. It lists weekly tuition from $200 to $275.

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 7 visits since Nov 2021, with 0 Type A and 4 Type B citations.

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Type
Child care center
Ages
2-6yrs
Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
26 children

Hours

Hours

Monday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Tuesday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Wednesday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Thursday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Friday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed

Programs

Programs and care

Ages2-6yrs
ProgramsFull-time care and part-time care
Daily lifeMeals provided; Snacks provided
Assistance it acceptsCommunity Connections
DiscountsSibling, nurse, military, police discount
Licensed capacity26 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Play and Thrive Academy lists weekly tuition from $200 to $275. 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).

Weekly · program, in its own wordsPrice
Full-day, Potty Trained, M-F$262.66
Half-day, Potty Trained, M-F$200
Non-Potty Trained, M-F$275
families with multiple children enrolling at the same time$200
3 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 Play and Thrive Academy

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 7 visits to Play and Thrive Academy since Nov 2021. 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
26 children
First licensed
2021
License number
#153810166
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Summary

7 visits since Nov 2021 · Last visit Feb 9, 2026

Type A citations 0 · Type B citations 4, as the state counts them

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  1. Feb 9, 2026Inspection
  2. Jun 11, 2025Complaint investigationType A 0 · Type B 1
  3. Feb 24, 2025Inspection
  4. Sep 19, 2023Inspection
  5. Nov 10, 2022Inspection
  6. Apr 11, 2022Complaint investigationType A 0 · Type B 1
  7. Nov 3, 2021Visit

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 Play and Thrive Academy

Is Play and Thrive Academy licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed November 10, 2021.

Does Play and Thrive Academy have inspection violations?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 7 visits to Play and Thrive Academy since Nov 2021. Its published counts show 0 Type A and 4 Type B citations across those visits.

How many children can Play and Thrive Academy care for?

26, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Play and Thrive Academy's hours?

Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Play and Thrive Academy cost?

Weekly tuition from $200 to $275, as it lists it.

What is Play and Thrive Academy's phone number?

(661) 578-4756.

Where is Play and Thrive Academy?

7737 Meany Ave Ste A1, Bakersfield, CA 93308. The nearest other daycare we list is Discovery Child Development Center, 0.4 miles away.

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