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Small Wonders Preschool/The Rock

4800-C Fruitvale Avenue, Bakersfield, CA 93308
licensed capacity
280
a week, county median
$353
year first licensed
2009
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About Small Wonders Preschool/The Rock

Small Wonders Preschool/The Rock is a licensed child care center in Bakersfield, California. The state has licensed it since August 30, 2009, for up to 280 children, serving infants.

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 17 visits since Jul 2022, with 1 Type A and 0 Type B citations.

Infants

Ages served: infants

From the state license
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Infants
Hours today
Not listed
Licensed capacity
280 children

Hours

Hours

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Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfantsFrom the state license
Licensed capacity280 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Small Wonders Preschool/The Rock 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).

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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 Small Wonders Preschool/The Rock

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 17 visits to Small Wonders Preschool/The Rock since Jul 2022. Its published counts show 1 Type A and 0 Type B citations across those visits.

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Child care center
Capacity
280 children
Ages
Infants
First licensed
2009
License number
#153808556
Also at this site
Facility #153808557: Infant center
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Summary

17 visits since Jul 2022 · Last visit Jul 31, 2026

Type A citations 1 · Type B citations 0, 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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See all 17 visits
  1. Jul 31, 2026VisitFacility #153808556
  2. Jun 26, 2026InspectionFacility #153808557
  3. Jun 26, 2026InspectionFacility #153808556
  4. Jun 26, 2026VisitFacility #153808556
  5. Mar 17, 2026VisitFacility #153808556
  6. Feb 10, 2026VisitFacility #153808556
  7. Dec 1, 2025VisitFacility #153808556
  8. May 20, 2025VisitFacility #153808556
  9. May 20, 2025InspectionFacility #153808556
  10. May 20, 2025InspectionFacility #153808557
Show 7 earlier visits
  1. Sep 19, 2024VisitFacility #153808556
  2. Dec 5, 2023VisitFacility #153808556
  3. Nov 3, 2023VisitFacility #153808556
  4. Jun 26, 2023InspectionFacility #153808556
  5. Jun 20, 2023InspectionFacility #153808557
  6. Jul 22, 2022InspectionFacility #153808556
  7. Jul 19, 2022InspectionFacility #153808557

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 Small Wonders Preschool/The Rock

Is Small Wonders Preschool/The Rock licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed August 30, 2009.

Does Small Wonders Preschool/The Rock have inspection violations?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 17 visits to Small Wonders Preschool/The Rock since Jul 2022. Its published counts show 1 Type A and 0 Type B citations across those visits.

How many children can Small Wonders Preschool/The Rock care for?

280, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants.

What are Small Wonders Preschool/The Rock's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (661) 387-6363 to confirm.

How much does Small Wonders Preschool/The Rock cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (661) 387-6363 to ask.

What is Small Wonders Preschool/The Rock's phone number?

(661) 387-6363.

Where is Small Wonders Preschool/The Rock?

4800-C Fruitvale Avenue, Bakersfield, CA 93308. The nearest other daycare we list is Small Wonders Preschool/The Rock, under 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).