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St. Francis Preschool/Day Care

2531 Dracena, Bakersfield, CA 93304
licensed capacity
75
a week, county median
$353
year first licensed
1993
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About St. Francis Preschool/Day Care

St. Francis Preschool/Day Care is a licensed child care center in Bakersfield, California. The state has licensed it since August 26, 1993, for up to 75 children.

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 3 visits since Dec 2022, with 1 Type A and 2 Type B citations.

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Licensed capacity
75 children

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Programs and care

Licensed capacity75 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

St. Francis Preschool/Day Care 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 St. Francis Preschool/Day Care

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 3 visits to St. Francis Preschool/Day Care since Dec 2022. Its published counts show 1 Type A and 2 Type B citations across those visits.

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Child care center
Capacity
75 children
First licensed
1993
License number
#150407647
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Summary

3 visits since Dec 2022 · Last visit Jan 7, 2026

Type A citations 1 · Type B citations 2, as the state counts them

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  1. Jan 7, 2026Inspection
  2. Nov 9, 2023Inspection
  3. Dec 1, 2022Inspection

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 St. Francis Preschool/Day Care

Is St. Francis Preschool/Day Care licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed August 26, 1993.

Does St. Francis Preschool/Day Care have inspection violations?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 3 visits to St. Francis Preschool/Day Care since Dec 2022. Its published counts show 1 Type A and 2 Type B citations across those visits.

How many children can St. Francis Preschool/Day Care care for?

75, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are St. Francis Preschool/Day Care's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (661) 326-7958 to confirm.

How much does St. Francis Preschool/Day Care cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (661) 326-7958 to ask.

What is St. Francis Preschool/Day Care's phone number?

(661) 326-7958.

Where is St. Francis Preschool/Day Care?

2531 Dracena, Bakersfield, CA 93304. The nearest other daycare we list is Southwest Community Nursery School, 0.2 miles away.

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