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Sterling Child Development Center

3000 Sterling Road, Bakersfield, CA 93306
licensed capacity
144
a week, county median
$353
year first licensed
2024
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About Sterling Child Development Center

Sterling Child Development Center is a licensed child care center in Bakersfield, California. The state has licensed it since April 24, 2024, for up to 144 children.

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 4 visits since Apr 2024, with no Type A or Type B citations in its published counts.

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Licensed capacity
144 children

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Programs

Programs and care

Licensed capacity144 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Sterling Child Development 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).

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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 Sterling Child Development Center

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 4 visits to Sterling Child Development Center since Apr 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
144 children
First licensed
2024
License number
#155601036
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Summary

4 visits since Apr 2024 · Last visit Sep 22, 2026

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

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  1. Sep 22, 2026Visit
  2. Sep 9, 2026Inspection
  3. Jul 14, 2026Visit
  4. Apr 24, 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 Sterling Child Development Center

Is Sterling Child Development Center licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed April 24, 2024.

Does Sterling Child Development Center have inspection violations?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 4 visits to Sterling Child Development Center since Apr 2024. Its published counts show no Type A or Type B citations for those visits.

How many children can Sterling Child Development Center care for?

144, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Sterling Child Development Center's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (661) 336-5236 to confirm.

How much does Sterling Child Development Center cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (661) 336-5236 to ask.

What is Sterling Child Development Center's phone number?

(661) 336-5236.

Where is Sterling Child Development Center?

3000 Sterling Road, Bakersfield, CA 93306. The nearest other daycare we list is BCSD/Pioneer Elementary Pre-Kindergarten, 0.9 miles away.

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