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Valley Achievement Center

1400 Stine Road, Bakersfield, CA 93309
licensed capacity
114
a week, county median
$91
year first licensed
2011
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About Valley Achievement Center

Valley Achievement Center is a licensed school-age program in Bakersfield, California. The state has licensed it since March 18, 2011, for up to 114 children, serving school-age children.

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 11 visits since Apr 2022, with 0 Type A and 3 Type B citations.

School-age

Ages served: school-age children

From the state license
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Type
School-age program
Ages
School-age children
Hours today
Not listed
Licensed capacity
114 children

Hours

Hours

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Programs

Programs and care

AgesSchool-age childrenFrom the state license
Licensed capacity114 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Valley Achievement Center has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time school-age care at a child care center in Kern County has a median price of $91 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 Valley Achievement Center

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 11 visits to Valley Achievement Center since Apr 2022. Its published counts show 0 Type A and 3 Type B citations across those visits.

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
School-age program
Capacity
114 children
Ages
School-age children
First licensed
2011
License number
#153808668
Also at this site
Facility #153808457: Child care center
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Summary

11 visits since Apr 2022 · Last visit Jun 3, 2026

Type A citations 0 · Type B citations 3, 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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  1. Jun 3, 2026InspectionFacility #153808457
  2. Apr 29, 2026VisitFacility #153808457
  3. Mar 17, 2026VisitFacility #153808668
  4. Mar 26, 2025InspectionFacility #153808457
  5. Dec 10, 2024InspectionFacility #153808668
  6. Apr 24, 2024VisitFacility #153808668
  7. Mar 13, 2024InspectionFacility #153808668
  8. Mar 13, 2024InspectionFacility #153808457
  9. May 19, 2023InspectionFacility #153808668
  10. May 19, 2023VisitFacility #153808668
Show 1 earlier visit
  1. Apr 22, 2022InspectionFacility #153808457

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 Valley Achievement Center

Is Valley Achievement Center licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed March 18, 2011.

Does Valley Achievement Center have inspection violations?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 11 visits to Valley Achievement Center since Apr 2022. Its published counts show 0 Type A and 3 Type B citations across those visits.

How many children can Valley Achievement Center care for?

114, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve school-age children.

What are Valley Achievement Center's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (661) 832-2132 to confirm.

How much does Valley Achievement Center cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (661) 832-2132 to ask.

What is Valley Achievement Center's phone number?

(661) 832-2132.

Where is Valley Achievement Center?

1400 Stine Road, Bakersfield, CA 93309. The nearest other daycare we list is Bakersfield Parent Nursery, 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).