# St. John's Children Center

St. John's Children Center is a licensed preschool center (child care center) in Bakersfield, CA serving ages Preschool, with 144 licensed seats. It is regulated by CA CDSS.

## Key facts
- Status: Licensed
- Address: 4500 Buena Vista Rd., Bakersfield, CA 93311

- Ages: Preschool
- Capacity: 144
- License/permit: 150408807
- Operator: [ST. JOHN'S LUTHERAN CHURCH OF BAKERSFIELD](https://www.kinfield.site/operator/ca-st-john-s-lutheran-church-of-bakersfield) — runs 1 program
- Phone: (661) 664-9127

- Official regulator profile: https://www.ccld.dss.ca.gov/carefacilitysearch/FacDetail/150408807

## Inspection record
6 findings across 16 California licensing visits (2022-01-25 to 2026-09-22); 0 rated serious; 0 open at last record.
- 2026-09-22 — Supervision & ratios, Type A/B not published per citation, Correction was due Oct 8, 2026: Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision (§101229(a)(1)) (§101229(a)(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ca-t22-101229-a-1))
- 2026-09-22 — Records, permits & program, Type A/B not published per citation, Correction was due Oct 8, 2026: Reporting Requirements (§101212(f)) (§101212(f); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ca-t22-101212-f))
- 2026-09-22 — Supervision & ratios, Type A/B not published per citation, Correction was due Oct 8, 2026: Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision (§101229(a)(1)) (§101229(a)(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ca-t22-101229-a-1))
- 2025-11-06 — Facilities & equipment, Type A/B not published per citation, Correction was due Nov 14, 2025: Buildings and Grounds (§101238(d)(1)) (§101238(d)(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ca-t22-101238-d-1))
- 2025-02-14 — Other, Type A/B not published per citation, Correction was due Feb 14, 2025: Title 22 §101233(a)(2) (§101233(a)(2); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ca-t22-101233-a-2))
- 2024-04-10 — Supervision & ratios, Type A/B not published per citation, Correction was due Apr 11, 2024: Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision (§101229(a)(1)) (§101229(a)(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ca-t22-101229-a-1))

## Nearby programs
- [St. John's Children Center](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ca-ccld-153808206) — 0 km, capacity 24
- [Valley Montessori Academy](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ca-ccld-155601060) — 0.65 km, capacity 120
- [Valley Montessori Academy](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ca-ccld-155601084) — 0.71 km, capacity 81
- [Trinity Preschool at Belcourt](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ca-ccld-153810005) — 0.71 km, capacity 60
- [Oaks Childrens Center, the](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ca-ccld-155601083) — 1.2 km, capacity 152
- [Lil' Explorers](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ca-ccld-153808662) — 2.44 km, capacity 298

## Sources
- ca_ccld_child_care_centers record 150408807 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://www.ccld.dss.ca.gov/carefacilitysearch/FacDetail/150408807
- ca_cdss_ccl_facility_locations record 150408807 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.chhs.ca.gov/dataset/community-care-licensing-facilities

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Source page: https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ca-ccld-150408807 · Kinfield — Childcare Intelligence. Facts come from public regulator records; historical inspection data is labelled. Missing data never means no issue exists.