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Bcsd/Martin Luther King, Jr. Elementary Pre-K

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Ages
Ages 2–5
Teacher ratio
1:12 (CA min)

1100 Citadel St, Bakersfield, CA 93307

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Licensing & safety record

✓ Clean licensing record

No citations or complaint visits on file with state licensing as of 2025-09-29. Last licensing visit: 11/30/2023 (4 total).

Source: California Dept. of Social Services, Community Care Licensing (updated 2025-09-29). View official inspection reports →

About this preschool

Martin Luther King, Jr. Elementary Pre-K is part of Bakersfield City School District and opened in 2020. The STEAM-focused campus provides students with state-of-the-art 21st-century technology and instruction in a safe and inclusive environment.

Philosophy
We work to help students flourish into life-ready innovators who will reimagine the world. We encourage students to success through supports aimed at creating and monitoring personal goals so that they can take ownership of their education and sustain the joy of learning. Every child is provided with the opportunity to succeed through support and quality education.

Programs

  • •STEAM-focused instruction

Highlights

  • ✓State-of-the-art 21st-century technology
  • ✓Safe and inclusive campus
  • ✓Opened in 2020
  • ✓Named after civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Not stated on their website: Tuition, Hours, Ages served, Outdoor play, Meals, Teacher ratio, Philosophy on discipline/behavior management. Ask the preschool directly.

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