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Discovery Child Development Center

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

7500 Vaquero Ave, Bakersfield, CA 93308

Visit website ↗(661) 695-9403Directions ↗Licensed for 22
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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: 8/29/2025 (3 total).

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

About this preschool

Discovery Child Development Center operates multiple preschool locations offering morning or afternoon sessions Monday through Friday, with some sites providing full-day child care programs. Children participate in educational, creative, and fun activities designed to foster personal, social, cognitive, physical, and health competencies.

Philosophy
Active partnership among parents, teachers and children to help children become personally & socially competent, effective learners, physically & motor competent, and safe and healthy.
Ages served
Preschool-age children

Programs

  • •Morning or afternoon preschool sessions
  • •Full-day child care programs

Highlights

  • ✓Multiple center locations across Kern County
  • ✓Staff selected based on education, credentials, and experience in early childhood education
  • ✓Staff attend regular training in early childhood development
  • ✓Safe and enriching learning environment

Not stated on their website: Tuition, Specific hours of operation, Meals/snacks provided, Teacher-to-child ratio, Outdoor play facilities, Specific age ranges served at each center. Ask the preschool directly.

Summarized by AI from the preschool's own website (Jun 23, 2026). Not written or verified by PreschoolWise — confirm details directly with the program.

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