Ranked among the top 3 childcare centers in Bakersfield across all 11 quality dimensions — placing this center in the very top tier of local options.
Top 100 in California
Among the top 100 childcare centers statewide — a distinction earned by fewer than 1% of licensed centers across California.
Best for Safety
Earned the highest safety score in Bakersfield. Our safety dimension weighs inspection history, deficiency records, and parent-reported safety culture across reviews.
Best Teachers
Earned the highest teacher quality score in Bakersfield. This dimension weighs staff tenure, qualifications, warmth reported in parent reviews, and consistency of care across classrooms.
Most Compassionate
Earned the highest compassion score in Bakersfield. This dimension captures how families describe staff empathy, how concerns are handled, and the emotional environment of the center.
Best Infant Care
Earned the highest infant care score in Bakersfield. This dimension focuses on caregiver ratios, responsiveness, feeding and sleep routines, and parent feedback specific to infant rooms.
Full Ranking Detail
Ages 6wk–10yrSW Bakersfield
Childtime of Bakersfield is a national-chain childcare center at 9903 Camino Media in southwest Bakersfield, serving children ages 6 weeks through 10 years with before/after-school care, summer camps, and drop-in options. It is the most-reviewed chain center in the city, holding a 4.6-star Google rating across 63 reviews, with parents specifically praising staff member Shannon and reporting strong kindergarten readiness outcomes. Director Mary Ann Moreno brings over 25 years of early childhood experience, and the center offers live classroom video streaming through its SproutAbout app. National-brand tuition runs at a premium for the local wage range, and hours end at 6:00 PM, which may not suit late-shift workers.
Safety8.0
Curriculum7.0
Art / Music6.0
Infant care7.0
Kindergarten readiness8.0
Teacher quality8.0
Compassion8.0
Management8.0
Culture7.0
Extracurriculars7.0
Programs & curriculum
Curriculum & approach: Warm, caring teachers providing safe, secure space for learning. Emphasizes immersive learning experiences and homelike classrooms designed for school readiness. Serves infants through transitional kindergarten plus.
Programs & activities: Before and after school care, summer camp, school break camps, drop-in care. Electives include fitness, handwriting, advanced math, music, phonics, soccer, Spanish, and yoga.
What sets it apart: SproutAbout App provides live streaming video access to classrooms. Open-door family involvement policy. Director Mary Ann Moreno has 25+ years early childhood experience. Hours: Monday-Friday 6:30 AM - 6:00 PM. Serves ages 6 weeks through 10 years.
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Top 3 in Bakersfield
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Top 100 in California
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Best for Safety
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Most Compassionate
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Best Infant Care
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<span style="font-size:13px;color:#4A4A46;line-height:1.5;">Earned the highest infant care score in Bakersfield. This dimension focuses on caregiver ratios, responsiveness, feeding and sleep routines, and parent feedback specific to infant rooms.</span>
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