Recognition of Excellence · Bakersfield, CA · 2026

Noah's Ark Preschool

175 Chester Ave, Bakersfield, CA 93301
🏆 Ranked #9 in Bakersfield · 5.5 / 10 overall
Awards Earned
Top 10 in City
Top 10 in City
Ranked among the top 10 childcare centers in Bakersfield. Fewer than half of all centers in the city reach this level across our full 11-dimension scoring.
Full Ranking Detail
Ages 2–5yrDowntown BakersfieldSmall Center

Noah's Ark Preschool is a small, licensed childcare center at 175 Chester Ave in downtown Bakersfield, serving children ages 2–5. Established in 2005 and holding CCLD license 153808873, the center maintains a maximum capacity of 14 children—an intimate setting that enables strong individual attention. Its downtown location suits working parents in the Bakersfield city center. However, the center's very limited public presence (essentially no Google reviews and minimal Facebook activity) makes independent verification of parent experience difficult, and the small capacity naturally restricts enrollment availability.

Safety6.0
Curriculum6.0
Art / Music6.0
Infant care2.0
Kindergarten readiness6.0
Teacher quality6.0
Compassion7.0
Management5.0
Culture6.0
Extracurriculars5.0
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