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Childcare Center cost in Bakersfield, CA

A typical Childcare Center figure in Bakersfield is about $1,380 per month, close to the national figure of $1,400.

Typical cost

Typical in Bakersfield

$1,380

per month

Fair price range: $788 to $2,365

On the low end
$788
On the high end
$2,365

Estimated from national price data, adjusted for the cost of living in Bakersfield. Not a quote.

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How prices have moved

Up 4.0%past year

Up 27.0%over five years

How prices for day care and preschool have moved nationally, from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Consumer Price Index (Day care and preschool, CUUR0000SEEB03), through August 2026. It tracks price change, not the dollar prices on this page.

What moves the price

  1. Age
  2. Full vs part time
  3. Location
  4. Teacher ratios
  5. Meals

Ways to pay less

  1. Use employer dependent care FSA
  2. Consider a nanny share
  3. Look at co-ops
  4. Ask about sibling discounts
  5. Tour licensed centers

Childcare Center in similar cities

PlaceTypicalRange
Bakersfield, CA$1,380
$788 to $2,365
National typical$1,400
$800 to $2,400
Visalia, CA$1,400
$800 to $2,400
Fresno, CA$1,400
$800 to $2,400
Modesto, CA$1,540
$880 to $2,640
Allentown, PA$1,300
$744 to $2,230
Arlington, TX$1,280
$732 to $2,195

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Questions people ask

Childcare Center in Bakersfield: what does it cost?

In Bakersfield, CA, Childcare Center typically costs about $1,380 per month, with most prices between $788 and $2,365.

Why is Bakersfield lower than the national price?

This estimate moves the national figure halfway with what the workers behind Childcare Center earn in Bakersfield, from federal wage data, and halfway with the local cost of living. Together they put Bakersfield close to the national figure.

Is this a quote?

No. It is an estimate built from national price data and local cost of living. A local pro will price your actual job.