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ST. JOHN'S CHILDREN CENTER

4500 BUENA VISTA RD., Bakersfield, CA 93311

Facility:
150408807
Type:
DAY CARE CENTER
Status:
Licensed
Records checked:
July 17, 2026
Additional info
Source:
California Community Care Licensing Division
District office:
Not listed
License effective:
Not found
Capacity:
144

Inspection snapshot

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Latest inspectionNovember 6, 2025
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsNovember 6, 2025

Summary

This summary covers 12 available inspections for ST. JOHN'S CHILDREN CENTER from January 25, 2022 through November 6, 2025.

Three inspections recorded violations, with three recorded violations in total.

The most recent recorded violation was on November 6, 2025 and involved equipment or readiness, with a due date of November 14, 2025.

Supervision was a higher-concern topic that showed up in one inspection.

The available reports do not include a later inspection with no recorded violations after that violation.

At a glance

Total inspections
12

2 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
3

1 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
1

0 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
0

Last 36 months

Local comparison

12 total inspections vs 5 local median in 93311

Compared to 38 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
0.25
Local median
0

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
8%
Local median
0%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
25%
Local median
0%

Repeated topics

This provider
0
Local average
0.21

Repeated topics

Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.

No repeated topics found

The available reports do not show the same violation topic appearing in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. Review the inspection history below for one-time violations or report details.

Inspection history

Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.

View official report
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
101238 Buildings and Grounds (d) General permanent or portable storage space shall be available for the storage of the center's equipment and supplies. (1) Such equipment and supplies shall be stored in this space and shall not be stored in space used to meet other requirements specified in this chapter. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. In the Shooting Star classroom bathroom, LPA observed various boxes of school supplies on the floor next to the preschool toilet, 11 blue cots on the restroom floor, high wall shelves with various storage boxes, school supplies and miscellaneous plastic containers that are stack high, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Inspector notes
Based on observation and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. In the Shooting Star classroom bathroom, LPA observed various boxes of school supplies on the floor next to the preschool toilet, 11 blue cots on the restroom floor, high wall shelves with various storage boxes, school supplies and miscellaneous plastic containers that are stack high, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by November 14, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101238(d)(1) - 101238(d)(1)
Official code
101238(d)(1)
View official report
Medium concern: Child guidance
Report finding
The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: (2) To be accorded safe, healthful, and comfortable accommodations... This requirement was not met by: Based on documents reviewed and Interviews with staff and witness, it was determined that staff allowed day care children with symptoms of illness to attend the facility and staff did not isolate ill day care children from well children. This poses a potential risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by February 14, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101233(a)(2) - 101233(a)(2)
Official code
101233(a)(2)
View official report
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
CARE AND SUPERVISION- The licensee shall provide care and supervision as necessary to meet the children's needs. No child shall be left without the supervision of a teacher at any time... Supervision shall include visual observation. This requirement was not met, as evidenced by staff interview. A child was left unsupervised in a classroom. This poses an immediate risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by April 11, 2024
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 101229(a)(1) - 101229(a)(1)
Official code
101229(a)(1)