My son has been here for 2 years and just graduated today! I can't even begin to say how amazing…read moreMrs. Joanna is and her staff. He has loved coming to school everyday! We will surely miss this place. Look no further if you want the best day care / preschool for your child!

My son was only here a few weeks but we loved this place. They have an app where they send pictures…read moreand updates of your child throughout the day. My son loved all the fun toys and Miss Joanna was as nice as could be to him. We are gonna miss this place but my son requires more one on one care.

I have grown up going to the oaks community church and I always heard good things about the…read morepreschool but now that I have my own toddler I've gotten to experience it first hand. Wow what a treat to know you can drop off your child and they will be loved, cared for, and shown God's love during their time. I can't express my gratitude enough for this place. Every staff member is kind and patient. They have such fun activities and new things happening all the time. They have great learning experiences and the kids learn new things every day! They've also done wonders helping with potty train, it's been amazing. Their prices are also so reasonable, they try to keep it low so they can serve the community and they take community connection. It's 2 years old up to elementary school because they have an after school and summer time program. I tell everyone I know who has a toddler to take them to OCC!

My kid goes here and they are so welcoming I enjoy him running in there ready to play. Its very…read moresecure and the staff pays attention your child. I love their devotion to the Lord and the dedication to the kids. It is also very well priced

Jen is honestly the best daycare provider! I've known her for years, and she has always treated…read moreevery child with so much love and care, just like they're her own. She goes above and beyond to make sure the kids are happy, safe, and having fun every single day. She always has engaging activities planned, so you can count on your child learning, playing, and never being bored. From educational activities to free play indoors and outdoors, she creates a warm, loving environment where kids can thrive. If you're looking for someone you can truly trust with your little ones, I can't recommend Jen enough. Your children will be loved, well cared for, and have the best experience at her home daycare! Thank you Jenn for all you do!

Jen's Family Daycare & Preschool provides a warm, loving environment where children are treated…read morelike family. Jen truly cares about each child and puts a great deal of thought into the experiences she provides. The children enjoy gardening, outdoor play, creative activities, and hands-on learning that allows them to explore, discover, and build new skills. With nearly 30 years of experience, Jen knows how to make learning meaningful while still keeping it fun. Her genuine love for children can be seen in the care, patience, and attention she gives every day. I highly recommend

Carolyn, her staff, and the other children at Giggles & Wiggles have been great influences on our…read more2-year old daughter. She's been enrolled at G&W for almost a year now, and we're constantly amazed at the progress that continues to be made--not only with socialization from playing with the other kids, but also with the learning and comprehension she's developed from the curriculum and activities they provide. It took us a while to find a place we trusted enough to care for our daughter while we were at work. After about a week of enrollment at Giggles & Wiggles we were relieved that we had help with her care, but most all excited that she was going to be learning new things and playing with other kids the whole time! It's great that the kids aren't just being babysat, they play and learn new things every day, which really helped make the transition quite easy for both us and our daughter. We love having our little girl at Giggles & Wiggles and have great peace of mind knowing that she's being taken care of, learning a lot, and having fun. Big thanks to Carolyn, Becky, and the rest of their staff. I don't know what we would've done without you!

Giggles and Wiggles has been one of the best daycare experiences for my son. The moment we walked…read morein he was sold. This daycare has so much to do, so many activities, and everyone is so nice. I 100% recommend them for childcare.

Our son has been coming to this daycare since he was 7 months old, my wife and I completely trust…read moreMagali and her staff. They are very welcoming, kind, and they make our son feel comfortable. Our son loves all the teachers and all of the friends he has there, he is constantly talking about them (even though he is 2). They are always doing fun activites and crafts with the kids, and Magali always send us picture of our son as he participates in all these activities with his friends. Magali is detail oriented and always has an open line of communication with my wife and myself. I can not recommend this place enough!

My son loves coming to day care and playing with his friends. Magali has been so great and…read morecommunicates clearly to us about events happening at the day care. She also deep cleans the day care so well. She is so loving to the kids. Thank you Magali and staff for taking care of our son!

Great daycare, I had to find a new daycare because my son refused to go to his previous one all of…read morea sudden(always trust your gut!) and he absolutely loves all his teachers and little friends there. They are always clean, super friendly, love all the crafts they do. If you can get your lil one in, I'd definitely recommend it!!

This is a great center that really cares about thier staff, families and children. Educators are…read moreintentional with thier interactions with children helping them learn throughout the entire day. The Admin are very approachable.

Little school has been amazing through this pandemic. As a working single mother I can say I…read morewouldn't have been able to make it through this last year without their help. My daughter was able to keep learning on a one on one basis along with distance learning with her regular school. With all the changes that have been going on with this pandemic they have been able to keep a safe place for my daughter and I will forever be grateful.

Best childcare. They have a link you receive pictures and the daily stuff your child is doing while…read morethey are there. Highly recommend!!!!

I can't believe that I haven't reviewed this gem yet…read more Lengthy review..... My wife and I relocated to Bakersfield after I got off of active duty. We're new here and don't have family, so welcoming our newborn into childcare was already daunting. The first place had her in the Kern County heat during the summer for 2+ hrs and second place made us to believe she was chunky. Needless to say, my wife and I lost a lot of sleep stressing about if our baby was safe and loved at day care, I even started working nights to ensure she didn't have to stay at the daycare "Lil Explorer's" for a lengthy period of time. Well, backing up two years ago, my wife and I toured Cal Ivy and she fell in love, me not so much. I was scared that one of their pet lizards would get loose and attack my baby while she was sleep "nonsense because the pets aren't in the classrooms for the babies." Well, low and behold, I called them up for a second tour and decided to give them a try. Instead of the pet lizzard getting loose- the love, empathy, and sense of security came out and drowned my entire family. My baby girl was in the most safe of hands with people who genuinely cared about her. She had such a blast and we were all so sad when she had to leave because we relocated to Houston, TX in August of 2019. God always has the final say! We ended up moving back to Bakersfield in Feburrary of 2020 and they had a spot for her. Our girl ran up to all of the staff and gave them hugs and I, of course because full of tears. It's an amazing experience seeing your child runaway to school and know she is protected and educated. She litteraly ran away from me at the front desk and was playing in her new class. Cal Ivy has been so good to our family and I know they will be good to yours " someone I reffered from another yelp review enrolled their kiddo and loved it." Thank you for always loving my baby and keeping her safe. We're so glad to be back home and have her in the safest, loving, enriching school in town!

This was called the Mercy Child Development Center until they decided to get out of the child…read moredaycare business several years ago. With facing impending closure and the possibility of the community losing such a invaluable child care service, Mr. Edward R. Paine stepped up and assumed financial responsibility and now Cal Ivy Prep has become the finest daycare facility in Bakersfield. I know this from personal experience because when my daughter first moved to Bakersfield her son was less than 1 year old and now he is 4-1/2 years old. He has been going to Cal Ivy all this time while his mother was working full time and completing her degree at CSUB. Since we lived locally at the time, I was afforded the opportunity of sometimes taking my grandson to daycare in the morning and picking him up in the afternoon. While spending time at Cal Ivy I got to know many of the the teachers, aids and admin staff. My distinct impression is that they are all caring, nurturing, compassionate and supportive people with good hearts. Oh I'm sure you could find a less expensive place to take your child if that is your prime criteria. However I can assure you that you will not find a finer daycare facility in which to leave the most precious gift in your life - your child.