We love the Learning Experience! - They have an app that…read moreupdates you throughout your child's day - Key fob security doors - Take home workbooks from class to continue learning at home - Events where children, parents & teachers can socialize My child has learned so much in the past year she's been enrolled here. She started right after she turned 2 and just turned 3 this month. This past year she's learned to recite her A,B,C's, can count to 20, and even asks questions like "mom, do you think this toy will float?" All children learn at a different pace, and I love how personable the teachers are with learning my child's needs. I am excited to see what else my little one learns this upcoming year as she officially starts preschool.

Where do I even begin about this place. They paint a perfect picture from the inside to the…read moreoutside. But within their staff they have so much to be trained on. My son came here when he was 8 months old and had difficulty reaching some milestones. They treated him like he was a waste of their time. From major injuries that were never related back to their licensing to lying about injuries about my son to me. I had to get licensing involved on this place and full investigations on their negligence. Injuries as bad as my son having to lose two front teeth due to their negligence. They don't value the children and the parents that pay so much money to have their kids enrolled at this center. Their directors are hardly ever there. Kacey had a vendetta against us for no reason. To the point that we were taken off our sons app without even notifying us and missing out on saving photos from those previous months in infant class before we completely took him out of there, they go through "teachers" like crazy. Half of them aren't even teachers. I WOULD NEVER RECOMMEND this center to a parent. Not after what happened to my son and how we were treated. I will continue to inform every parent as much as I can about the negligence of this center. Don't be fooled by them. My review will of course probably be deleted as other negative reviews have been for this place. Please don't fail to look up their licensing through social services as there have been other reports on there of them being negligent and leaving children unattended in a classroom.

Loved this daycare. I needed 24 hour care due to my schedule being variable (all over the place)…read moreand they accommodated me and my children very well. I have a 5 month old and a 3 year old and I loved the care that she provided. My kids loved her as well. I would highly recommend this place for anyone. She's very friendly and VERY good with children

Drop off time was not convenient for my work schedule, even though they advertise 24 hour care:( I…read morewas not thrilled and did not feel it was great but my kids did like it the little time (a few months) that they went there. Prices were fair and the people are nice. Not particularly a fan of home day cares in general and this one was no different.

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!

I had my school clinical here and I was so impressed with the facility and staff! The kids were so…read morewell taken care of, the staff were attentive to the kids and they were such a pleasure to interact with. I'd recommend this place for sure!!

I've matched my granddaughter blossom since she started attending Caring Corner 5 yrs ago. She…read moreabsolutely loves Miss Roxy one of Health Care Providers but actually whole staff is exceptional. Thank you for outstanding supportive staff that help so many families lead normal lives. Diane Coburn

We love Ms. Lacy and Ms. Ashley. My child is two and had a really hard time with starting school…read more Ms. Ashley was so embracing and helpful with drop offs in the morning. She would take her and hold her throughout the morning. Ms. Lacy comes in the afternoons and seems to spend quite a bit of time with my daughter. She is my daughter's favorite. She is always super attentive and keeps me updated on how she does throughout the day.

No stars for this facility. They are understaffed, ignore children, and during recess a teacher…read moreleft classroom door open and no one realized my son was in there for a few minutes alone and then blamed it on him, called me and had me go pick him up for the day. My child came home with hair missing from his head and no one knew what happened. I pulled my son out of these as soon as I was able to. Do not recommend. Place should be shut down.

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.

Day care service here has been more than great. Always very communicative about what's going on…read morewith the kids. My middle child is autistic and it's always hard starting at a new place but he quickly adapted. All my 3 boys love it here. The baby is crawling and learning to be around other children. All children are doing great here and I would highly recommend Ann to anyone.

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

Jenn's Family Daycare has been an incredible place for our family. Jenn creates a safe, loving, and…read morewelcoming environment where children are genuinely cared for and encouraged to learn and grow. She communicates well with parents, plans fun and engaging activities, and truly treats every child like family. It's such a relief knowing my child is happy, loved, and well cared for each day. I highly recommend Jenn's Family Daycare to any family looking for dependable, compassionate, and high-quality childcare.