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CEL Participating Agencies


Arvin State Pre-School
661.854-6580

Bakersfield City School District
661.631-4936

Bethany Services / Discovery Depot Child Care Center
661.324-0948

California State University Bakersfield – Children’s Center
661.654-3165

Central California Economic Development Corporation “La Esqulita”
331.327-0086

Community Action Partnership of Kern
800.701.7060

Community Action Partnership San Luis Obispo
661.835-7642

Delano Joint Union High School District
661.720-4189

Delano Union Elementary School District
661.720.721-5000

Greenfield Union Elementary School District
661.837-6000

Kern County Superintendent of Schools/ Community Connection for Child Care Alternative Payment Program
661.861-5200

Kern County Superintendent of Schools / Child Development
661.835-7284

Kern County High School District/ Bakersfield Adult School Children’s Center
661.832-6642

Kernville Union Elementary School District
760.379-5461

Lamont Elementary School District/ Lamont Family Resource Center
661.845-2724

McFarland Union School District / State Preschool
661.792-6708

Mexican American Opportunity Foundation
Bakersfield 661. 328-6921
Delano 661.725-8302

Panama Buena Vista School District
661.831-8331 x 6108

Sierra Sands Union School District
760.377-3266

VDA Inc.
559.228-3232

West Kern Community College/ Children’s Center
661.763-7850 

  • Quick Tips

    When child care spaces become available, the participating agencies must move quickly to serve families, so be prepared! Here are a few tips if you are called:

    Keep your application updated.
    Make sure the CEL has a current phone number. DO NOT DEPEND ON CALLER ID! Return the call as soon as possible.

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