McKinley Elementary School
McKinley Elementary School is a licensed child care center in Bakersfield, CA, licensed for up to 24 children and serving preschool-age children. It has held its California license since 2001. Since February 2021, state licensing staff have inspected it 3 times. The state issued 2 citations, 0 of them Type A (the most serious). None came in the last 12 months. Measured by weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #64 of 122 centers in Bakersfield and better than 42% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
Every state visit
What inspectors cited most
Citations, newest first
During the inspection of the outside play area LPA observed several areas that needed to be addressed for basic maintenance and upkeep prior to becoming a safety issue for the children in care. The areas discussed were the exposed metal on the play structure side steps that needs to be repainted/repaired and LPA observed several open cracks on the black top of the outdoor play area that can potentially be a tripping hazard. LPA advised that the sand box needs to be raked daily and ensured that it has a cover.
observations: LPA observed a section of the concrete walkway ramp is raised and there are cracks at the end of the ramp where a child tripped and sustained an injury. There are also cracks throughout the blacktop area which could pose as tripping hazards. This poses a potential risk to the health, safety or personal rights of children in care. 8 LPA Marquez in writing when repairs are completed. Repairs are to be completed by 3/1/2023.
About this center
Common questions
Does McKinley Elementary School take infants?
Not under this license, which covers preschool-age children.
Has McKinley Elementary School had any serious violations?
No Type A citations since 2021. It has 2 Type B citations, listed above.
How does McKinley Elementary School compare with other daycares in Bakersfield?
It is tied for #64 of 122 centers in Bakersfield by weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 42% of licensed centers statewide (out of 10,948 California centers with enough inspection history).
When was McKinley Elementary School last inspected?
Jan 24, 2025. No citations were issued during that visit.
How much does McKinley Elementary School cost?
California does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask McKinley Elementary School for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-time price at licensed centers in Kern County, which includes Bakersfield, was $837 a month for preschoolers (about $1,060 today) in the state’s 2021 Regional Market Rate Survey.
Who runs McKinley Elementary School?
The licensee is Bakersfield City School District, and the administrator listed with the state is Kelli Michaud.
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Citations are quoted from California Department of Social Services inspection and complaint reports. Type A citations are the state’s most serious category (an immediate risk to children’s health, safety or personal rights); Type B citations are a potential risk. A citation is a finding about one rule, not a judgment about a center overall. Complaint allegations appear here only when the state substantiated them.
To read the full state reports, search facility number 153801756 on the California Care Facility Search. Data refreshed Oct 2, 2026.