Ridgeview Christian Preschool · Preschool, Bakersfield
Ridgeview Christian Preschool is a licensed child care center in Bakersfield, CA, licensed for up to 96 children and serving preschool-age children. It has held its California license since 2004. Since February 2021, state licensing staff have inspected it 4 times. The state issued 4 citations, 0 of them Type A (the most serious), most often for training & qualifications (2 of 4). 1 citation came in the last 12 months. Measured by weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #70 of 122 centers in Bakersfield and has more citations per inspection than 60% of California licensed centers.
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Based on observation of surveillance video, C1 was left without supervision when they ran outside of the facility into the parking lot. This posed a potential risk to C1’s health, safety and personal rights. 8 Director will also install additional secure devices to prevent children from opening the gate. Director is to develop and implement an individualized plan to address the personal needs and behaviors of chiildren.
This requirement was not met as evidenced by records review. During today’s inspection, LPA found that the files of Staff #1 and Staff #3 did not contain proof of health screening as required. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
This requirement was not met as evidenced by records review. During today’s inspection, LPA found that files of Staff #1 and Staff #2 did not contain proof of health screening and tuberculosis (TB) clearance as required. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
During today's inspection, upon records review, LPA found that the files of Staff #1 and Staff #2 did not contain proof of pertussis and measles immunization as required. This poses a potential health, safety, or personal rights risks to persons in care.
About this center
Common questions
Does Ridgeview Christian Preschool take infants?
Not under this license, which covers preschool-age children.
Has Ridgeview Christian Preschool had any serious violations?
No Type A citations since 2021. It has 4 Type B citations, listed above.
How does Ridgeview Christian Preschool compare with other daycares in Bakersfield?
It is tied for #70 of 122 centers in Bakersfield by weighted citations per inspection, and has more citations per inspection than 60% of California licensed centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Ridgeview Christian Preschool last inspected?
Jul 9, 2026. No citations were issued during that visit.
How much does Ridgeview Christian Preschool cost?
California does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Ridgeview Christian Preschool 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 Ridgeview Christian Preschool?
The licensee is Ridgeview Church Of The Nazarene, and the administrator listed with the state is Ratliff,tamara.
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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 153808073 on the California Care Facility Search. Data refreshed Oct 3, 2026.