Community Connection for Child Care – Child Care Referrals & Subsidy (Kern County)

Child & Family Services — Early Childhood in Bakersfield, California. Community Connection for Child Care is the child care resource and referral agency for Kern County, helping families find quality child care, administering subsidized child care vouchers, and supporting child care providers with professional development and quality improvement.

Phone: (661) 861-5200

Address: 5701 Truxtun Ave, Suite 100, Bakersfield, CA 93309, Bakersfield, California, 93309

Website: https://www.kernchildcare.org

Languages: English, Spanish

Services offered: Child care referrals, subsidized child care vouchers (CalWORKs, CCTR, CalFresh), child care provider quality improvement, parent education on child development, resource and referral services

Ages served: Infants, Children (0-12), Families, Child Care Providers

Insurance & payment accepted: Income-based for subsidized programs, no cost for referrals

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Frequently asked questions about Community Connection for Child Care – Child Care Referrals & Subsidy (Kern County)

How do I contact Community Connection for Child Care – Child Care Referrals & Subsidy (Kern County)?

You can call Community Connection for Child Care – Child Care Referrals & Subsidy (Kern County) at (661) 861-5200 or visit 5701 Truxtun Ave, Suite 100, Bakersfield, CA 93309 in Bakersfield, California. Their website is https://www.kernchildcare.org.

What services does Community Connection for Child Care – Child Care Referrals & Subsidy (Kern County) offer?

Community Connection for Child Care – Child Care Referrals & Subsidy (Kern County) offers Child care referrals, subsidized child care vouchers (CalWORKs, CCTR, CalFresh), child care provider quality improvement, parent education on child development, resource and referral services. Serves Infants, Children (0-12), Families, Child Care Providers. Community Connection for Child Care is the child care resource and referral agency for Kern County, helping families find quality child care, administering subsidized child care vouchers, and supporting child care providers with professional developmen

Are services at Community Connection for Child Care – Child Care Referrals & Subsidy (Kern County) free or low-cost?

Many community child & family services providers offer free, sliding-scale, or Medicaid-covered services. Community Connection for Child Care – Child Care Referrals & Subsidy (Kern County) reports accepting: Income-based for subsidized programs, no cost for referrals. Call Community Connection for Child Care – Child Care Referrals & Subsidy (Kern County) at (661) 861-5200 to confirm pricing, accepted insurance, and any income requirements before your visit.

What languages does Community Connection for Child Care – Child Care Referrals & Subsidy (Kern County) support?

Community Connection for Child Care – Child Care Referrals & Subsidy (Kern County) reports providing services in: English, Spanish. If you need another language, ask about translation services or call 988 for free crisis support in English and Spanish.

Who is eligible for services at Community Connection for Child Care – Child Care Referrals & Subsidy (Kern County)?

Community Connection for Child Care – Child Care Referrals & Subsidy (Kern County) reports serving Infants, Children (0-12), Families, Child Care Providers. Accepted insurance/payment: Income-based for subsidized programs, no cost for referrals. Eligibility can also depend on income, residency, and the specific service needed — call (661) 861-5200 to confirm before visiting.

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If you or someone you love is in immediate danger, call 911. For mental health emergencies, call or text 988 — the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline — for free, 24/7, confidential support. Veterans press 1; LGBTQ+ youth press 3.

In crisis? Call or text 988 for free, 24/7, confidential support. Veterans press 1. For immediate danger call 911.