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Resource and Referral for Kern County


Community Connection for Child Care

Website: Community Connection for Child Care External link opens in new window or tab.
Office Address: 2000 K Street, Suite 110, Bakersfield, CA 93301
Referral Hours: Monday - Friday 7:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Referral Number: 661-861-5200
Toll Free Number: 877-861-5200
Administration Number: 661-861-5200
Fax Number: 661-861-5261
Email: chnelson@kern.org

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Questions:   Early Education Division | 916-322-6233
Last Reviewed: Thursday, February 15, 2024
Recently Posted in Early Education
  • Management Bulletin 24-12 (added 20-Dec-2024)
    Guidance on the required family childcare provider data elements to be reported.
  • Management Bulletin 24-11 (added 16-Dec-2024)
    Guidance on Cost of Care Plus Rate Allocations and Transitional Payments for the California State Preschool Program
  • Management Bulletin 24-10 (added 13-Dec-2024)
    Guidance on Suspension and Expulsion in California State Preschool Program Family Childcare Home Education Networks.
  • Enrollment Table for Children with Disabilities (added 26-Nov-2024)
    This enrollment table is provided as a resource to be used when preschool-age children with disabilities are placed in an educational program pursuant to their Individual Education Program (IEP).