I feel blessed that my mother and I chose Hoffmann Hospice for her end of life care. After three…read moresurgeries for cancer, my mother moved into an assisted living facility in 2013 for 14 months before she enthusiastically returned to independent living. Even though she had a pacemaker, her heart issues required nothing more than close monitoring by her primary care physician and cardiologist until seven months ago. She suffered congestive heart failure in June 2019, broke her pelvic bone in July and experienced a second episode of heart failure in September that same year. Each time, she entered rehab after being discharged from the hospital. Things seemed to be going OK until January 2020. Her heart failed again, but this time, her lungs were compromised. The hospital staff talked about rehab before steering us toward other options. My mother and I agreed that returning to assisted living with hospice care added to her care plan was the best thing to do. We chose Hoffmann. The nurse who evaluated my mother and approved my mother's admission was thorough, very professional and at the same time treated my mother like a dear friend. I arrived at the assisted living facility late Friday afternoon a few minutes before my mother entered her apartment. Hoffmann's staff had already delivered a hospital bed, a new wheelchair, an oxygen concentrator and other medical supplies. The admitting nurse stopped by later that same day to review my mom's treatment plan. My mom was weary but alert and talkative. As a result, I was hoping my mom would plateau for some weeks or maybe even months. However, that did not happen. Over the weekend, my mother's condition started to decline. Rajvir Sidhu, the RN case worker assigned to my mother, started visiting my mom multiple times daily. Her focus was keeping my mother comfortable while she closely monitored my mother's condition which was deteriorating from day to day. Hoffmann sent a chaplain and case worker to support Rajvir's care for my mom. I was surprised but welcomed these extra layers of care. Based on my experience, Rajvir was kind and compassionate throughout the hospice process... more like a daughter than someone assigned to a medical staff. Within four days, my mother lost all appetite and had difficulty communicating as her breathing became more difficult. An hour before my mother left this world to join our Lord, Rajvir was still hovering over her trying to make her comfortable. When my mother finally found peace, I was with her. After some quiet time alone with my mother, I called for Rajvir and she returned to my mother's room to confirm what I already knew. Rajvir's compassion then turned toward me. When I was ready, Rajvir stepped forward and helped guide me through the next steps in preparing my family to say their final farewells. Yes, I unequivocally recommend Hoffmann Hospice.

Hoffman Hospice is okay if you like an Evangelical Christian place à la Thomas Kinkaide. The place…read moreis nice, the rooms are large, but know what you are getting into. There are other hospices in town which are more helpful and more compassionate. The inpatient care seemed better than outpatient. I would give inpatient care 4 stars.

I don't really think of HCBB as a business, but for what they are providing to the community, I am…read morealways happy to participate. I feel good helping others with my blood donation. I'm nearing in on 4 gallons. I love that they take good care of you while you are there. They have yummy snacks for after you are finished. The facility is always super clean. They also might provide swag, gifts, or opportunities to sign up to win things in the community. Today we are receiving KC fair tickets. If you're looking to do a good deed, check into seeing if you are eligible to give blood (or platelets) and help your community!

My mom has been coming here for years since she has O negative so they always bug her to come to…read moredonate. This was my first time coming inside since they are offering two free tickets to the kern county fair to whoever donates. I made my boyfriend donate haha! It's a very big facility , very clean. My mom and boyfriend went with the employees and I waited in the little snack room. It took like 30 minutes, my boyfriend said it was very easy and they handled him with care. They even gave my boyfriend a little pin.

Ms.Herrera and Ms. Hailey are great during tours. Daycare helps children learn, make friends, build…read moreroutines, and grow while parents work or attend school.

We love Ms. Lacy and Ms. Ashley. My child is two and had a really hard time with starting school…read more Ms. Ashley was so embracing and helpful with drop offs in the morning. She would take her and hold her throughout the morning. Ms. Lacy comes in the afternoons and seems to spend quite a bit of time with my daughter. She is my daughter's favorite. She is always super attentive and keeps me updated on how she does throughout the day.

My babies, 2 & 4 now, have been attending since August 2016 so where do I start? When we pick them…read moreup, we are given a half sheet daily report that includes the day's menu, the focus of the week, if they napped, important notes on behavior or rewards, and even emojis to tell us what their mood was like that day: happy, quiet, tired, excited, etc. As a parent and educator, I find this form of communication helpful as well as convenient. Here is some work we have up this month. I'm always excited to see what they will bring home next! Thanks to the team at Lil Explorers

I'm writing this to share my experience and hopefully help other parents make an informed decision…read more My daughter is almost 1 1/2 years old and has been attending Lil Explorers since she was just 8 weeks old. Unfortunately, since the administration changed in October 2025, the quality of care has significantly declined. There has been a very high turnover rate with teachers, which creates an unstable environment for the children. One of my biggest concerns has been safety. My daughter was repeatedly bitten by the same child, and there were multiple instances where I was not informed. I only discovered the injuries after noticing marks on her arms and legs when she got home. At one point, my daughter was bitten four times in a single day. I reported this to child Care Licensing in California, and they conducted a visit to the facility the following week. After that, I felt there was a shift in how my daughter was treated. I began receiving reports that she was "biting" and "fighting," which had never been an issue before--either at home or previously at the school. What's most concerning is the lack of transparency and consistency. On multiple occasions, I've received completely different explanations from different staff members about the same incident. Most recently, I picked up my daughter and found a bite mark on her hand that I had not been informed about, and I was given three different stories by three different teachers. While the director may come across as professional, my experience has been that communication is inconsistent and not always truthful. I strongly encourage parents to do their due diligence by looking up the facility's licensing history on the California state website and reviewing any complaints. At the end of the day, we trust these facilities to protect and care for our children. Based on my experience, I no longer feel confident that this center is providing the level of care and supervision that children deserve. I also want to add that my experience wasn't always negative. My son attended this facility from the time he was a year old and graduated in summer 2025. During his time there, I had a wonderful experience. The staff was always loving, caring, and attentive, and I never had any issues. It was truly heartbreaking to see so many of those amazing teachers leave when the administration changed, because they made such a positive impact on my child and our family. Child Care Licensing state of California https://www.cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/child-care-licensing the facility license number is 153808662 and 153808664

This is best daycare in Bakersfield. I could not find a safer place for my children. It's the…read morecleanest home based environment for my children. They are hardly sick or ill. They are always so happy there when I pick them up!

Our son has been coming to this daycare since he was 7 months old, my wife and I completely trust…read moreMagali and her staff. They are very welcoming, kind, and they make our son feel comfortable. Our son loves all the teachers and all of the friends he has there, he is constantly talking about them (even though he is 2). They are always doing fun activites and crafts with the kids, and Magali always send us picture of our son as he participates in all these activities with his friends. Magali is detail oriented and always has an open line of communication with my wife and myself. I can not recommend this place enough!

My son loves coming to day care and playing with his friends. Magali has been so great and…read morecommunicates clearly to us about events happening at the day care. She also deep cleans the day care so well. She is so loving to the kids. Thank you Magali and staff for taking care of our son!

Love the atmosphere and attention they give to the kiddos. Have never had a bad experience. I would…read morerecommend to everyone.

I've came by a few times to pick up my nephew and I've gotten really unprofessional service from…read moreNora, my nephew also tells me that she's pretty mean to him.

I have grown up going to the oaks community church and I always heard good things about the…read morepreschool but now that I have my own toddler I've gotten to experience it first hand. Wow what a treat to know you can drop off your child and they will be loved, cared for, and shown God's love during their time. I can't express my gratitude enough for this place. Every staff member is kind and patient. They have such fun activities and new things happening all the time. They have great learning experiences and the kids learn new things every day! They've also done wonders helping with potty train, it's been amazing. Their prices are also so reasonable, they try to keep it low so they can serve the community and they take community connection. It's 2 years old up to elementary school because they have an after school and summer time program. I tell everyone I know who has a toddler to take them to OCC!

My kid goes here and they are so welcoming I enjoy him running in there ready to play. Its very…read moresecure and the staff pays attention your child. I love their devotion to the Lord and the dedication to the kids. It is also very well priced