THE OAKS COMMUNITY CHURCH WAS GIFTED THE CURRENT PROPERTY LOCATED AT 10200 CAMPUS PARK DRIVE IN 2002. PASTOR GARY BARBER AND MANY CHURCH LEADERS SENSED GOD LEADING THE CHURCH TO OPEN A PRESCHOOL FOR YOUNG FAMILIES IN OUR AREA NEEDING CHILD CARE SERVICES. AFTER MUCH PRAYER AND PLANNING, OAKS CHILDREN'S CENTER OPENED IT DOORS TO THE COMMUNITY OF BAKERSFIELD ON JUNE 27, 2005. FOUNDING DIRECTOR LORI PANICI AND FOUNDING ASSISTANT DIRECTOR LORI BARBER WERE CALLED BY GOD TO LAY THE FOUNDATION OF OCC FOR THE PURPOSE OF BLESSING OUR COMMUNITY. GOD HAS BEEN SO FAITHFUL TO OUR PRESCHOOL MINISTRY. WE HAVE SERVED THE LORD BY SERVING HUNDREDS OF YOUNG FAMILIES AND THOUSANDS OF CHILDREN IN THE PAST 20 YEARS. ALL TO THE GLORY OF GOD!