Is LIL' EXPLORERS licensed in California?

Yes, LIL' EXPLORERS is currently licensed in California. It has been licensed since 2011.

How many citations does LIL' EXPLORERS have?

LIL' EXPLORERS has 12 citations on record: 2 Type A (more serious) and 10 Type B citations. It has received 25 inspection visits total.

When was LIL' EXPLORERS last inspected?

LIL' EXPLORERS was last inspected on March 12, 2026 (about 12 months ago). California CCLD typically inspects licensed childcare facilities annually or following a complaint.

What type of childcare is LIL' EXPLORERS?

LIL' EXPLORERS is a Child Care Center (CCC), which is a facility-based program typically serving larger groups of children with multiple staff members with a licensed capacity of 298 children. It is located in Bakersfield, Kern County, California.

LIL' EXPLORERS

Child Care Center

Day Care Center

Bakersfield, CA 93311

License Status

Licensed

Since Apr 2011

Capacity

298 children

Last Visited

Mar 2026

Record

2 Type A, 10 Type B

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2 inspections · 7 complaint visits · 4 substantiated

Visit Timeline

February 6, 2026otherView report ↗

No citations issued

February 6, 2026otherView report ↗

No citations issued

February 6, 2026complaintView report ↗

No citations issued

December 17, 2025otherView report ↗

No citations issued

December 17, 2025otherView report ↗

No citations issued

October 22, 2025otherView report ↗

No citations issued

September 24, 2025otherView report ↗

No citations issued

September 24, 2025complaintView report ↗

No citations issued

June 27, 2025otherView report ↗

No citations issued

June 13, 2025otherView report ↗

No citations issued

June 13, 2025otherView report ↗

No citations issued

May 12, 2025otherView report ↗

No citations issued

May 12, 2025complaintView report ↗

No citations issued

April 11, 2025otherView report ↗

No citations issued

April 11, 2025complaintView report ↗

No citations issued

January 24, 2025complaintView report ↗

No citations issued

November 14, 2024otherView report ↗

No citations issued

March 25, 2024otherView report ↗

No citations issued

August 15, 2023complaintView report ↗

No citations issued

June 27, 2023complaintView report ↗

No citations issued

March 15, 2023inspectionView report ↗

No citations issued

February 10, 2023otherView report ↗

No citations issued

April 19, 2022inspectionView report ↗

No citations issued

January 3, 2022otherView report ↗

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July 15, 2021otherView report ↗

No citations issued

Clean visit

Citations issued

Citation History

Total Citations: 12 (2 Type A · 10 Type B)

From inspections: 0A/1B · From complaints: 1A/2B

Type A

101212(d)(1)(C)

Feb 6, 2026

Type B

101226(3)(A)

Feb 6, 2026

Type B

1596.871(h)(1)

Dec 17, 2025

Type B

596.8595(c)(1)

Oct 22, 2025

2 serious citations on record

Facility Details

License Number: #153808662
Facility Type: Child Care Center
Licensed Since: April 11, 2011
Address: 8800 Harris Road, Bakersfield, CA 93311
Regional Office: #57

How does this facility compare?

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Citations121.7

Inspections254.6

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