3 were Type A (an immediate risk to health or safety). 9 complaints were investigated; 7 allegations were substantiated. California licensing visits since 2022.
Health-Related Services (§101226(e)(5))
Health-Related Services (§101226(e)(6))
Immunizations (§101220.1(b))
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| Visits | Count | Type A | Type B |
|---|---|---|---|
| Licensing inspections | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| Complaint investigations | 13 | 2 | 3 |
| Other (follow-up, case management) | 29 | 1 | 8 |
Type A: an immediate risk to children’s health, safety or rights. Type B: a potential risk if not corrected. California publishes these as totals, not per citation.
| Closed | Substantiated | Inconclusive | Unfounded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Aug 4, 2026 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| May 27, 2026 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Feb 28, 2026 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 7, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jun 18, 2025 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 8, 2025 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2023 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jul 22, 2023 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Counts are allegations per complaint, as published by CCLD. The complaint text is on the state’s report pages.
| Date | Inspection | Result | Findings | Open | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 2026 | Other visit (follow-up or case management) | Citations issued | 2 | 0 | Verified |
| Oct 15, 2026 | Other visit (follow-up or case management) | Visit recorded | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Sep 25, 2026 | Other visit (follow-up or case management) | Citations issued | 2 | 0 | Verified |
| Sep 25, 2026 | Other visit (follow-up or case management) | Visit recorded | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Sep 25, 2026 | Complaint investigation visit | Visit recorded | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Sep 17, 2026 | Other visit (follow-up or case management) | Visit recorded | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Sep 17, 2026 | Other visit (follow-up or case management) | Visit recorded | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Sep 17, 2026 | Other visit (follow-up or case management) | Visit recorded | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Aug 6, 2026 | Other visit (follow-up or case management) | Visit recorded | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Jul 27, 2026 | Other visit (follow-up or case management) | Citations issued | 2 | 0 | Verified |
| Jul 24, 2026 | Other visit (follow-up or case management) | Visit recorded | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Jul 24, 2026 | Other visit (follow-up or case management) | Visit recorded | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Jul 24, 2026 | Complaint investigation visit | Visit recorded | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Jul 24, 2026 | Complaint investigation visit | Visit recorded | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Jul 24, 2026 | Complaint investigation visit | Visit recorded | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| May 27, 2026 | Other visit (follow-up or case management) | Citations issued | 2 | 0 | Verified |
| May 19, 2026 | Other visit (follow-up or case management) | Visit recorded | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| May 19, 2026 | Other visit (follow-up or case management) | Visit recorded | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| May 19, 2026 | Complaint investigation visit | Visit recorded | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| May 19, 2026 | Complaint investigation visit | Visit recorded | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Feb 6, 2026 | Other visit (follow-up or case management) | Citations issued | 2 | 0 | Verified |
| Feb 6, 2026 | Other visit (follow-up or case management) | Visit recorded | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Feb 6, 2026 | Complaint investigation visit | Visit recorded | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Dec 17, 2025 | Other visit (follow-up or case management) | Citations issued | 1 | 0 | Verified |
| Dec 17, 2025 | Other visit (follow-up or case management) | Visit recorded | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Oct 22, 2025 | Other visit (follow-up or case management) | Citations issued | 1 | 0 | Verified |
| Sep 24, 2025 | Other visit (follow-up or case management) | Visit recorded | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Sep 24, 2025 | Complaint investigation visit | Visit recorded | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Jun 27, 2025 | Other visit (follow-up or case management) | Citations issued | 1 | 0 | Verified |
| Jun 13, 2025 | Other visit (follow-up or case management) | Visit recorded | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Jun 13, 2025 | Other visit (follow-up or case management) | Visit recorded | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| May 12, 2025 | Other visit (follow-up or case management) | Visit recorded | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| May 12, 2025 | Complaint investigation visit | Visit recorded | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Apr 11, 2025 | Other visit (follow-up or case management) | Citations issued | 2 | 0 | Verified |
| Apr 11, 2025 | Complaint investigation visit | Visit recorded | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Jan 24, 2025 | Complaint investigation visit | Citations issued | 1 | 0 | Verified |
| Nov 14, 2024 | Other visit (follow-up or case management) | Citations issued | 1 | 0 | Verified |
| Mar 25, 2024 | Other visit (follow-up or case management) | Visit recorded | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Aug 15, 2023 | Complaint investigation visit | Visit recorded | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Jun 27, 2023 | Complaint investigation visit | Visit recorded | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Mar 15, 2023 | Licensing inspection | Visit recorded | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Feb 10, 2023 | Other visit (follow-up or case management) | Visit recorded | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Apr 19, 2022 | Licensing inspection | Visit recorded | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Jan 3, 2022 | Other visit (follow-up or case management) | Citations issued | 1 | 0 | Verified |
Each finding links to its normalized violation type (all facilities with the same finding) and to the exact inspection.
| Date | Code | Severity | Status | Finding (source text) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 2026 | §101226(e)(5) Other | Type A/B not published per citation | Correction was due Oct 23, 2026 | Health-Related Services (§101226(e)(5)) |
| Oct 15, 2026 | §101226(e)(6) Other | Type A/B not published per citation | Correction was due Oct 23, 2026 | Health-Related Services (§101226(e)(6)) |
| Sep 25, 2026 | §101220.1(b) Staff qualifications & clearances | Type A/B not published per citation | Correction was due Oct 2, 2026 | Immunizations (§101220.1(b)) |
| Sep 25, 2026 | §101212(d)(1)(C) Records, permits & program | Type A/B not published per citation | Correction was due Oct 2, 2026 | Reporting Requirements (§101212(d)(1)(C)) |
| Jul 27, 2026 | §101223(a)(3) Other | Type A/B not published per citation | Correction was due Jul 27, 2026 | Personal Rights (§101223(a)(3)) |
| Jul 27, 2026 | §101223(a)(1) Other | Type A/B not published per citation | Correction was due Jul 31, 2026 | Personal Rights (§101223(a)(1)) |
| May 27, 2026 | §101229(a) Supervision & ratios | Type A/B not published per citation | Correction was due Jun 2, 2026 | Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision (§101229(a)) |
| May 27, 2026 | §101223(a)(1) Other | Type A/B not published per citation | Correction was due Jun 2, 2026 | Personal Rights (§101223(a)(1)) |
| Feb 6, 2026 | §101226(3)(A) Other | Type A/B not published per citation | Correction was due Feb 20, 2026 | Health-Related Services (§101226(3)(A)) |
| Feb 6, 2026 | §101212(d)(1)(C) Records, permits & program | Type A/B not published per citation | Correction was due Feb 20, 2026 | Reporting Requirements (§101212(d)(1)(C)) |
| Dec 17, 2025 | §1596.871(h)(1) Staff qualifications & clearances | Type A/B not published per citation | Correction was due Dec 19, 2025 | Fingerprints and criminal record clearance (§1596.871(h)(1)) |
| Oct 22, 2025 | §596.8595(c)(1) Other | Type A/B not published per citation | Correction was due Nov 7, 2025 | Health and Safety Code §596.8595(c)(1) |
| Jun 27, 2025 | §101169(a) Other | Type A/B not published per citation | Correction was due Jul 14, 2025 | Application for License (§101169(a)) |
| Apr 11, 2025 | §101223(a)(3) Other | Type A/B not published per citation | Correction was due Apr 14, 2025 | Personal Rights (§101223(a)(3)) |
| Apr 11, 2025 | §101212(d)(1)(c) Records, permits & program | Type A/B not published per citation | Correction was due Apr 25, 2025 | Reporting Requirements (§101212(d)(1)(c)) |
| Jan 24, 2025 | §101216.1(c)(1) Staff qualifications & clearances | Type A/B not published per citation | Correction was due Feb 7, 2025 | Teacher Qualifications and Duties (§101216.1(c)(1)) |
| Nov 14, 2024 | §101299(a)(1) Other | Type A/B not published per citation | Correction was due Nov 14, 2024 | Title 22 §101299(a)(1) |
| Jan 3, 2022 | §101419.2(b)(4) Records, permits & program | Type A/B not published per citation | Correction was due Jan 31, 2022 | Infant Needs and Services Plan (§101419.2(b)(4)) |
Facilities are grouped under one operator when their published legal names match exactly after normalization (exact normalized legal name). Parent company: not verified.
| Facility | Type | Capacity | Inspection findings | Last insp. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lil' Explorers Bakersfield, 93311 | Child care center | 12 | No records | — |
| Lil' Explorers Bakersfield, 93311pending | Child care center | 310 | No records | — |
| Facility | Type | Operator | Capacity | Inspection findings | Last insp. | Dist. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lil' Explorers Bakersfield, 93311 | Child care center | — | 12 | No records | — | 0.0 km |
| Heir Force Academy Bakersfield, 93313 | Child care center | — | 75 | No records | — | 0.9 km |
| Oaks Childrens Center, the Bakersfield, 93311 | Child care center | — | 152 | No records | — | 2.0 km |
| St. John's Children Center Bakersfield, 93311 | Child care center | — | 144 | No records | — | 2.4 km |
| St. John's Children Center Bakersfield, 93311 | Child care center | — | 24 | No records | — | 2.4 km |
| Trinity Preschool at Belcourt Bakersfield, 93311 | Child care center | — | 60 | No records | — | 2.9 km |
| Source | Record | Facts | Evidence | Effective | Retrieved |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA CCLD Child Care Centers CA | 153808662 | name, type, status, capacity, address, phone, licensee, visits, citations, complaints From the CCLD statewide child care center download, read 2026-11-06. Search facility #153808662 on the CCLD Care Facility Search to verify. | Verified | — | Nov 6, 2026 |
| CDSS CCL Facility Map CA | 153808662 | location Coordinates published by CDSS for this facility number. | Verified | — | Nov 6, 2026 |
| CA CCLD Child Care Centers | 153808662 | From the CCLD statewide child care center download, read 2026-11-06. Search facility #153808662 on the CCLD Care Facility Search to verify. | Verified | Oct 15, 2026 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| CA CCLD Child Care Centers | 153808662 | From the CCLD statewide child care center download, read 2026-11-06. Search facility #153808662 on the CCLD Care Facility Search to verify. | Verified | Oct 15, 2026 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| CA CCLD Child Care Centers | 153808662 | From the CCLD statewide child care center download, read 2026-11-06. Search facility #153808662 on the CCLD Care Facility Search to verify. | Verified | Sep 25, 2026 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| CA CCLD Child Care Centers | 153808662 | From the CCLD statewide child care center download, read 2026-11-06. Search facility #153808662 on the CCLD Care Facility Search to verify. | Verified | Sep 25, 2026 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| CA CCLD Child Care Centers | 153808662 | From the CCLD statewide child care center download, read 2026-11-06. Search facility #153808662 on the CCLD Care Facility Search to verify. | Verified | Sep 25, 2026 | Nov 6, 2026 |
Sources: CA CCLD Child Care Centers, CDSS CCL Facility Map. Missing data never means no issue exists. Report a correction.