4 were Type A (an immediate risk to health or safety). 9 complaints were investigated; 9 allegations were substantiated. California licensing visits since 2022.
Posting licensing reports for parents (§1596.8595(c)(1))
Personal Rights (§101223(a)(3))
Personal Rights (§101223)
9 answers need research — reviews, parent groups, the program’s website and traffic data. The report finds them for Garden Pathways Downtown Education Center.
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| Visits | Count | Type A | Type B |
|---|---|---|---|
| Licensing inspections | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Complaint investigations | 13 | 3 | 5 |
| Other (follow-up, case management) | 13 | 1 | 3 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2, 2026 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 26, 2025 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 17, 2025 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| May 20, 2025 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 8, 2024 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 8, 2024 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Mar 9, 2024 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nov 27, 2023 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
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 19, 2026 | Other visit (follow-up or case management) | Visit recorded | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Oct 19, 2026 | Other visit (follow-up or case management) | Visit recorded | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Apr 8, 2026 | Other visit (follow-up or case management) | Visit recorded | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Jan 15, 2026 | Complaint investigation visit | Citations issued | 1 | 0 | Verified |
| Dec 23, 2025 | Complaint investigation visit | Citations issued | 1 | 0 | Verified |
| Dec 5, 2025 | Other visit (follow-up or case management) | Visit recorded | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Dec 1, 2025 | Other visit (follow-up or case management) | Visit recorded | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Jul 11, 2025 | Other visit (follow-up or case management) | Visit recorded | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| May 12, 2025 | Other visit (follow-up or case management) | Citations issued | 2 | 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 17, 2025 | Complaint investigation visit | Citations issued | 1 | 0 | Verified |
| Jan 8, 2025 | Other visit (follow-up or case management) | Visit recorded | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Oct 4, 2024 | Other visit (follow-up or case management) | Citations issued | 1 | 0 | Verified |
| Oct 4, 2024 | Complaint investigation visit | Visit recorded | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Oct 4, 2024 | Complaint investigation visit | Visit recorded | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Sep 18, 2024 | Complaint investigation visit | Citations issued | 2 | 0 | Verified |
| Sep 18, 2024 | Complaint investigation visit | Visit recorded | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Sep 18, 2024 | Complaint investigation visit | Visit recorded | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Feb 27, 2024 | Complaint investigation visit | Visit recorded | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Feb 27, 2024 | Complaint investigation visit | Visit recorded | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Nov 17, 2023 | Other visit (follow-up or case management) | Citations issued | 2 | 0 | Verified |
| Nov 17, 2023 | Complaint investigation visit | Visit recorded | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Nov 17, 2023 | Complaint investigation visit | Visit recorded | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Aug 24, 2023 | Licensing inspection | Citations issued | 1 | 0 | Verified |
| Jun 28, 2023 | Other visit (follow-up or case management) | Visit recorded | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Jun 8, 2023 | Other visit (follow-up or case management) | Citations issued | 1 | 0 | Verified |
| Aug 4, 2022 | Licensing inspection | No citations | 0 | 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15, 2026 | §1596.8595(c)(1) Records, permits & program | Type A/B not published per citation | Correction was due Jan 15, 2026 | Posting licensing reports for parents (§1596.8595(c)(1)) |
| Dec 23, 2025 | §101223(a)(3) Other | Type A/B not published per citation | Correction was due Dec 30, 2025 | Personal Rights (§101223(a)(3)) |
| May 12, 2025 | §101223 Other | Type A/B not published per citation | Correction was due May 26, 2025 | Personal Rights (§101223) |
| May 12, 2025 | §101212(d) Records, permits & program | Type A/B not published per citation | Correction was due May 26, 2025 | Reporting Requirements (§101212(d)) |
| Apr 17, 2025 | §101223(a)(1) Other | Type A/B not published per citation | Correction was due May 1, 2025 | Personal Rights (§101223(a)(1)) |
| Oct 4, 2024 | §101229 Supervision & ratios | Type A/B not published per citation | Correction was due Oct 4, 2024 | Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision (§101229) |
| Sep 18, 2024 | §101223(a)(2) Other | Type A/B not published per citation | Correction was due Sep 19, 2024 | Personal Rights (§101223(a)(2)) |
| Sep 18, 2024 | §101229(a)(1) Supervision & ratios | Type A/B not published per citation | Correction was due Sep 19, 2024 | Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision (§101229(a)(1)) |
| Nov 17, 2023 | §101238(a) Facilities & equipment | Type A/B not published per citation | Correction was due Dec 29, 2023 | Buildings and Grounds (§101238(a)) |
| Nov 17, 2023 | §101170(e)(2) Staff qualifications & clearances | Type A/B not published per citation | Correction was due Nov 20, 2023 | Criminal Record Clearance (§101170(e)(2)) |
| Aug 24, 2023 | §101239(n) Facilities & equipment | Type A/B not published per citation | Correction was due Aug 24, 2023 | Fixtures, Furniture, Equipment and Supplies (§101239(n)) |
| Jun 8, 2023 | §101229(a)(1) Supervision & ratios | Type A/B not published per citation | Correction was due Jun 8, 2023 | Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision (§101229(a)(1)) |
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garden Pathways Downtown Education Center Bakersfield, 93301 | Child care center | 24 | No records | — |
| Facility | Type | Operator | Capacity | Inspection findings | Last insp. | Dist. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garden Pathways Downtown Education Center Bakersfield, 93301 | Child care center | — | 24 | No records | — | 0.0 km |
| Jasmine Nyree Educational Center, the Bakersfield, 93301 | Child care center | — | 45 | No records | — | 0.7 km |
| Cleo Foran Child Development Center Bakersfield, 93304 | Child care center | — | 23 | No records | — | 0.8 km |
| Special Explorers Center Bakersfield, 93301 | School-age program | — | 30 | No records | — | 0.8 km |
| Toddler Tech Preschool Bakersfield, 93301 | Child care center | — | 40 | No records | — | 0.9 km |
| Toddler Tech Preschool Bakersfield, 93301 | Child care center | — | 15 | No records | — | 0.9 km |
| Source | Record | Facts | Evidence | Effective | Retrieved |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA CCLD Child Care Centers CA | 153808747 | name, type, status, capacity, address, phone, licensee, visits, citations, complaints From the CCLD statewide child care center download, read 2026-11-06. Search facility #153808747 on the CCLD Care Facility Search to verify. | Verified | — | Nov 6, 2026 |
| CDSS CCL Facility Map CA | 153808747 | location Coordinates published by CDSS for this facility number. | Verified | — | Nov 6, 2026 |
| CA CCLD Child Care Centers | 153808747 | From the CCLD statewide child care center download, read 2026-11-06. Search facility #153808747 on the CCLD Care Facility Search to verify. | Verified | Oct 19, 2026 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| CA CCLD Child Care Centers | 153808747 | From the CCLD statewide child care center download, read 2026-11-06. Search facility #153808747 on the CCLD Care Facility Search to verify. | Verified | Oct 19, 2026 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| CA CCLD Child Care Centers | 153808747 | From the CCLD statewide child care center download, read 2026-11-06. Search facility #153808747 on the CCLD Care Facility Search to verify. | Verified | Apr 8, 2026 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| CA CCLD Child Care Centers | 153808747 | From the CCLD statewide child care center download, read 2026-11-06. Search facility #153808747 on the CCLD Care Facility Search to verify. | Verified | Jan 15, 2026 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| CA CCLD Child Care Centers | 153808747 | From the CCLD statewide child care center download, read 2026-11-06. Search facility #153808747 on the CCLD Care Facility Search to verify. | Verified | Dec 23, 2025 | Nov 6, 2026 |
Sources: CA CCLD Child Care Centers, CDSS CCL Facility Map. Missing data never means no issue exists. Report a correction.