# Garden Pathways Downtown Education Center

Garden Pathways Downtown Education Center is a licensed preschool center (child care center) in Bakersfield, CA serving ages Preschool, with 72 licensed seats. It is regulated by CA CDSS.

## Key facts
- Status: Licensed
- Address: 1130 17th Street, Bakersfield, CA 93301

- Ages: Preschool
- Capacity: 72
- License/permit: 153808747
- Operator: [GARDEN PATHWAYS, INC](https://www.kinfield.site/operator/ca-garden-pathways-inc) — runs 2 programs
- Phone: (661) 633-2302

- Official regulator profile: https://www.ccld.dss.ca.gov/carefacilitysearch/FacDetail/153808747

## Inspection record
12 findings across 28 California licensing visits (2022-08-04 to 2026-10-19); 0 rated serious; 0 open at last record.
- 2026-01-15 — 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)) (§1596.8595(c)(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ca-hsc-1596-8595-c-1))
- 2025-12-23 — Other, Type A/B not published per citation, Correction was due Dec 30, 2025: Personal Rights (§101223(a)(3)) (§101223(a)(3); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ca-t22-101223-a-3))
- 2025-05-12 — Other, Type A/B not published per citation, Correction was due May 26, 2025: Personal Rights (§101223) (§101223; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ca-t22-101223))
- 2025-05-12 — Records, permits & program, Type A/B not published per citation, Correction was due May 26, 2025: Reporting Requirements (§101212(d)) (§101212(d); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ca-t22-101212-d))
- 2025-04-17 — Other, Type A/B not published per citation, Correction was due May 1, 2025: Personal Rights (§101223(a)(1)) (§101223(a)(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ca-t22-101223-a-1))
- 2024-10-04 — Supervision & ratios, Type A/B not published per citation, Correction was due Oct 4, 2024: Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision (§101229) (§101229; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ca-t22-101229))
- 2024-09-18 — Other, Type A/B not published per citation, Correction was due Sep 19, 2024: Personal Rights (§101223(a)(2)) (§101223(a)(2); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ca-t22-101223-a-2))
- 2024-09-18 — Supervision & ratios, Type A/B not published per citation, Correction was due Sep 19, 2024: Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision (§101229(a)(1)) (§101229(a)(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ca-t22-101229-a-1))
- 2023-11-17 — Facilities & equipment, Type A/B not published per citation, Correction was due Dec 29, 2023: Buildings and Grounds (§101238(a)) (§101238(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ca-t22-101238-a))
- 2023-11-17 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Type A/B not published per citation, Correction was due Nov 20, 2023: Criminal Record Clearance (§101170(e)(2)) (§101170(e)(2); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ca-t22-101170-e-2))
- 2023-08-24 — Facilities & equipment, Type A/B not published per citation, Correction was due Aug 24, 2023: Fixtures, Furniture, Equipment and Supplies (§101239(n)) (§101239(n); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ca-t22-101239-n))
- 2023-06-08 — Supervision & ratios, Type A/B not published per citation, Correction was due Jun 8, 2023: Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision (§101229(a)(1)) (§101229(a)(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ca-t22-101229-a-1))

## Nearby programs
- [Garden Pathways Downtown Education Center](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ca-ccld-153808748) — 0 km, capacity 24
- [Jasmine Nyree Educational Center, the](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ca-ccld-155601037) — 0.71 km, capacity 45
- [Cleo Foran Child Development Center](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ca-ccld-153810100) — 0.81 km, capacity 23
- [Special Explorers Center](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ca-ccld-153808928) — 0.83 km, capacity 30
- [Toddler Tech Preschool](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ca-ccld-153808368) — 0.88 km, capacity 40
- [Toddler Tech Preschool](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ca-ccld-153808375) — 0.88 km, capacity 15

## Sources
- ca_ccld_child_care_centers record 153808747 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://www.ccld.dss.ca.gov/carefacilitysearch/FacDetail/153808747
- ca_cdss_ccl_facility_locations record 153808747 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.chhs.ca.gov/dataset/community-care-licensing-facilities

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Source page: https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ca-ccld-153808747 · Kinfield — Childcare Intelligence. Facts come from public regulator records; historical inspection data is labelled. Missing data never means no issue exists.