# Special Explorers Center

Special Explorers Center is a licensed school-age center (school-age program) in Bakersfield, CA serving ages School age, with 30 licensed seats. It is regulated by CA CDSS.

## Key facts
- Status: Licensed
- Address: 401 19th Street, Bakersfield, CA 93301

- Ages: School age
- Capacity: 30
- License/permit: 153808928
- Operator: [BOWCOR, INC. DBA SPECIAL EXPLORER CENTER](https://www.kinfield.site/operator/ca-bowcor-inc-dba-special-explorer-center) — runs 1 program
- Phone: (661) 493-0688

- Official regulator profile: https://www.ccld.dss.ca.gov/carefacilitysearch/FacDetail/153808928

## Inspection record
6 findings across 6 California licensing visits (2023-01-25 to 2026-07-22); 0 rated serious; 0 open at last record.
- 2026-02-11 — Facilities & equipment, Type A/B not published per citation, Correction was due Feb 25, 2026: Buildings and Grounds (§101238(a)) (§101238(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ca-t22-101238-a))
- 2026-02-11 — Records, permits & program, Type A/B not published per citation, Correction was due Feb 25, 2026: Reporting Requirements (§101212(c)) (§101212(c); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ca-t22-101212-c))
- 2023-01-25 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Type A/B not published per citation, Correction was due Feb 24, 2023: Staff and volunteer immunizations (flu, pertussis, measles) (§1596.7995(a)(1)) (§1596.7995(a)(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ca-hsc-1596-7995-a-1))
- 2023-01-25 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Type A/B not published per citation, Correction was due Feb 24, 2023: Mandated reporter (child abuse) training (§1596.8662(b)(1)) (§1596.8662(b)(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ca-hsc-1596-8662-b-1))
- 2023-01-25 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Type A/B not published per citation, Correction was due Feb 24, 2023: Personnel Requirements (§101216(f)) (§101216(f); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ca-t22-101216-f))
- 2023-01-25 — Records, permits & program, Type A/B not published per citation, Correction was due Feb 24, 2023: Disaster and Mass Casualty Plan (§101174(d)(2)) (§101174(d)(2); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ca-t22-101174-d-2))

## Nearby programs
- [Blanton Child Development Center](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ca-ccld-153808943) — 0.65 km, capacity 24
- [Garden Pathways Downtown Education Center](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ca-ccld-153808747) — 0.83 km, capacity 72
- [Garden Pathways Downtown Education Center](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ca-ccld-153808748) — 0.83 km, capacity 24
- [Our Lady of Guadalupe Preschool and Day Care](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ca-ccld-153801428) — 1.18 km, capacity 42
- [Bright Futures Preschool LLC](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ca-ccld-153810206) — 1.22 km, capacity 32
- [Bright Futures Preschool LLC](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ca-ccld-153810208) — 1.22 km, capacity 9

## Sources
- ca_ccld_child_care_centers record 153808928 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://www.ccld.dss.ca.gov/carefacilitysearch/FacDetail/153808928
- ca_cdss_ccl_facility_locations record 153808928 (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-153808928 · Kinfield — Childcare Intelligence. Facts come from public regulator records; historical inspection data is labelled. Missing data never means no issue exists.