# Small Steps Child Development Center

Small Steps Child Development Center is a licensed preschool center (child care center) in Bakersfield, CA serving ages Preschool, with 28 licensed seats. It is regulated by CA CDSS.

## Key facts
- Status: Closed 2025-06-11
- Address: 4201 University Ave, Bakersfield, CA 93306

- Ages: Preschool
- Capacity: 28
- License/permit: 155601000
- Operator: not published
- Phone: (661) 872-4908

- Official regulator profile: https://www.ccld.dss.ca.gov/carefacilitysearch/FacDetail/155601000

## Inspection record
7 findings across 5 California licensing visits (2022-09-13 to 2025-06-30); 0 rated serious; 0 open at last record.
- 2025-06-30 — Records, permits & program, Type A/B not published per citation, Correction was due Jul 14, 2025: Reporting Requirements (§101212(d)(1)(C)(f)) (§101212(d)(1)(C)(f); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ca-t22-101212-d-1-c-f))
- 2025-06-30 — Supervision & ratios, Type A/B not published per citation, Correction was due Jul 14, 2025: Plan of Operation (§101173(d)) (§101173(d); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ca-t22-101173-d))
- 2025-06-30 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Type A/B not published per citation, Correction was due Jul 31, 2025: Child Care Center Director Qualifications and Duties (§101215.1(d)(m)) (§101215.1(d)(m); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ca-t22-101215-1-d-m))
- 2025-06-30 — Other, Type A/B not published per citation, Correction was due Jul 14, 2025: Personal Rights (§101223(a)(1)) (§101223(a)(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ca-t22-101223-a-1))
- 2025-06-30 — Other, Type A/B not published per citation, Correction was due Jul 14, 2025: Transportation (§101225(a)) (§101225(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ca-t22-101225-a))
- 2025-06-30 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Type A/B not published per citation, Correction was due Jul 14, 2025: Personnel Records (§101217(b)) (§101217(b); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ca-t22-101217-b))
- 2025-06-10 — Supervision & ratios, Type A/B not published per citation, Correction was due Jun 24, 2025: Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision (§101229(a)(1)) (§101229(a)(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ca-t22-101229-a-1))

## Sources
- ca_ccld_child_care_centers record 155601000 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://www.ccld.dss.ca.gov/carefacilitysearch/FacDetail/155601000

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