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Lil' Explorers

8800 Harris Road, Bakersfield, CA 933113.6· 21 reviews
licensed capacity
298
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$353
year first licensed
2011
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About Lil' Explorers

Lil' Explorers is a licensed child care center in Bakersfield, California. The state has licensed it since April 11, 2011, for up to 298 children, serving infants.

It is open Monday to Friday, 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM.

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 49 visits since Jan 2022, with 3 Type A and 17 Type B citations.

Infants

Ages served: infants

From the state license
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Infants
Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
298 children

Hours

Hours

Monday6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Tuesday6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Wednesday6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Thursday6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Friday6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed

Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfantsFrom the state license
Licensed capacity298 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Lil' Explorers has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Kern County has a median price of $353 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

Ask the daycare for its ratesIt has not listed its tuition. The county medians below are a starting point.
Kern County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$353
Home daycare$238

Toddler

Center$206
Home daycare$205

Preschool

Center$171
Home daycare$191

School age

Center$91
Home daycare$174

County median full-time prices at centers and home daycares, U.S. Department of Labor, National Database of Childcare Prices, 2022 (the latest year). Not this daycare's rates; prices have risen since.

State record

Inspection reports for Lil' Explorers

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 49 visits to Lil' Explorers since Jan 2022. Its published counts show 3 Type A and 17 Type B citations across those visits.

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Child care center
Capacity
298 children
Ages
Infants
First licensed
2011
License number
#153808662
Also at this site
Facility #153808664: Infant center
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Summary

49 visits since Jan 2022 · Last visit Sep 17, 2026

Type A citations 3 · Type B citations 17, as the state counts them

A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.

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See all 49 visits
  1. Sep 17, 2026VisitFacility #153808662
  2. Sep 17, 2026VisitFacility #153808662
  3. Sep 17, 2026VisitFacility #153808662
  4. Sep 17, 2026VisitFacility #153808664
  5. Aug 6, 2026VisitFacility #153808662
  6. Aug 4, 2026Complaint investigationFacility #153808662Type A 1 · Type B 0
  7. Jul 27, 2026VisitFacility #153808662
  8. Jul 24, 2026VisitFacility #153808662
  9. Jul 24, 2026VisitFacility #153808662
  10. May 27, 2026Complaint investigationFacility #153808662Type A 0 · Type B 1
Show 39 earlier visits
  1. May 27, 2026VisitFacility #153808662
  2. May 19, 2026VisitFacility #153808664
  3. May 19, 2026VisitFacility #153808662
  4. May 19, 2026VisitFacility #153808662
  5. May 19, 2026VisitFacility #153808664
  6. Feb 28, 2026Complaint investigationFacility #153808662Type A 0 · Type B 1
  7. Feb 6, 2026VisitFacility #153808662
  8. Feb 6, 2026VisitFacility #153808662
  9. Dec 17, 2025VisitFacility #153808662
  10. Dec 17, 2025VisitFacility #153808662
  11. Oct 22, 2025InspectionFacility #153808664
  12. Oct 22, 2025VisitFacility #153808662
  13. Oct 7, 2025VisitFacility #153808662Type A 0 · Type B 0
  14. Oct 3, 2025VisitFacility #153808664Type A 0 · Type B 0
  15. Sep 24, 2025VisitFacility #153808662
  16. Aug 20, 2025Complaint investigationFacility #153808664Type A 0 · Type B 0
  17. Jul 18, 2025VisitFacility #153808664
  18. Jun 27, 2025VisitFacility #153808662
  19. Jun 18, 2025Complaint investigationFacility #153808662Type A 1 · Type B 0
  20. Jun 13, 2025VisitFacility #153808664
  21. Jun 13, 2025VisitFacility #153808662
  22. Jun 13, 2025VisitFacility #153808662
  23. May 12, 2025VisitFacility #153808662
  24. Apr 11, 2025VisitFacility #153808662
  25. Apr 8, 2025Complaint investigationFacility #153808662Type A 0 · Type B 1
  26. Apr 8, 2025Complaint investigationFacility #153808664Type A 0 · Type B 1
  27. Nov 14, 2024VisitFacility #153808662
  28. Mar 25, 2024VisitFacility #153808662
  29. Mar 25, 2024InspectionFacility #153808664
  30. Oct 13, 2023VisitFacility #153808662Type A 0 · Type B 0
  31. Jul 22, 2023VisitFacility #153808662Type A 0 · Type B 0
  32. Mar 15, 2023InspectionFacility #153808664
  33. Mar 15, 2023InspectionFacility #153808662
  34. Feb 10, 2023VisitFacility #153808662
  35. Apr 25, 2022InspectionFacility #153808664
  36. Apr 19, 2022InspectionFacility #153808662
  37. Feb 11, 2022VisitFacility #153808664
  38. Jan 31, 2022Complaint investigationFacility #153808664Type A 0 · Type B 2
  39. Jan 3, 2022VisitFacility #153808662

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division publishes how many Type A and Type B citations each visit produced, not the rule text. The state defines Type A as a violation that is an immediate risk to children's health, safety or personal rights, and Type B as one that could become an immediate risk if not corrected.

Copied from California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division on October 1, 2026; the state's records start around Jan 2021. Rule wording, severity and dates are the state's.

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FAQ

Questions about Lil' Explorers

Is Lil' Explorers licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed April 11, 2011.

Does Lil' Explorers have inspection violations?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 49 visits to Lil' Explorers since Jan 2022. Its published counts show 3 Type A and 17 Type B citations across those visits.

How many children can Lil' Explorers care for?

298, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants.

What are Lil' Explorers' hours?

Monday to Friday, 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Lil' Explorers cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (661) 665-1200 to ask.

What is Lil' Explorers' phone number?

(661) 665-1200.

Where is Lil' Explorers?

8800 Harris Road, Bakersfield, CA 93311. The nearest other daycare we list is Heir Force Academy, 0.7 miles away.

Sources: California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division (license and visits) · U.S. Department of Labor, 2022 (county prices).