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Special Explorers Center

401 19th Street, Bakersfield, CA 93301
licensed capacity
30
a week, county median
$91
year first licensed
2016
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About Special Explorers Center

Special Explorers Center is a licensed school-age program in Bakersfield, California. The state has licensed it since February 15, 2016, for up to 30 children, serving school-age children.

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 6 visits since Jan 2023, with 0 Type A and 6 Type B citations.

School-age

Ages served: school-age children

From the state license
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Type
School-age program
Ages
School-age children
Hours today
Not listed
Licensed capacity
30 children

Hours

Hours

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Programs

Programs and care

AgesSchool-age childrenFrom the state license
Licensed capacity30 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Special Explorers Center has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time school-age care at a child care center in Kern County has a median price of $91 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

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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 Special Explorers Center

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 6 visits to Special Explorers Center since Jan 2023. Its published counts show 0 Type A and 6 Type B citations across those visits.

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
School-age program
Capacity
30 children
Ages
School-age children
First licensed
2016
License number
#153808928
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Summary

6 visits since Jan 2023 · Last visit Jul 22, 2026

Type A citations 0 · Type B citations 6, as the state counts them

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  1. Jul 22, 2026Visit
  2. May 29, 2026Visit
  3. Feb 11, 2026Visit
  4. Feb 13, 2024Inspection
  5. Jul 26, 2023Visit
  6. Jan 25, 2023Inspection

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 Special Explorers Center

Is Special Explorers Center licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed February 15, 2016.

Does Special Explorers Center have inspection violations?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 6 visits to Special Explorers Center since Jan 2023. Its published counts show 0 Type A and 6 Type B citations across those visits.

How many children can Special Explorers Center care for?

30, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve school-age children.

What are Special Explorers Center's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (661) 493-0688 to confirm.

How much does Special Explorers Center cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (661) 493-0688 to ask.

What is Special Explorers Center's phone number?

(661) 493-0688.

Where is Special Explorers Center?

401 19th Street, Bakersfield, CA 93301. The nearest other daycare we list is Blanton Child Development Center, 0.4 miles away.

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