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The Learning Experience

2800 Calloway Dr, Bakersfield, CA 933124.7· 70 reviews
licensed capacity
125
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$353
year first licensed
2022
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About The Learning Experience

The Learning Experience is a licensed child care center in Bakersfield, California. The state has licensed it since June 25, 2022, for up to 125 children, serving infants.

It is open Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM. It describes a STEM / STEAM approach, with infant care, pre-k, preschool and toddler care.

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 16 visits since Jun 2022, with 1 Type A and 5 Type B citations.

InfantsPreschool / pre-KSTEM / STEAM

Ages served: infants

From the state license. Ages it lists: 6 weeks to 5 years
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Infants
Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
125 children

Hours

Hours

Monday6:30 AM to 6:30 PM
Tuesday6:30 AM to 6:30 PM
Wednesday6:30 AM to 6:30 PM
Thursday6:30 AM to 6:30 PM
Friday6:30 AM to 6:30 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed
Hours it lists: “M-F, 6:30 AM - 6:30 PM”

Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfantsFrom the state license. It lists: 6 weeks to 5 years
ProgramsInfant care, pre-k, preschool and toddler care
ApproachSTEM / STEAM
CurriculumL.E.A.P.® Curriculum
EnrichmentMusic, art, STEM activities, cultural awareness
Licensed capacity125 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

The Learning Experience 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 The Learning Experience

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 16 visits to The Learning Experience since Jun 2022. Its published counts show 1 Type A and 5 Type B citations across those visits.

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Child care center
Capacity
125 children
Ages
Infants
First licensed
2022
License number
#153810197
Also at this site
Facility #153810198: Infant center
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Summary

16 visits since Jun 2022 · Last visit May 12, 2026

Type A citations 1 · Type B citations 5, 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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  1. May 12, 2026VisitFacility #153810197
  2. Apr 21, 2026VisitFacility #153810197
  3. Jan 21, 2026InspectionFacility #153810198
  4. Oct 29, 2025InspectionFacility #153810197
  5. Oct 29, 2025VisitFacility #153810197
  6. Oct 1, 2025Complaint investigationFacility #153810198Type A 0 · Type B 2
  7. Dec 13, 2024VisitFacility #153810197
  8. Sep 13, 2024VisitFacility #153810198
  9. Sep 13, 2024VisitFacility #153810197
  10. Nov 15, 2023VisitFacility #153810198
Show 6 earlier visits
  1. Jun 7, 2023InspectionFacility #153810197
  2. Jun 7, 2023InspectionFacility #153810198
  3. Sep 27, 2022VisitFacility #153810197Type A 0 · Type B 0
  4. Aug 1, 2022VisitFacility #153810197
  5. Jun 24, 2022VisitFacility #153810197
  6. Jun 24, 2022VisitFacility #153810198

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 The Learning Experience

Is The Learning Experience licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed June 25, 2022.

Does The Learning Experience have inspection violations?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 16 visits to The Learning Experience since Jun 2022. Its published counts show 1 Type A and 5 Type B citations across those visits.

How many children can The Learning Experience care for?

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

What are The Learning Experience's hours?

Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does The Learning Experience cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (661) 679-6024 to ask.

What is The Learning Experience's phone number?

(661) 679-6024.

Where is The Learning Experience?

2800 Calloway Dr, Bakersfield, CA 93312. The nearest other daycare we list is A Good Time Out, 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).