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Special Explorers Center

401 19TH STREET, Bakersfield CA 93301 · License #153808928 · School Age Day Care Center

LICENSED

Capacity 30 childrenLast inspected May 29, 2026

Contact

Director: Bowden, Damian
Phone: (661) 493-0688
Website: Add via profile claim
Address: 401 19TH STREET, Bakersfield CA 93301 · Directions

Hours

Not published by the state. Owners can add hours via profile claim.

Care & schedule

When they operate

Schedule type not published.

Ages served

950 - CHILDREN

Licensed for 30 children

Violations, past 3 yrs

From inspections (not complaints)

High-risk violations

Serious / high-risk non-compliance

Substantiated complaints

Published by California CCLD

Inspections, past 3 yrs

Monitoring & assessments

How this facility compares

Violations per inspection, 3-yr

This facility

0.5

California average

0.4

Inspection history & violations

Source: California DSS, Community Care Licensing Division

May 29, 2026 — Case Management - Incident TIME VISIT/ INSPECTION BEGAN: 10:00 AM

No violations cited · view state record

Clean

Feb 11, 2026 — Annual/Required TIME VISIT/ INSPECTION BEGAN: 01:10 PM

2 violations cited · view state record

2 violations

Type B
101238(a) · Buildings and Grounds (a) The child care center shall be clean, safe, sanitary and in good repair at all times to ensure the safety and well-being of children, employees and visitors.
Deficient Practice Statement Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. LPA observed in the boy’s bathroom there is crumbing of a wall that looks to be damaged by water to the Sheetrock Which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. General Manager has reached out to owner to have wall fixed. POC Due Date: 02/25/2026
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Type B
101212(c) · Reporting Requirements (c) The licensee shall notify the Department in writing of his/her intent prior to making any structural changes that reduce the total amount of indoor or outdoor activity space. Such structural changes shall include, but not be limited to, room additions.
Deficient Practice Statement Based on interview and record review the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. The damaged wall in the boy's bathroom was not reported to CCLD. Which posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. Per staff wall has been damaged for about 4 to 5 months. POC Due Date: 02/25/2026
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Feb 13, 2024 — Required - 3 Year

No violations cited · view state record

Clean

Jul 26, 2023 — Case Management - Other

No violations cited · view state record

Clean

Jan 25, 2023 — Required - 1 Year

2 violations cited · view state record

2 violations

Type B
101216(f) · Personnel Requirements (f) At least one staff member who is trained in pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation and pediatric first aid pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 1596.866 shall be present when children are at the child care center or offsite for center activities.
Deficient Practice Statement Based on interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in which no staff have current pediatric first aid/CPR completed which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. POC Due Date: 02/24/2023
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Type B
101174(d)(2) · Violation
Deficient Practice Statement Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in which last fire/disaster drill was conducted and documented on April 2022 which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. POC Due Date: 02/24/2023
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Questions to ask on your tour

Generated from this facility's specific inspection record

1The Feb 11, 2026 inspection noted: “Deficient Practice Statement Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. LPA observed in the boy’s bathroom there is crumbin…” — what has changed since then?
2The Jan 25, 2023 inspection noted: “Deficient Practice Statement Based on interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in which no staff have current pedia…” — what has changed since then?

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