Lil' Explorers
8800 Harris Road, Bakersfield, CA 93311
License details
| License type | Day Care Center |
|---|---|
| License number | 153808662 |
| Status | LICENSED |
| Capacity | 298 |
| Ages | Not listed |
| Address | 8800 Harris Road, Bakersfield, CA 93311 |
| Phone | (661) 665-1200 |
Source: CDSS Care Facility Search data download, data of November 6, 2026.
Licensing visits
| Visits on record | 44 |
|---|---|
| Last visit | October 15, 2026 |
| Citations | 18 |
Contact & directions
Call (661) 665-1200 Directions State recordWhat a capacity of 298 means
Capacity is the most children the license allows at one time, not current enrollment or openings.
California Title 22 (§101216.3 and §101416.5) requires one teacher for every 12 preschool-age children, or one teacher plus one aide for up to 15, and one teacher for every 4 infants.
Child care in ZIP 93311
Our Bakersfield listings include 13 licensed programs in ZIP 93311 and 22 family child care homes, out of 149 programs in Bakersfield.
Questions
How do I look up Lil' Explorers on CDSS Care Facility Search?
Search by the program name or license number 153808662. The state record is the place to confirm the current status and read any inspection or violation history the state publishes.
Can I get help paying for care at Lil' Explorers?
In California, child care assistance runs through CalWORKs Child Care and the Alternative Payment Program, CDSS. You apply with the program, not with the provider, and the provider has to accept the payment. See help paying for child care.
How do I report a concern about Lil' Explorers?
Contact California Department of Social Services (CDSS), Community Care Licensing Division, which licenses child care in California. If you suspect abuse or neglect, call your state's child abuse hotline, or 911 in an emergency.
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