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Creative Explorers

1335 West Foothill Boulevard, Upland, CA 91786 · San Bernardino County
1 substantiated complaintSchool-age child care center

Creative Explorers is a licensed child care center in Upland, CA, licensed for up to 60 children and serving school-age children. It has held its California license since 2015. Since February 2021, state licensing staff have inspected it 4 times and investigated 2 complaints, 1 of them substantiated. The state issued 5 citations, 1 of them Type A (the most serious), most often for building & playground safety (2 of 5). 1 citation came in the last 12 months. Measured by weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #11 of 16 centers in Upland and better than 21% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 21%of 10,948 California licensed centers, comparing weighted citations per inspection. More citations than most
Tied for #11 of 16 centers in Upland
1Type A citations
4Type B citations
4Inspections
1 of 2Complaints substantiated
5 citations from 7 state visits since Feb 8, 2021 · 1 in the last 12 months · last inspected Jul 30, 2025

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Feb 9, 2026 · Report/investigation · citation foundJul 30, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundMay 16, 2024 · Inspection · no citationOct 24, 2023 · Report/investigation · no citationOct 24, 2023 · Report/investigation · no citationJul 20, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundDec 22, 2022 · Inspection · no citation
Citation issuedNo citationTop row: inspections · bottom row: complaint investigations and other visits

What inspectors cited most

Building & playground safety2
Records & paperwork1
Background checks1
Other standards1

Citations, newest first

Type BFeb 9, 2026Complaint investigationRecords & paperwork
Reporting requirements §101212(d)
Based on interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that the facility did not report an incident on 7/15/2024 where a facility van damaged a fence and the door of classroom 104. This poses/posed a potential health, safety, or personal rights risk to persons in care. 8 ...and all relvent information required for a UIR. The facility will submit this to the department by the
Plan of correction due Feb 23, 2026
Type AJul 30, 2025InspectionBackground checks
Criminal record clearance §101170(e)(2)
Based on record review and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that Staff 1 (S1) has a current criminal record clearance with a different licensed facility. However, the licensee did not request a transfer of a criminal record clearance for S1 so that the criminal record clearance could also apply to this facility, which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Jul 31, 2025
Type BJul 30, 2025InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Buildings and grounds §101238(g)
Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that there were 3 metal panels accessible to children in the playground. When opened there was a label on the inside of the panels that stated "Danger hazardous voltage contact will cause severe injury or death." This poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Jul 30, 2025
Type BJul 30, 2025InspectionOther standards
Rule §1597.05
Based on record review the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that the licensee did not maintain a copy of verification that the facility director has completed an orientation given by the department, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Aug 29, 2025
Type BJul 20, 2023InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Lead testing of drinking water §1597.16(a)(1)
Based on staff admission the licensee did not comply with the section cited above by not testing the facility for lead contamination, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Aug 24, 2023

Complaint investigations

SubstantiatedFeb 9, 2026Complaint investigationreceived Dec 24, 2025
Substantiated allegation:
Facility failed to report an incident.
1 citation issued during this investigation, listed under Citations.
Not substantiatedOct 24, 2023Complaint investigationreceived Sep 27, 2023
The state did not substantiate this complaint, so its allegations are not shown.

About this center

Licensed capacity60 children
License typeSchool-age child care center
License statusLicensed
Licensed sinceMay 29, 2015
LicenseeUpland Boys And Girls Klub LLC
AdministratorSusan Stubbs
Phone(909) 946-3500
State facility #364843157

Common questions

Does Creative Explorers take infants?

Not under this license, which covers school-age children.

Has Creative Explorers had any serious violations?

California issued 1 Type A citation since 2021, its most serious category. The most recent was on Jul 30, 2025, for criminal record clearance. Each citation is listed in full above.

Have there been complaints about Creative Explorers?

California investigated 2 complaints since 2021 and substantiated 1. Allegations are shown only for substantiated complaints.

How does Creative Explorers compare with other daycares in Upland?

It is tied for #11 of 16 centers in Upland by weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 21% of licensed centers statewide (out of 10,948 California centers with enough inspection history).

When was Creative Explorers last inspected?

Jul 30, 2025. The state issued at least one citation during that visit.

Who runs Creative Explorers?

The licensee is Upland Boys And Girls Klub LLC, and the administrator listed with the state is Susan Stubbs.

Licensed centers nearby

Citations are quoted from California Department of Social Services inspection and complaint reports. Type A citations are the state’s most serious category (an immediate risk to children’s health, safety or personal rights); Type B citations are a potential risk. A citation is a finding about one rule, not a judgment about a center overall. Complaint allegations appear here only when the state substantiated them.

To read the full state reports, search facility number 364843157 on the California Care Facility Search. Data refreshed Oct 2, 2026.