Creative Explorers
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
Every state visit
What inspectors cited most
Citations, newest first
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
Complaint investigations
Facility failed to report an incident.
About this center
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.
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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.