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Little Explorers Preschool Academy

Daycare center in Simi Valley, CA. 5165 Cochran Street, Simi Valley, CA 93063

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Little Explorers Preschool Academy in Simi Valley, CA
AgesInfant, toddler and preschool
HoursSee hours below
Tuition fromNot listed
Licensed capacity132 children
Citations on file5 (2 Type A)
On the register since2014

About the program

Little Explorers Preschool Academy is a licensed daycare center in Simi Valley, California, on the state register since 2014. It is licensed for 132 children and serves infant, toddler and preschool ages.

Little Explorers Preschool Academy in Simi Valley provides play-based early childhood education for children aged six weeks to five years.

The program follows a play-based approach.

Play-based

Tuition and capacity

Tuition: not listed. Little Explorers Preschool Academy does not publish a fee schedule on its website. Programs in the area that publish full-time tuition have a median starting price of $802 a month.

Infant places400 to 12 months

Licensing and safety

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Licence typeDay Care Center + Infant Center · 566214349, 566214350
Licence statusActive since 2014
Licensed capacity132 children
Inspections on file4
Source: California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division. Last synced September 18, 2026.
Citations on file5Area median for centers: 0
Type A (immediate risk)227 of 184 centers have at least one
Substantiated complaints04 inspection visits · last visit April 2026

California cites a Type A violation for an immediate risk to the health or safety of children, and a Type B violation for a record-keeping or maintenance item. The state file gives counts, dates and regulation numbers, not the inspector's notes.

Regulations cited

1596.8662(b)(1) · 101216(i)(1) · 101223(a)(3) · 101429(a)(2)(B) · 1596.8662(b)(1)

Open the state record for each visit report.

What parents say

I keep meaning to leave a review and forgetting. My daughter loved it here, and I am so happy with the care she received when she was here last year. She learned so much and had so much fun! They really instilled a love of school that I am so grateful for.

Hannah K · 5/5 on Google · 5 months ago

Look no further! Ms Shini and her staff are the best. I have 2 children (ages 4 and 22 months) attending Little Explorers and we couldn't be more thrilled with the love and support we get here. Communication from the school has been wonderful, especially through a tough 2020 year. You can tell the staff really enjoy the children! We couldn't be happier with the community there and the development of our little girls…

Mo Pedersen · 5/5 on Google · 5 years ago

We spent a huge amount of time touring all the preschools in Simi Valley looking for the best fit for our two kids. Toward the end of my search, I was a little tired of the things I was seeing and frankly frustrated at my options - that is until I found Little Explorers Preschool Academy! When I walked into Little Explorers, my first impression was sheer delight. I met with the director who answered all my questions…

Pippa Shore · 5/5 on Google · 11 years ago

This is a great daycare/pre-school!! I enrolled my son and my daughter at this school after looking at (literally) every daycare in Simi. This school is everything I had in mind for my kids. The staff is always smiling and happy to be with the kids. The classrooms are clean and sanitized daily. The school also offers gymnastics and dance classes so your child can take those classes without having to leave school,…

Emillia Hall · 5/5 on Google · 10 years ago
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Getting there

5165 Cochran Street, Simi Valley, CA 93063

Questions about Little Explorers Preschool Academy

Is Little Explorers Preschool Academy licensed?

Yes. Little Explorers Preschool Academy holds an active Day Care Center + Infant Center licence from California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division (licence 566214349, 566214350), with a licensed capacity of 132 children. The state record was synced in September 2026.

Has Little Explorers Preschool Academy had any inspection violations?

California's public file shows 5 citations for Little Explorers Preschool Academy, 2 of them Type A, across 4 inspection visits. The median daycare center in the area has 0. The state record linked above has each visit report.

What ages does Little Explorers Preschool Academy take?

Little Explorers Preschool Academy is licensed to serve infant, toddler and preschool ages.

How much does Little Explorers Preschool Academy cost?

Little Explorers Preschool Academy does not publish tuition on its website. Ask for the full fee schedule on a tour, including registration, supply and late pick-up fees.

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