Daycares in Fresno, California
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
288 of 341 tracked providers have inspection history
Active providers
299 providers appear active in this market
Last refreshed
May 18, 2026
Latest inspection
March 5, 2026
Provenance
California licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring
City Snapshot
Fresno currently has 341 tracked providers. 288 have inspection history, 299 appear active, and 71% of the market holds an A or B grade. The latest inspection in the dataset is March 5, 2026.
Updated May 18, 2026 from California licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring.
RUIZ ORTIZ, YESICA FAMILY CHILD CARE
FRESNO, CA 93727
ANDRACA, JACOBA FAMILY CHILD CARE
FRESNO, CA 93727
BARRERA, SONIA FAMILY CHILD CARE
FRESNO, CA 93727
WINDOM,DAJA FAMILY CHILD CARE
FRESNO, CA 93727
COPPER ACADEMY PRIVATE PRESCHOOL
2042 E COPPER AVE STE 107
LLANEZ, MARIA FAMILY CHILD CARE
FRESNO, CA 93720
DAVILA, GABRIELA FAMILY CHILD CARE
FRESNO, CA 93727
WEST, STACI FAMILY CHILD CARE
FRESNO, CA 93727
WHITE, PAMELA FAMILY CHILD CARE
FRESNO, CA 93727
CABUTO, MARIA FAMILY CHILD CARE
FRESNO, CA 93727
CHILD DEVELOPMENT STATE PRESCHOOL MAPLE CREEK
2025 E. TEAGUE
COOPER,MARY
FRESNO, CA 93703
PEREZ, MARIA FAMILY CHILD CARE
FRESNO, CA 93727
ALVAREZ, LINDA FAMILY CHILD CARE
FRESNO, CA 93727
MORRIS, DORTHINA FAMILY CHILD CARE
FRESNO, CA 93720
FUSD-ROOSEVELT PACE-INFANT/TODDLER
4250 E. TULARE
STORYLAND II DAY CARE CENTER
3835 N WEST AVE
PASTOR, ASHLEY FAMILY CHILD CARE
FRESNO, CA 93711
ARANDA,BIRDIE
FRESNO, CA 93703
RAMIREZ, KIMBERLY FAMILY CHILD CARE
FRESNO, CA 93710
Home Daycares in Fresno
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What the daycare market looks like in Fresno
Fresno currently has 341 daycares in our directory. 71% of the market earns an A or B safety grade. Use this page to compare inspection history, provider mix, and local cost context before you start touring.
71%
A or B safety grades
228
Center-based providers
1
Accredited or Head Start providers
$4/mo
Infant center cost in FRESNO
Market Notes
The current top-scoring provider in this city is CHILD DEVELOPMENT STATE PRESCHOOL MAPLE CREEK with a A grade and a 100.0 score.
Common provider types in Fresno include DAY CARE CENTER, FAMILY DAY CARE HOME, SCHOOL AGE DAY CARE CENTER.
The average provider in this market has 4.2 recorded violations, while 171 providers currently show none in the data we track.
Local cost and care context
FRESNO accounts for the largest share of providers we track in Fresno, so its pricing is the best local benchmark on this page.
Infant Center
$4/mo
Preschool Center
$4/mo
Toddler Home Daycare
$4/mo
California regulation snapshot
Inspection frequency
At least once every five years for centers with a clean compliance record. Random and unannounced visits occur throughout the licensing period. Complaint-driven inspections happen at any time.
Background checks
All staff, volunteers, and household members age 18 and older must clear a criminal background check through the California Department of Justice and the FBI. This includes fingerprint-based Live Scan checks. Subsequent arrest notifications are monitored continuously.
Parent rights
Parents have the right to visit their child's facility unannounced during operating hours. Licensing inspection reports and substantiated complaint records are public and available through the CCLD website.
How to use this page
Safety grades are derived from official state inspection records, not reviews or sponsored placement.
Repeated and severe violations weigh more heavily than isolated paperwork issues.
Filters are best used after you understand the full city baseline on the default ranking view.
Frequently asked questions about daycare in Fresno
How does DaycareCheck rank daycares in Fresno?
We rank providers in Fresno using official state inspection records. Health, safety, staffing, and compliance findings are converted into a composite score, and severe or repeated violations hurt more than isolated minor issues.
What should parents compare first when choosing daycare in Fresno?
243 of the 341 providers in this market currently hold an A or B safety grade, but grade alone is not enough. Start with higher-scoring providers, then compare the full inspection timeline, repeated violations, staffing patterns, and whether the program type actually fits your child and schedule.
Are there home daycare or Head Start options in Fresno?
Fresno currently shows 113 home-based providers and 0 Head Start sites in the directory. California rules still apply: At least once every five years for centers with a clean compliance record. Random and unannounced visits occur throughout the licensing period. Complaint-driven inspections happen at any time.