
Daycare centers in Fresno, CA
169 licensed programs · 72 with Google ratings
A daycare center is a licensed facility that cares for children in age-grouped classrooms, usually from six weeks old until kindergarten, for a full working day. Centers are inspected by the state, must meet staff-to-child ratios for every age group and carry a licensed capacity.


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Northwest Learning Center

Kids Kare Olive Avenue

Kids Kare River Park
Baldwin Day Care

Kids Kare West

EPU - Exceptional Parents Unlimited

First Church Of God Early Enrichment Center

La Petite Academy of Fresno

Kids Kare River Bluff

CrossCity Christian Early Education Center
Easton Learning Center
Hansel & Gretal Day Care

Kidz Can 2 CDC

Kids Kare Fig Garden
West Park Elementary School District

Creative Minds Learning Center
Bluff View Private Preschool
King's Corner Childcare
Young World Too Early Education Center
Educare Early Stars Preschool

Kids Kare Central West
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Childcare in Fresno: what to know
How many licensed child care programs are in Fresno?
Fresno has 289 licensed programs on the California register: 169 daycare centers, 0 licensed preschools, 120 home daycares and 0 before and after school programs.
Who licenses child care in California?
California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division licenses and inspects child care centers, preschools and home daycares in California. Every profile links to the state record. Licence data on this page was synced in September 2026.
How common are inspection violations at Fresno daycares?
Violations are common and most are paperwork or maintenance items. Across 281 daycare centers in the Fresno area, the median center has 1 citations on the state file, and 95 centers have none. 41 have at least one rated Type A by the state. 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.
Why do home daycares show only a ZIP code?
A licensed home daycare is a private residence, and California withholds the address from its public register. The listing shows the licence, capacity and ZIP code. The provider gives the address to families directly.
When should I join a daycare waitlist in Fresno?
Infant rooms fill first because the state allows the fewest babies per teacher. Ask each program how long its infant and toddler waitlists run and whether a deposit holds a place. Home daycares often have shorter waits than centers.
Help paying for care
Most states run a child care subsidy for working families under an income limit, funded by the federal Child Care and Development Fund.
Show programs that accept subsidy →Source: Child Care Centers and Family Child Care Homes data downloads, CCLD Transparency site. Last synced September 2026. Ratings and review counts are from Google.