Licensed for
100
children at one time. This is the state’s limit. It is not the number enrolled now.
Child care center, infant center and school-age care center
A Better Choice Preschool
Fresno · 3 state licences
Not scored
Preschools aren’t tested, scored or ranked. Licensed since 2002. No serious violations in 7 state visits to its child care center licence.
Licensed since
2002
The state issued this child care center licence on April 12, 2002.
Type A findings
0
across 7 state visits to its child care center licence. Type A means an immediate risk to health or safety.
Source: California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing · licensing record synced August 13, 2026.
State licensing
What does the state record about A Better Choice Preschool?
It holds three licences, a child care center for 48 children, a school-age care center for 42 and an infant center for 10.
Child Care Center, licence 103801760
Licensed for 48 children since 2002. The state has 7 visits on file and no Type A finding.
Child Care Center
Active
First licensed April 12, 2002
Latest recorded visit: April 15, 2025
Licence number103801760
Type A findings
0
Across 7 state visits. Type A means an immediate risk to health or safety.
Type B findings
8
Across 7 state visits. The state reports a total. It does not say which visit a finding came from.
1
Complaint visits
A complaint visit is an investigation. The record does not say what the state decided.
- Licensed capacityThe most allowed at once, not current openings or group size48 children
- State visits on file3 inspection visits, 3 other visits7
- Citation codes listedA code doesn’t say when a finding happened or whether it was corrected101227(a)(1), 101238(a), 101238, 1596.7995(a)(1), 1596.8662(b)(1), 1596.7995(a)(1), 1596.8662(b)(1), 101215.1(d), 101200(c)
Visit dates and visit types, licence 103801760
Dates are listed as supplied by CCLD. Finding totals above are not attached to individual visits.
Complaint information date: November 2, 2022
Full state record for licence 103801760 ↗ (opens in a new tab)
School-Age Care Center, licence 103801761
Licensed for 42 children since 2002. The state has 7 visits on file and no Type A finding.
School-Age Care Center
Active
First licensed April 12, 2002
Latest recorded visit: April 15, 2025
Licence number103801761
Type A findings
0
Across 7 state visits. Type A means an immediate risk to health or safety.
Type B findings
2
Across 7 state visits. The state reports a total. It does not say which visit a finding came from.
0
Complaint visits
A complaint visit is an investigation. The record does not say what the state decided.
- Licensed capacity42 children
- State visits on file3 inspection visits, 4 other visits7
- Citation codes listedA code doesn’t say when a finding happened or whether it was corrected1596.8662(b)(1), 101238(a)
Visit dates and visit types, licence 103801761
Dates are listed as supplied by CCLD. Finding totals above are not attached to individual visits.
Full state record for licence 103801761 ↗ (opens in a new tab)
Infant Center, licence 103801762
Licensed for 10 children since 2002. The state has 3 visits on file and no Type A finding.
Infant Center
Active
First licensed April 12, 2002
Latest recorded visit: April 15, 2025
Licence number103801762
Type A findings
0
Across 3 state visits. Type A means an immediate risk to health or safety.
Type B findings
1
Across 3 state visits. The state reports a total. It does not say which visit a finding came from.
0
Complaint visits
A complaint visit is an investigation. The record does not say what the state decided.
- Licensed capacity10 children
- State visits on file3 inspection visits, 0 other visits3
- Citation codes listedA code doesn’t say when a finding happened or whether it was corrected101439.1(g)
Visit dates and visit types, licence 103801762
Dates are listed as supplied by CCLD. Finding totals above are not attached to individual visits.
Full state record for licence 103801762 ↗ (opens in a new tab)
AskWhen was your last state licensing visit, and what did it find?
A licensing record shows what state inspectors checked. It does not describe teaching or a child’s day. Source: California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing · licensing record synced August 13, 2026. Check the state’s current inspection records ↗ (opens in a new tab)
Cost
We have no prices.
Ask for the weekly or monthly rate and what it includes.
AskWhat does a year cost in total, and when could our child start?
TK and kindergarten
When could free TK start instead?
The September after they turn 4. California’s public transitional kindergarten (TK) is free for children who turn 4 by September 1.
The 5 nearest public elementary schools with a TK class
0.5mi
Thomas Elementary
Fresno Unified
Scope Score 71Needs Support · 22nd percentile
0.6mi
Holland Elementary
Fresno Unified
Scope Score 70Needs Support · 20th percentile
0.7mi
Wolters Elementary
Fresno Unified
Scope Score 72Developing · 32nd percentile
0.7mi
Pyle Elementary
Fresno Unified
Scope Score 70Needs Support · 18th percentile
1.1mi
Centennial Elementary
Fresno Unified
Scope Score 78Solid · 63rd percentile
See all 117 TK campuses in Fresno →
Each percentile compares a school with California schools at its own level. 75 is the typical California school. 100 is the best result in the state. Distance is a straight line. It is not an attendance boundary. Check TK and kindergarten entry with the district. Source: California Department of Education, state tests (CAASPP), spring 2026, and the state’s TK enrollment counts.
Next steps
How do I visit A Better Choice Preschool, and what should I ask?
Call (559) 227-5437 and ask to visit during the day, while children are there.
- When was your last state licensing visit, and what did it find?
- The licences allow 100 children across three licences (48 child care, 42 school-age care, 10 infant). How many children share your child’s room, and with how many adults?
- Which ages do you take, and how does a new child settle in?
- What are the daily hours and closure dates, and is there care before or after?
- What does a year cost in total, and when could our child start?
- The state has 1 complaint visit on file. What were they about, and what did the state decide?
On a visit, watch how adults talk with children, how play and rest are set up, and how staff handle a hard morning.
Other licensed programs
Which other preschools are nearby?
These are the 5 nearest licensed programs. Open one to read its state record.
0.2mi
Not scoredExceptional Parents Unlimited
Fresno · Child care center · Licensed for 24 children
0.4mi
Not scoredFUSD-Thomas
Fresno · Child care center · Licensed for 21 children
0.6mi
Not scoredFUSD-Holland
Fresno · Child care center · Licensed for 22 children
0.7mi
Not scoredKids Kare Ashlan
Fresno · Child care center · Licensed for 50 children
0.7mi
Not scoredKids Kare Ashlan
Fresno · School-age care center · Licensed for 50 children
See all preschools in Fresno →
Distance is a straight line from A Better Choice Preschool. Capacity is the most children the state allows at one time. Source: California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing.
Short answers to 6 common questions
Is it licensed?
Yes. It holds an active child care center licence, number 103801760, first issued April 12, 2002. It holds 3 licences in all. See the details ↓
Has the state found problems?
7 state visits on file for licence 103801760, with no Type A finding and 8 Type B findings across them. Type A means an immediate risk to health or safety. See the details ↓
How many children are there?
Up to 100 children at once under the licences. That’s the state’s maximum, not current enrollment; ask how many are enrolled and their ages. See the details ↓
What does it cost?
We have no source for its prices. Ask for the weekly or monthly rate and what it includes. See the details ↓
When could my child start free TK instead?
The September after they turn 4. TK is free at public elementary schools for children who turn 4 by September 1. 117 public and charter campuses in Fresno have a TK class. See the details ↓
How do I visit?
Call (559) 227-5437 and ask to visit during the day, while children are there. See the details ↓
Where these records come from
The inspection source covers child care centers, not family child care homes. Check each license’s sync date and the current state reports, then confirm routines and enrollment with the program.
Data source: California Community Care Licensing Division (CCLD) · licensing record synced August 13, 2026
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