Child care center and infant center

Creative Minds Learning Center

Fresno · 2 state licences

Not scored

Preschools aren’t tested, scored or ranked. Licensed since 2011. No serious violations in 7 state visits to its child care center licence.

Licensed for

102

children at one time. This is the state’s limit. It is not the number enrolled now.

Licensed since

2011

The state issued this child care center licence on August 23, 2011.

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 Creative Minds Learning Center?

It holds two licences, a child care center for 84 children and an infant center for 18.

Child Care Center, licence 103808678

Licensed for 84 children since 2011. The state has 7 visits on file and no Type A finding.

Child Care Center

Active
First licensed August 23, 2011
Latest recorded visit: June 17, 2025
Licence number103808678

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.

2

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 size84 children
  • State visits on file4 inspection visits, 1 other visit7
  • Citation codes listedA code doesn’t say when a finding happened or whether it was corrected1596.857(a), 1596.8662(b)(1), 1596.7995(a)(1)
Visit dates and visit types, licence 103808678

Dates are listed as supplied by CCLD. Finding totals above are not attached to individual visits.

Complaint information date: February 15, 2022

Full state record for licence 103808678 ↗ (opens in a new tab)

Infant Center, licence 103808679

Licensed for 18 children since 2011. The state has 9 visits on file and no Type A finding.

Infant Center

Active
First licensed August 23, 2011
Latest recorded visit: June 17, 2025
Licence number103808679

Type A findings

0

Across 9 state visits. Type A means an immediate risk to health or safety.

Type B findings

0

Across 9 state visits. The state reports a total. It does not say which visit a finding came from.

3

Complaint visits

A complaint visit is an investigation. The record does not say what the state decided.

  • Licensed capacity18 children
  • State visits on file4 inspection visits, 2 other visits9
  • Citation codes listedA code doesn’t say when a finding happened or whether it was corrected101212(d)(1)(c), 101629.1(a)(b), 1596.857(a)
Visit dates and visit types, licence 103808679

Dates are listed as supplied by CCLD. Finding totals above are not attached to individual visits.

Complaint information date: May 3, 2022

Full state record for licence 103808679 ↗ (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?

Read the preschool cost guide →

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

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 Creative Minds Learning Center, and what should I ask?

Call (559) 434-2800 and ask to visit during the day, while children are there.

  1. When was your last state licensing visit, and what did it find?
  2. The licences allow 102 children across two licences (84 child care, 18 infant). How many children share your child’s room, and with how many adults?
  3. Which ages do you take, and how does a new child settle in?
  4. What are the daily hours and closure dates, and is there care before or after?
  5. What does a year cost in total, and when could our child start?
  6. The state has 2 complaint visits 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.

9835 N Lakeshore Drive, Fresno 93730Call (559) 434-2800Get directions ↗

Other licensed programs

Which other preschools are nearby?

These are the 5 nearest licensed programs. Open one to read its state record.

  • 0.6mi

    Kindercare Learning Center

    Fresno · Child care center and infant center · Licensed for 142 children

    Not scored
  • 1.4mi

    La Petite Academy

    Fresno · Child care center and school-age care center · Licensed for 113 children

    Not scored
  • 1.4mi

    La Petite Academy

    Fresno · Infant center · Licensed for 20 children

    Not scored
  • 1.4mi

    Copper Hills Preschool-Cusd

    Fresno · Child care center · Licensed for 40 children

    Not scored
  • 1.6mi

    Kidspark

    Fresno · Child care center · Licensed for 43 children

    Not scored

See all preschools in Fresno →

Distance is a straight line from Creative Minds Learning Center. 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 103808678, first issued August 23, 2011. It holds 2 licences in all. See the details ↓

Has the state found problems?

7 state visits on file for licence 103808678, with no Type A finding and 2 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 102 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) 434-2800 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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