Licensed for
103
children at one time. This is the state’s limit. It is not the number enrolled now.
Child care center and infant center
Dermer's Creative Care Too
Fresno · 2 state licences
Not scored
Preschools aren’t tested, scored or ranked. Licensed since 2003. No serious violations in 10 state visits to its child care center licence.
Licensed since
2003
The state issued this child care center licence on July 31, 2003.
Type A findings
0
across 10 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 Dermer's Creative Care Too?
It holds two licences, a child care center for 81 children and an infant center for 22.
Child Care Center, licence 103808039
Licensed for 81 children since 2003. The state has 10 visits on file and no Type A finding.
Child Care Center
Active
First licensed July 31, 2003
Latest recorded visit: July 9, 2026
Licence number103808039
Type A findings
0
Across 10 state visits. Type A means an immediate risk to health or safety.
Type B findings
3
Across 10 state visits. The state reports a total. It does not say which visit a finding came from.
4
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 size81 children
- State visits on file3 inspection visits, 3 other visits10
- Citation codes listedA code doesn’t say when a finding happened or whether it was corrected101216.3(a), 101223(a)(2), 101238(g), 1596.8662(b)(1), 101212(d)
Visit dates and visit types, licence 103808039
Dates are listed as supplied by CCLD. Finding totals above are not attached to individual visits.
Complaint information date: March 15, 2023
Full state record for licence 103808039 ↗ (opens in a new tab)
Infant Center, licence 103808038
Licensed for 22 children since 2003. The state has 6 visits on file and 1 Type A finding.
Infant Center
Active
First licensed July 31, 2003
Latest recorded visit: July 9, 2026
Licence number103808038
Type A findings
1
Across 6 state visits. Type A means an immediate risk to health or safety.
Type B findings
3
Across 6 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 capacity22 children
- State visits on file3 inspection visits, 3 other visits6
- Citation codes listedA code doesn’t say when a finding happened or whether it was corrected101429(a)(1), 1596.871(c)(1)(A), 1596.8662(b)(1), 1597.16(a)(1)
Visit dates and visit types, licence 103808038
Dates are listed as supplied by CCLD. Finding totals above are not attached to individual visits.
Full state record for licence 103808038 ↗ (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
Maple Creek Elementary
Clovis Unified
Scope Score 86Strong · 87th percentile
1.1mi
Copper Hills Elementary
Clovis Unified
Scope Score 86Strong · 87th percentile
1.2mi
Riverview Elementary
Clovis Unified
Scope Score 92Strong · 96th percentile
1.3mi
Garfield Elementary
Clovis Unified
Scope Score 84Strong · 84th percentile
1.4mi
Liberty Elementary
Clovis Unified
Scope Score 85Strong · 85th 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 Dermer's Creative Care Too, and what should I ask?
Call (559) 325-6913 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 103 children across two licences (81 child care, 22 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 4 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.
Other licensed programs
Which other preschools are nearby?
These are the 5 nearest licensed programs. Open one to read its state record.
0.6mi
Not scoredChild Development State Preschool Maple Creek
Fresno · Child care center · Licensed for 30 children
0.9mi
Not scoredCrosscity Christian Eec
Fresno · Child care center · Licensed for 120 children
1.0mi
Not scoredThe Campus Preschool
Clovis · Child care center · Licensed for 24 children
1.0mi
Not scoredCopper Hills Preschool-Cusd
Fresno · Child care center · Licensed for 40 children
1.1mi
Not scoredNew Covenant Early Education
Fresno · Child care center · Licensed for 150 children
See all preschools in Fresno →
Distance is a straight line from Dermer's Creative Care Too. 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 103808039, first issued July 31, 2003. It holds 2 licences in all. See the details ↓
Has the state found problems?
10 state visits on file for licence 103808039, with no Type A finding and 3 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 103 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) 325-6913 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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