Child care center, infant center and school-age care center · Fullerton, California
Fullerton Free Preschool
Fullerton · Licensed for 283 children · licensed since 1994
Preschools aren’t tested, scored or ranked.
Licensed since 1994. 2 serious violations across 10 state visits to its center licence.
Common questions
Is it licensed?
Yes: an active child care center licence, no. 304270036, first issued November 21, 1994. It holds 3 licences in all. Evidence ↓
Has the state found problems?
10 state visits on file for licence 304270036, with 2 Type A findings and 1 Type B finding across them. Type A means an immediate risk to health or safety. Evidence ↓
How many children are there?
Up to 283 children at once under the licences. That’s the state’s maximum, not current enrollment; ask how many are enrolled and their ages. Evidence ↓
More questions (3)
What does it cost?
We have no source for its prices. Ask for the weekly or monthly rate and what it includes. Evidence ↓
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. 18 public and charter campuses in Fullerton have a TK class. Evidence ↓
How do I visit?
Call (714) 529-5544 and ask to visit during the day, while children are there. Evidence ↓
State licensing
What does the state record about Fullerton Free Preschool?
Three licences: a child care center for 225 children, an infant center for 30 and a school-age care center for 28.
California Community Care Licensing
Child Care Center, licence 304270036
Licensed for 225 children since 1994: 10 state visits on file, 2 Type A findings. Type A means an immediate risk to health or safety.
- StatusActive
- Licensed capacity225 childrenThe most allowed at once, not current openings or group size
- First licensedNovember 21, 1994When this licence was issued
- State visits on file10Latest recorded visit: March 24, 2026
- Type A findings2Across 10 state visits
- Type B findings1Across 10 state visits. CCLD reports findings as totals, not tied to a visit
- Complaint visits1Investigations; the record doesn’t show whether complaints were upheld
- Citation codes listed101229(a)(1), 101229(a)(1), 101238(a)A code doesn’t say when a finding happened or whether it was corrected
Source: California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing · synced August 13, 2026 · Full state record for licence 304270036 ↗
Infant Center, licence 304270035
Licensed for 30 children since 1995: 4 state visits on file, no Type A finding. Type A means an immediate risk to health or safety.
- StatusActive
- Licensed capacity30 children
- First licensedOctober 17, 1995When this licence was issued
- State visits on file4Latest recorded visit: March 24, 2026
- Type A findings0Across 4 state visits
- Type B findings1Across 4 state visits. CCLD reports findings as totals, not tied to a visit
- Complaint visits0Investigations; the record doesn’t show whether complaints were upheld
- Citation codes listed101439(d)(2)A code doesn’t say when a finding happened or whether it was corrected
Source: California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing · synced August 13, 2026 · Full state record for licence 304270035 ↗
School-Age Care Center, licence 304371270
Licensed for 28 children since 2019: 3 state visits on file, no Type A finding. Type A means an immediate risk to health or safety.
- StatusActive
- Licensed capacity28 children
- First licensedMay 29, 2019When this licence was issued
- State visits on file3Latest recorded visit: March 24, 2026
- Type A findings0Across 3 state visits
- Type B findings0Across 3 state visits. CCLD reports findings as totals, not tied to a visit
- Complaint visits0Investigations; the record doesn’t show whether complaints were upheld
Source: California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing · synced August 13, 2026 · Full state record for licence 304371270 ↗
Licensing records describe regulatory oversight, not teaching or daily experience. Check the state’s current inspection records ↗ (opens in a new tab)
Ask: When was your last state licensing visit, and what did it find?
Visit dates and visit types, licence 304270036
Dates are listed as supplied by CCLD. Finding totals above are not attached to individual visits.
- Inspection visits
- 3
- Other visits
- 6
Child care licensing regulations →
Complaint information date: 08/06/2021
Visit dates and visit types, licence 304270035
Dates are listed as supplied by CCLD. Finding totals above are not attached to individual visits.
- Inspection visits
- 3
- Other visits
- 1
Visit dates and visit types, licence 304371270
Dates are listed as supplied by CCLD. Finding totals above are not attached to individual visits.
- Inspection visits
- 3
- Other visits
- 0
TK and kindergarten
When could free TK start instead?
California’s public transitional kindergarten (TK) is free for children who turn 4 by September 1.
California’s TK rule
- Beechwood Elementary0.3 mi · Fullerton Elementary
- Hermosa Drive Elementary1.2 mi · Fullerton Elementary
- Laguna Road Elementary1.4 mi · Fullerton Elementary
2 more nearby
- Acacia Elementary1.5 mi · Fullerton Elementary
- Falcon Academy of Science and Technology2.3 mi · Brea-Olinda Unified
Each percentile compares a school with California schools at its own level. Distance isn’t an attendance boundary; check TK and kindergarten entry with the district.
Next steps
How do I visit Fullerton Free Preschool, and what should I ask?
- When was your last state licensing visit, and what did it find?
- Licensed for 283 children across three licences (225 child care, 30 infant, 28 school-age care): how many 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 record shows 2 Type A findings: what changed afterwards?
- 1 complaint visit is on file: what were they about, and how were they resolved?
On a visit, watch how adults talk with children, how play and rest are set up, and how staff handle a hard morning.
- Address
- 2801 Brea Blvd., Fullerton 92835
- Phone
- (714) 529-5544
- Licensed as
- Child Care Center + Infant Center + School-Age Care Center
- Licence numbers
- 304270036 · 304270035 · 304371270
Source recordsstate licensing
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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