Licensed for
113
children at one time. This is the state’s limit. It is not the number enrolled now.
Child care center and school-age care center
La Petite Academy
Fresno · 2 state licences
Not scored
Preschools aren’t tested, scored or ranked. Licensed since 1995. No serious violations in 6 state visits to its child care center licence.
Licensed since
1995
The state issued this child care center licence on October 24, 1995.
Type A findings
0
across 6 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 La Petite Academy?
It holds two licences, a child care center for 99 children and a school-age care center for 14.
Child Care Center, licence 103801101
Licensed for 99 children since 1995. The state has 6 visits on file and no Type A finding.
Child Care Center
Active
First licensed October 24, 1995
Latest recorded visit: July 8, 2025
Licence number103801101
Type A findings
0
Across 6 state visits. Type A means an immediate risk to health or safety.
Type B findings
0
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 capacityThe most allowed at once, not current openings or group size99 children
- State visits on file4 inspection visits, 2 other visits6
Visit dates and visit types, licence 103801101
Dates are listed as supplied by CCLD. Finding totals above are not attached to individual visits.
Full state record for licence 103801101 ↗ (opens in a new tab)
School-Age Care Center, licence 103801102
Licensed for 14 children since 1995. The state has 5 visits on file and no Type A finding.
School-Age Care Center
Active
First licensed October 24, 1995
Latest recorded visit: June 30, 2025
Licence number103801102
Type A findings
0
Across 5 state visits. Type A means an immediate risk to health or safety.
Type B findings
1
Across 5 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 capacity14 children
- State visits on file3 inspection visits, 2 other visits5
- Citation codes listedA code doesn’t say when a finding happened or whether it was corrected101700.3
Visit dates and visit types, licence 103801102
Dates are listed as supplied by CCLD. Finding totals above are not attached to individual visits.
Full state record for licence 103801102 ↗ (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
<0.1mi
Fort Washington Elementary
Clovis Unified
Scope Score 81Strong · 76th percentile
1.0mi
Lincoln Elementary
Clovis Unified
Scope Score 77Solid · 61st percentile
1.1mi
Maple Creek Elementary
Clovis Unified
Scope Score 86Strong · 87th percentile
1.1mi
Liberty Elementary
Clovis Unified
Scope Score 85Strong · 85th percentile
1.3mi
Valley Oak Elementary
Clovis Unified
Scope Score 85Strong · 86th 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 La Petite Academy, and what should I ask?
Call (559) 431-7330 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 113 children across two licences (99 child care, 14 school-age care). 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?
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.
<0.1mi
Not scoredLa Petite Academy
Fresno · Infant center · Licensed for 20 children
0.9mi
Not scoredKindercare Learning Center
Fresno · Child care center and infant center · Licensed for 142 children
0.9mi
Not scoredNancy Fuller Children's University
Fresno · Child care center, infant center and school-age care center · Licensed for 120 children
1.0mi
Not scoredNew Covenant Early Education
Fresno · Child care center · Licensed for 150 children
1.0mi
Not scoredChild Development-State Preschool-Lincoln
Fresno · Child care center · Licensed for 23 children
See all preschools in Fresno →
Distance is a straight line from La Petite Academy. 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 103801101, first issued October 24, 1995. It holds 2 licences in all. See the details ↓
Has the state found problems?
6 state visits on file for licence 103801101, with no Type A finding and no Type B finding across them. Type A means an immediate risk to health or safety. See the details ↓
How many children are there?
Up to 113 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) 431-7330 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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