Licensed for
108
children at one time. This is the state’s limit. It is not the number enrolled now.
Child care center and infant center
Lighthouse for Children Child Development Center
Fresno · 2 state licences
Not scored
Preschools aren’t tested, scored or ranked. Licensed since 2016. 1 serious violation across 14 state visits to its child care center licence.
Licensed since
2016
The state issued this child care center licence on March 16, 2016.
Type A findings
1
across 14 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 Lighthouse for Children Child Development Center?
It holds two licences, a child care center for 96 children and an infant center for 12.
Child Care Center, licence 103808952
Licensed for 96 children since 2016. The state has 14 visits on file and 1 Type A finding.
Child Care Center
Active
First licensed March 16, 2016
Latest recorded visit: June 9, 2026
Licence number103808952
Type A findings
1
Across 14 state visits. Type A means an immediate risk to health or safety.
Type B findings
2
Across 14 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 size96 children
- State visits on file3 inspection visits, 10 other visits14
- Citation codes listedA code doesn’t say when a finding happened or whether it was corrected101229(a)(1), 101223(a)(3), 101229(a)(1)
Visit dates and visit types, licence 103808952
Dates are listed as supplied by CCLD. Finding totals above are not attached to individual visits.
Complaint information date: August 27, 2024
Full state record for licence 103808952 ↗ (opens in a new tab)
Infant Center, licence 103808953
Licensed for 12 children since 2016. The state has 3 visits on file and no Type A finding.
Infant Center
Active
First licensed March 16, 2016
Latest recorded visit: March 20, 2025
Licence number103808953
Type A findings
0
Across 3 state visits. Type A means an immediate risk to health or safety.
Type B findings
0
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 capacity12 children
- State visits on file3 inspection visits, 0 other visits3
Visit dates and visit types, licence 103808953
Dates are listed as supplied by CCLD. Finding totals above are not attached to individual visits.
Full state record for licence 103808953 ↗ (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
0.6mi
Kepler NeighborhoodCharter
Fresno County Office of Education · Check how it admits students.
Scope Score 75Developing · 49th percentile
0.7mi
Jefferson Elementary
Fresno Unified
Scope Score 81Strong · 75th percentile
0.7mi
Akira Yokomi Elementary
Fresno Unified
Scope Score 81Strong · 76th percentile
0.8mi
Lowell Elementary
Fresno Unified
Scope Score 68Needs Support · 10th percentile
1.0mi
Lincoln Elementary
Fresno Unified
Scope Score 74Developing · 43rd 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 Lighthouse for Children Child Development Center, and what should I ask?
Call (559) 497-3846 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 108 children across two licences (96 child care, 12 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 record shows 1 Type A finding. What changed afterwards?
- 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.
0.5mi
Not scoredFUSD-Cesar Chavez Child Development Center
Fresno · Child care center · Licensed for 30 children
0.6mi
Not scoredKidz Can 2
Fresno · Child care center and school-age care center · Licensed for 60 children
0.6mi
Not scoredChildtime Children's Center (fresno)
Fresno · Child care center and infant center · Licensed for 109 children
0.6mi
Not scoredFeoc Early Head Start Child Development Center
Fresno · Child care center · Licensed for 24 children
0.6mi
Not scoredFceoc Early Head Start Child Development Center
Fresno · Infant center · Licensed for 16 children
See all preschools in Fresno →
Distance is a straight line from Lighthouse for Children Child Development 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 103808952, first issued March 16, 2016. It holds 2 licences in all. See the details ↓
Has the state found problems?
14 state visits on file for licence 103808952, with 1 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 108 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) 497-3846 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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