Licensed for
60
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
Manitas de Amor PS & Childcare
Hanford · 2 state licences
Not scored
Preschools aren’t tested, scored or ranked. Licensed since 2012. No serious violations in 6 state visits to its child care center licence.
Licensed since
2012
The state issued this child care center licence on April 20, 2012.
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 Manitas de Amor PS & Childcare?
It holds two licences, a child care center for 45 children and a school-age care center for 15.
Child Care Center, licence 163808727
Licensed for 45 children since 2012. The state has 6 visits on file and no Type A finding.
Child Care Center
Active
First licensed April 20, 2012
Latest recorded visit: February 20, 2025
Licence number163808727
Type A findings
0
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 capacityThe most allowed at once, not current openings or group size45 children
- State visits on file2 inspection visits, 4 other visits6
- Citation codes listedA code doesn’t say when a finding happened or whether it was corrected101238(a), 101238.2(d)(2), 1596.8662(b)(1)
Visit dates and visit types, licence 163808727
Dates are listed as supplied by CCLD. Finding totals above are not attached to individual visits.
Complaint information date: March 18, 2022
Full state record for licence 163808727 ↗ (opens in a new tab)
School-Age Care Center, licence 163808728
Licensed for 15 children since 2012. The state has 4 visits on file and no Type A finding.
School-Age Care Center
Active
First licensed April 20, 2012
Latest recorded visit: February 20, 2025
Licence number163808728
Type A findings
0
Across 4 state visits. Type A means an immediate risk to health or safety.
Type B findings
0
Across 4 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 capacity15 children
- State visits on file4 inspection visits, 0 other visits4
Visit dates and visit types, licence 163808728
Dates are listed as supplied by CCLD. Finding totals above are not attached to individual visits.
Full state record for licence 163808728 ↗ (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 3 nearest public elementary schools with a TK class
0.3mi
Roosevelt Elementary
Hanford Elementary
Scope Score 73Developing · 37th percentile
1.0mi
Lincoln Elementary
Hanford Elementary
Scope Score 70Needs Support · 17th percentile
2.5mi
Lee Richmond Elementary
Hanford Elementary
Scope Score 78Solid · 66th percentile
See all 16 TK campuses in Hanford →
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 Manitas de Amor PS & Childcare, and what should I ask?
Call (559) 582-1375 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 60 children across two licences (45 child care, 15 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.
0.4mi
Not scoredKcao-Kcoe Early Learning Center
Hanford · Child care center · Licensed for 39 children
0.5mi
Not scoredPreston J. Green Sr. Learning Center
Hanford · Child care center · Licensed for 170 children
0.8mi
Not scoredMargaret Crawford Early Head Start Center
Hanford · Infant center · Licensed for 24 children
0.8mi
Not scoredKcoe Early Learning Center PS
Hanford · Child care center · Licensed for 16 children
1.0mi
Not scoredRosa Parks Learning Center
Hanford · Child care center · Licensed for 40 children
See all preschools in Hanford →
Distance is a straight line from Manitas de Amor PS & Childcare. 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 163808727, first issued April 20, 2012. It holds 2 licences in all. See the details ↓
Has the state found problems?
6 state visits on file for licence 163808727, 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 60 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. 16 public and charter campuses in Hanford have a TK class. See the details ↓
How do I visit?
Call (559) 582-1375 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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