How many licensed daycares are in Fresno?

There are 342 licensed daycare facilities in Fresno, California, including family child care homes and child care centers.

What types of daycare are available in Fresno?

Fresno has 158 Child Care Center, 121 Family Child Care Home, 29 Child Care - Infant Center, 24 School Age Child Care Center, 10 Single Licensed Child Care Center. Use the search filters to narrow by type.

How are daycares in Fresno rated?

Each facility is rated based on state inspection data, including Type A and Type B citations. 87% of facilities in Fresno have no citations on record.

How much does daycare cost in Fresno?

Based on typical county pricing data, licensed child care centers in Fresno charge approximately $1,800/month for infants, $1,082/month for toddlers, and $879/month for preschool-age children. Licensed family child care homes are typically 20–30% less, with infant care around $1,278/month. Exact pricing varies by facility.

Fresno

Fresno has 342 licensed daycare facilities, the largest number of any city in Fresno County. The majority are Child Care Centers (158), followed by 121 Family Child Care Homes, 29 Child Care - Infant Centers, 24 School Age Child Care Centers, and 10 Single Licensed Child Care Centers.

342 facilities

87% clean

32 avg cap.

Top rated in Fresno

Highest rated verified daycares in this city

5.0 (14)

11,090

Total capacity

With openings

High

Demand level

Recent Activity

+11

New this year

18 yrs

Avg facility age

Tips for Parents

📊 Well-served area

This area has more facilities than the county average — you have plenty of options to compare.

✅ Strong compliance record

87% of facilities here have no violations — well above the state average.

🏢 Center-based care

This area is well-served by larger child care centers, offering structured programs and more capacity.

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Daycares in Fresno

The average facility capacity is 32 children, and 87% of providers maintain a clean violation record. Browse facilities below to compare scores, inspection history, and capacity for licensed daycares near you.

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