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American Union Preschool

2801 W Adams, Fresno, CA 93706 · Fresno County
Child care center (preschool)

American Union Preschool is a licensed child care center in Fresno, CA, licensed for up to 24 children and serving preschool-age children. It has held its California license since 2018. Since February 2021, state licensing staff have inspected it 3 times. The state issued 3 citations, 0 of them Type A (the most serious), most often for building & playground safety (2 of 3). 3 citations came in the last 12 months. Measured by weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #133 of 205 centers in Fresno and has more citations per inspection than 60% of California licensed centers.

Inspection record

More citations than 60%of 10,948 California licensed centers, per inspection, weighted by severity. More citations than most
Tied for #133 of 205 centers in Fresno
0Type A citations
3Type B citations
3Inspections
0 of 0Complaints substantiated
3 citations from 3 state visits since Feb 8, 2021 · 3 in the last 12 months · last inspected Jan 28, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Jan 28, 2026 · Inspection · citation foundJan 14, 2025 · Inspection · no citationJan 16, 2024 · Inspection · no citation
Citation issuedNo citationTop row: inspections · bottom row: complaint investigations and other visits

What inspectors cited most

Building & playground safety2
Staff ratios1

Citations, newest first

Type BJan 28, 2026InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Fixtures, furniture, equipment and supplies §101239(n)
Based on inspection of the preschool classroom, LPA observed a piece of laminate flooring trim broken and missing.The licensee did not comply with the section cited above, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Feb 27, 2026
Type BJan 28, 2026InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Outdoor activity space §101238.2(d)(2)
Based on observation of the outdoor play yard, LPA observed the black tar like material peeling off and separating from the playground step in several areas. LPA also observed a broken undergound electrical box cover in the grass area in front of the play yard. The licensee did not comply with the section cited above which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Feb 27, 2026
Type BJan 28, 2026InspectionStaff ratios
Teacher-child ratio §101216.3(c)(1)(C)
Based on observation, at 10:00am there was one teacher and one aide present with 17 children in the preschool classroom. The licensee did not comply with the section cited above which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Feb 27, 2026

About this center

Licensed capacity24 children
License typeChild care center (preschool)
License statusLicensed
Licensed sinceJan 5, 2018
LicenseeWashington Unified School District
AdministratorChris M. Vaz
Phone(559) 495-5650
State facility #103810022

Common questions

Does American Union Preschool take infants?

Not under this license, which covers preschool-age children.

Has American Union Preschool had any serious violations?

No Type A citations since 2021. It has 3 Type B citations, listed above.

How does American Union Preschool compare with other daycares in Fresno?

It is tied for #133 of 205 centers in Fresno by weighted citations per inspection, and has more citations per inspection than 60% of California licensed centers with enough inspection history to compare.

When was American Union Preschool last inspected?

Jan 28, 2026. The state issued at least one citation during that visit.

How much does American Union Preschool cost?

California does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask American Union Preschool for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-time price at licensed centers in Fresno County, which includes Fresno, was $858 a month for preschoolers (about $1,080 today) in the state’s 2021 Regional Market Rate Survey.

Who runs American Union Preschool?

The licensee is Washington Unified School District, and the administrator listed with the state is Chris M. Vaz.

Licensed centers nearby

Citations are quoted from California Department of Social Services inspection and complaint reports. Type A citations are the state’s most serious category (an immediate risk to children’s health, safety or personal rights); Type B citations are a potential risk. A citation is a finding about one rule, not a judgment about a center overall. Complaint allegations appear here only when the state substantiated them.

To read the full state reports, search facility number 103810022 on the California Care Facility Search. Data refreshed Oct 3, 2026.

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