Fairmont Preschool
435 W Fairmont, Fresno, CA 93705 · Fresno County
ClosedChild care center (preschool)
This center is closed. California lists its license as closed as of Feb 13, 2025. Its state inspection history is shown below.
Fairmont Preschool was a licensed child care center in Fresno, CA, licensed for up to 122 children. Its license closed around February 2025. Since February 2021, the state inspected it 2 times and investigated 1 complaint, 1 substantiated, and issued 5 citations, 2 of them Type A. Its inspection history is kept here for reference.
Inspection history
2Type A citations
3Type B citations
2Inspections
1 of 1Complaints substantiated
Every state visit
Citation issuedNo citationTop row: inspections · bottom row: complaint investigations and other visits
What inspectors cited most
Training & qualifications2
Staff ratios1
Background checks1
Records & paperwork1
Citations, newest first
Preschool program with toddler component §101216.4(a)(4)
A ratio of six children to each teacher shall be maintained for all children in attendance in the toddler program. Based on observation and interviews, licensee did not meet the requirements stated above. LPAs Ocegueda and Tristan observed one staff supervising 9 toddlers in the Toddler 1 classroom. 1 Today, additional staff were placed in Toddler 1 classroom in order to meet ratio requirements. Director stated that usually there are more staff, however today there was multiple staff call ins. Director stated she would submit a written plan on how she will ensure that the facility will follow all staff to children ratio requirements in every classroom by POC date 2/10/2023. Staff confirmed the observation and stated they understood they were out of ratio today. This is an immediate risk to the health, safety and or personal rights of children in care. 8
Plan of correction due Feb 10, 2023
Type AOct 28, 2021InspectionBackground checks
Criminal record clearance §101170(e)(1)
Based on observation, interview, and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. During today's inspection, Licensing Program Analyst observe Staff 1 providing care and supervision to children without fingerprint clearance since August 2, 2021 which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Oct 28, 2021
Type BOct 28, 2021InspectionTraining & qualifications
Mandated reporter training §1596.8662(b)(1)
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. During today's inspection, LPA observed several staff members who have not completed initial or renewal mandated reporter training every two years following the date on which he or she completed the initial mandated reporter training which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Nov 26, 2021
Type BOct 28, 2021InspectionTraining & qualifications
Teacher qualifications and duties §101216.1(c)(1)
Based on observation and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. During today's inspection, LPA observed two staff members, acting as a fully qualified teacher, who were providing care and supervision to children who do not meet the education requirements which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Oct 29, 2021
Type BOct 28, 2021InspectionRecords & paperwork
Sign-in and sign-out §101229.1(b)
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. During today's inspection, LPA observed several children were not signed in by the person who brought the child into the facility which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Nov 12, 2021
Complaint investigations
SubstantiatedFeb 9, 2023Complaint investigationreceived Feb 7, 2023
Substantiated allegation:
Facility is operating out of ratio.
1 citation issued during this investigation, listed under Citations.
About this center
Licensed capacity122 children
License typeChild care center (preschool)
License statusClosed
Licensed sinceFeb 5, 1974
ClosedFeb 13, 2025
LicenseeSmith, William & Maxine
Last administratorKathy Towle
State facility #100400161
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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 100400161 on the California Care Facility Search. Data refreshed Oct 3, 2026.