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Fusd-hidalgo

3550 E. Thomas, Fresno, CA 93702 · Fresno County
Child care center (preschool)

Fusd-hidalgo is a licensed child care center in Fresno, CA, licensed for up to 21 children and serving preschool-age children. It has held its California license since 1992. Since February 2021, state licensing staff have inspected it 5 times. The state issued 4 citations, 1 of them Type A (the most serious), most often for records & paperwork (1 of 4). 1 citation came in the last 12 months. Measured by weighted citations per inspection, it is #148 of 205 centers in Fresno and better than 31% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 31%of 10,948 California licensed centers, comparing weighted citations per inspection. More citations than most
#148 of 205 centers in Fresno
1Type A citations
3Type B citations
5Inspections
0 of 0Complaints substantiated
4 citations from 7 state visits since Feb 8, 2021 · 1 in the last 12 months · last inspected Feb 24, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Feb 24, 2026 · Inspection · citation foundSep 29, 2025 · Report/investigation · no citationSep 29, 2025 · Report/investigation · citation foundDec 3, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundNov 3, 2023 · Inspection · no citationJan 18, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundNov 29, 2021 · Inspection · no citation
Citation issuedNo citationTop row: inspections · bottom row: complaint investigations and other visits

What inspectors cited most

Records & paperwork1
Supervision1
Training & qualifications1
Building & playground safety1

Citations, newest first

Type BFeb 24, 2026InspectionRecords & paperwork
Personnel records §101217(d)
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited abovewhich poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) observed that the the three staff on site did not have their immunization records on file as well as a Health Screening Report. In addition, staff #1 was missing her educational record. Staff #3 was missing Mandated Reporter Training.
Plan of correction due Mar 10, 2026
Type ASep 29, 2025Case management visit (incident)Supervision
Care and supervision §101229(a)(1)
Based on interviews and video footage, child #1 walked outside of the gated preschool area and was without adult supervision for approximately ninety (90) seconds. This poses an immediate health, safety, or personal rights risk to children in care.
Plan of correction due Oct 3, 2025
Type BDec 3, 2024InspectionTraining & qualifications
Mandated reporter training §1596.8662(b)(1)
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. During employee record review, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) observed that two substitute staff members were missing Mandated Reporter Training for Child Care Providers.
Plan of correction due Dec 20, 2024
Type BJan 18, 2023InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Buildings and grounds §101238(a)
Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. The playground structure in the play area has plastic that has peeled off, leaving sharp edges, and exposed metal which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Feb 17, 2023

About this center

Licensed capacity21 children
License typeChild care center (preschool)
License statusLicensed
Licensed sinceOct 13, 1992
LicenseeFresno Unified School District-early Learning Dept
AdministratorKatherine Madden
Phone(559) 457-2930
State facility #100407410

Common questions

Does Fusd-hidalgo take infants?

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

Has Fusd-hidalgo had any serious violations?

California issued 1 Type A citation since 2021, its most serious category. The most recent was on Sep 29, 2025, for care and supervision. Each citation is listed in full above.

How does Fusd-hidalgo compare with other daycares in Fresno?

It is #148 of 205 centers in Fresno by weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 31% of licensed centers statewide (out of 10,948 California centers with enough inspection history).

When was Fusd-hidalgo last inspected?

Feb 24, 2026. The state issued at least one citation during that visit.

Who runs Fusd-hidalgo?

The licensee is Fresno Unified School District-early Learning Dept, and the administrator listed with the state is Katherine Madden.

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 100407410 on the California Care Facility Search. Data refreshed Oct 2, 2026.