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Fusd-scandinavian Child Development Center

3360 North Sierra Vista, Fresno, CA 93726 · Fresno County
1 Type A citation in last 12 months1 substantiated complaintChild care center (preschool)

Fusd-scandinavian Child Development Center is a licensed child care center in Fresno, CA, licensed for up to 53 children and serving preschool-age children. It has held its California license since 1983. Since February 2021, state licensing staff have inspected it 3 times and investigated 1 complaint, 1 of them substantiated. The state issued 11 citations, 2 of them Type A (the most serious), most often for caregiver conduct (3 of 11). 3 citations came in the last 12 months, including 1 Type A. Measured by weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #199 of 205 centers in Fresno and has more citations per inspection than 95% of California licensed centers.

Inspection record

More citations than 95%of 10,948 California licensed centers, per inspection, weighted by severity. Among the most cited
Tied for #199 of 205 centers in Fresno
2Type A citations
9Type B citations
3Inspections
1 of 1Complaints substantiated
11 citations from 16 state visits since Feb 8, 2021 · 3 in the last 12 months · last inspected Jun 10, 2025

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Apr 16, 2026 · Report/investigation · citation foundApr 16, 2026 · Report/investigation · citation foundAug 11, 2025 · Report/investigation · no citationJun 10, 2025 · Inspection · no citationJun 10, 2025 · Report/investigation · no citationSep 25, 2024 · Report/investigation · citation foundApr 23, 2024 · Report/investigation · no citationApr 15, 2024 · Report/investigation · no citationMar 11, 2024 · Report/investigation · no citationMar 6, 2024 · Report/investigation · no citationMar 6, 2024 · Report/investigation · no citationJan 25, 2024 · Report/investigation · citation foundAug 3, 2023 · Report/investigation · no citationJun 22, 2023 · Report/investigation · no citationFeb 27, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundFeb 16, 2022 · Inspection · citation found
Citation issuedNo citationTop row: inspections · bottom row: complaint investigations and other visits

What inspectors cited most

Caregiver conduct3
Records & paperwork2
Building & playground safety2
Training & qualifications2
Staff ratios1
Supervision1

Citations, newest first

Type AApr 16, 2026Case management visit (incident)Caregiver conduct
Personal rights §101223(a)(3)
101223 Personal Rights (a)The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: (3) To be free from corporal or unusual punishment, infliction of pain, humiliation, intimidation, ridicule, coercion, threat, mental abuse or other actions of a punitive nature.... 1 Director Burrell stated that saff #1 is no longer working in the facility. Director Burell also stated that she will submit training material outlining “Children’s Personal Rights”. The training material will be used for all new and existing staff. Based on records reviewed and interviews the facility did not comply with the regulation cited above. LPA Herrera obtained corroborating interviews, and documentation that revealed staff #1 threatened child #1 with scissors, which posed an immediate risk to the health, safety and/or personal rights to children in care. 8 Furthermore, Director Burrell will submit a statement as to how the facility will implement the training during their Professional Development Trainings throughout the school year. Director Burrell agreed to subit the POC by…
Plan of correction due Apr 23, 2026
Type BApr 16, 2026Case management visit (deficiencies)Records & paperwork
Personnel records §101217(a)
(a) The licensee shall ensure that personnel records are maintained on the licensee, administrator and each employee. Each personnel record shall contain the following information: 1 Director stated that they will complete a file for all 4 substitute staff and submit the files to the department by
Plan of correction due Apr 23, 2026
Type BApr 16, 2026Case management visit (deficiencies)Staff ratios
Teacher-child ratio §101216.3(b)(1)
Based on LPA observations, interviews and records review Preschool #2 had 1 teacher and 2 assistants (no ECE units) with 16 children. This poses a potential risk to the health, safety, and personal rights of children in care. 8 The Director will change personnel in the classrooms to meet ratios. Furthermore, the Director agrees to provide CCLD with a written plan on how the facility will ensure proper ratios are being maintained in all the classrooms. The facility will provide the plan of correction by 04/23/2025 via email.
Plan of correction due Apr 23, 2026
Type BSep 25, 2024Case management visit (incident)Supervision
Care and supervision §101229(a)(1)
information obtained via an unusual incident report and witness statements for two children to conduct inappropriate touching. The lack of supervision made by a 5-foot wall that obstructed the staff’s line of sight This poses risk to the health, safety and or personal rights of children in care.
Plan of correction due Oct 9, 2024
Type AJan 25, 2024Complaint investigationCaregiver conduct
Personal rights §101223
Licensee stated that a procedure would be put in place for the screening of volunteers. Licensee stated that copies of procedures will be provided to Community Care Licensing (CCL). Licensee stated that a training will be held with staff regarding the incident that occurred on 01/11/2024, and how staff Staff 1 violated Child 1's personal rights on 01/11/2024. As stated in LIC9099 and LIC9099-C. This poses an immediate Health and Safety risk to children in care. 8 will ensure the safety and care of all children in care. In addition, Licensee will review regulation Personal Rights with staff. Licensee stated that she will submit proof of training agenda to CCL by
Plan of correction due Jan 26, 2024
Type BFeb 27, 2023InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Fixtures, furniture, equipment and supplies §101239(n)
Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that LPA observed that Bungalow Preschool 2 classroom had various boxes and items stacked on top of children's furniture and counter space. Items included, staplers, wall pins, scissors, heavy boxes which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Mar 6, 2023
Type BFeb 27, 2023InspectionTraining & qualifications
Mandated reporter training §1596.8662(b)(1)
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that, LPA observed that Staff 3, Staff 4, Staff 7, Staff 8, and Staff 9 did not have an updated Mandated Reporter on file which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Mar 6, 2023
Type BFeb 27, 2023InspectionRecords & paperwork
Personnel records §101217(d)
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that LPA observed that, Director, and Staff 9 do not have a file available for licensing to review on site which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Mar 6, 2023
Type BFeb 27, 2023InspectionCaregiver conduct
Personal rights §101223(b)(1)
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that LPA observed that, the following children did not have personal rights on file: Child 3, Child 5, Child 7, and Child 12 which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Mar 6, 2023
Type BFeb 16, 2022InspectionTraining & qualifications
Mandated reporter training §1596.8662(b)(1)
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Several staff members have yet to complete 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 Mar 4, 2022
Type BFeb 16, 2022InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Buildings and grounds §101238(g)(g)
Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. During today's inspection, there were hand sanitizer, alcohol wipes, cleaning solution, and goo gone under a sink. The door to that area does not close all the way and has a broken hinge which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Feb 16, 2022

Complaint investigations

SubstantiatedJan 25, 2024Complaint investigationreceived Jan 12, 2024
Substantiated allegation:
Facility staff hit daycare child.
1 citation issued during this investigation, listed under Citations.

About this center

Licensed capacity53 children
License typeChild care center (preschool)
License statusLicensed
Licensed sinceMay 17, 1983
LicenseeFresno Unified School District Early Learning Dept
AdministratorKatherine Madden
Phone(559) 457-3690
State facility #100404093

Common questions

Does Fusd-scandinavian Child Development Center take infants?

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

Has Fusd-scandinavian Child Development Center had any serious violations?

California issued 2 Type A citations since 2021, its most serious category. The most recent was on Apr 16, 2026, for personal rights. Each citation is listed in full above.

Have there been complaints about Fusd-scandinavian Child Development Center?

California investigated 1 complaint since 2021 and substantiated 1. Allegations are shown only for substantiated complaints.

How does Fusd-scandinavian Child Development Center compare with other daycares in Fresno?

It is tied for #199 of 205 centers in Fresno by weighted citations per inspection, and has more citations per inspection than 95% of California licensed centers with enough inspection history to compare.

When was Fusd-scandinavian Child Development Center last inspected?

Jun 10, 2025. No citations were issued during that visit.

How much does Fusd-scandinavian Child Development Center cost?

California does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Fusd-scandinavian Child Development Center 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 Fusd-scandinavian Child Development Center?

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 100404093 on the California Care Facility Search. Data refreshed Oct 2, 2026.