John C. Fremont School
John C. Fremont School is a licensed child care center in Merced, CA, licensed for up to 22 children and serving preschool-age children. It has held its California license since 1992. Since February 2021, state licensing staff have inspected it 3 times. The state issued 4 citations, 0 of them Type A (the most serious), most often for building & playground safety (2 of 4). 3 citations came in the last 12 months. Measured by weighted citations per inspection, it is #33 of 36 centers in Merced and has more citations per inspection than 70% of California licensed centers.
Inspection record
Every state visit
What inspectors cited most
Citations, newest first
Based on LPA observations and Site Supervisor and Head Teacher Leslie Pulido, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. LPA observed 2 unsecured drop ceiling tiles located in the back corner of the classroom. Furthermore, the knob for the PS bathroom is missing which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on LPA records review and Site Supervisor and Head Teacher Leslie Pulido interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. S1 and S2 does not have proof of their flu shots in file which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on LPA records review and Site Supervisor and Head Teacher Leslie Pulido, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. C2, C4 and C5 does NOT have LIC701 in file which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on observation during inspection of classroom, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that one out of one carbon monoxide detector did not function during the test, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
About this center
Common questions
Does John C. Fremont School take infants?
Not under this license, which covers preschool-age children.
Has John C. Fremont School had any serious violations?
No Type A citations since 2021. It has 4 Type B citations, listed above.
How does John C. Fremont School compare with other daycares in Merced?
It is #33 of 36 centers in Merced by weighted citations per inspection, and has more citations per inspection than 70% of California licensed centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was John C. Fremont School last inspected?
Feb 13, 2026. The state issued at least one citation during that visit.
How much does John C. Fremont School cost?
California does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask John C. Fremont School for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-time price at licensed centers in Merced County, which includes Merced, was $730 a month for preschoolers (about $920 today) in the state’s 2021 Regional Market Rate Survey.
Who runs John C. Fremont School?
The licensee is Merced City School District, and the administrator listed with the state is Leslie Pulido.
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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 240407217 on the California Care Facility Search. Data refreshed Oct 2, 2026.