Madison Elementary
Madison Elementary 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 2005. Since February 2021, state licensing staff have inspected it 3 times. The state issued 5 citations, 0 of them Type A (the most serious), most often for building & playground safety (3 of 5). None came in the last 12 months. Measured by weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #165 of 205 centers in Fresno and has more citations per inspection than 77% of California licensed centers.
Inspection record
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What inspectors cited most
Citations, newest first
The last fire drill that was logged was on 3/9/22. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
During the inspection, the LPA observed sharp scissors and sharpie pens to be down low and accessible to children in three different locations in the classroom. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
The LPA observed two of the gates in the playground to have gaps and not closed properly. Also there was an opening between the back of the shed and the fencing where a person could get behind. Lastly, there was an area at the bottom of the fencing that was coming apart, exposing sharp edges and holes. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as one of the teachers did not have proof of MMR and T Dap. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as the director had changed but the Fresno CCL office was not notified. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
About this center
Common questions
Does Madison Elementary take infants?
Not under this license, which covers preschool-age children.
Has Madison Elementary had any serious violations?
No Type A citations since 2021. It has 5 Type B citations, listed above.
How does Madison Elementary compare with other daycares in Fresno?
It is tied for #165 of 205 centers in Fresno by weighted citations per inspection, and has more citations per inspection than 77% of California licensed centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Madison Elementary last inspected?
Sep 8, 2025. No citations were issued during that visit.
How much does Madison Elementary cost?
California does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Madison Elementary 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 Madison Elementary?
The licensee is Central Unified School District, and the administrator listed with the state is Wendy Hernandez.
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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 103808143 on the California Care Facility Search. Data refreshed Oct 2, 2026.