Orange Center Preschool
Orange Center Preschool is a licensed child care center in Fresno, CA, licensed for up to 29 children and serving preschool-age children. It has held its California license since 1991. Since February 2021, state licensing staff have inspected it 3 times. The state issued 4 citations, 0 of them Type A (the most serious). 2 citations came in the last 12 months. Measured by weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #149 of 205 centers in Fresno 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 observation and interview, the facility added a new play structure in 2024 without notifiying the department of the change. The licensee did not comply with the section cited above which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on observation and interview, the facility shares the preschool playground with the kindergarten classes, however the facility has not submitted a waiver to the department. The licensee did not comply with the section cited above which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on record review, there was no record of completed CPR/First aid training in any of the staff files. Facility was unable to provide documentation showing proof that at least one teacher present has valid CPR/First aid training. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on review of staff records, LPA was unable to locate required licensing forms for all staff members. Staff was unable to provide proof of completed forms, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
About this center
Common questions
Does Orange Center Preschool take infants?
Not under this license, which covers preschool-age children.
Has Orange Center Preschool had any serious violations?
No Type A citations since 2021. It has 4 Type B citations, listed above.
How does Orange Center Preschool compare with other daycares in Fresno?
It is tied for #149 of 205 centers in Fresno 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 Orange Center Preschool last inspected?
Aug 31, 2026. The state issued at least one citation during that visit.
How much does Orange Center Preschool cost?
California does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Orange Center Preschool 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 Orange Center Preschool?
The licensee is Orange Center Elementary School District, and the administrator listed with the state is Patricia Polanco.
Licensed centers nearby
2910 S Ivy Ave, Fresno · 1.1 mi away · 48 spotsAbout typicalFusd-calwa
4303 E Jensen Ave, Fresno · 2.3 mi away · 21 spotsAbout typicalFusd-kirk
2000 E. Belgravia, Fresno · 2.3 mi away · 22 spotsAbout typicalEaston Learning Center
5895 S. Elm, Fresno · 2.3 mi away · 14 spotsNo citationsEaston Learning Center
5895 South Elm Avenue, Fresno · 2.3 mi away · 42 spotsAmong the most citedWashington Colony Preschool
130 E Lincoln Ave, Fresno · 2.4 mi away · 25 spotsAbout typical
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 100406620 on the California Care Facility Search. Data refreshed Oct 3, 2026.
Comparing centers? See how to choose a daycare: 30 questions to ask and a printable checklist.