Westside Elementary School
Westside Elementary School is a licensed child care center in Five Points, CA, licensed for up to 45 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). None came in the last 12 months. Measured by weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #262 of 343 centers in Fresno County and better than 28% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
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What inspectors cited most
Citations, newest first
Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) observed that there was one teacher supervising 13 napping children. However, not all of the children were napping as LPA observed several children walking around the classroom.
Based on interview, and 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. Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) observed that staff #1 was missing the LIC 503 Health Screening Report. LPA also observed that staff #2 had a Health Screening Report on file but it was not signed by a qualified health screener/physician.
Based on interview, 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 record review, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) spoke with facility representative who stated that he was unsure if the facility was tested for lead. Facility Representative stated that the children do not drink from the drinking fountains and only drink from bottled water.
Based on observation and interview, 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 the outdoor inspection, LPA observed that a playground fixture (jeep with rubber tires) had exposed metal wires around the back tire. LPA also observed that the tire from the playground fixture was unscrewing from the frame and was very loose.
About this center
Common questions
Does Westside Elementary School take infants?
Not under this license, which covers preschool-age children.
Has Westside Elementary School had any serious violations?
No Type A citations since 2021. It has 4 Type B citations, listed above.
How does Westside Elementary School compare with other daycares in Fresno County?
It is tied for #262 of 343 centers in Fresno County by weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 28% of licensed centers statewide (out of 10,948 California centers with enough inspection history).
When was Westside Elementary School last inspected?
Jan 24, 2025. The state issued at least one citation during that visit.
How much does Westside Elementary School cost?
California does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Westside Elementary School for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-time price at licensed centers in Fresno County, which includes Five Points, was $858 a month for preschoolers (about $1,080 today) in the state’s 2021 Regional Market Rate Survey.
Who runs Westside Elementary School?
The licensee is Westside Elementary School, and the administrator listed with the state is Baldomero 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 100407075 on the California Care Facility Search. Data refreshed Oct 2, 2026.