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Fusd - Sespe Pre School

627 Sespe Ave, Fillmore, CA 93015 · Ventura County
4 substantiated complaintsChild care center (preschool)

Fusd - Sespe Pre School is a licensed child care center in Fillmore, CA, licensed for up to 48 children and serving preschool-age children. It has held its California license since 2017. Since February 2021, state licensing staff have inspected it 3 times and investigated 7 complaints, 4 of them substantiated. The state issued 8 citations, 3 of them Type A (the most serious), most often for caregiver conduct (3 of 8). 2 citations came in the last 12 months. Measured by weighted citations per inspection, it is #10 of 10 centers in Fillmore 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
#10 of 10 centers in Fillmore
3Type A citations
5Type B citations
3Inspections
4 of 7Complaints substantiated
8 citations from 14 state visits since Feb 8, 2021 · 2 in the last 12 months · last inspected Jan 23, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Apr 29, 2026 · Report/investigation · no citationJan 23, 2026 · Inspection · citation foundFeb 12, 2025 · Inspection · no citationAug 28, 2024 · Inspection · no citationJul 3, 2023 · Report/investigation · no citationJun 29, 2023 · Report/investigation · citation foundJun 29, 2023 · Report/investigation · citation foundMay 19, 2023 · Report/investigation · no citationMay 19, 2023 · Report/investigation · citation foundMay 19, 2023 · Report/investigation · no citationMay 19, 2023 · Report/investigation · citation foundApr 21, 2023 · Report/investigation · citation foundDec 16, 2022 · Report/investigation · no citationJan 6, 2022 · Report/investigation · no citation
Citation issuedNo citationTop row: inspections · bottom row: complaint investigations and other visits

What inspectors cited most

Caregiver conduct3
Supervision2
Training & qualifications1
Health & medication1
Other standards1

Citations, newest first

Type BJan 23, 2026InspectionTraining & qualifications
Mandated reporter training §1596.8662(b)(1)
Based on observation, interview, and record review the facility did not comply with the section cited above 2 out of 3 staff had current mandated reporter training which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Jan 30, 2026
Type BJan 23, 2026InspectionHealth & medication
Children's medical assessments §101220(a)
Based on observation and record review the facility did not comply with the section cited above 3 out of 5 children files reviewed were missing LIC 701 Physical Report which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Feb 23, 2026
Type AJun 29, 2023Complaint investigationSupervision
Care and supervision §101229(a)(1)
A child sustained an injury requiring medical attention. This poses an immediate risk to the health and safety of the children in care.
Plan of correction due Jun 29, 2023
Type BJun 29, 2023Complaint investigationCaregiver conduct
Personal rights §101223(a)(1)
Lorena Ramos, Program Director has amended the admission agreement to include: I understand that children need to be potty trained to attend preschool. Parents are to initial that statement at the time of enrollment. C1 was left in soiled clothes in the restroom for about 30 minutes until mother arrived to help clean her up. Mother cleaned and dressed child in fresh clothing. Staff did not provide assistance. This poses a potential risk to children in care.
Plan of correction due Jun 29, 2023
Type BJun 29, 2023Complaint investigationCaregiver conduct
Personal rights §101223(a)(1)
C1 was left in the restroom with older sibling on different occasions. Staff needed to have a visual view of child while she was in the restroom. Sibling was not responsible for supervision.
Plan of correction due Jun 29, 2023
Type AMay 19, 2023Complaint investigationCaregiver conduct
Personal rights §101223(A)(3)
S1 has been placed on administrative leave by FUSD HR. Director stated she will continue sharing licensing videos on personal rights and care and supervision with staff. Create Standards Operation Procedures (SOP) for staff. Director expressed interest in TSP which will be referred by RO. Interviews and records reviews indicate on more than one occasion, S1 yelled and mishandled children which poses an immediate risk to the health and safety of children in care.
Plan of correction due May 19, 2023
Type BMay 19, 2023Case management visit (incident)Supervision
Care and supervision §101229(a)(1)
A child left classroom without staff being aware. Child was left unsupervised. This poses a potential risk to the health and safety of the children in care.
Plan of correction due May 19, 2023
Type AApr 21, 2023Complaint investigationOther standards
Rule §1012289(a)(1)
Program Director is having a staff meeting today to address care and supervision concerns. A plan will be created and reviewed with staff. Children sustaining unexplained injuries while under the care and supervision of staff. Three confirmed incidents which staff are not aware of injuries. These incidents are an immediate health and safetey concern for all children in care.
Plan of correction due Apr 21, 2023

Complaint investigations

SubstantiatedJun 29, 2023Complaint investigationreceived May 22, 2023
Substantiated allegations:
Staff did not provide adequate supervision to child in care.
Staff not meeting child needs.
2 citations issued during this investigation, listed under Citations.
SubstantiatedJun 29, 2023Complaint investigationreceived Jun 22, 2023
Substantiated allegation:
Staff did not prevent daycare children from throwing blocks resulting in a daycare child being injured.
1 citation issued during this investigation, listed under Citations.
Not substantiatedMay 19, 2023Complaint investigationreceived Jan 26, 2023
The state did not substantiate this complaint, so its allegations are not shown.
SubstantiatedMay 19, 2023Complaint investigationreceived Feb 22, 2023
Substantiated allegations:
Staff hit day care children.
Staff yell at day care children.
1 citation issued during this investigation, listed under Citations.
SubstantiatedApr 21, 2023Complaint investigationreceived Jan 30, 2023
Substantiated allegation:
Child in care sustained unexplained bruising
1 citation issued during this investigation, listed under Citations.
Not substantiatedDec 16, 2022Complaint investigationreceived Sep 20, 2022
The state did not substantiate this complaint, so its allegations are not shown.
Not substantiatedJan 6, 2022Complaint investigationreceived Nov 23, 2021
The state did not substantiate this complaint, so its allegations are not shown.

About this center

Licensed capacity48 children
License typeChild care center (preschool)
License statusLicensed
Licensed sinceJan 5, 2017
LicenseeFillmore Unified School District
AdministratorLorena Ramos
Phone(805) 524-8202
State facility #566215335

Common questions

Does Fusd - Sespe Pre School take infants?

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

Has Fusd - Sespe Pre School had any serious violations?

California issued 3 Type A citations since 2021, its most serious category. The most recent was on Jun 29, 2023, for care and supervision. Each citation is listed in full above.

Have there been complaints about Fusd - Sespe Pre School?

California investigated 7 complaints since 2021 and substantiated 4. Allegations are shown only for substantiated complaints.

How does Fusd - Sespe Pre School compare with other daycares in Fillmore?

It is #10 of 10 centers in Fillmore 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 - Sespe Pre School last inspected?

Jan 23, 2026. The state issued at least one citation during that visit.

How much does Fusd - Sespe Pre School cost?

California does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Fusd - Sespe Pre School for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-time price at licensed centers in Ventura County, which includes Fillmore, was $945 a month for preschoolers (about $1,190 today) in the state’s 2021 Regional Market Rate Survey.

Who runs Fusd - Sespe Pre School?

The licensee is Fillmore Unified School District, and the administrator listed with the state is Lorena Ramos.

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 566215335 on the California Care Facility Search. Data refreshed Oct 2, 2026.