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Fusd-winchell

3722 E Lowe Ave, Fresno, CA 93702 · Fresno County
1 substantiated complaintChild care center (preschool)

Fusd-winchell is a licensed child care center in Fresno, CA, licensed for up to 44 children and serving preschool-age children. It has held its California license since 1993. Since February 2021, state licensing staff have inspected it 3 times and investigated 1 complaint, 1 of them substantiated. The state issued 7 citations, 1 of them Type A (the most serious), most often for training & qualifications (2 of 7). None came in the last 12 months. Measured by weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #189 of 205 centers in Fresno and better than 10% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 10%of 10,948 California licensed centers, comparing weighted citations per inspection. Among the most cited
Tied for #189 of 205 centers in Fresno
1Type A citations
6Type B citations
3Inspections
1 of 1Complaints substantiated
7 citations from 10 state visits since Feb 8, 2021 · 0 in the last 12 months · last inspected Sep 19, 2025

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Aug 24, 2026 · Report/investigation · no citationSep 19, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundDec 19, 2024 · Report/investigation · no citationSep 10, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundJun 18, 2024 · Report/investigation · no citationOct 18, 2023 · Report/investigation · citation foundAug 24, 2023 · Inspection · no citationJul 10, 2023 · Report/investigation · no citationJun 2, 2023 · Report/investigation · citation foundDec 6, 2022 · Report/investigation · citation found
Citation issuedNo citationTop row: inspections · bottom row: complaint investigations and other visits

What inspectors cited most

Training & qualifications2
Building & playground safety2
Health & medication1
Caregiver conduct1
Supervision1

Citations, newest first

Type BSep 19, 2025InspectionHealth & medication
Staff immunizations §1596.7995(a)(1)
Based on 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 four staff members were missing immunization records (Measles/Pertussis), and two staff members were missing Tuberculosis (TB) test results in their files.
Plan of correction due Oct 20, 2025
Type BSep 19, 2025InspectionTraining & qualifications
Staff health screening and personnel requirements §101216(g)(2)
Based on 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 four staff members were missing Health Screening reports.
Plan of correction due Oct 20, 2025
Type BSep 10, 2024InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Indoor activity space §101238.3(b)
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 indoor inspection of both classrooms, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) observed that the rugs used for circle time had dark stains and appeared not have been shampooed for some time. The blue carpet in both classrooms also appeared stained in some areas.
Plan of correction due Sep 27, 2024
Type BSep 10, 2024InspectionTraining & qualifications
Mandated reporter training §1596.8662(b)(1)
Based on 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. During employee record review, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) observed that three of the new staff did not have proof of completed Mandated Reporter Training for Child Care Providers on file.
Plan of correction due Sep 27, 2024
Type BOct 18, 2023Complaint investigationCaregiver conduct
Personal rights §101223(a)(3)
101223(a)(3) Personal Rights (a) The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights:(3) To be free from corporal or unusual punishment, infliction of pain . . . including eating, sleeping or toileting; or withholding of shelter, clothing, medications or aids to physical functioning. 1 The facility took appropriate measures by dismissing the outside employee and not allowing that employee to continue to work at any FUSD preschool facility. Facility completed a training with staff on Child Care Reporting Requirements on 09/19/2023 and submitted proof of the training/attendance for all preschool staff. This requirement was not met as evidenced through interviews with staff, which indicated that a contracted employee from an outside agency aggressively handled a child during classroom hours. This poses a potential risk to the health, safety, and personal rights of children in care. 8
Plan of correction due Oct 18, 2023
Type AJun 2, 2023Case management visit (incident)Supervision
Care and supervision §101229(a)(1)
Teacher Mr. Valadez stated that a child was left in the classroom alone for about 35 to 40 minutes while everyone was in the playground. This poses an immediate health, safety, or personal rights risk to children in care.
Plan of correction due Jun 6, 2023
Type BDec 6, 2022Case management visit (other)Building & playground safety
Lead in drinking water §101700.3(a)(b)(1)(c)
California Lead Action Level at Child Care Centers (a) California’s Action Level for lead in water at Child Care Centers is 5 ppb. (b) Testing results with fractional ppb readings of 0.5 ppb or greater shall be rounded up to the nearest whole number, before comparing to the Action Level. (1) A result with values of 5.5 ppb or greater shall be deemed an Action Level Exceedance. (c) If testing indicates an Action Level Exceedance at any water outlet, the water from that outlet is deemed not safe to drink and an immediate response pursuant to section 101704 shall be required. 1 The facility agrees to submit evidence of remediation on outlet F Faucet in Room 11 testing at or below Action Level by 30 days
Plan of correction due Jan 6, 2023

Complaint investigations

SubstantiatedOct 18, 2023Complaint investigationreceived Sep 15, 2023
Substantiated allegation:
Staff member hit child in care.
1 citation issued during this investigation, listed under Citations.

About this center

Licensed capacity44 children
License typeChild care center (preschool)
License statusLicensed
Licensed sinceAug 31, 1993
LicenseeFresno Unified School District-early Learning Dept
AdministratorKim Beckwith
Phone(559) 457-3440
State facility #100406442

Common questions

Does Fusd-winchell take infants?

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

Has Fusd-winchell had any serious violations?

California issued 1 Type A citation since 2021, its most serious category. The most recent was on Jun 2, 2023, for care and supervision. Each citation is listed in full above.

Have there been complaints about Fusd-winchell?

California investigated 1 complaint since 2021 and substantiated 1. Allegations are shown only for substantiated complaints.

How does Fusd-winchell compare with other daycares in Fresno?

It is tied for #189 of 205 centers in Fresno by weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 10% of licensed centers statewide (out of 10,948 California centers with enough inspection history).

When was Fusd-winchell last inspected?

Sep 19, 2025. The state issued at least one citation during that visit.

Who runs Fusd-winchell?

The licensee is Fresno Unified School District-early Learning Dept, and the administrator listed with the state is Kim Beckwith.

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 100406442 on the California Care Facility Search. Data refreshed Oct 2, 2026.