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Las Posas Children's Center @ Lemon Grove

450 Valmore, Ventura, CA 93003 · Ventura County
School-age child care center

Las Posas Children's Center @ Lemon Grove is a licensed child care center in Ventura, CA, licensed for up to 74 children and serving school-age children. It has held its California license since 1992. Since February 2021, state licensing staff have inspected it twice. The state issued 1 citation, which was not Type A. It came more than 12 months ago. Measured by weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #30 of 61 centers in Ventura and has more citations per inspection than 45% of California licensed centers.

Inspection record

More citations than 45% of 10,948 California licensed centers, per inspection, weighted by severity. About typical
Tied for #30 of 61 centers in Ventura
0 Type A citations
1 Type B citations
2 Inspections
0 Complaints investigated
1 citation from 3 state visits since Feb 8, 2021 · none in the last 12 months · last inspected Jan 30, 2026

Every state visit

2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom) Jan 30, 2026 · Inspection · no citation Aug 27, 2025 · Report/investigation · no citation Aug 29, 2022 · Inspection · citation found
Citation issued No citation Top row: inspections · bottom row: complaint investigations and other visits

What inspectors cited most

Training & qualifications 1

Citations, newest first

Type B Aug 29, 2022 Inspection Training & qualifications
Mandated reporter training §1596.8662(b)(1)
Based on observation and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. LPA observed S1 did not have a current Mandated reporter training. Director stated that director was unaware of the progress of S1 mandated reporter training.
Plan of correction due Aug 31, 2022

About this center

Licensed capacity 74 children
License type School-age child care center
License status Licensed
Licensed since Sep 11, 1992
Licensee Las Posas Children's Center, INC.
Administrator Robert Alfino
Phone (805) 650-3375
State facility # 561711305
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Common questions

Does Las Posas Children's Center @ Lemon Grove take infants?

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

Has Las Posas Children's Center @ Lemon Grove had any serious violations?

No Type A citations since 2021. It has 1 Type B citation, listed above.

How does Las Posas Children's Center @ Lemon Grove compare with other daycares in Ventura?

It is tied for #30 of 61 centers in Ventura by weighted citations per inspection, and has more citations per inspection than 45% of California licensed centers with enough inspection history to compare.

When was Las Posas Children's Center @ Lemon Grove last inspected?

Jan 30, 2026. No citations were issued during that visit.

How much does Las Posas Children's Center @ Lemon Grove cost?

California does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Las Posas Children's Center @ Lemon Grove for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-time price at licensed centers in Ventura County, which includes Ventura, was $820 a month for school-age children (about $1,030 today) in the state’s 2021 Regional Market Rate Survey.

Who runs Las Posas Children's Center @ Lemon Grove?

The licensee is Las Posas Children's Center, INC., and the administrator listed with the state is Robert Alfino.

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 561711305 on the California Care Facility Search. Data refreshed Oct 3, 2026.

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