Daycares in Whittier, California
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
106 of 127 tracked providers have inspection history
Active providers
107 providers appear active in this market
Last refreshed
April 3, 2026
Latest inspection
March 3, 2026
Provenance
California licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring
City Snapshot
Whittier currently has 127 tracked providers. 106 have inspection history, 107 appear active, and 72% of the market holds an A or B grade. The latest inspection in the dataset is March 3, 2026.
Updated April 3, 2026 from California licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring.
OPTIONS SURROUND CARE-LAUREL
9055 LAUREL AVENUE
SHEPHERD OF THE HILLS PRE-SCHOOL
15215 EAST JANINE DRIVE
OPTIONS SURROUND CARE-LA COLIMA
11324 S. MILLER DRIVE
OPTIONS STATE PRESCHOOL-MULBERRY
14029 MULBERRY DR.
NAVARRETE FAMILY CHILD CARE
WHITTIER, CA 90601
OPTIONS- STATE PRESCHOOL- MCKIBBEN
10424 MILLS
OPTIONS STATE PRESCHOOL - ORCHARD DALE
10625 S. COLE ROAD
MAGNOLIA
11700 PILGRIM WAY
KALAYCI FAMILY CHILD CARE
WHITTIER, CA 90606
OPTIONS STATE PRESCHOOL - SCOTT
11751 SCOTT AVENUE
DIAZ FAMILY CHILD CARE
WHITTIER, CA 90605
FIVECOAT FAMILY CHILD CARE
WHITTIER, CA 90604
LINCOLN CENTER
12620 BROADWAY
GONZALEZ FAMILY CHILD CARE
WHITTIER, CA 90605
LITTLE STAR
12322 PELLISSIER ROAD
LOWELL JOINT SCHOOL DISTRICT PRESCHOOL
11700 MAYBROOK AVE
AEOLIAN
11600 1/2 E. AEOLIAN STREET
AGUIRRE FAMILY CHILD CARE
WHITTIER, CA 90605
VIZCAINO FAMILY CHILD CARE
WHITTIER, CA 90604
OPTIONS SURROUND CARE-MEADOW GREEN
12025 GROVEDALE
Home Daycares in Whittier
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What the daycare market looks like in Whittier
Whittier currently has 127 daycares in our directory. 72% of the market earns an A or B safety grade. Use this page to compare inspection history, provider mix, and local cost context before you start touring.
72%
A or B safety grades
69
Center-based providers
1
Accredited or Head Start providers
$1,447/mo
Infant center cost in LOS ANGELES
Market Notes
The current top-scoring provider in this city is KALAYCI FAMILY CHILD CARE with a A grade and a 100.0 score.
Common provider types in Whittier include FAMILY DAY CARE HOME, DAY CARE CENTER, SCHOOL AGE DAY CARE CENTER.
The average provider in this market has 3.6 recorded violations, while 71 providers currently show none in the data we track.
Local cost and care context
LOS ANGELES accounts for the largest share of providers we track in Whittier, so its pricing is the best local benchmark on this page.
Infant Center
$1,447/mo
Preschool Center
$1,045/mo
Toddler Home Daycare
$4/mo
California regulation snapshot
Inspection frequency
At least once every five years for centers with a clean compliance record. Random and unannounced visits occur throughout the licensing period. Complaint-driven inspections happen at any time.
Background checks
All staff, volunteers, and household members age 18 and older must clear a criminal background check through the California Department of Justice and the FBI. This includes fingerprint-based Live Scan checks. Subsequent arrest notifications are monitored continuously.
Parent rights
Parents have the right to visit their child's facility unannounced during operating hours. Licensing inspection reports and substantiated complaint records are public and available through the CCLD website.
How to use this page
Safety grades are derived from official state inspection records, not reviews or sponsored placement.
Repeated and severe violations weigh more heavily than isolated paperwork issues.
Filters are best used after you understand the full city baseline on the default ranking view.
Frequently asked questions about daycare in Whittier
How does DaycareCheck rank daycares in Whittier?
We rank providers in Whittier using official state inspection records. Health, safety, staffing, and compliance findings are converted into a composite score, and severe or repeated violations hurt more than isolated minor issues.
What should parents compare first when choosing daycare in Whittier?
92 of the 127 providers in this market currently hold an A or B safety grade, but grade alone is not enough. Start with higher-scoring providers, then compare the full inspection timeline, repeated violations, staffing patterns, and whether the program type actually fits your child and schedule.
Are there home daycare or Head Start options in Whittier?
Whittier currently shows 58 home-based providers and 0 Head Start sites in the directory. California rules still apply: At least once every five years for centers with a clean compliance record. Random and unannounced visits occur throughout the licensing period. Complaint-driven inspections happen at any time.