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WHITEWOOD CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER

5511 WHITEWOOD AVE, Lakewood, CA 90712

Facility:
191600356
Type:
DAY CARE CENTER
Status:
Licensed
Records checked:
July 17, 2026
Additional info
Source:
California Community Care Licensing Division
District office:
Not listed
License effective:
Not found
Capacity:
136

Inspection snapshot

Recent higher-concern violation

At least one higher-concern violation appears in the last 12 months.

Next: Read reports, examine repeated topics below, look at the broader history, and ask what changed afterward.

Latest inspectionOctober 22, 2025
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsOctober 20, 2022

Summary

This summary covers four available inspections for WHITEWOOD CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER from October 20, 2022 through October 22, 2025.

Three inspections recorded violations, with six recorded violations in total.

The most recent higher-concern violation was on October 22, 2025 and involved environmental health, with a due date of October 22, 2025.

That higher-concern topic showed up in two inspections.

The available reports do not include a later inspection with no recorded violations after that violation.

At a glance

Total inspections
4

1 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
6

1 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
2

1 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
1

Last 36 months

Local comparison

4 total inspections vs 4 local median in 90712

Compared to 27 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
1.5
Local median
0.75

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
50%
Local median
20%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
75%
Local median
40%

Repeated topics

This provider
1
Local average
0.19

Repeated topics

Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.

Inspection history

Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.

View official report
Higher concern: Environmental health
Report finding
California Lead Action Level at Child Care Centers (b)Testing results with fractional ppb readings of 0.5 ppb or greater shall...(1) A result with values of 5.5ppb or greater shall be deemed an Action Level Exceedance.This requirement is not met as evidence by Based on record review and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above and all three water fountains were accessible to children with water lead testing results greater than 5.5ppb.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by October 22, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Medium concern: Environmental health
Report finding
Lead Testing (1) A licensed child day care center, as defined in Section 1596.76, that is located in a building that was constructed before January 1, 2010, shall have its drinking water tested for lead contamination levels on or after January 1, 2020, but no later than January 1, 2023, and every five years after the date of the initial test. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above and they did not have the drinking water tested for lead contamination levels. Per facility representative, they have to follow up with the lead testing company to schedule a date and time for testing. This is a potential health, safety, and personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by September 26, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
HSC 1597.16(a)(1) - 1597.16(a)(1)
Official code
1597.16(a)(1)
View official report
Medium concern: Health or food records
Report finding
General Provisions and Definitions (1) Commencing September 1, 2016, a person shall not be employed or volunteer at a day care center if he or she has not been immunized against influenza, pertussis, and measles. Each employee and volunteer shall receive an influenza vaccination between August 1 and December 1 of each year. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 2 personnel records (Director and staff (S1)) which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by December 5, 2022
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
HSC 1596.7995(a)(1) - 1596.7995(a)(1)
Official code
1596.7995(a)(1)
Medium concern: Staff training
Report finding
Administration of Child Day Care Licensing (1) On or before March 30, 2018, a person who, on January 1, 2018, is a licensed child day care provider, administrator, or employee of a licensed child day care facility shall complete the mandated reporter training provided pursuant to paragraphs (2) and (3) of subdivision (a), and shall complete renewal mandated reporter training every two years following the date on which he or she completed the initial mandated reporter training. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 2 personnel records (Director and staff (S1)) which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by December 5, 2022
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
HSC 1596.8662(b)(1) - 1596.8662(b)(1)
Official code
1596.8662(b)(1)
Medium concern: Staff training
Report finding
Child Care Center Director Qualifications and Duties (m) A child care center director shall complete 16 hours of health and safety training if necessary pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 1596.866. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by December 5, 2022
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101215.1(m) - 101215.1(m)
Official code
101215.1(m)
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
Personnel Requirements (1) Except as specified in (3) below, good physical health shall be verified by a health screening, including a test for tuberculosis, performed by or under the supervision of a physician not more than one year prior to or seven days after employment or licensure. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 2 personnel records (Director and staff (S1)) which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by December 5, 2022
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101216(g)(1) - 101216(g)(1)
Official code
101216(g)(1)