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READY SET GROW

6556 BRIGHT AVENUE, Whittier, CA 90601

Facility:
198010406
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:
54

Inspection snapshot

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Latest inspectionMay 12, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsMay 12, 2026

Summary

This summary covers 18 available inspections for READY SET GROW from August 17, 2021 through May 12, 2026.

10 inspections recorded violations, with 13 recorded violations in total.

The most recent recorded violation was on April 17, 2025 and involved staff training, with a due date of May 16, 2025.

Staff-to-child ratio was a higher-concern topic that showed up in three inspections.

Three later inspections, from June 16, 2025 through May 12, 2026, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.

At a glance

Total inspections
18

1 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
13

0 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
6

0 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
1

Last 36 months

Local comparison

18 total inspections vs 8.5 local median in 90601

Compared to 10 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
0.72
Local median
0.34

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
28%
Local median
5%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
56%
Local median
26%

Repeated topics

This provider
1
Local average
0.1

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.

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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 1 of 5 staff files reviewed which did not have proof of current Mandated Reporter Training which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by May 16, 2025
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)
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Higher concern: Attendance accountability
Report finding
Sign In and Sign Out 101229.1...(b)The person who brings the child to, and removes the child from, the center shall sign the child in/out. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on interview and record review, 156 children were not signed out of the facility in the month of October 2023, which poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by December 1, 2023
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101229.1(b) - 101229.1(b)
Official code
101229.1(b)
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Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
101229 Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision (a)...(1)No child(ren) shall be left without the supervision of a teacher at any time,...Supervision shall include visual observation. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on observation and interview, 1 of 3 classrooms had blindspots where staff could not visually supervise all children in care while changing diapers in the room alone.Staff #1 stated they changed a diaper alone in the last month which poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care.
Report comments
Based on observation and interview, 1 of 3 classrooms had blindspots where staff could not visually supervise all children in care while changing diapers in the room alone.Staff #1 stated they changed a diaper alone in the last month which poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by December 15, 2023
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101229(a)(1) - 101229(a)(1)
Official code
101229(a)(1)
Medium concern: Staff-to-child ratio
Report finding
101239 Fixtures, Furniture, Equipment and Supplies h) Based on the total licensed capacity, one toilet and one handwashing fixture shall be maintained for every 15 children, or fraction thereof. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on observation and interview, 1 of 4 children's toilets were not maintained and operable, which poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care.
Report comments
Based on observation and interview, 1 of 4 children's toilets were not maintained and operable, which poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by December 15, 2023
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101239(h) - 101239(h)
Official code
101239(h)
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Medium concern: Child guidance
Report finding
101223 Personal Rights (a) The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: (2)To be accorded safe, healthful and comfortable accommodations, furnishings and equipment to meet his/her needs. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on interview and record review, children's diapers were not changed in a timely manner to meet their needs, which poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care
Report comments
Based on interview and record review, children's diapers were not changed in a timely manner to meet their needs, which poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care
Correction status
Plan of correction due by December 29, 2023
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101223(a)(2) - 101223(a)(2)
Official code
101223(a)(2)
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Medium concern: Child guidance
Report finding
101223(a)The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: (1)To be accorded dignity in his/her personal relationships with staff and other persons. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on interview and record review, 1 of 4 facility staff posted a video on a public social media platform showing the faces of children in care, which poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care
Report comments
Based on interview and record review, 1 of 4 facility staff posted a video on a public social media platform showing the faces of children in care, which poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care
Correction status
Plan of correction due by December 20, 2023
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101223(a)(1) - 101223(a)(1)
Official code
101223(a)(1)
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Medium concern: Child guidance
Report finding
101223 (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, humiliation, intimidation, ridicule, coercion, threat, mental abuse or other actions of a punitive nature... This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Two children and one staff interviewed stated staff have yelled at children in care. This poses a potential health and safety risk to the children in care.
Report comments
This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Two children and one staff interviewed stated staff have yelled at children in care. This poses a potential health and safety risk to the children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by November 16, 2023
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101223(a)(3) - 101223(a)(3)
Official code
101223(a)(3)
Medium concern: Child guidance
Report finding
101223 (a)The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights:...(1)To be accorded dignity in his/her personal relationships with staff and other persons. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: One child and one staff interviewed stated staff have spoken inappropriately to children in care. This poses a potential health and safety risk to the children in care.
Report comments
This requirement was not met as evidenced by: One child and one staff interviewed stated staff have spoken inappropriately to children in care. This poses a potential health and safety risk to the children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by November 16, 2023
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101223(a)(1) - 101223(a)(1)
Official code
101223(a)(1)
Higher concern: Attendance accountability
Report finding
Sign In and Sign Out 101229.1...(b)The person who brings the child to, and removes the child from, the center shall sign the child in/out. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on interview and record review, 7 of 7 staff interviewed stated staff have signed children in and out, and sign in/out sheets reviewed show staff sign children in and out of the facility, which poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by May 22, 2023
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101229.1 - 101229.1
Official code
101229.1
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
101229 Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision (a)...(1)No child(ren) shall be left without the supervision of a teacher at any time,...Supervision shall include visual observation. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on observation and interview, 1 of 3 classrooms had blindspots where staff could not visually supervise all children in care while changing diapers, which poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care.
Report comments
Based on observation and interview, 1 of 3 classrooms had blindspots where staff could not visually supervise all children in care while changing diapers, which poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by May 17, 2023
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101229(a)(1) - 101229(a)(1)
Official code
101229(a)(1)
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
Report finding
Teacher-Child Ratio 101216.3(a) There shall be a ratio of one teacher visually observing and supervising no more than 12 children in attendance,...This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, interview and record review, 3 of 7 staff were supervising children alone without teacher qualifications, which poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by May 16, 2023
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101216.3(a) - 101216.3(a)
Official code
101216.3(a)
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Higher concern: Background screening
Report finding
101170(e)(1) All individuals subject to a criminal record review...shall prior to working...in a licensed facility:(1)Obtain a California clearance or a criminal record exemption as required by the Department This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, interview and record review, 1 of 6 staff present (Staff #2) had no fingerprint clearance in Guardian, which poses an immediate health and safety risk to children in care.
Report comments
Based on observation, interview and record review, 1 of 6 staff present (Staff #2) had no fingerprint clearance in Guardian, which poses an immediate health and safety risk to children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by March 31, 2023
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 101170(e)(1) - 101170(e)(1)
Official code
101170(e)(1)
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Medium concern: Staff-to-child ratio
Report finding
Limitations on Capacity. A licensee shall not operate a child care center beyond the conditions and limitations specified on the license, including the capacity limitation. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: During interviews with witnesses and record review it was revealed that Child #1, Child #2 and Child #3 are school age and attend the day care part time for afternoon sessions that began 8/10/21 and 8/11/21 after their elementary school day ends. This poses a potential risk to the health and safety of children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by August 18, 2021
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101161(a) - 101161(a)
Official code
101161(a)