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SANTA FE KIDS COMPANY OF CALIFORNIA

11304 WASHINGTON BLVD., Whittier, CA 90606

Facility:
198015819
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:
131

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 inspectionNovember 3, 2025
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsNovember 3, 2025

Summary

This summary covers 10 available inspections for SANTA FE KIDS COMPANY OF CALIFORNIA from April 27, 2022 through November 3, 2025.

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

The most recent higher-concern violation was on November 3, 2025 and involved staff-to-child ratio, with a due date of November 17, 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
10

2 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
5

1 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
3

1 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
0

Last 36 months

Local comparison

10 total inspections vs 4 local median in 90606

Compared to 23 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
0.5
Local median
0.24

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
30%
Local median
0%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
30%
Local median
23%

Repeated topics

This provider
0
Local average
0.09

Repeated topics

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

No repeated topics found

The available reports do not show the same violation topic appearing in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. Review the inspection history below for one-time violations or report details.

Inspection history

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

View official report
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
Report finding
(c) A teacher-child ratio of one teacher supervising 24 napping children is permitted... (1) An aide who is 18 years of age or older... may supervise 24 napping children in place of a teacher if the conditions specified in (c) above are met. This requirement was not met as evidenced by Based on observations the licensee did not comply on section cited above in that LPA's observed Room #1, Room #2 and Room #3 to be out of ratio.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by November 17, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101230(c)(1) - 101230(c)(1)
Official code
101230(c)(1)
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
Report finding
101216.3 (a) Teacher-Child Ratio There shall be a ratio of one teacher visually observing and supervising no more than 12 children in attendance. Based on observation and interviews, the facility did not comply with the section cited above in that S1 was observed to have 14 children present which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Inspector notes
Based on observation and interviews, the facility did not comply with the section cited above in that S1 was observed to have 14 children present which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by July 26, 2022
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 101216.3(a) - 101216.3(a)
Official code
101216.3(a)
View official report
Medium concern: Facility condition
Report finding
Outdoor Activity Space (e) As a condition of licensure, the areas around and under high climbing equipment, swings, slides and other similar equipment shall be cushioned with material that absorbs falls. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 2 out of 2 swings which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by June 8, 2022
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101238.2(e) - 101238.2(e)
Official code
101238.2(e)
Higher concern: Medication
Report finding
Health-Related Services (3) Prescription medications may be administered if all of the following conditions are met: (A) Prescription medications shall be administered in accordance with the label directions as prescribed by the child's physician. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 1 of 4 medications which were expired for Child #3, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by May 2, 2022
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101226(e)(3)(A) - 101226(e)(3)(A)
Official code
101226(e)(3)(A)
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
The playground shall be endlosed by a fence....The fence shall be at east four feet high. Based on observation, the facility did not ensure the block wall was 4 feet high in 39.2 feet in width of fencing, which poses a potential risk to children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by June 8, 2022
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101238.2(g) - 101238.2(g)
Official code
101238.2(g)