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Latest inspectionMarch 19, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsMarch 19, 2026
Summary
This summary covers 11 available inspections for YMCA OF GREATER WHITTIER from August 17, 2021 through March 19, 2026.
Five inspections recorded violations, with six recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on August 25, 2023 and involved supervision, with a due date of September 25, 2023.
Two later inspections, from April 1, 2025 through March 19, 2026, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.
At a glance
Total inspections
11
1 in last 12 months
Recorded violations
6
0 in last 12 months
Higher-concern violations
3
0 in last 12 months
Repeated topics
0
Last 36 months
Local comparison
11 total inspections vs 8.5 local median in 90601
Compared to 10 local facilities
Recorded violations per inspection
This provider
0.55
Local median
0.34
0.55This provider
0.34Local median
Inspections with higher-concern violations
This provider
27%
Local median
5%
27%This provider
5%Local median
Inspections with recorded violations
This provider
45%
Local median
26%
45%This provider
26%Local median
Repeated topics
This provider
0
Local average
0.1
0This provider
0.1Local average
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.
101229 Reponsibility 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 upon LPAs interviews conducted the facility did not meet the above regulation as 3 staff stated they haven't been able to visually supervise all children while changing a childs diaper in the bathroom, and being the only staff present. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights rist to children in care..
Inspector notes
the facility did not meet the above regulation as 3 staff stated they haven't been able to visually supervise all children while changing a childs diaper in the bathroom, and being the only staff present. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights rist to children in care..
10116(a) 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: Based on interviews and records review, the facility did not abide by the license limitations specifying serving preschool children only, by commingling infants and preschool children, which poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care.
Report comments
Based on interviews and records review, the facility did not abide by the license limitations specifying serving preschool children only, by commingling infants and preschool children, which poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care.
Drinking Water (a) Drinking water from a noncontaminating fixture or container shall be readily available both indoors and in the outdoor activity area. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 1 out of 1 water containers which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
101216.3(a) There shall be a ratio of one teacher visually observing and supervising no more than 12 children in attendance. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, interviews and record review, the facility did not ensure that teachers were qualified to be part of ratio, in 2 of 2 teachers observed in preschool classroom, which poses an immediated health and safety risk to persons in care.
Inspector notes
Based on observation, interviews and record review, the facility did not ensure that teachers were qualified to be part of ratio, in 2 of 2 teachers observed in preschool classroom, which poses an immediated health and safety risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by August 4, 2022
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 101216.3(a) - 101216.3(a)
Official code
101216.3(a)
Medium concern: Staff training
Report finding
To be a fully qualified teacher, a teacher shall have...Twelve post-secondary semester... units in... child growth and development, or human growth and development; child, family and community, or child and family; and program/curriculum. This requirement was not evidenced by; Based on record review of staff files, director did not ensure teacher qualifications for 2 of 2 staff, which poses an immediated health and safety risk to persons in care.
Teacher – Child Ratio. There shall be a ratio of one teacher supervising no more than 12 children in attendance except as specified in (b) and (c). This requirement has not been met as evidenced by LPA's review of sign in sheets during the complaint investigation showing 1 staff caring for more than 12 children on more than one occassion.