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YMCA OF GREATER WHITTIER

12510 HADLEY ST., Whittier, CA 90601

Facility:
198019117
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:
42

Inspection snapshot

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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

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
27%
Local median
5%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
45%
Local median
26%

Repeated topics

This provider
0
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.

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.

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Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
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..
Correction status
Plan of correction due by September 25, 2023
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101229(a)(1) - 101229(a)(1)
Official code
101229(a)(1)
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Medium concern: Staff-to-child ratio
Report finding
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.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by November 3, 2022
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101161(a) - 101161(a)
Official code
101161(a)
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Medium concern: Facility condition
Report finding
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.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by August 15, 2022
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101239.2(a) - 101239.2(a)
Official code
101239.2(a)
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Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
Report finding
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.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by August 4, 2022
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 101216.1(c)(1)(A) - 101216.1(c)(1)(A)
Official code
101216.1(c)(1)(A)
View official report
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
Report finding
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.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by April 7, 2022
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 101216.3(a) - 101216.3(a)
Official code
101216.3(a)