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Carden Academy of Whittier

9920 Mills Avenue, Whittier, CA 90604
licensed capacity
46
a week, county median
$257
year first licensed
2020
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About Carden Academy of Whittier

Carden Academy of Whittier is a licensed child care center in Whittier, California. The state has licensed it since December 22, 2020, for up to 46 children.

It describes a Faith-based approach, with summer camp.

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 4 visits since Dec 2021, with 0 Type A and 1 Type B citation.

Summer campFaith-based
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Type
Child care center
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Hours today
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Licensed capacity
46 children

Hours

Hours

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Programs

Programs and care

ProgramsSummer camp
ApproachFaith-based (Christian)
StaffCombined average of 20 years experience educating with the Carden Method
MoreFounded 1964
Licensed capacity46 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Carden Academy of Whittier has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Los Angeles County has a median price of $257 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

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Los Angeles County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$257
Home daycare$284

Toddler

Center$221
Home daycare$230

Preschool

Center$225
Home daycare$222

School age

Center$199
Home daycare$186

County median full-time prices at centers and home daycares, U.S. Department of Labor, National Database of Childcare Prices, 2022 (the latest year). Not this daycare's rates; prices have risen since.

State record

Inspection reports for Carden Academy of Whittier

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 4 visits to Carden Academy of Whittier since Dec 2021. Its published counts show 0 Type A and 1 Type B citation across those visits.

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Child care center
Capacity
46 children
First licensed
2020
License number
#198020554
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Summary

4 visits since Dec 2021 · Last visit Jan 8, 2026

Type A citations 0 · Type B citations 1, as the state counts them

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  1. Jan 8, 2026Inspection
  2. Jul 24, 2024Visit
  3. Jun 25, 2024Inspection
  4. Dec 1, 2021Inspection

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division publishes how many Type A and Type B citations each visit produced, not the rule text. The state defines Type A as a violation that is an immediate risk to children's health, safety or personal rights, and Type B as one that could become an immediate risk if not corrected.

Copied from California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division on October 1, 2026; the state's records start around Jan 2021. Rule wording, severity and dates are the state's.

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FAQ

Questions about Carden Academy of Whittier

Is Carden Academy of Whittier licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed December 22, 2020.

Does Carden Academy of Whittier have inspection violations?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 4 visits to Carden Academy of Whittier since Dec 2021. Its published counts show 0 Type A and 1 Type B citation across those visits.

How many children can Carden Academy of Whittier care for?

46, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Carden Academy of Whittier's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (562) 694-1879 to confirm.

How much does Carden Academy of Whittier cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (562) 694-1879 to ask.

What is Carden Academy of Whittier's phone number?

(562) 694-1879.

Where is Carden Academy of Whittier?

9920 Mills Avenue, Whittier, CA 90604. The nearest other daycare we list is East Whittier Center, under 0.1 miles away.

Sources: California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division (license and visits) · U.S. Department of Labor, 2022 (county prices).