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James A. Whitaker Preschool

8401 Montana Avenue, Buena Park, CA 90621
licensed capacity
24
a week, county median
$394
year first licensed
2022
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About James A. Whitaker Preschool

James A. Whitaker Preschool is a licensed child care center in Buena Park, California. The state has licensed it since October 27, 2022, for up to 24 children.

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 3 visits since Oct 2022, with no Type A or Type B citations in its published counts.

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Licensed capacity
24 children

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Programs

Programs and care

Licensed capacity24 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

James A. Whitaker Preschool has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Orange County has a median price of $394 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

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Orange County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$394
Home daycare$300

Toddler

Center$282
Home daycare$279

Preschool

Center$254
Home daycare$279

School age

Center$239
Home daycare$196

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 James A. Whitaker Preschool

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 3 visits to James A. Whitaker Preschool since Oct 2022. Its published counts show no Type A or Type B citations for those visits.

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Child care center
Capacity
24 children
First licensed
2022
License number
#304371575
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Summary

3 visits since Oct 2022 · Last visit Sep 25, 2025

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

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  1. Sep 25, 2025Inspection
  2. Aug 15, 2024Inspection
  3. Oct 14, 2022Visit

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 James A. Whitaker Preschool

Is James A. Whitaker Preschool licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed October 27, 2022.

Does James A. Whitaker Preschool have inspection violations?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 3 visits to James A. Whitaker Preschool since Oct 2022. Its published counts show no Type A or Type B citations for those visits.

How many children can James A. Whitaker Preschool care for?

24, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are James A. Whitaker Preschool's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (714) 521-9770 to confirm.

How much does James A. Whitaker Preschool cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (714) 521-9770 to ask.

What is James A. Whitaker Preschool's phone number?

(714) 521-9770.

Where is James A. Whitaker Preschool?

8401 Montana Avenue, Buena Park, CA 90621. The nearest other daycare we list is Buena Park Head Start, 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).