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Options-State Preschool-Carmella

13300 Lakeland Ave., South Whittier, CA 906052.6· 5 reviews
licensed capacity
72
a week, county median
$257
year first licensed
1999
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About Options-State Preschool-Carmella

Options-State Preschool-Carmella is a licensed child care center in South Whittier, California. The state has licensed it since April 21, 1999, for up to 72 children.

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 7 visits since Mar 2022, with no Type A or Type B citations in its published counts.

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Type
Child care center
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Hours today
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Licensed capacity
72 children

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Programs

Programs and care

Licensed capacity72 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Options-State Preschool-Carmella 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 Options-State Preschool-Carmella

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 7 visits to Options-State Preschool-Carmella since Mar 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
72 children
First licensed
1999
License number
#198005079
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Summary

7 visits since Mar 2022 · Last visit Mar 3, 2026

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

A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.

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  1. Mar 3, 2026Inspection
  2. Apr 30, 2025Inspection
  3. Nov 22, 2024Inspection
  4. Nov 22, 2024Visit
  5. Oct 1, 2024Visit
  6. Nov 2, 2022Inspection
  7. Mar 22, 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 Options-State Preschool-Carmella

Is Options-State Preschool-Carmella licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed April 21, 1999.

Does Options-State Preschool-Carmella have inspection violations?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 7 visits to Options-State Preschool-Carmella since Mar 2022. Its published counts show no Type A or Type B citations for those visits.

How many children can Options-State Preschool-Carmella care for?

72, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Options-State Preschool-Carmella's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (562) 946-0704 to confirm.

How much does Options-State Preschool-Carmella cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (562) 946-0704 to ask.

What is Options-State Preschool-Carmella's phone number?

(562) 946-0704.

Where is Options-State Preschool-Carmella?

13300 Lakeland Ave., South Whittier, CA 90605. The nearest other daycare we list is Options-State Preschool-Loma Vista, 0.5 miles away.

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