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Whitewood Child Development Center

5511 Whitewood Ave, Lakewood, CA 90712
licensed capacity
136
a week, county median
$257
year first licensed
1995
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About Whitewood Child Development Center

Whitewood Child Development Center is a licensed child care center in Lakewood, California. The state has licensed it since June 19, 1995, for up to 136 children.

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 4 visits since Oct 2022, with 1 Type A and 5 Type B citations.

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Licensed capacity
136 children

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Licensed capacity136 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Whitewood Child Development Center 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 Whitewood Child Development Center

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 4 visits to Whitewood Child Development Center since Oct 2022. Its published counts show 1 Type A and 5 Type B citations across those visits.

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Child care center
Capacity
136 children
First licensed
1995
License number
#191600356
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Summary

4 visits since Oct 2022 · Last visit Oct 22, 2025

Type A citations 1 · Type B citations 5, as the state counts them

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  1. Oct 22, 2025Visit
  2. Jul 15, 2025Inspection
  3. Nov 4, 2022Visit
  4. Oct 20, 2022Inspection

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 Whitewood Child Development Center

Is Whitewood Child Development Center licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed June 19, 1995.

Does Whitewood Child Development Center have inspection violations?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 4 visits to Whitewood Child Development Center since Oct 2022. Its published counts show 1 Type A and 5 Type B citations across those visits.

How many children can Whitewood Child Development Center care for?

136, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Whitewood Child Development Center's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (562) 461-2227 to confirm.

How much does Whitewood Child Development Center cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (562) 461-2227 to ask.

What is Whitewood Child Development Center's phone number?

(562) 461-2227.

Where is Whitewood Child Development Center?

5511 Whitewood Ave, Lakewood, CA 90712. The nearest other daycare we list is M A W Children's Ctr, 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).