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Whittier Head Start

1761 Walnut Avenue, Long Beach, CA 90813
licensed capacity
80
a week, county median
$257
year first licensed
2005
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About Whittier Head Start

Whittier Head Start is a licensed child care center in Long Beach, California. The state has licensed it since February 9, 2005, for up to 80 children.

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 6 visits since Oct 2021, with no Type A or Type B citations in its published counts.

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Licensed capacity
80 children

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Programs

Programs and care

Licensed capacity80 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Whittier Head Start 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 Whittier Head Start

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 6 visits to Whittier Head Start since Oct 2021. 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
80 children
First licensed
2005
License number
#198011311
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Summary

6 visits since Oct 2021 · Last visit Feb 20, 2026

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

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  1. Feb 20, 2026Visit
  2. Feb 6, 2025Visit
  3. Jan 27, 2023Inspection
  4. Mar 3, 2022Visit
  5. Mar 3, 2022Inspection
  6. Oct 21, 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 Whittier Head Start

Is Whittier Head Start licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed February 9, 2005.

Does Whittier Head Start have inspection violations?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 6 visits to Whittier Head Start since Oct 2021. Its published counts show no Type A or Type B citations for those visits.

How many children can Whittier Head Start care for?

80, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Whittier Head Start's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (562) 591-9258 to confirm.

How much does Whittier Head Start cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (562) 591-9258 to ask.

What is Whittier Head Start's phone number?

(562) 591-9258.

Where is Whittier Head Start?

1761 Walnut Avenue, Long Beach, CA 90813. The nearest other daycare we list is Long Beach City College Child Development-PCC, 0.2 miles away.

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