# Whitewood Child Development Center

Whitewood Child Development Center is a licensed preschool center (child care center) in Lakewood, CA serving ages Preschool, with 136 licensed seats. It is regulated by CA CDSS.

## Key facts
- Status: Licensed
- Address: 5511 Whitewood Ave, Lakewood, CA 90712

- Ages: Preschool
- Capacity: 136
- License/permit: 191600356
- Operator: [BELLFLOWER UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT](https://www.kinfield.site/operator/ca-bellflower-unified-school-district) — runs 6 programs
- Phone: (562) 461-2227

- Official regulator profile: https://www.ccld.dss.ca.gov/carefacilitysearch/FacDetail/191600356

## Inspection record
6 findings across 4 California licensing visits (2022-10-20 to 2025-10-22); 0 rated serious; 0 open at last record.
- 2025-10-22 — Other, Type A/B not published per citation, Correction was due Oct 22, 2025: Title 22 §101700.3(b)(1) (§101700.3(b)(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ca-t22-101700-3-b-1))
- 2025-07-15 — Health records & medication, Type A/B not published per citation, Correction was due Sep 26, 2025: Drinking water lead testing (§1597.16(a)(1)) (§1597.16(a)(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ca-hsc-1597-16-a-1))
- 2022-11-04 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Type A/B not published per citation, Correction was due Dec 5, 2022: Staff and volunteer immunizations (flu, pertussis, measles) (§1596.7995(a)(1)) (§1596.7995(a)(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ca-hsc-1596-7995-a-1))
- 2022-11-04 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Type A/B not published per citation, Correction was due Dec 5, 2022: Mandated reporter (child abuse) training (§1596.8662(b)(1)) (§1596.8662(b)(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ca-hsc-1596-8662-b-1))
- 2022-11-04 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Type A/B not published per citation, Correction was due Dec 5, 2022: Child Care Center Director Qualifications and Duties (§101215.1(m)) (§101215.1(m); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ca-t22-101215-1-m))
- 2022-11-04 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Type A/B not published per citation, Correction was due Dec 5, 2022: Personnel Requirements (§101216(g)(1)) (§101216(g)(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ca-t22-101216-g-1))

## Nearby programs
- [YMCA Glb Intensive Learning Center Site](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ca-ccld-198015673) — 0.14 km, capacity 100
- [M a W Children's Ctr](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ca-ccld-191601006) — 0.24 km, capacity 56
- [YMCA Glb Stephen Foster State Sa Site](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ca-ccld-198015310) — 0.53 km, capacity 90
- [Lakewood Child Development Center](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ca-ccld-198008037) — 1.08 km, capacity 48
- [Bellflower Usd-Williams Child Care Center](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ca-ccld-198004537) — 1.14 km, capacity 20
- [YMCA Glb - Weingart-Lakewood - Gompers Site](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ca-ccld-191608844) — 1.31 km, capacity 49

## Sources
- ca_ccld_child_care_centers record 191600356 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://www.ccld.dss.ca.gov/carefacilitysearch/FacDetail/191600356
- ca_cdss_ccl_facility_locations record 191600356 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.chhs.ca.gov/dataset/community-care-licensing-facilities

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