# Carden Academy of Whittier

Carden Academy of Whittier is a licensed preschool center (child care center) in Whittier, CA serving ages Preschool, with 46 licensed seats. It is regulated by CA CDSS.

## Key facts
- Status: Licensed
- Address: 9920 Mills Avenue, Whittier, CA 90604

- Ages: Preschool
- Capacity: 46
- License/permit: 198020554
- Operator: [CARDEN ACADEMY OF WHITTIER, LLC](https://www.kinfield.site/operator/ca-carden-academy-of-whittier-llc) — runs 1 program
- Phone: (562) 694-1879

- Official regulator profile: https://www.ccld.dss.ca.gov/carefacilitysearch/FacDetail/198020554

## Inspection record
1 findings across 4 California licensing visits (2021-12-01 to 2026-01-08); 0 rated serious; 0 open at last record.
- 2024-07-24 — Health records & medication, Type A/B not published per citation, Correction was due Jul 25, 2024: Drinking water lead testing (§1597.16(a)(1)) (§1597.16(a)(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ca-hsc-1597-16-a-1))

## Nearby programs
- [East Whittier Center](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ca-ccld-198013448) — 0.14 km, capacity 63
- [Options State Preschool-Mulberry](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ca-ccld-198011947) — 0.45 km, capacity 24
- [Options Surround Care-Mulberry](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ca-ccld-198006222) — 0.45 km, capacity 40
- [Eagles Nest Preschool](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ca-ccld-198018446) — 1.32 km, capacity 58
- [Eagles Nest Preschool - Infant Center](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ca-ccld-198018448) — 1.32 km, capacity 30
- [Options-State Preschool-Laurel](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ca-ccld-198010813) — 1.54 km, capacity 24

## Sources
- ca_ccld_child_care_centers record 198020554 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://www.ccld.dss.ca.gov/carefacilitysearch/FacDetail/198020554
- ca_cdss_ccl_facility_locations record 198020554 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.chhs.ca.gov/dataset/community-care-licensing-facilities

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