4 were Type A (an immediate risk to health or safety). 4 complaints were investigated; 4 allegations were substantiated. California licensing visits since 2022.
Preschool Program with Toddler Component (§101216.4(a))
Disaster and Mass Casualty Plan (§101174(d))
Staff and volunteer immunizations (flu, pertussis, measles) (§1596.7995(a)(1))
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| Visits | Count | Type A | Type B |
|---|---|---|---|
| Licensing inspections | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Complaint investigations | 6 | 3 | 3 |
| Other (follow-up, case management) | 4 | 1 | 4 |
Type A: an immediate risk to children’s health, safety or rights. Type B: a potential risk if not corrected. California publishes these as totals, not per citation.
| Closed | Substantiated | Inconclusive | Unfounded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Jul 26, 2024 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 13, 2023 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2022 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Counts are allegations per complaint, as published by CCLD. The complaint text is on the state’s report pages.
| Date | Inspection | Result | Findings | Open | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 14, 2026 | Other visit (follow-up or case management) | Citations issued | 1 | 0 | Verified |
| Aug 27, 2026 | Licensing inspection | Citations issued | 2 | 0 | Verified |
| Jul 23, 2025 | Licensing inspection | Citations issued | 1 | 0 | Verified |
| Jul 23, 2025 | Complaint investigation visit | Visit recorded | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Jul 31, 2024 | Other visit (follow-up or case management) | Visit recorded | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Jun 27, 2024 | Complaint investigation visit | Citations issued | 7 | 0 | Verified |
| Jun 13, 2024 | Licensing inspection | Visit recorded | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Feb 13, 2023 | Complaint investigation visit | Visit recorded | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Feb 13, 2023 | Complaint investigation visit | Visit recorded | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Oct 20, 2022 | Other visit (follow-up or case management) | Visit recorded | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Oct 7, 2022 | Complaint investigation visit | Citations issued | 2 | 0 | Verified |
| Aug 1, 2022 | Other visit (follow-up or case management) | Citations issued | 1 | 0 | Verified |
| Jul 29, 2022 | Complaint investigation visit | Visit recorded | 0 | 0 | Verified |
Each finding links to its normalized violation type (all facilities with the same finding) and to the exact inspection.
| Date | Code | Severity | Status | Finding (source text) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 14, 2026 | §101216.4(a) Records, permits & program | Type A/B not published per citation | Correction was due Oct 14, 2026 | Preschool Program with Toddler Component (§101216.4(a)) |
| Aug 27, 2026 | §101174(d) Records, permits & program | Type A/B not published per citation | Correction was due Sep 10, 2026 | Disaster and Mass Casualty Plan (§101174(d)) |
| Aug 27, 2026 | §1596.7995(a)(1) Staff qualifications & clearances | Type A/B not published per citation | Correction was due Sep 10, 2026 | Staff and volunteer immunizations (flu, pertussis, measles) (§1596.7995(a)(1)) |
| Jul 23, 2025 | §101229.1(a)(1) Other | Type A/B not published per citation | Correction was due Aug 1, 2025 | Sign in and Sign Out (§101229.1(a)(1)) |
| Jun 27, 2024 | §101212(d)(1)(E) Records, permits & program | Type A/B not published per citation | Correction was due Jul 26, 2024 | Reporting Requirements (§101212(d)(1)(E)) |
| Jun 27, 2024 | §101212(f) Records, permits & program | Type A/B not published per citation | Correction was due Jul 26, 2024 | Reporting Requirements (§101212(f)) |
| Jun 27, 2024 | §101212(g) Records, permits & program | Type A/B not published per citation | Correction was due Jun 27, 2024 | Reporting Requirements (§101212(g)) |
| Jun 27, 2024 | §101238(g)(1) Facilities & equipment | Type A/B not published per citation | Correction was due Jul 12, 2024 | Buildings and Grounds (§101238(g)(1)) |
| Jun 27, 2024 | §1596.8662(b)(1) Staff qualifications & clearances | Type A/B not published per citation | Correction was due Jul 12, 2024 | Mandated reporter (child abuse) training (§1596.8662(b)(1)) |
| Jun 27, 2024 | §101226(e)(3)(A) Other | Type A/B not published per citation | Correction was due Jul 12, 2024 | Health-Related Services (§101226(e)(3)(A)) |
| Jun 27, 2024 | §101227(a)(16) Food & nutrition | Type A/B not published per citation | Correction was due Jul 12, 2024 | Food Service (§101227(a)(16)) |
| Oct 7, 2022 | §101223.2(a) Other | Type A/B not published per citation | Correction was due Oct 7, 2022 | Discipline (§101223.2(a)) |
| Oct 7, 2022 | §101223(a)(3) Other | Type A/B not published per citation | Correction was due Oct 7, 2022 | Personal Rights (§101223(a)(3)) |
| Aug 1, 2022 | §101216.3(a) Supervision & ratios | Type A/B not published per citation | Correction was due Aug 6, 2022 | Teacher-Child Ratio (§101216.3(a)) |
Facilities are grouped under one operator when their published legal names match exactly after normalization (exact normalized legal name). Parent company: not verified.
| Facility | Type | Capacity | Inspection findings | Last insp. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gateway Montessori & Preschool LLC Whittier, 90604 | Child care center | 8 | No records | — |
| Facility | Type | Operator | Capacity | Inspection findings | Last insp. | Dist. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gateway Montessori & Preschool LLC Whittier, 90604 | Child care center | — | 8 | No records | — | 0.0 km |
| Options-State Preschool-Los Altos South Whittier, 90604 | Child care center | — | 48 | No records | — | 0.5 km |
| Little Learners Exploration Academy Whittier, 90604 | Child care center | — | 78 | No records | — | 1.2 km |
| Little Learner's Exploration Academy Whittier, 90604 | Child care center | — | 18 | No records | — | 1.2 km |
| Options State Preschool-La Colima Whittier, 90604 | Child care center | — | 24 | No records | — | 1.3 km |
| Options Surround Care-La Colima Whittier, 90604 | School-age program | — | 40 | No records | — | 1.3 km |
| Source | Record | Facts | Evidence | Effective | Retrieved |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA CCLD Child Care Centers CA | 198020818 | name, type, status, capacity, address, phone, licensee, visits, citations, complaints From the CCLD statewide child care center download, read 2026-11-06. Search facility #198020818 on the CCLD Care Facility Search to verify. | Verified | — | Nov 6, 2026 |
| CDSS CCL Facility Map CA | 198020818 | location Coordinates published by CDSS for this facility number. | Verified | — | Nov 6, 2026 |
| CA CCLD Child Care Centers | 198020818 | From the CCLD statewide child care center download, read 2026-11-06. Search facility #198020818 on the CCLD Care Facility Search to verify. | Verified | Oct 14, 2026 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| CA CCLD Child Care Centers | 198020818 | From the CCLD statewide child care center download, read 2026-11-06. Search facility #198020818 on the CCLD Care Facility Search to verify. | Verified | Aug 27, 2026 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| CA CCLD Child Care Centers | 198020818 | From the CCLD statewide child care center download, read 2026-11-06. Search facility #198020818 on the CCLD Care Facility Search to verify. | Verified | Jul 23, 2025 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| CA CCLD Child Care Centers | 198020818 | From the CCLD statewide child care center download, read 2026-11-06. Search facility #198020818 on the CCLD Care Facility Search to verify. | Verified | Jul 23, 2025 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| CA CCLD Child Care Centers | 198020818 | From the CCLD statewide child care center download, read 2026-11-06. Search facility #198020818 on the CCLD Care Facility Search to verify. | Verified | Jul 31, 2024 | Nov 6, 2026 |
Sources: CA CCLD Child Care Centers, CDSS CCL Facility Map. Missing data never means no issue exists. Report a correction.