Daycare center
Broadoaks Childrens School
AgesPreschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on file1
Daycares and preschools in Whittier, CA
96 licensed programs · median published tuition $1,183 a month · 25 with Google ratings
Daycare center
Carden Academy of Whittier
AgesPreschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on file1
Daycare center
East Whittier Center
AgesPreschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on file1
Daycare center
East Whittier United Methodist Church, Inc.
AgesPreschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on file2
Daycare center
East Whittier United Presbyterian Church
AgesPreschool to school age
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on file7 (1 Type A)
Daycare center
Lincoln Center
AgesPreschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on fileNone on record
Daycare center
Little Star
AgesPreschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on fileNone on record
Daycare center
Magnolia
AgesPreschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on fileNone on record
Home daycare
Mendoza Family Child Care
AgesInfant to school age
HoursNot listed
Tuition from$953 / mo
Citations on fileNone on record
Montessori
Moser Family Child Care
AgesInfant to school age
HoursNot listed
Tuition from$1,105 / mo
Citations on file2 (1 Type A)
Daycare center
Options State Preschool-La Colima
AgesPreschool to school age
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on file2
Daycare center
Salvation Army Preschool
AgesInfant to preschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on fileNone on record
Daycare center
Shepherd of the Hills Pre-School
AgesPreschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on file2
Home daycare
Valencia-Ruiz Family Child Care
AgesInfant to school age
HoursNot listed
Tuition from$1,447 / mo
Citations on file1
Home daycare
Verdugo Family Child Care
AgesInfant to school age
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on fileNone on record
Daycare center
West Whittier
AgesPreschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on fileNone on record
Daycare center
Lad 'n' Lassie Pre-School
AgesInfant to preschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on file12
Daycare center
OPTIONS-STATE PRESCHOOL (9055 Laurel Avenue)
AgesPreschool to school age
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on file1
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Licensed home daycares in Whittier
Home daycares are private residences, so the register entry is shown with the ZIP code only (California withholds home addresses). Many are licensed under the provider's own name. A home daycare with a public business profile has its own page above.
| Licensed name | ZIP | Licence | Capacity | Ages | Citations on file | Subsidy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aguirre Family Child Care Family Day Care Home | 90605 | 198010957 | 14 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | None on record | |
| Alvarado Family Child Care Family Day Care Home | 90603 | 198018342 | 14 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | None on record | |
| Bretado Family Child Care Family Day Care Home | 90601 | 198010456 | 14 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | 5 | |
| Campos Family Child Care Family Day Care Home | 90604 | 198016781 | 14 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | None on record | |
| Carter-Bedoya Family Child Care Family Day Care Home | 90604 | 198017365 | 14 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | 3 | |
| Dearco Family Child Care Family Day Care Home | 90605 | 198005518 | 14 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | 2 | |
| Diaz Family Child Care (90603) Family Day Care Home | 90603 | 198021818 | 14 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | None on record | |
| Escontrias Family Child Care Family Day Care Home | 90605 | 198011546 | 14 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | 2 | |
| Fivecoat Family Child Care Family Day Care Home | 90604 | 198019386 | 14 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | None on record | |
| Flores Family Child Care Family Day Care Home | 90604 | 198020316 | 14 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | 9 (1 Type A) | |
| Gamboa Family Child Care Family Day Care Home | 90605 | 198020311 | 14 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | None on record | |
| Garcia Family Child Care Family Day Care Home | 90605 | 198008001 | 14 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | None on record | |
| German Family Child Care Family Day Care Home | 90605 | 198021208 | 14 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | 9 (1 Type A) | |
| Gil-Cervantes Family Child Care Family Day Care Home | 90604 | 198020859 | 14 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | 2 | |
| Gonzales Family Child Care Family Day Care Home | 90603 | 198004496 | 14 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | 3 | |
| Gonzalez Family Child Care Family Day Care Home | 90605 | 198009567 | 14 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | None on record | |
| Goudarzi Family Child Care Family Day Care Home | 90601 | 198020273 | 14 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | None on record | |
| Haber Family Child Care Family Day Care Home | 90605 | 191597504 | 14 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | None on record | |
| Kalayci Family Child Care Family Day Care Home | 90606 | 198020761 | 14 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | None on record | |
| Ledezma Family Child Care Family Day Care Home | 90604 | 198021309 | 14 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | 2 | |
| Lopez del Haro Family Child Care Family Day Care Home | 90601 | 198008115 | 14 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | 6 | |
| Lopez Medrano Family Child Care Family Day Care Home | 90606 | 198018711 | 14 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | 12 | |
| Maciel Family Child Care Family Day Care Home | 90604 | 198013959 | 14 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | 2 | |
| Marquez Family Child Care Family Day Care Home | 90605 | 198020947 | 14 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | 4 | |
| Marshall Family Child Care Family Day Care Home | 90604 | 198021036 | 14 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | None on record | |
| Medrano & Aguirre Family Child Care Family Day Care Home | 90606 | 198016467 | 14 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | 4 | |
| Meneses Family Child Care Family Day Care Home | 90604 | 198010954 | 14 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | 6 | |
| Morales Family Child Care Family Day Care Home | 90606 | 198012853 | 14 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | 7 | |
| Moreno Family Child Care Family Day Care Home | 90605 | 198008184 | 14 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | 1 | |
| Motta Family Child Care Family Day Care Home | 90606 | 198020589 | 14 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | 2 | |
| Navarrete Family Child Care Family Day Care Home | 90601 | 198015102 | 14 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | None on record | |
| Navarro Family Child Care Family Day Care Home | 90604 | 198019912 | 14 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | None on record | |
| Pacheco Family Day Care Family Day Care Home | 90602 | 191599616 | 12 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | 10 | |
| Pena-Campuzano Family Child Care Family Day Care Home | 90606 | 198020583 | 14 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | None on record | |
| Ramirez Family Child Care Family Day Care Home | 90606 | 198020223 | 14 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | 5 | |
| Robles Family Child Care Family Day Care Home | 90606 | 198007884 | 14 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | None on record | |
| Salaiza & Salaiza Family Child Care Family Day Care Home | 90604 | 198021252 | 14 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | 1 | |
| Salazar Family Child Care Family Day Care Home | 90601 | 198019149 | 14 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | 3 (1 Type A) | |
| Scott Family Child Care Family Day Care Home | 90606 | 198004014 | 14 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | None on record | |
| Smith Family Child Care Family Day Care Home | 90602 | 198018224 | 14 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | 3 | |
| Tucker-Johnson Family Child Care Family Day Care Home | 90606 | 198021418 | 14 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | None on record | |
| Vasquez Family Child Care Family Day Care Home | 90606 | 198012565 | 14 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | 2 | |
| Vega Family Child Care Family Day Care Home | 90606 | 198011501 | 14 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | 3 (1 Type A) | |
| Vizcaino Family Child Care Family Day Care Home | 90604 | 198019068 | 14 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | None on record | |
| Zamora Family Child Care (90601) Family Day Care Home | 90601 | 198013415 | 14 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | None on record | |
| Zamora Family Child Care (90604) Family Day Care Home | 90604 | 198010964 | 14 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | None on record |
Before and after school programs in Whittier
These programs hold a school-age child care licence and run inside an elementary school or community site. Enrolment is usually through the operator or the school.
| Licensed name | ZIP | Licence | Capacity | Ages | Citations on file | Subsidy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Options Surround Care - Leffingwell School Age Day Care Center | 90603 | 198013740 | 40 | school age | None on record | |
| Options Surround Care - Oceanview School Age Day Care Center | 90605 | 198013739 | 80 | school age | 1 | |
| Options Surround Care-Meadow Green School Age Day Care Center | 90604 | 198014453 | 40 | school age | 1 | |
| Whittier YMCA School Age Site School Age Day Care Center | 90601 | 191501150 | 105 | school age | None on record |
Childcare in Whittier: what to know
How many licensed child care programs are in Whittier?
Whittier has 96 licensed programs on the California register: 34 daycare centers, 0 licensed preschools, 58 home daycares and 4 before and after school programs.
Who licenses child care in California?
California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division licenses and inspects child care centers, preschools and home daycares in California. Every profile links to the state record. Licence data on this page was synced in September 2026.
How common are inspection violations at Whittier daycares?
Violations are common and most are paperwork or maintenance items. Across 2,550 daycare centers in the metro area, the median center has 1 citations on the state file, and 1,011 centers have none. 507 have at least one rated Type A by the state. California cites a Type A violation for an immediate risk to the health or safety of children, and a Type B violation for a record-keeping or maintenance item. The state file gives counts, dates and regulation numbers, not the inspector's notes.
What does daycare cost in Whittier?
167 programs in the metro area publish full-time tuition on their website. The median starting price is $1,183 a month, and $1,348 a month for infants. Most programs share tuition only on a tour, so ask for the full fee schedule including registration and supply fees.
Why do home daycares show only a ZIP code?
A licensed home daycare is a private residence, and California withholds the address from its public register. The listing shows the licence, capacity and ZIP code. The provider gives the address to families directly.
When should I join a daycare waitlist in Whittier?
Infant rooms fill first because the state allows the fewest babies per teacher. Ask each program how long its infant and toddler waitlists run and whether a deposit holds a place. Home daycares often have shorter waits than centers.
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Help paying for care
Most states run a child care subsidy for working families under an income limit, funded by the federal Child Care and Development Fund.
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Source: Child Care Centers and Family Child Care Homes data downloads, CCLD Transparency site. Last synced September 2026. Ratings and review counts are from Google.