East Whittier United Presbyterian Church
East Whittier United Presbyterian Church is a licensed child care center in Whittier, CA, licensed for up to 75 children and serving preschool-age children. It has held its California license since 1994. Since February 2021, state licensing staff have inspected it 3 times. The state issued 5 citations, 1 of them Type A (the most serious), most often for health & medication (2 of 5). None of them came in the last 12 months. Measured by weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #35 of 49 centers in Whittier and has more citations per inspection than 84% of California licensed centers.
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Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 6 out of 6 staff files reviewed that did not have proof of current mandated reporter training which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 2 staff files reviewed that did not have proof of immunizations against measles or pertussis which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the directive above, as one outlet out of nine outlets tested with an Action Level Exceedance (ALE). This poses an immediate Health and Safety risk to children in care. 8 Director will continue to provide the status and updates regarding the kitchen faucet during the replacement process with planned completion within 30 days by 9/4/23.
Based on observation, interview, and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 1 out of 9 staff without fingerprint clearance which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. Staff #1 did not have fingerprint clearance in Guardian at the time of visit.
Based on interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 4 out of 5 staff files reviewed without proof of measles immunization and 2 of 5 staff files without proof of pertussis immunizations, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
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About this center
Common questions
Does East Whittier United Presbyterian Church take infants?
Not under this license, which covers preschool-age children.
Has East Whittier United Presbyterian Church had any serious violations?
California issued 1 Type A citation since 2021, its most serious category. The most recent was on May 9, 2023, for criminal record clearance. Each citation is listed in full above.
How does East Whittier United Presbyterian Church compare with other daycares in Whittier?
It is tied for #35 of 49 centers in Whittier by weighted citations per inspection, and has more citations per inspection than 84% of California licensed centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was East Whittier United Presbyterian Church last inspected?
Aug 27, 2026. No citations were issued during that visit.
How much does East Whittier United Presbyterian Church cost?
California does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask East Whittier United Presbyterian Church for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-time price at licensed centers in Los Angeles County, which includes Whittier, was $1,087 a month for preschoolers (about $1,370 today) in the state’s 2021 Regional Market Rate Survey.
Who runs East Whittier United Presbyterian Church?
The licensee is East Whittier United Presbyterian Church, and the administrator listed with the state is Merrilea Lippincott.
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Citations are quoted from California Department of Social Services inspection and complaint reports. Type A citations are the state’s most serious category (an immediate risk to children’s health, safety or personal rights); Type B citations are a potential risk. A citation is a finding about one rule, not a judgment about a center overall. Complaint allegations appear here only when the state substantiated them.
To read the full state reports, search facility number 191501828 on the California Care Facility Search. Data refreshed Oct 3, 2026.
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