Whittier Friends School
Whittier Friends School is a licensed child care center in Whittier, CA, licensed for up to 25 children and serving preschool-age children. It has held its California license since 2004. Since February 2021, state licensing staff have inspected it 3 times. The state issued 11 citations, 0 of them Type A (the most serious), most often for training & qualifications (6 of 11). 3 citations came in the last 12 months. Measured by weighted citations per inspection, it is #39 of 49 centers in Whittier and has more citations per inspection than 92% of California licensed centers.
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Based on interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 3 out of 4 staff files reviewed which did not contain proof of current mandated reporter training which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 3 out of 4 staff files reviewed which did not contain proof of immunity to measles and/or pertussis, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 2 out of 4 staff files reviewed which were missing proof of physicians report/health screening (LIC 503) and/or proof of negative tuberculosis test, 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 out of 4 staff without 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 facility did not comply with the directive above, as four outlets out of nine outlets tested with an Action Level Exceedance (ALE). This poses an immediate Health and Safety risk to children in care.
Based on interview and record review the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 1 out of 3 staff which did not have prooof of measles, pertussis or influenza immunizations 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 3 of 3 staff missing Mandated Repirter 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 1 of 3 staff missing Preventative Health and Safety 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 3 of 3 staff missing CPR/1st Aid 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 1 of 3 staff with no proof of TB clearance which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on observation and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 1 of 1 AM snacks observed to not be served on the day of the inspection which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
About this center
Common questions
Does Whittier Friends School take infants?
Not under this license, which covers preschool-age children.
Has Whittier Friends School had any serious violations?
No Type A citations since 2021. It has 11 Type B citations, listed above.
How does Whittier Friends School compare with other daycares in Whittier?
It is #39 of 49 centers in Whittier by weighted citations per inspection, and has more citations per inspection than 92% of California licensed centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Whittier Friends School last inspected?
Jul 28, 2026. The state issued at least one citation during that visit.
How much does Whittier Friends School cost?
California does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Whittier Friends School 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 Whittier Friends School?
The licensee is Whittier Mthly Meeting Of The Soc Of Friends, and the administrator listed with the state is Alicia Atkinson.
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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 198010874 on the California Care Facility Search. Data refreshed Oct 2, 2026.