197493360-9-14-2023-30-CC-MNEL-CVSQM6-20230918121702

Community Care Licensing

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 197493360
Report Date: 09/14/2023
Date Signed: 09/14/2023 01:58:53 PM

Unsubstantiated

STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
L.A. DAYCARE-NO.WEST, 300 CONTINENTAL BLVD. STE 290A
EL SEGUNDO, CA 90245

This is an official report of an unannounced visit/investigation of a complaint received in our office on
06/23/2023 and conducted by Evaluator Dalicia Adkins

PUBLIC

COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 30-CC-20230623105656

FACILITY NAME:	FIRST FRIENDS BY THE SEA		FACILITY NUMBER:	197493360
ADMINISTRATOR:	WEST, TRACIE		FACILITY TYPE:	830
ADDRESS:	6700 WEST 83RD		TELEPHONE:	(310) 227-9613
CITY:	LOS ANGELES	STATE: CA	ZIP CODE:	90045
CAPACITY:	8	CENSUS: 8	DATE:	09/14/2023
		UNANNOUNCED	TIME BEGAN:	12:30 PM
MET WITH:	Director Tracie West		TIME COMPLETED:	02:30 PM

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Personal Rights- Facility staff did not properly clean and sanitize day care child's drinking cup.

Personal Rights- Facility staff did not prevent day care child from obtaining another day care child's pacifier.

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On 9/14/23 Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Dalicia Adkins conducted a subsequent complaint visit and met with director Tracie West. LPA explained the purpose of the visit, LPA was guided on a tour of the facility. LPA Adkins observed two staff supervising eight children.

On 6/28/23 LPA Adkins conducted the initial complaint investigation visit. LPA conducted classroom observations and interviewed staff. LPA collected the following supportive records: teacher roster and children’s roster.

The purpose of today’s visit 9/13/23 visit is to deliver findings of the above-mentioned allegations.

Unsubstantiated

Estimated Days of Completion:

SUPERVISORS NAME: Maureen Neal
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Dalicia Adkins
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 09/14/2023

I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 09/14/2023

This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.

LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)

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Control Number 30-CC-20230623105656

STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
L.A. DAYCARE-NO.WEST, 300 CONTINENTAL BLVD. STE 290A
EL SEGUNDO, CA 90245

FACILITY NAME: FIRST FRIENDS BY THE SEA	FACILITY NUMBER: 197493360
	VISIT DATE: 09/14/2023

NARRATIVE

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During pertinent interviews no information disclosed regarding the allegations referencing , facility staff did not properly clean and sanitize day care child's drinking cup or facility staff did not prevent day care child from obtaining another day care child's pacifier.

Based on information collected and observations, interviews, and supportive records no information revealed to approve or disapprove a violation occurred. Although the allegations may have happened or is valid, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove the above allegations did or did not occur, therefore the allegations as mentioned are unsubstantiated.

No citations given during today’s visit. This report reviewed with director Tracie West and copy given. Notice of site visit given and must be posted for 30 days. Exit interview conducted.

SUPERVISORS NAME: Maureen Neal
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Dalicia Adkins
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 09/14/2023

I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 09/14/2023

LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)

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