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Department of
SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 197493360
Report Date: 05/11/2026
Date Signed: 05/11/2026 12:53:18 PM

Document Has Been Signed on 05/11/2026 12:53 PM - It Cannot Be Edited

STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT
CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
EL SEGUNDO CC RO, 300 CONTINENTAL BLVD. STE 290A
EL SEGUNDO, CA 90245
FACILITY NAME:FIRST FRIENDS BY THE SEAFACILITY NUMBER:
197493360
ADMINISTRATOR/
DIRECTOR:
WEST, TRACIEFACILITY TYPE:
830
ADDRESS:6700 WEST 83RDTELEPHONE:
(310) 227-9613
CITY:LOS ANGELESSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
90045
CAPACITY: 8TOTAL ENROLLED CHILDREN: 8CENSUS: 0DATE:
05/11/2026
TYPE OF VISIT:POCUNANNOUNCEDTIME VISIT/
INSPECTION BEGAN:
09:55 AM
MET WITH:Tracie WestTIME VISIT/
INSPECTION COMPLETED:
10:30 AM
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On 5/11/26 Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Angela Luz conducted an unannounced Proof of Correction visit (POC) to follow up on the deficiencies issued on 5/8/26. LPA met with Licensee Tracie West and informed them of the reason for the visit. LPA noted the infant classroom was closed. Licensee stated they closed the infant program until they have the appropriate staff.

Type A Deficiencies:
1. There shall be a ratio of one teacher for every four infants in attendance. Based on observation Staff 1 was alone with 5 children, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above by having 1 extra child with Staff 1, which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Licensee must provide with a written plan that documents the following procedures:
-When 1 staff has 4 children and an additional family/families want to drop off more children
-When staff are out sick and ratios cannot be met
Licensee will share the written plans with families via email or flyer and obtain a receipt that the families read and understand the updated procedures. Licensee will send LPA copy of the communication. Due date is 5/11/26.
LPA noted the infant center is currently closed and therefore facility is in ratio. This correction is pending written documentation of procedures and receipts.
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER: Maureen Neal
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST: Angela Luz
LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE: DATE: 05/11/2026
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 05/11/2026
This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.

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California Health & Human Services Agency
California Department of Social Services

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT California law requires a public report of each licensing visit/inspection. This report is a record for the facility and the licensing agency. This report is available for public review; therefore, care is taken not to disclose personal or confidential information. Inquiries concerning the location, maintenance, and contents of these reports may be directed to the Licensing Program Analyst or Regional Office whose address and telephone number are listed on the front of this form.

DEFICIENCIES A deficiency is an instance of noncompliance with licensing requirements, including applicable statutes, regulations, interim licensing standards, operating standards, and written directives. Applicants/ licensees must be notified in writing of all licensing deficiencies. Deficiencies are listed on the left side of this form, and the applicable licensing requirement upon which the deficiency is identified. There are two types of deficiencies:
  • Type A deficiencies are violations of licensing requirements that, if not corrected, have a direct and immediate risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of persons in care.
  • Type B deficiencies are violations of licensing requirements that, without correction, could become a risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of persons in care, a recordkeeping violation that could impact the care of said persons and/or protection of their resources, or a violation that could impact those services required to meet the needs of persons in care.

PLANS OF CORRECTION (POCs) The licensing agency is required to establish a reasonable length of time to correct a deficiency. In order to set the time, the licensing agency must take into consideration the seriousness of the violation, the number of persons in care involved, and the availability of equipment and personnel necessary to correct the violation. Applicants/licensees are requested to provide a specific plan for each violation on the right side of the form across from each deficiency. The more specific the plan, the less chance exists for any misunderstanding in setting time limits and reviewing corrections. The applicant/licensee who encounters problems beyond their control in completing the corrections within the specified time frame may request and may be granted an extension of the correction due date by the licensing agency.

CORRECTION NOTIFICATION The applicant/licensee is responsible for completing all corrections and promptly notifying the licensing agency of corrections. Applicants/licensees are advised to keep a dated copy of any correspondence sent to the licensing agency concerning corrections, or if corrections are telephoned to the licensing agency, the date, person contacted, and information given.

CIVIL PENALTIES The licensing agency is required by law to issue a Penalty Notice, when applicable, to all facilities holding a license issued by the licensing agency, or subject to licensure, except Certified Family Homes, Resource Families, and Foster Family Homes, or any governmental entity.

PENALTY NOTICE GIVEN The statement concerning civil penalties serves as a penalty notice on this Licensing Report and failure to correct cited licensing deficiencies will result in civil penalties. Applicants/ licensees are required to pay civil penalties when administrative appeals have been exhausted and in accordance with any payment arrangements made with the licensing agency.

APPEAL RIGHTS The applicant/licensee has a right without prejudice to discuss any disagreement in this report with the licensing agency concerning the proper application of licensing requirements. The applicant/ licensee may request a formal review by the licensing agency to amend or dismiss the notice of deficiency and/ or civil penalty. Requests for review shall be made in writing within 15 business days of receipt of a deficiency notification or civil penalty assessment. Licensing deficiencies may be appealed pursuant to the procedures in the LIC 9058 Applicant/Licensee Rights.

AGENCY REVIEW The licensing agency review of an appeal may be conducted based upon information provided in writing by the applicant/licensee. The applicant/licensee may request an office meeting to provide additional information. The applicant/licensee will be notified in writing of the results of the agency review within 60 business days of the date when all necessary information has been provided to the licensing agency.

EMAIL REQUIREMENT Adult Community Care Facilities, Residential Care Facilities for the Chronically Ill, and Residential Care Facilities for the Elderly are required to provide and maintain an active email address of record with the licensing agency.

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STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT (Cont)
CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
EL SEGUNDO CC RO, 300 CONTINENTAL BLVD. STE 290A
EL SEGUNDO, CA 90245
FACILITY NAME: FIRST FRIENDS BY THE SEA
FACILITY NUMBER: 197493360
VISIT DATE: 05/11/2026
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2.(e) All individuals subject to a criminal record review pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 1596.871 shall prior to working, residing or volunteering in a licensed facility:(1) Obtain a California clearance or a criminal record exemption as required by the Department. Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 1 of 1 staff which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. Licensee understands Staff 1 cannot return to work or volunteer at the facility until they have an eligible clearance or exemption. Staff 1 has pending fingerprint clearance. Due date is 5/11/26.
LPA checked Staff 1 for fingerprint clearance at 8:20AM on 5/11/26. LPA noted Staff 1 was not present at the facility today. This deficiency is cleared.

Type B Deficiencies:
1. A licensed child day care facility shall provide to the parents or guardians of each child receiving services in the facility copies of any licensing report that documents any Type A citation…The licensee shall keep verification of receipt in each child's file. Based on interview, license stated not all families in care have the LIC 9224 receipt in their file, licensee did not comply with the section cited above, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. Licensee shall ensure that all enrolled families receive a copy of the report dated 4/23/26 and ensure that LIC 9224 is signed and dated by each child's authorized representative. Due date is 5/11/26. This correction is pending proof of LIC 9224 for report dated 4/23/26 signed and dated by each child's authorized representative.

2.Each child day care facility shall maintain a current roster of children...The roster shall include the name, address,...daytime telephone number of the child's...guardian, and the name...telephone number of the child's physician. This roster shall be available to the licensing agency upon request. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, licensee does not have facility roster available for review licensee did not comply with the section cited above, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. Licensee will provide complete facility roster to LPA. Due date is 5/11/26. This correction is pending completion of facility roster and submission of roster to LPA.
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER: Maureen Neal
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST: Angela Luz
LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE:

DATE: 05/11/2026
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 05/11/2026
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT (Cont)
CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
EL SEGUNDO CC RO, 300 CONTINENTAL BLVD. STE 290A
EL SEGUNDO, CA 90245
FACILITY NAME: FIRST FRIENDS BY THE SEA
FACILITY NUMBER: 197493360
VISIT DATE: 05/11/2026
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3. (b)(1)The notice…shall remain posted for 30 consecutive days…(2) Failure by a licensed child day care facility or a family day care home to comply with paragraph (1) shall result in an immediate civil penalty of one hundred dollars ($100). Based on observation, the Notice of Site visit dated 4/23/26 was not posted, licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 1 of 1 postings, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. The notice of site visit dated 4/23/26 was posted before LPA left the facility. This deficiency is cleared.

3. (a)(1)...facility shall post...licensing report pertaining to the facility that documents…a facility visit…that results in a citation for a violation that…will create a direct and immediate risk. The licensing report…shall be posted immediately upon receipt…and shall remain posted for 30 consecutive days. (3) Failure to comply…shall result in an immediate civil penalty...Based on observation, the report dated 4/23/26 was not posted, licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 1 of 1 postings, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. Licensee posted the report dated 4/23/26 before LPA left the facility. This deficiency is cleared.

A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days.

Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the licensee Tracie West.
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER: Maureen Neal
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST: Angela Luz
LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE:

DATE: 05/11/2026
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 05/11/2026
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