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Department of
SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 197494626
Report Date: 09/14/2023
Date Signed: 09/14/2023 01:45:49 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
06/28/2023 and conducted by Evaluator Dalicia Adkins
PUBLIC
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 30-CC-20230628144617
FACILITY NAME:FIRST FRIENDS BY THE SEAFACILITY NUMBER:
197494626
ADMINISTRATOR:WEST, TRACIEFACILITY TYPE:
850
ADDRESS:6700 W. 83RD STREETTELEPHONE:
(310) 227-9613
CITY:LOS ANGELESSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
90045
CAPACITY:28CENSUS: 15DATE:
09/14/2023
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
10:00 AM
MET WITH:Director Tracie West TIME COMPLETED:
12:00 PM
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 Personal Rights - Staff do not ensure facility is clean and sanitary at all times.
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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 fifteen children.

On 6/29/23 LPA Adkins conducted the initial complaint investigation visit. LPA conducted classroom observations and interviewed staff. LPA requested and reviewed personnel records, facility invoice, children roster and teacher roster.

The purpose of today’s visit 9/14/23 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-20230628144617
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: 197494626
VISIT DATE: 09/14/2023
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During pertinent interviews no information regarding the allegations referencing staff do not ensure facility is clean and sanitary at all times disclosed. Although it was disclosed that a dog was at the facility, there was no disclosers of children getting sick because of the dog or facility was in unsanitary conditions. LPA provided technical assistance; Tracie West submitted a written declaration concerning dogs and has agreed to follow the conditions as described in the statement of declaration.

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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