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Department of
SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 197494626
Report Date: 05/08/2026
Date Signed: 05/11/2026 01:12:10 PM

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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:
197494626
ADMINISTRATOR/
DIRECTOR:		WEST, TRACIEFACILITY TYPE:
850
ADDRESS:6700 W. 83RD STREETTELEPHONE:
(310) 227-9613
CITY:LOS ANGELESSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
90045
CAPACITY: 28TOTAL ENROLLED CHILDREN: 12CENSUS: 15DATE:
05/08/2026
TYPE OF VISIT:Case Management - DeficienciesUNANNOUNCEDTIME VISIT/
INSPECTION BEGAN:
12:00 PM
MET WITH:Tracie WestTIME VISIT/
INSPECTION COMPLETED:
02:00 PM
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This is an amended report to add information about LPA observations during facility tour.
During facility tour on 5/8/26 at 8:55AM, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Angela Luz noted Licensee Tracie West was alone with 15 children. 3 of the children were from the infant program. The facility was not in compliance with ratio.
LPA observed 1 large dog in the preschool classroom with the children. Licensee stated it was a service dog. When LPA continued to a different preschool room, the dog followed them then went back to the children. The dog was wearing a collar with its name tag attached. The dog was wearing a collar with its name tag attached. Licensing Program Manager (LPM) Maureen Neal spoke with Licensee regarding the dog via phone call and discussed how to protect children in care. After the phone call, Licensee put the dog into their car.
LPM Maureen Neal arrived to the facility at 11:52AM.
9:44AM 2 preschool children were picked up. Updated ratio is that Licensee was alone with 13 children, 3 of which are from the infant program. Multiple infant families picked up from 10:50-11:42AM. 11:42AM Updated ratio is that Licensee was alone with 10 children, 1 of whom are from the infant program.
11:52AM Licensing Program Manager (LPM) Maureen Neal arrived to the facility.
LPA Angela Luz informed licensee Tracie West that this report dated 5/8/26 document(s) 2 Type A citation which shall be posted for 30 consecutive days as there is/are immediate risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of children in care.
Also, LPA Angela Luz informed the licensee to provide a copy of this licensing report dated 5/8/26 that documents any Type A citation to parents/guardians of all children currently enrolled by the next business day or the next day the children are in care, and to any newly enrolled parents/guardians for 12 months from the date of this report. A signed Acknowledgement of Receipt of Licensing Report (LIC 9224), or other written statement, must be placed in the child's file for verification.
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER: Betty Bell
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST: Angela Luz
LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE: DATE: 05/08/2026
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 05/08/2026
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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Created By: Angela Luz On 05/08/2026 at 09:51 AM
Link to Parent Document Below:
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
, 300 CONTINENTAL BLVD. STE 290A
EL SEGUNDO, CA 90245

FACILITY NAME: FIRST FRIENDS BY THE SEA
FACILITY NUMBER: 197494626

DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 05/08/2026
Deficiency Type
POC Due Date /
Section Number
DEFICIENCIES
PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Type A
05/08/2026
Section Cited
CCR
101216.3(a)

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(a) There shall be a ratio of one teacher visually observing and supervising no more than 12 children in attendance...

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Licensee must provide with a written action plan that documents the following procedures:
-When 1 staff has 12 children and an additional family/families want to drop off more children
-When staff are out sick and ratios cannot be met
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Based on observation Licensee was alone with 15 children, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above by having 3 extra children, which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
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Licensee will share the written plan with families via email or flyer and obtain a reciept that the families read and understand the updated procedures. Licensee will keep documentation of the reciepts in children's folders. Licensee will email LPA the written plan and proof of reciepts for each child.
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Section Cited
CCR101161(a)

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(a) A licensee shall not operate a child care center beyond the conditions and limitations specified on the license, including the capacity limitation.

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Licensee must provide written action plan that documents the following:
-When parents drop off children for the infant program that is already meeting the 1:4 teacher:child ratio
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Based on observation Licensee had 12 preschool aged children and 3 infant children, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above by having 3 infant children at the preschool license, which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
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Licensee will share the written plan with families via email or flyer and obtain a reciept that the families read and understand the updated procedures. Licensee will keep documentation of the reciepts in children's folders. Licensee will email LPA the written plan and proof of reciepts for each child.
Failure to correct the cited deficiency(ies), on or before the Plan of Correction (POC) due date, may result in a civil penalty assessment.
Maureen Neal
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER:
Angela Luz
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST:
LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE:
DATE: 05/08/2026
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:
DATE: 05/08/2026


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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: 197494626
VISIT DATE: 05/08/2026
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LPA asked for Acknowledgement of Receipt of Licensing Reports (LIC 9224) for report dated 4/23/26 for children. Licensee stated they do not have a signed LIC 9224 for all families but told all the families of the Type A deficiency. Licensee stated they were waiting to receive additional documents from LPA before collecting the LIC 9224 from families. LPA reminded that due to a printer issue, the only document they had to email them from 4/23/26 was the Notice of Site Visit for the infant license (197493360). The Notice of Site visit for the infant license was sent to Licensee via email on 4/23/26 at 5:28PM. Licensee stated they did not understand that. Licensee reiterated they do not have LIC 9224 for all families.

LPA noted the report dated 4/23/26 that documents 1 Type A citation was not posted. Facility roster was not available for review.

4 Type B deficiencies are issued.

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: 05/08/2026
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 05/08/2026
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Created By: Angela Luz On 05/08/2026 at 02:12 PM
Link to Parent Document Below:
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
, 300 CONTINENTAL BLVD. STE 290A
EL SEGUNDO, CA 90245

FACILITY NAME: FIRST FRIENDS BY THE SEA
FACILITY NUMBER: 197494626

DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 05/08/2026
Deficiency Type
POC Due Date /
Section Number
DEFICIENCIES
PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Type B
05/11/2026
Section Cited
HSC
1596.895(c)(1)(4)

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(c)(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…(4) The licensee shall keep verification of receipt in each child's file.
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Licensee shall ensure that all enrolled families recieve a copy of the report dated 4/23/26 and ensure that LIC 9224 is signed and dated by each child's authorized representative.
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This requirement is not met as evidenced by: 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.
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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
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Licensee will provide complete facility roster to LPA.
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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.
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Failure to correct the cited deficiency(ies), on or before the Plan of Correction (POC) due date, may result in a civil penalty assessment.
Maureen Neal
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER:
Angela Luz
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST:
LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE:
DATE: 05/08/2026
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:
DATE: 05/08/2026


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Created By: Angela Luz On 05/08/2026 at 02:15 PM
Link to Parent Document Below:
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
, 300 CONTINENTAL BLVD. STE 290A
EL SEGUNDO, CA 90245

FACILITY NAME: FIRST FRIENDS BY THE SEA
FACILITY NUMBER: 197494626

DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 05/08/2026
Deficiency Type
POC Due Date /
Section Number
DEFICIENCIES
PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Type B
05/08/2026
Section Cited
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1596.8595(a)(1)(3)

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(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...
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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.
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Failure to correct the cited deficiency(ies), on or before the Plan of Correction (POC) due date, may result in a civil penalty assessment.
Maureen Neal
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER:
Angela Luz
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST:
LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE:
DATE: 05/08/2026
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:
DATE: 05/08/2026


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