# First Friends By the Sea First Friends By the Sea is a licensed preschool center (child care center) in Los Angeles, CA serving ages Preschool, with 28 licensed seats. It is regulated by CA CDSS. ## Key facts - Status: Licensed - Address: 6700 W. 83rd Street, Los Angeles, CA 90045 - Ages: Preschool - Capacity: 28 - License/permit: 197494626 - Operator: [TRACIE WEST](https://www.kinfield.site/operator/ca-tracie-west) — runs 1 program - Phone: (310) 227-9613 - Official regulator profile: https://www.ccld.dss.ca.gov/carefacilitysearch/FacDetail/197494626 ## Inspection record 22 findings across 13 California licensing visits (2021-12-16 to 2026-08-21); 0 rated serious; 0 open at last record. - 2026-05-12 — Health records & medication, Type A/B not published per citation, Correction was due May 22, 2026: Drinking water lead testing (§1597.16(a)(1)) (§1597.16(a)(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ca-hsc-1597-16-a-1)) - 2026-05-11 — Supervision & ratios, Type A/B not published per citation, Correction was due May 11, 2026: Limitations on Capacity (§101161(a)) (§101161(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ca-t22-101161-a)) - 2026-05-11 — Other, Type A/B not published per citation, Correction was due May 11, 2026: Health and Safety Code §1596.895(c)(1)(4) (§1596.895(c)(1)(4); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ca-hsc-1596-895-c-1-4)) - 2026-05-11 — Records, permits & program, Type A/B not published per citation, Correction was due May 11, 2026: Roster of children and parent contacts (§1596.841) (§1596.841; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ca-hsc-1596-841)) - 2026-05-08 — Supervision & ratios, Type A/B not published per citation, Correction was due May 8, 2026: Teacher-Child Ratio (§101216.3(a)) (§101216.3(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ca-t22-101216-3-a)) - 2026-05-08 — Facilities & equipment, Type A/B not published per citation, Correction was due May 8, 2026: Napping Equipment (§101239.1(b)(5)) (§101239.1(b)(5); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ca-t22-101239-1-b-5)) - 2026-05-08 — Records, permits & program, Type A/B not published per citation, Correction was due May 8, 2026: Posting licensing reports for parents (§1596.8595(a)(1)(3)) (§1596.8595(a)(1)(3); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ca-hsc-1596-8595-a-1-3)) - 2026-04-23 — Other, Type A/B not published per citation, Correction was due Apr 24, 2026: Title 22 §102229(a)(1) (§102229(a)(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ca-t22-102229-a-1)) - 2026-04-23 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Type A/B not published per citation, Correction was due May 1, 2026: Personnel Records (§101217(d)) (§101217(d); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ca-t22-101217-d)) - 2023-07-11 — Other, Type A/B not published per citation, Correction was due Jul 11, 2023: Personal Rights (§101223(a)(2)) (§101223(a)(2); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ca-t22-101223-a-2)) - 2023-04-25 — Other, Type A/B not published per citation, Correction was due Apr 25, 2023: Personal Rights (§101223(a)(2)) (§101223(a)(2); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ca-t22-101223-a-2)) - 2021-12-16 — Facilities & equipment, Type A/B not published per citation, Correction was due Dec 16, 2021: Buildings and Grounds (§101238(g)) (§101238(g); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ca-t22-101238-g)) - 2021-12-16 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Type A/B not published per citation, Correction was due Jan 14, 2022: Immunizations (§101220.1(g)) (§101220.1(g); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ca-t22-101220-1-g)) - 2021-12-16 — Other, Type A/B not published per citation, Correction was due Jan 14, 2022: Personal Rights (§101223(b)(1)) (§101223(b)(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ca-t22-101223-b-1)) - 2021-12-16 — Food & nutrition, Type A/B not published per citation, Correction was due Jan 14, 2022: Food Service (§101227(a)(1)) (§101227(a)(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ca-t22-101227-a-1)) - …and 7 more on the source page. ## Nearby programs - [First Friends By the Sea](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ca-ccld-197493360) — 0 km, capacity 8 - [Star - Kentwood](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ca-ccld-191609766) — 0.22 km, capacity 150 - [Kentwood Early Education Center](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ca-ccld-197495351) — 0.24 km, capacity 66 - [Young Minds Preschool](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ca-ccld-197494689) — 0.39 km, capacity 90 - [West La Extended Day](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ca-ccld-197492957) — 0.61 km, capacity 180 - [Covenant Presbyterian Church Preschool](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ca-ccld-191600175) — 1.02 km, capacity 74 ## Sources - ca_ccld_child_care_centers record 197494626 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://www.ccld.dss.ca.gov/carefacilitysearch/FacDetail/197494626 - ca_cdss_ccl_facility_locations record 197494626 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.chhs.ca.gov/dataset/community-care-licensing-facilities --- Source page: https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ca-ccld-197494626 · Kinfield — Childcare Intelligence. 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