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First Friends By The Sea

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Ages
Ages 2–5
Teacher ratio
1:12 (CA min)

6700 W. 83rd Street, Los Angeles, CA 90045

Visit website ↗(310) 227-9613Directions ↗Licensed for 28
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Licensing & safety record

Citations on file
13
2 serious (Type A)
Complaint visits
3
Last visit
11/8/2024
Total visits
5

Citations are part of routine licensing oversight and range from minor (Type B) to serious (Type A). A citation alone doesn't mean a program is unsafe — read the full reports for context.

Source: California Dept. of Social Services, Community Care Licensing (updated 2025-09-29). View official inspection reports →

About this preschool

First Friends By The Sea is a small, Reggio-inspired infant, toddler, and preschool program located in Kentwood at Holy Nativity Church. The program emphasizes play-based learning, outdoor exploration, and development of the whole child in a safe, nurturing environment.

Philosophy
Every child is unique and develops at their own pace. Early childhood education is critical for physical, intellectual, cognitive, and emotional growth. Children need an environment where they feel loved and safe physically, emotionally, and spiritually. Children learn through play and exploration with direct experiences. The curriculum is designed to enhance development of the whole child through both child-initiated and teacher-directed activities.
Ages served
Infants, toddlers, and preschoolers
Hours
Monday-Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm
Outdoor
Large yard and patio with garden area, sand play, butterfly garden, chalk play, outdoor classroom, mud kitchen, dramatic play, dump trucks and trikes. Nature walks in the garden available.

Programs

  • •Art (painting, sculpting, clay, play dough, collage, drawing, sketching)
  • •Science activities
  • •Block building and manipulatives
  • •Dramatic play and puppets
  • •Literacy activities and story time
  • •Circle time, music and movement
  • •Plant protectors gardening class
  • •Music and drum circles
  • •Yoga
  • •Drama
  • •Intro to languages
  • •Cooking

Highlights

  • ✓Reggio-inspired curriculum
  • ✓Extensive outdoor classroom and garden spaces
  • ✓Enrichment classes including music, yoga, drama, and gardening
  • ✓Small and intimate program environment

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Summarized by AI from the preschool's own website (Jun 23, 2026). Not written or verified by PreschoolWise — confirm details directly with the program.

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