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FIRST SCHOOL, OCEAN PARK, THE

1733 OCEAN PARK BLVD., Santa Monica, CA 90405

Facility:
197410050
Type:
DAY CARE CENTER
Status:
Licensed
Records checked:
July 17, 2026
Additional info
Source:
California Community Care Licensing Division
District office:
Not listed
License effective:
Not found
Capacity:
63

Inspection snapshot

Recent higher-concern violation

At least one higher-concern violation appears in the last 12 months.

Next: Read reports, examine repeated topics below, look at the broader history, and ask what changed afterward.

Latest inspectionJanuary 28, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsMay 4, 2023

Summary

This summary covers three available inspections for FIRST SCHOOL, OCEAN PARK, THE from June 30, 2022 through January 28, 2026.

One inspection recorded a violation, with one recorded violation in total.

The most recent higher-concern violation was on January 28, 2026 and involved staff-to-child ratio, with a due date of January 28, 2026.

The available reports do not include a later inspection with no recorded violations after that violation.

At a glance

Total inspections
3

1 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
1

1 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
1

1 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
0

Last 36 months

Local comparison

3 total inspections vs 3 local median in 90405

Compared to 14 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
0.33
Local median
0

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
33%
Local median
0%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
33%
Local median
0%

Repeated topics

This provider
0
Local average
0

Repeated topics

Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.

No repeated topics found

The available reports do not show the same violation topic appearing in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. Review the inspection history below for one-time violations or report details.

Inspection history

Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.

View official report
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
Report finding
Limitations on Capacity and Ambulatory Status (a) A licensee shall not operate a child care center beyond the conditions and limitations specified on the license, including the capacity limitation. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on LPA Clayton observation of a "baby group" class consisting of a class leader, 5 moms and 5 infants ages 4 – 6 months in the Lady Bug room (a licensed day care classroom). Per Director Cindy, the baby group classes are conducted 2 days a week, for 1.5 hours since September 2025, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by January 28, 2026
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 101161(a) - 101161(a)
Official code
101161(a)