First Friends
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About the Provider
First Friends is a small center with a capacity for only 38 children. It has been in existence since 1988, is a Keystone STAR 4 facility, and has won the "Best in Bucks/Mont" award in the child care category 8 out of the last 14 years, the most recent being in 2015.
Hours of Operation
- Monday6:30 AM - 6:00 PM
- Tuesday6:30 AM - 6:00 PM
- Wednesday6:30 AM - 6:00 PM
- Thursday6:30 AM - 6:00 PM
- Friday6:30 AM - 6:00 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| Inspection Date | Reason | Description | Status |
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| 2026-05-15 | Renewal | 3270.107 - Refrigerator | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.107 Description: Refrigerator Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on May 15, 2026, the refrigerator in the infant room did not contain a thermometer. Correction Required: A facility shall have an operable, clean refrigerator used to store potentially hazardous foods. The refrigerator shall be capable of maintaining food at 45° F or below. An operating thermometer shall be placed in the refrigerator. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Provider has purchased new thermometers and placed in the refrigerator. |
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| 2026-05-15 | Renewal | 3270.192(5) - Two written references | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.192(5) Description: Two written references Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on May 15, 2026, the record of staff #1 did not contain two written, nonfamily references. Correction Required: A facility person's record shall include two written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Provider has obtained two written, nonfamily references for this staff. |
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| 2026-05-15 | Renewal | 3270.77(a) - No peeling paint or plaster | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.77(a) Description: No peeling paint or plaster Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on May 15, 2026, certification representative observed areas of chipped paint in the toddler and infant rooms. Correction Required: Peeled or damaged paint or damaged plaster is not permitted on indoor or outdoor surfaces in the child care facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Provider has repaired/repainted all areas of chipped paint. |
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| 2025-05-22 | Renewal | Renewal | Compliant - Finalized |
| 2025-01-16 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | Compliant - Finalized |
| 2024-05-17 | Renewal | 3270.77(a) - No peeling paint or plaster | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.77(a) Description: No peeling paint or plaster Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on May 17, 2024, certification representative observed areas of chipped paint in the preschool room on the wall and on the cabinet, on the wall in the two's room and on the molding in the baby room. Correction Required: Peeled or damaged paint or damaged plaster is not permitted on indoor or outdoor surfaces in the child care facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Chipped paint areas will be spackled, sanded and painted. |
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| 2023-06-02 | Renewal | Renewal | Compliant - Finalized |
| 2022-06-24 | Renewal | 3270.166(4) - Bottles labeled | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.166(4) Description: Bottles labeled Noncompliance Area: Observed 06/24/2022 in Pre-K classroom child # 1 bottle was not labeled to identify that it belong to this child. Observed in refrigerator that Child # 2 & 3 bottles were not labeled to identify which bottle belong to which child. Correction Required: Disposable nursers and bottles shall be labeled with the child's name. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Provider labeled each bottle that belong to each child while on site during inspection. |
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| 2022-06-24 | Renewal | 3270.66(c) - Toxic use- no contamination | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.66(c) Description: Toxic use- no contamination Noncompliance Area: Observed 6/24/2022 in Pre-K classroom, Lysol wipes and hand sanitizer was in the reach and accessible to children. Correction Required: Cleaning materials and other toxic materials shall be used in a way that does not contaminate play surfaces, food, food preparation areas and does not constitute a hazard to the children. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Provider removed toxics out of the reach and placed in storage and corrected on site during inspection |
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