FOUNDATION 1ST LEARNING ACADEMY - Philadelphia PA Child Care Center

5800 PENN ST , PHILADELPHIA PA 19149
(215) 874-5400

About the Provider

Description: Foundation First Learning Academy is a state-certified, family owned and operated child care center provides day care services which includes education in creative arts for children ranging from 6 weeks to 5 years old and after care services for school age children. To meet the demands of parents that are working or attending schools out of the traditional 9 to 5 hours, we are open from 6:30am to 10:00pm and 7 days a week. We are conveniently located in the Frankford section of Philadelphia, a block away from Bridge-Pratt Septa Train Center, Roosevelt Blvd, and within 5 miles of 95 and 10 miles of 76.

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: CER-00183379
  • Capacity: 34
  • State Rating: 1
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: Yes
  • Schools Served: Philadelphia City - Escorted to/from school, Philadelphia City - Pick-Up service to/from school
  • District Office: Early Learning Resource Center for Region 22
  • District Office Phone: (215) 382-4762 (Note: This is not the facility phone number.)

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Inspection/Report History

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Inspection Date Reason Description Status
2019-08-07 Renewal 3270.105 - High Chairs Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection conducted on 8/7/2019 observed highchair activity table did not have all safety straps included.

Correction Required: High chairs shall have a wide base and a T-shaped safety strap.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Safety straps were put in activity table and will make sure they remain on activity table at all times.
2019-08-07 Renewal 3270.113(a)(1) - Staff assigned to specific children Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection conducted on 8/7/2019 observed staff person #2 was not sure of the children she was assigned to for supervision as evidenced by naming children the director advised she was responsible for supervising.

Correction Required: Each staff person shall be assigned the responsibility for supervision of specific children. The staff person shall know the names and whereabouts of the children in his assigned group. The staff person shall be physically present with the children in his group on the facility premises and on facility excursions off the facility premises.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Staff #2 was reminded to know all names and ages of the children she's assigned to and their whereabouts at all times in facility and on facility excursions from this day on.
2019-08-07 Renewal 3270.123(a)(1) - Amount of fee Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection conducted on 8/7/2019 observed child #1's agreement did not specify the amount of the fee to be charged per day or per week.

Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the amount of the fee to be charged per day or per week.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Child #1 amount fee has been added to paperwork and placed in child's file.
2019-08-07 Renewal 3270.123(a)(4) - Arrival/departure times Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection conducted on 8/7/2019 observed child #1 and #4's agreement did not specify the child's arrival and departure times.

Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the child's arrival and departure times.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Child #1 and #4's agreement forms have been updated with arrival and departure times and placed on file.
2019-08-07 Renewal 3270.123(a)(6) - Admission date Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection conducted on 8/7/2019 observed child #1 and #3's agreement did not specify the date of the child's admission.

Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the date of the child's admission.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Child #1 and #3 files have been updated with admission dates and added to files.
2019-08-07 Renewal 3270.124(b)(2) - Physician name, address, phone Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection conducted on 8/7/2019 observed child #1's emergency contact information did not include the address of the child's physician. Observed child #2 and #5's emergency contact information did not include the phone number for the child's physician.

Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the name, address and telephone number of the child's physician or source of medical care.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Child #1, #2 and #5 has had their emergency contact papers updated with addresses and phone numbers of their physician and will be from this day on.
2019-08-07 Renewal 3270.124(b)(3) - Parent home/work address, phone Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection conducted on 8/7/2019 observed child #1's emergency contact information did not include the home address of the enrolling parent. Observed child #2's emergency contact information did not include the work address and telephone number of the enrolling parent.

Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the home and work addresses and telephone numbers of the enrolling parent.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Child #1's emergency paperwork has been updated and placed on files.
2019-08-07 Renewal 3270.124(b)(6) - Insurance coverage information Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection conducted on 8/7/2019 observed child #1, #2 and #3's emergency contact information did not include health insurance coverage. Observed child #1's emergency contact information did not include the health insurance policy number.

Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include health insurance coverage and policy number for a child under a family policy or Medical Assistance benefits, if applicable.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Child #1, #2 and #3's health insurance coverage was included with policy number and placed on file.
2019-08-07 Renewal 3270.124(b)(7) - Name/address/phone release person Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection conducted on 8/7/2019 observed child #1, #4 and #5's emergency contact information did not include the release persons address and telephone number.

Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the name, address and telephone number of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Child #1, #4 and #5's emergency contact information has been updated and placed on file.
2019-08-07 Renewal 3270.131(a) - Within 60 days Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection conducted on 8/7/2019 observed child #2 and #4's files did not include an initial health report within the 60 day time frame.

Correction Required: The operator shall require the parent of an enrolled child, including a child, a foster child and a relative of an operator or a facility person, to provide an initial health report no later than 60 days following the first day of attendance at the facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Child #2 and #4's files have been updated with initial health report no later than 60 days following the 1st day of attendance.
2019-08-07 Renewal 3270.131(b)(2) - Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection conducted on 8/7/2019 observed child #3's file did not have an updated health report within the 12 month time frame.

Correction Required: The operator shall require the parent to provide an updated health report at least every 12 months for an older toddler or preschool child.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
On 8/7/19 #3 just had returned on 7/22/19. He was only there for like two weeks and is no longer enrolled in the facility.
2019-08-07 Renewal 3270.151(a) - 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection conducted on 8/7/2019 observed staff person #1, #3 and #4's files did not include health assessments within the 24 month time frame.

Correction Required: A facility person providing direct care who comes into contact with the children or who works with food preparation shall have a health assessment conducted within 12 months prior to providing initial service in a child care setting and every 24 months thereafter. A health assessment is valid for 24 months following the date of signature, if the person does not contract a communicable disease or develop a medical problem.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Staff #1, #3 and #4 were reminded to get their health assessment forms updated and placed on files every 24 months from this day on.
2019-08-07 Renewal 3270.151(c)(4) - Information re: medical problems Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection conducted on 8/7/2019 observed staff person #2's health assessment stated "No" for the staff person being able to provide child care services.

Correction Required: An adult health assessment must include information on medical problems that might threaten the health of the children or prohibit a staff person from providing adequate care to children.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
As of 9/1/19 staff person #2's health assessment has been corrected and placed into her file.
2019-08-07 Renewal 3270.31(a) - Volunteer - 16 yrs. Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection conducted on 8/7/2019 observed 14 year old child supervising children as a volunteer.

Correction Required: A volunteer shall be 16 years of age or older and shall be directly supervised at all times.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
On 8/7/2019 14 year old volunteer was sent home and from that date on there will be no underage volunteers in the facility 16 years or older supervised at all times.
2019-08-07 Renewal 3270.31(e)(4)(ii) - Fire safety - 1 yr. Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection conducted on 8/7/2019 observed staff person #1, #2, #3 and #4's files did not include verification of fire safety training.

Correction Required: Staff persons shall participate, at least annually, in firesafety training conducted by a fire protection professional. Staff persons and volunteers shall receive training in maintenance of smoke detectors, the duties of facility persons during a fire drill and during a fire and the use of the facility's fire extinguishers, not including discharge of the fire suppressant agent.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Our training date was 6/12/19. We are waiting for the certificate for verification that the training was completed and will be placed into our files as soon as we receive them from this day on. Received certificates.

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