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Home › PA › Philadelphia › Foundations Learning Academy Llc
3621 Emerald St, Philadelphia PA 19134 · License #CER-00251629 · Center · Child Care Center
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3270.21 · Conditions at the facility may not pose a threat to the health or safety of the children.
On December 23, 2025, during the renewal inspection, the closet on the right side of the main room contained an electric drill and hammer, accessible and in reach to children receiving care in the space.
Corrected Corrected by Jan 28, 2026
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.31(f) · Staff persons shall complete professional development within 90 days of hire as listed in subsections (f)1-10 or (g)1-10. Until such time as the required training has been completed, staff persons #2, and #3 must be supervised, when interacting with children at a minimum by, an Assistant Group Supervisor, who has completed all preservice trainings and has all qualifications to care for children unsupervised. If there are no staff person(s) available to supervise staff persons #2, and#3, staff persons #2, and #3 may not work in a child-care position at the facility.
On December 23, 2025, during the renewal inspection, Staff persons #2, and #3 have completed Pediatric first aid and CPR training, however the training was not completed through a Pennsylvania Quality Assurance System (PQAS) approved curriculum. (The training reviewed was a full online course)
Corrected Corrected by Feb 6, 2026
Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.
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3270.36(b)(5) · An assistant group supervisor shall have a high school diploma or a general educational development certificate and 2 years experience with children.
On December 23, 2025, during the renewal inspection, the education document reviewed in the file for staff person #1 were not acceptable. (The education document reviewed is a foreign document which needs to be translated and evaluated).
Corrected Corrected by Mar 1, 2026
Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.36(b)(5)/3270.192(2)(ii) · An assistant group supervisor shall have a high school diploma or a general educational development certificate and 2 years experience with children. A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training prior to service at the facility.
On December 23, 2025, during the renewal inspection, the file reviewed for staff person # 2 did not contain documentation of education qualifying staff person # 2 to work in their childcare position at the facility. (Assistant Group Supervisor)
Corrected Corrected by Feb 6, 2026
Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.66(a) · Cleaning materials and other toxic materials shall be kept in an area or container that is locked or made inaccessible to children.
On December 23, 2025, during the renewal inspection, the closet on the right side of the main room contained rodent spray, accessible and in reach to children receiving care in the space.
Corrected Corrected by Jan 5, 2026
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.76 · Floors, walls, ceilings and other surfaces, including the facility's outdoor play space surfaces shall be kept clean, in good repair and free from visible hazards.
On December 23, 2025, during the renewal inspection, the ceiling tiles in the bathroom on the left side of the hall were stained, discolored.
Corrected Corrected by Feb 7, 2026
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.77(a) · Peeled or damaged paint or damaged plaster is not permitted on indoor or outdoor surfaces in the child care facility.
On December 23, 2025, during the renewal inspection, there was chipping paint along the blue pillar in the front of the main room near the entrance, and on the white shelf near the hallway of the main room.
Corrected Corrected by Feb 7, 2026
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.82(h) · A facility person and an able child shall wash his hands after toileting and before eating. A sign on which this requirement is written shall be posted at each toilet, training chair, diapering area and sink in the facility.
On December 23, 2025, during the renewal inspection, staff person #1 did not wash their hands after completing a diaper change.
Corrected Corrected by Dec 31, 2025
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.124(b)(2) · Emergency contact information must include the name, address and telephone number of the child's physician or source of medical care.
On December 23, 2025, during the renewal inspection, the emergency contact form reviewed for child #1 did not contain the physician's name.
Corrected Corrected by Dec 31, 2025
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.181(e) · If emergency information is updated in a master file, it shall be updated accordingly in other facility records.
On December 23, 2025, during the renewal inspection, emergency contact forms reviewed in the main room childcare space for the children present and receiving care in the spaces were incomplete (missing information). (Main room)
Corrected Corrected by Dec 31, 2025
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.27(a)(6) · Emergency drills shall be conducted annually. Annual emergency drills shall be documented and on file at the facility.
On December 23, 2025, during the renewal inspection, there was no evidence or documentation on file of emergency drills being conducted annually, at the facility.
Corrected Corrected by Dec 31, 2025
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.131(a)/3270.182(1) · 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. A child's record shall contain initial and subsequent health reports.
On December 23, 2025, during the renewal inspection, the file reviewed for child #2 did not contain a health assessment.
Corrected Corrected by Feb 9, 2026
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.171(a) · An operator shall notify local traffic safety authorities annually in writing of the location of the facility and the program's use of pedestrian and vehicular routes around the child care facility.
On December 23, 2025, during the renewal inspection, there was no evidence that the operator notified the local traffic safety authorities annually in writing of the location of the facility and the program's use of pedestrian and vehicular routes around the childcare facility.
Corrected Corrected by Jan 30, 2026
Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.108(c) · Styrofoam bowls, cups and plates may not be used.
The facility children were observed eating lunch on Styrofoam plates.
Corrected Corrected by Mar 6, 2025
Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.182(3)/3270.182(5) · A child's record shall contain signed parental consent for emergency medical care for the child. Written consent is required prior to admission. A child's record shall contain signed parental consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff. Written consent is required prior to admission.
At the time of inspection, the admissions information in the files for facility children #1-#5 did not have signed permission for emergency medical care and minor first-aid.
Corrected Corrected by Mar 4, 2025
Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.14/3270.21 · A facility shall be operated in conformity with applicable Federal and State laws and regulations.State agencies whose regulations may relate to the operation of a facility include the Department of Environmental Resources, the Department of Labor and Industry, the Department of Health, the Department of Education and the Department of Transportation. Conditions at the facility may not pose a threat to the health or safety of the children.
At the time of inspection, the policy on file for Shaken Baby Syndrome, Abusive Head Trauma and Child Maltreatment did not include strategies for coping with a crying, fussing, or distraught child; and did not address the prevention and identification of child maltreatment. Non compliance must be corrected prior to issuance of initial certificate of compliance.
Corrected Corrected by Aug 14, 2024
Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.27(a)(3)/3270.27(a)(4) · The facility shall have an emergency plan that provides for a method for facility persons to contact parents as soon as reasonably possible when an emergency situation arises. The facility shall have an emergency plan that provides for a method for facility persons to inform parents that the emergency has ended and to provide instruction as to how parents can safely be reunited with their children.
At the time of the initial inspection, the facility's emergency plan did not include contact of parents in the beginning and ending of an emergency situation. Non compliance must be corrected prior to issuance of initial certificate of compliance.
Corrected Corrected by Aug 14, 2024
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.27(c) · The operator shall assure that each facility person receives training regarding the emergency plan at the time of initial employment, on an annual basis and at the time of each plan update. The operator shall document the date of each training and the names of all facility persons who received the training and kept on file at the facility.
At the time of the initial inspection, staff person #1 and #2 did not have verification of emergency plan training at the time of employment. Non compliance must be corrected prior to issuance of initial certificate of compliance.
Corrected Corrected by Aug 19, 2024
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) · The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). LACKING REQUIRED HIRING DOCUMENTS: Staff Person #1 -- may not work in a childcare position at the facility. A facility person's record shall include a copy of the criminal history record and child abuse registry clearance information, a copy of the disclosure statement and a copy of the completed clearance information required under the CPSL. Staff Person #1--- may not work in a childcare position at the facility.
At the time of initial inspection, the file for Staff person #1 (see code sheet for hire date) did not contain a completed PA state criminal clearance, DHS required FBI clearance, NSOR verification, dated disclosure statement or verification of completion of mandated reporter training. Non-compliance must be corrected prior to issuance of initial certificate of compliance.
Corrected Corrected by Aug 30, 2024
Category: background checks. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.36(b)(5)/3270.192(2)(ii) · An assistant group supervisor shall have a high school diploma or a general educational development certificate and 2 years experience with children. A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training prior to service at the facility.
At the time of the initial inspection, staff person #1 did not have verification of child care experience, and education at the time of the initial inspection. Staff person #1 is employed as an AGS. Non compliance must be corrected prior to issuance of initial certificate of compliance.
Corrected Corrected by Aug 30, 2024
Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.62(c) · Outdoor or indoor play space shall be safe for large muscle activity.
At the time of the initial inspection, the indoor play space had napping mats, table and chairs. Corrected in site.
Corrected Corrected by Aug 8, 2024
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.104(a) · Furniture must be durable, safe, easily cleaned and appropriate for the child's size, age and special needs.
At the time of the inspection, the infant room's bookshelf was not mounted on the wall. Non compliance must be corrected prior to issuance of initial certificate of compliance.
Corrected Corrected by Aug 19, 2024
Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.124(e) · A written plan identifying the means of transporting a child to emergency care and staffing provisions in the event of an emergency shall be displayed conspicuously in every child care space and shall accompany a staff person who leaves on an excursion with children.
At the time of the initial inspection, the operator did not have the emergency transportation plan and was not posted in every child care space. Non-compliance must be corrected prior to the issuance of certificate of compliance.
Corrected Corrected by Aug 19, 2024
Category: transportation. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.192(5) · 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.
At the time of the initial inspection, the staff person #1 did not have two written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person. Non compliance must be corrected prior to issuance of initial certificate of compliance.
Corrected Corrected by Aug 30, 2024
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.27(a)(5) · The facility shall have an emergency plan that provides for accommodations for infants, toddlers, children with disabilities, and children with chronic medical conditions.
At the time of the initial inspection, facility's emergency plan did not include accommodations for infant, toddlers, children with special needs during an emergency. Non compliance must be corrected prior to issuance of initial certificate of compliance.
Corrected Corrected by Aug 14, 2024
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.