Firm Foundations Early Learning Center

3270.132(a) · If emergency medical care is needed for a child, the parent shall be contacted as soon as practical in the best interest of the child. If the parent cannot be reached, the operator shall record in writing the reason emergency care was required and the attempts made to inform the parent.

Complaint investigation determined that Child #1 sustained a head injury at approximately 11:50 AM. The child's parent was not notified of the injury until approximately 5:30 PM when the child was picked up from care. Child #1 was subsequently taken to be medically evaluated by the parent for the injury.

Corrected by Jun 24, 2026

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3270.31(f) · Staff persons shall complete professional development within 90 days of hire as listed in subsections (f)1-10. Until such time as the required training has been completed, staff person #1 must be supervised, when interacting with children at a minimum by, an AGS 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 person #1, staff person #1 may not work in a child-care position at the facility.

An unannounced monitoring inspection was conducted on 1/6/2026. At that time, files for all staff present during the inspection were reviewed. Staff Person #1 had documentation of American Heart Association (AHA) Adult First Aid/CPR, which is not an approved pediatric first aid/CPR curriculum. Staff Person #1 did not complete the required pediatric first aid/CPR training from a PQAS-approved instructor within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet).

Corrected by Feb 10, 2026

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3270.135(b) · Diaper changing surfaces shall be cleaned after each use by wiping the surface with a sanitizing solution or by changing a pad or other surface covering.

An unannounced monitoring inspection was conducted on 1/6/2026. At that time, diaper-changing surfaces were observed to have cloth coverings. The director reported that each child has an individual cloth covering, which is stored in the child's bin and cleaned at the end of the day. The cloth coverings are not cleaned and sanitized after each use.

Corrected by Jan 7, 2026

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3270.106(f) · At least 2 feet of space is required on three sides of a bed, cot, crib or other rest equipment while the equipment is in use.

During a renewal inspection on 9-26-25, there was not 2 feet of space on 3 sides of a crib that was in use in the Infant room.

Corrected by Sep 26, 2025

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3270.135(a)(3) · If disposable diapers are provided by a parent or by a facility, a soiled diaper shall be discarded by immediately placing the diaper into a plastic-lined, hands-free covered can.

There is no plastic lined, hands-free covered can for disposable diapers in the Infant room.

Corrected by Oct 4, 2024

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3270.133(5) · Medication shall be stored in accordance with the manufacturer's or health professional's instructions on the original label.

There was an expired (9/2023) bottle of children's Tylenol in the preschool room.

Corrected by Dec 1, 2023

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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.

A written plan identifying the means of transporting a child to emergency care and staffing provisions in the event of an emergency was not displayed conspicuously in every child care space

Corrected by Dec 4, 2023

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3270.77(a) · Peeled or damaged paint or damaged plaster is not permitted on indoor or outdoor surfaces in the child care facility.

A bicycle circle in the outdoor play space had a small area of peeling paint.

Corrected by Dec 4, 2023

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3270.102(a) · Toys, play equipment and other indoor and outdoor equipment used by the children shall be clean, in good repair and free from rough edges, sharp corners, pinch and crush points, splinters and exposed bolts.

A bicycle circle in the outdoor play space had a seat that was cracked. There were a few exposed bolts on the gates to the outdoor play spaces.

Corrected by Dec 4, 2023

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