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1st Friends Learning Academy

1930 Pearl Rd, Brunswick, OH 442124.7· 15 reviews
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$295
year first licensed
2016

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About 1st Friends Learning Academy

1st Friends Learning Academy is a licensed child care center in Brunswick, Ohio. The state has licensed it since August 24, 2016.

It is open Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 5:30 PM.

Ohio Department of Children and Youth made 3 visits in the last 3 years and cited 5 rules across 3 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

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Type
Child care center
Ages
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Hours today
6:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Capacity
Not listed

Hours

Hours

MondayToday6:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Tuesday6:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Wednesday6:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Thursday6:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Friday6:30 AM to 5:30 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed
From the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

1st Friends Learning Academy has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Medina County has a median price of $295 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

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Medina County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$295
Home daycare$200

Toddler

Center$265
Home daycare$190

Preschool

Center$232
Home daycare$175

School age

Center$150
Home daycare$155

County median full-time prices at centers and home daycares, U.S. Department of Labor, National Database of Childcare Prices, 2022 (the latest year). Not this daycare's rates; prices have risen since.

State record

Inspection reports for 1st Friends Learning Academy

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Child Care Center
First licensed
2016
License number
#000000300864
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Summary

3 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jan 21, 2026: 2 rules cited

Rules cited on 3 of 3 visits · 5 rules in all

  • Health, medication and illness 2
  • Records and paperwork 1
  • Safety and hazards 1
  • Supervision and ratios 1

For comparison: 93% of Ohio daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 13.

A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.

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  1. Jan 21, 2026Complaint investigation2 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      5180:2-12-18 Attendance Records

      “During the inspection, it was determined that the method for tracking children in each group did not meet the requirements of the rule as noted in number(s) 4 below:1. There was no method in place;2. The method did not include each child's name;3. The method did not include each child's date of birth;4. The tracking method did not remain with the group at all times;5. The tracking method was not updated throughout the day as children entered or left the group.Submit the program's corrective action plan to the Department to verify compliance with the requirements of this rule.”
    • Safety and hazards

      5180:2-12-12 Safe Environment

      “During the inspection, it was determined the program did not maintain a comfortable indoor environment as noted in number 1 below:1. The indoor temperature had fallen below 65 degrees Fahrenheit. 2. The indoor temperature had exceeded 85 degrees Fahrenheit, and fan ventilation or air conditioning was not provided. Submit the programs corrective action plan to the Department to verify compliance with the requirements of this rule.”
  2. Nov 17, 2025Inspection2 rules cited
    • Supervision and ratios

      5180:2-12-19 Supervision

      “During the inspection, it was determined that a child was not being properly supervised as noted in number 1 below: 1.Child was not within both sight and hearing of a child care staff member while indoors.2.Child(ren) were not within both sight and hearing of a child care staff member during outdoor play.3.Child(ren) were not within both sight and hearing of a child care staff member more than once. 4. Staff were not physically present in the space and near enough to respond and reach the child(ren) immediately. 5.Other: [ ]. Children must be supervised according to rule and within both sight and hearing of a child care staff member at all times. Provide staff training. Submit the programs corrective action plan, which includes a statement that training was provided, to the Department to verify compliance with the requirements of this rule.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      5180:2-12-15 Medical / Physical Care Plans

      “In review of the children's records, it was determined that the JFS 01236 Child Medical/Physical Care Plan for Child Care did not meet the requirements of the rule as noted in number 1 below:1. The JFS 01236 had not been updated as needed and at least annually with the physician's instructions.2. A separate JFS 01236 had not been used for each condition.3. The program used an old version of the JFS 01236.Submit the programs corrective action plan to the Department to verify compliance with the requirements of this rule.”
  3. Jul 24, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      5101:2-12-08 Medical Statement

      “In review of the staff records, it was determined that the medical statements for the employees listed on the Employee Record Chart did not meet the requirements as listed in number 5 below. 1. A medical statement was not on file for at least one employee;2. The medical statement(s) on file did not have a date of examination within 12 months of the employees first day of employment;3. Date of examination was missing;4. Signature, business address, or telephone number of the licensed physician, physician assistant, advanced practice nurse, certified midwife, or certified nurse practitioner who completed the examination was missing;5. A statement was missing that verifies the employee is: a. Physically fit for employment in a program caring for children; b. Immunized against Tetanus, Diphtheria, Pertussis (Tdap); c. Immunized against Measles, Mumps, and Rubella (MMR);6. Tuberculosis (TB) screening/test information was missing: a. Documentation of the screening process to determine if the employee resided in a country identified by the world health organization as having a high burden of TB and arrived in the United States within the five years preceding the date of application for employment. b. Results of a TB test for employees meeting both criteria in 6a. c. Results of additional testing for employees with a positive TB test. d. Written statement, signed by a representative of the TB control unit, that the employee's TB is no longer infectious or the individual is receiving a TB treatment regimen for employees with a positive TB test. Submit the programs corrective action plan, which includes a copy of the completed employee medical statement, or TB results/documentation, to the Department to verify compliance with the requirements of this rule.”

Copied from Ohio Department of Children and Youth on October 2, 2026; the state's records start around Sep 2023. Rule wording, severity and dates are the state's.

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Questions about 1st Friends Learning Academy

Is 1st Friends Learning Academy licensed?

Yes. Ohio Department of Children and Youth lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed August 24, 2016.

When was 1st Friends Learning Academy last inspected?

Ohio Department of Children and Youth lists the most recent visit on January 21, 2026, with 2 rules cited. It lists 3 visits in the last 3 years.

Has 1st Friends Learning Academy had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 5 rules across 3 of 3 visits in the last 3 years. For comparison: 93% of Ohio daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 13. A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.

What are 1st Friends Learning Academy's hours?

Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 5:30 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does 1st Friends Learning Academy cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (330) 225-4562 to ask.

What is 1st Friends Learning Academy's phone number?

(330) 225-4562.

Where is 1st Friends Learning Academy?

1930 Pearl Rd, Brunswick, OH 44212. The nearest other daycare we list is Harmony Preschool, 0.6 miles away.

Sources: Ohio Department of Children and Youth (license and visits) · U.S. Department of Labor, 2022 (county prices).