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Foundation 1st Learning Academy
- licensed capacity
- 34
- open each week
- 5 days
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About Foundation 1st Learning Academy
Foundation 1st Learning Academy is a child care center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It is certified by the state, for up to 34 children, serving school-age children.
It is open Monday to Friday, 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM.
Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning made 6 visits in the last 3 years and cited 19 rules across 5 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
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- Type
- Child care center
- Ages
- School-age children
- Hours today
- 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
- Licensed capacity
- 34 children
Hours
Hours
| MondayToday | 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Thursday | 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Friday | 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Saturday | Not listed |
| Sunday | Not listed |
Programs
Programs and care
| Ages | School-age childrenFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Child care subsidy | Accepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license |
| Licensed capacity | 34 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
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State record
Inspection reports for Foundation 1st Learning Academy
License
- Status
- Certified by the state and operating
- License type
- Certificate of Compliance
- Capacity
- 34 children
- Ages
- School-age children
- License number
- #CER-00253266
Summary
6 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jul 6, 2026: 3 rules cited
Rules cited on 5 of 6 visits · 19 rules in all · 18 corrected
- Health, medication and illness 4
- Safety and hazards 4
- Discipline and child guidance 3
- Records and paperwork 3
- Supervision and ratios 2
- Transportation 1
- Staff training and qualifications 1
- Other rules 1
For comparison: 93% of Pennsylvania daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 14.
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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Jul 6, 2026Complaint investigation3 rules cited
3270.113(a) Supervised at all times
“At the time of complaint investigation child #1 was alone receiving services from their therapist unsupervised by facility staff.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 3, 2026
3270.113(c) No ridicule or threaten harm
“At the time of the complaint investigation, it was identified that the facility was ridiculing children by putting them in time out in the "Magic Chair" for misbehaving. Although the facility stated they were unaware that this was public shaming. It was explained that this causes a child to be ridiculed by using the "Magic Chair" for misbehaving.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 30, 2026
3270.17(b) Permit specialized services
“At the time of the complaint investigation, it was verified that the facility was denying services for special needs if the therapist did not schedule with the facility a day in advance and or 1 hour in advance of when services were going to be provided.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 12, 2026
Jul 6, 2026Inspection3 rules cited
3270.113(a) Supervised at all times
“At the time of complaint investigation child #1 was alone receiving services from their therapist unsupervised by facility staff.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 3, 2026
3270.113(c) No ridicule or threaten harm
“At the time of the complaint investigation, it was identified that the facility was ridiculing children by putting them in time out in the "Magic Chair" for misbehaving. Although the facility stated they were unaware that this was public shaming. It was explained that this causes a child to be ridiculed by using the "Magic Chair" for misbehaving.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 30, 2026
3270.17(b) Permit specialized services
“At the time of the complaint investigation, it was verified that the facility was denying services for special needs if the therapist did not schedule with the facility a day in advance and or 1 hour in advance of when services were going to be provided.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 12, 2026
Feb 4, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
3270.151(a) 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter
“At the time of inspection on 2/19/2026, there was not a health assessment on file for facility staff #1.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 13, 2026
- Nov 6, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
Aug 21, 2025Inspection10 rules cited
3270.66(a) Locked or inaccessible
“At the time of inspection on 8/22/2025, Certification Representative observed the garage area where cleaning supplies were stored was not locked. **At the time of inspection on 9/19/2025, Certification Representatives observed the garage area where cleaning supplies were stored was not locked. This is a repeated non-compliance.”
3270.124(c) Each child care space
“At the time of inspection on 8/22/2025, Certification Representative observed that children's emergency contact forms were not present in the child care space the children were in.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 28, 2025
3270.131(b)(2) Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months
“There was not an updated health assessment at least every 12 months for facility child #2. The health assessments on file were completed 19 months apart.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 5, 2025
3270.131(d)(7) Free from contagious/communicable disease
“The health assessment for facility child #4 did not include a statement that the child is able to participate in child care and appears to be free from contagious or communicable disease.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 26, 2025
3270.151(a) 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter
“There was not a health assessment on file for facility staff #1 who had a start date of 6/9/2025.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 22, 2025
3270.181(c) Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos
“The emergency contact and agreement forms for facility child #1 were not updated at least once every six months are required. The forms were dated 3/5/2024 and 6/12/2025.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 8, 2025
3270.94(a)(1)/3270.95(b) Every 60 days/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance
“At the time of inspection on 8/22/2025, Certification Representative observed the fire drill logs had a gap between 7/20/2024 - 5/21/2025. There was no documentation of fire drills being conducted at least every 60 days between these dates.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 8, 2025
3270.95(a) Devices must be compliant
“At the time of inspection on 8/22/2025, Certification Representative observed that there was not documentation of monthly fire system checks. The annual inspection form presented did not include the signature of the professional who completed the form and was missing the last page of the report (page 5). The director reported to Certification Representative that there was an issue with the fire alarm system and no electricity was getting to the fire alarm panel. There was not documentation of this issue being resolved. The director was unable to demonstrate that the fire alarm system was in good working order.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 8, 2025
3270.171(a) Pick-up and drop-off points
“There was not documentation of notification to the local traffic safety authorities annually of the location of the facility and the program's use of pedestrian and vehicular routes around the child care facility.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 8, 2025
20.71(a)(7) Fraud or deceit in obtaining or attempting to obtain a certificate of compliance
“At the time of inspection, a fire system inspection report was submitted and it was later determined that the date on the report was falsified. The fire system inspection company verified that they had not completed the inspection in August 2024 as the report was dated. The inspection report submitted by the facility was actually completed in July 2023.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 10, 2025
Aug 23, 2024Inspection5 rules cited
3270.124(b)(7) Name/address/phone release person
“The emergency contact form for facility child #3 did not include the addresses of all release persons.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 11, 2024
3270.181(c) Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos
“The emergency contact and agreement forms for facility child #1 were not updated at least once every 6 months. The last update documented was 2/14/2024.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 11, 2024
3270.31(e) Age and Training
“Facility staff #1 and #2 did not complete all 12 clock hours of child care training at least annually.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 20, 2024
3270.66(a) Locked or inaccessible
“At the time of inspection on 8/27/2024, Certification Representative observed the door to a storage area off the first classroom was unlocked and contained cleaning supplies that were not made inaccessible.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 27, 2024
3270.123(a)(3) Services proceeded
“There was not a child service report or another approved developmental assessment on file for facility child #2, as required.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 11, 2024
Aug 17, 2023Inspection2 rules cited
3270.51 Similar Age Level
“During the unannounced monitoring inspection conducted on 8/17/2023 observed 1 staff person responsible for 14 children with the youngest in the group being age 4.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 27, 2023
3270.76 Building Surfaces
“During the unannounced monitoring inspection conducted on 8/17/2023 observed a damaged wall where an air conditioner used to be in the front of the main room.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 27, 2023
Jul 5, 2023Inspection12 rules cited
3270.124(a) Each child emergency contact person
“During the renewal inspection conducted on 7/05/2023 observed child #1's record did not include emergency contact information.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 27, 2023
3270.123(a) Signed
“During the renewal inspection conducted on 7/05/2023 observed child #3's record did not include a fee agreement.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 27, 2023
3270.75(c) Has all items
“During the renewal inspection conducted on 7/05/2023 observed the first aid kit in the Preschool room did not contain an assortment of adhesive bandages.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 27, 2023
3270.69(b) 110º F or less
“During the renewal inspection conducted on 7/05/2023 observed the hot water temperature in the bathroom sink measured at 150° F.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 27, 2023
3270.131(d)(5)/3270.131(e)(1) Immunization record/Exemption documentation from parent/guardian
“During the renewal inspection conducted on 7/05/2023 observed child #2's health report did not include verification of the influenza vaccine.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 27, 2023
3270.31(e)(4)(i) Age and Training
“During the renewal inspection conducted on 7/05/2023 observed staff person #1's record did not include verification of completion of training by a professional in the field of first-aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR).”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 27, 2023
3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information
“During the renewal inspection conducted on 7/05/2023 observed staff person #1's record did not include verification of FBI clearance. Observed staff person #2's record did not include verification of National Sex Offender Registry and mandated reporter training.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 27, 2023
3270.34(b)/3270.192(2)(ii) Director qualifications/Exp, educ., training prior to facility
“During the renewal inspection conducted on 7/05/2023 observed staff person #2's record did not include verification of child care experience and education.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 27, 2023
3270.36(b)(5)/3270.192(2)(ii) HS/GED + 2 yrs/Exp, educ., training prior to facility
“During the renewal inspection conducted on 7/05/2023 observed staff person #1's record did not include verification of child care experience.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 27, 2023
3270.151(c)(1)/3270.192(3) Physical examination/Health assessment, TB test
“During the renewal inspection conducted on 7/05/2023 observed staff person #2's record did not include an adult health assessment.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 27, 2023
3270.131(a)/3270.182(1) Health information/Initial and subsequent health reports
“During the renewal inspection conducted on 7/05/2023 observed child #1's record did not include verification of an initial health report.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 27, 2023
3270.192(5) Two written references
“During the renewal inspection conducted on 7/05/2023 observed staff person #2's record did not include two written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 27, 2023
Jul 13, 2022Inspection23 rules cited
3270.27(c) Training regarding plan
“During the renewal inspection follow-up on 8/26/2022 observed staff person #1, #2 and #4's files did not include updated emergency plan training. Observed staff person #3's file did not include training regarding the emergency plan at the time of initial employment.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 5, 2022
3270.31(e)(4)(i) Age and Training
“During the renewal inspection follow-up on 8/26/2022 observed staff person #1's pediatric first aid and pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) expired on 6/12/2021.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 5, 2022
3270.31(e)(4)(ii) Fire safety - 1 yr.
“During the renewal inspection follow-up on 8/26/2022 observed staff person #1's last fire safety training expired as it was conducted on 11/6/2020.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 5, 2022
3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information
“During the renewal inspection follow-up on 8/26/2022 observed staff person #1's file did not contain National Sex Offender Registry. Staff person #2's file included an FBI clearance that was not done thru IdentoGO. Staff person #3's file did not include child abuse clearance, FBI clearance or mandated reporter training. Staff person #4's FBI clearance expired on 12/30/2021.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 5, 2022
3270.66(a) Locked or inaccessible
“During the renewal inspection conducted on 7/13/2022 observed cleaning supplies child accessible underneath the sink as the child proof lock appeared to be broken.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 11, 2022
3270.76 Building Surfaces
“During the renewal inspection conducted on 7/13/2022 observed water damage in the infant area ceiling and wall. It was observed that parts of the ceiling and wall had already fallen off the wall and mold was observed to be growing on it. Broken tile was observed next to the green wall in the lunch area. Exposed nails were observed on the wall in the yellow bathroom.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 11, 2022
3270.77(a) No peeling paint or plaster
“During the renewal inspection conducted on 7/13/2022 observed chipped paint on the room divider, in the blue bathroom and on the purple wall.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 11, 2022
3270.105 High Chairs
“During the renewal inspection conducted on 7/13/2022 observed the highchair activity table was missing safety straps.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 11, 2022
3270.113(a)(1) Staff assigned to specific children
“During the renewal inspection conducted on 7/13/2022 observed both staff present named the same child when asked to name the children assigned to them for supervision.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 11, 2022
3270.124(b)(2) Physician name, address, phone
“During the renewal inspection conducted on 7/13/2022 observed child #1's emergency contact information did not include the address of the child's physician or source of medical care.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 11, 2022
3270.124(b)(3) Parent home/work address, phone
“During the renewal inspection conducted on 7/13/2022 observed child #1, #2, #3 and #4's emergency contact information did not include the work addresses and telephone numbers of the enrolling parent.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 11, 2022
3270.124(b)(6) Insurance coverage information
“During the renewal inspection conducted on 7/13/2022 observed child #1 and #4's emergency contact information did not include the health insurance coverage for a child under a family policy or medical Assistance benefits, if applicable.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 11, 2022
3270.124(b)(7) Name/address/phone release person
“During the renewal inspection conducted on 7/13/2022 observed child #1 and #2's emergency contact information did not include the address of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 11, 2022
3270.151(a) 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter
“During the renewal inspection follow-up on 8/26/2022 observed staff person #1's health assessment expired on 9/20/2021. Observed staff person #2 and #3's file did not include a health assessment.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 5, 2022
3270.151(c)(2)(ii) Record include X-ray results and evaluation
“During the renewal inspection follow-up on 8/26/2022 observed staff person #1's last health assessment showed a positive tuberculin test but did not include the results of a chest x-ray and evaluation for chemoprophylaxis.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 5, 2022
3270.181(c) Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos
“During the renewal inspection conducted on 7/13/2022 observed child #1's financial agreement was last reviewed and updated on 6/6/2021 which is out of the 6-month period.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 11, 2022
3270.182(3) Consent for emergency medical care required prior to admission
“During the renewal inspection conducted on 7/13/2022 observed child #1, #4 and #5's record did not contain signed parental consent for emergency medical care for the child.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 11, 2022
3270.182(5) Consent for administration of minor first-aid required prior to admission
“During the renewal inspection conducted on 7/13/2022 observed child #1 and #4's record did not contain signed parental consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 11, 2022
3270.192(1)/3270.192(2)(i) Name, address, and phone/Age
“During the renewal inspection follow-up on 8/26/2022 observed staff person #1's file did not include the name, address, telephone number and verification of age.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 5, 2022
3270.192(5) Two written references
“During the renewal inspection follow-up on 8/26/2022 observed staff person #3's file did not include two written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 5, 2022
3270.94(a)(1) Every 60 days
“During the renewal inspection conducted on 7/13/2022 observed the fire drill log was not filled in with any dates to show that fire drills were conducted.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 11, 2022
3270.31(e) Age and Training
“During the renewal inspection follow-up on 8/26/2022 observed staff person #1 and #4's files did not contain annual minimum of 12 clock hours of child care training.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 5, 2022
3270.192(2)(ii) Exp, educ., training prior to facility
“During the renewal inspection follow-up on 8/26/2022 observed staff person #2's file did not include verification of education. Staff person #3's file did not include verification of child care experience.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 5, 2022
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FAQ
Questions about Foundation 1st Learning Academy
Is Foundation 1st Learning Academy licensed?
Yes. Foundation 1st Learning Academy is certified by the state and operating. This is how Pennsylvania authorizes this type of child care.
When was Foundation 1st Learning Academy last inspected?
Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning lists the most recent visit on July 6, 2026, with 3 rules cited. It lists 6 visits in the last 3 years.
Has Foundation 1st Learning Academy had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 19 rules across 5 of 6 visits in the last 3 years; 18 show a correction in the state record. For comparison: 93% of Pennsylvania daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 14. A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.
How many children can Foundation 1st Learning Academy care for?
34, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve school-age children.
Does Foundation 1st Learning Academy accept child care subsidies?
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
What are Foundation 1st Learning Academy's hours?
Monday to Friday, 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Holiday hours can differ.
How much does Foundation 1st Learning Academy cost?
It has not listed its tuition. Call (215) 874-5400 to ask.
What is Foundation 1st Learning Academy's phone number?
(215) 874-5400.
Where is Foundation 1st Learning Academy?
5800 Penn St, Philadelphia, PA 19149. The nearest other daycare we list is Magna Prep, 0.3 miles away.