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Firm Foundations

Downingtown, PA · Chester County
1295 Marshallton, Downingtown, PA 19335
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Subsidized Program
Participates
Food Program
Does not participate
State Rating
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1295 Marshallton
Downingtown, PA 19335
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Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
CER-00249689
License Issued
Dec 17, 2025
Active Through
Dec 17, 2026
Issued By
Pennsylvania Department of Education and Public Welfare
District Office
Early Learning Resource Center for Region 19

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About the Provider

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Firm Foundations is a Child Care Center in Downingtown PA. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.

Hours of Operation

  • Days of Operation Monday–Friday

Inspection/Report History

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Inspection Date Reason Description Status
2026-08-27 Allocated Unannounced Monitoring Allocated Unannounced Monitoring Compliant - Finalized
2025-10-22 Renewal 3270.171(c) - Safe routes posted Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.171(c)

Description: Safe routes posted

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 10/22/25, the operator did not have Pick-up and Drop-off procedures posted for the parents to reference.

Correction Required: Written notification of safe routes shall be posted by the operator at a conspicuous location in the child care facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
I made a copy of Pick-up and Drop-off procedures and posted in the upstairs area where parents can visually see each day at pick-up and drop-off.
2024-09-24 Renewal 3270.124(f) - Updated every 6 months Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.124(f)

Description: Updated every 6 months

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 9/27/24, child #1 had emergency contact information dated 9/8/23. Emergency contact information must be updated every 6-months.

Correction Required: The parent shall update in writing emergency contact information once in a 6-month period or as soon as there is a change in the information.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
I placed the copy of child's emergency contact with parents updated signature in the emergency operation plan binder.
2023-11-29 Renewal 3270.124(f) - Updated every 6 months Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.124(f)

Description: Updated every 6 months

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 11/29/23, the emergency contact information for child #1 was dated 9/6/22. The emergency contact information must be updated every 6 months.

Correction Required: The parent shall update in writing emergency contact information once in a 6-month period or as soon as there is a change in the information.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
We immediately made a photo copy of the child's emergency contact and replaced the older signed form within the emergency plan binders.
2023-11-29 Renewal 3270.171(c) - Safe routes posted Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.171(c)

Description: Safe routes posted

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 11/29/23, the provider did not have Pick-up and Drop- off instructions posted conspicuously for parents to view.

Correction Required: Written notification of safe routes shall be posted by the operator at a conspicuous location in the child care facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
I immediately made a copy of our pickup and drop off instructions and posted it on our upstairs board so that it is noticeable for parents.
2023-11-29 Renewal 3270.25(a) - Availability of certificate of compliance and applicable regulations Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.25(a)

Description: Availability of certificate of compliance and applicable regulations

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 11/29/23, the director indicated that she had not provided instructions to the parents for accessing the regulations electronically or instructions for contacting the appropriate regional office.

Correction Required: The facility's current certificate of compliance shall be posted in a conspicuous location used by parents. The operator shall provide the parent of each child enrolled with information on how to access the regulations in this chapter electronically and with instructions for contacting the appropriate regional child care office.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
I provided all parents with the appropriate link for parents to access regulations electronically and instructions for contacting the appropriate regional office.
2023-11-29 Renewal 3270.76 - Building Surfaces Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.76

Description: Building Surfaces

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 11/29/23: 1. There was an unwound water hose accessible to the children in the outside play area. 2. There was frayed electrical tape on the corner of the cabinet in the downstairs childcare space. 3. There tarp roofing on the slide housing had a hole and was in poor repair.

Correction Required: 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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
We removed the hose from the playground and placed it in the locked shed. We completely removed the tarp with the holes from the playset. We removed the frayed electrical tape from the corner of our cabinet and replaced it with a bumper for protection for the children.
2022-11-22 Renewal 3270.131(e)(1)/3270.131(e)(2)(i) - Exemption documentation from parent/guardian/Exemption documentation from parent/guardian Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.131(e)(1)/3270.131(e)(2)(i)

Description: Exemption documentation from parent/guardian/Exemption documentation from parent/guardian

Noncompliance Area: Observed 11/22/2022 children # 1 & 2 files were missing exemption letters from their parents, physician or physician assistant or CRNP stating or opting to not receive their annual influenza vaccinations due to religious belief or strong personal objection equated to a religious belief.

Correction Required: The facility shall require the parent to provide updated written verification from a physician, physician's assistant, CRNP, the Department of Health or a local health department of ongoing vaccines administered to an infant, toddler or preschool child in accordance with the schedule recommended by the ACIP. Exemption from immunization for religious belief or strong personal objection equated to a religious belief shall be documented by a written, signed and dated statement from the child's parent or guardian. The statement shall be kept in the child's record.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Both parents wrote a note of exemption letters and signed and dated it. I have attached both in #1 & #2 files.
2022-11-22 Renewal 3270.151(c)(3) - Exam communicable disease Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.151(c)(3)

Description: Exam communicable disease

Noncompliance Area: Observed 11/22/2022 staff #1 file had a printout of their health assessment conducted from their physician but did not include an examination for communicable diseases and the results of that examination.

Correction Required: An adult health assessment must include an examination for communicable diseases and the results of that examination.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Staff #1 obtained a new physical on correct childcare employee physical form.
2022-11-22 Renewal 3270.192(2)(iv) - Transcript, diploma and letters Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.192(2)(iv)

Description: Transcript, diploma and letters

Noncompliance Area: Observed 11/22/2022 staff # 2 was missing a transcript, diploma or a letter signed by a representative of the experiential, educational or training entity.

Correction Required: A facility person's record shall include acceptable verification of experience, education or training is a transcript or a diploma or a letter signed by a representative of the experiential, educational or training entity.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Staff #2 brought in documentation of received H.S. diploma. It is now in staff #2's file
2021-09-15 Renewal 3270.123(b)/3270.182(8) - Parent receives original/Copy of initial and subsequent agreements. Parent receives original. Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.123(b)/3270.182(8)

Description: Parent receives original/Copy of initial and subsequent agreements. Parent receives original.

Noncompliance Area: DURING A RENEWAL INSPECTION CERTIFICATION SUPERVISOR REVIEWED FOUR CHILD FILES; THE FILE OF CHILD #1, 2, 3, AND 4 CONTAINED THE ORIGINAL AGREEMENT.

Correction Required: A parent shall receive the original agreement. The facility shall retain a copy of the agreement .A child's record shall contain a copy of the initial agreement and subsequent written agreements between the parent and the operator. The parent receives the original agreement.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
PROVIDER WILL GIVE ALL CURRENT PARENTS THE ORIGINAL AGREEMENT.
2021-09-15 Renewal 3270.131(d)(5) - Immunization record Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.131(d)(5)

Description: Immunization record

Noncompliance Area: DURING A RENEWAL INSPECTION CERTIFICATION SUPERVISOR REVIEWED FOUR CHILD FILES; THE FILE OF CHILD #1 DID NOT INCLUDE THE IMMUNIZATION RECORD FOR THE CHILD.

Correction Required: A health report shall include a review of the child's immunized status according to recommendations of the ACIP.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
PROVIDER WILL NOTIFY THE PARENT THAT SHE WILL HAVE TO GIVE THE IMMUNIZATION RECORD.
2021-09-15 Renewal 3270.27(a)(1)/3270.27(a)(5) - Emergency plan/Emergency plan Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.27(a)(1)/3270.27(a)(5)

Description: Emergency plan/Emergency plan

Noncompliance Area: DURING A RENEWAL INSPECTION CERTIFICATION SUPERVISOR REVIEWED THE FACILITY'S EMERGENCY PLAN; THE PLAN DID NOT INCLUDE A LOCKDOWN PROCEDURE AND ACCOMMODATIONS FOR INFANTS, TODDLERS, CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES AND CHRONIC HEALTH OR MEDICAL CONDITIONS.

Correction Required: The facility shall have an emergency plan that provides for accommodations for shelter of children during an emergency including lock-down, shelter in place at the facility and shelter at locations away from the facility premises. The facility shall have an emergency plan that provides for accommodations for infants, toddlers, children with disabilities, and children with chronic medical conditions.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
PROVIDER WILL INSERT ITEMS INTO PLAN.
2021-09-15 Renewal 3270.66(a) - Locked or inaccessible Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.66(a)

Description: Locked or inaccessible

Noncompliance Area: DURING A RENEWAL INSPECTION CERTIFICATION SUPERVISOR CONDUCTED A FACILITY WALKTHROUGH THERE WAS SOAP ON THE SINK IN THE CHILDREN'S BATHROOM THAT HAD A LABEL WHICH READ KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN.

Correction Required: Cleaning materials and other toxic materials shall be kept in an area or container that is locked or made inaccessible to children.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
PROVIDER REMOVED THE SOAP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN. (IMPLEMENTED ON SITE)
2021-09-15 Renewal 3270.77(a) - No peeling paint or plaster Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.77(a)

Description: No peeling paint or plaster

Noncompliance Area: DURING A RENEWAL INSPECTION CERTIFICATION SUPERVISOR CONDUCTED A FACILITY WALKTHROUGH; THERE WAS PEELING PAINT ON THE RED PLAY EQUIPMENT IN THE PLAY AREA.

Correction Required: Peeled or damaged paint or damaged plaster is not permitted on indoor or outdoor surfaces in the child care facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
PROVIDER WILL HAVE SOMEONE PAINT THE PLAY EQUIPMENT.

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