First Class Learning Academy
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About the Provider
Hours of Operation
- Monday6:00 AM - 11:59 PM
- Tuesday6:00 AM - 11:59 PM
- Wednesday6:00 AM - 11:59 PM
- Thursday6:00 AM - 11:59 PM
- Friday6:00 AM - 11:59 PM
- Saturday 6:00 AM - 11:59 PM
- Sunday 6:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Inspection/Report History
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| 2026-04-01 | Renewal | 3270.31(f)(10) - Health and Safety Training - Pediatric First Aid and CPR | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.31(f)(10) Description: Health and Safety Training - Pediatric First Aid and CPR Noncompliance Area: Facility staff #1 did not complete pediatric first aid and pediatric cpr within 90 days of hire. Correction Required: Staff persons shall complete professional development in the topic of pediatric first aid and pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation within 90 days of hire. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Facility staff #1 obtained pediatric first aid and cpr. The operator will look for alternative resources for pediatric first aid and cpr if necessary, so that the training is completed timely in the future. |
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| 2026-04-01 | Renewal | 3270.32(a) - Comply with CPSL | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.32(a) Description: Comply with CPSL Noncompliance Area: The operator did not obtain out-of-state clearances for facility staff #2 as required. Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Facility staff #2 obtained the required out of state clearances. The operator will edit the employment application to ask if the staff have lived out-of-state within the previous 5 years to ensure that out-of-state clearances are not missed when hiring a staff who would require them. |
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| 2026-03-05 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.35(b)/3270.35(e) - Group sup qualifications/46 or more children- additional group sups | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.35(b)/3270.35(e) Description: Group sup qualifications/46 or more children- additional group sups Noncompliance Area: At the time of inspection on 3/5/2026, there was not verification of at least two group supervisors as required. A previous group supervisor was no longer employed at the facility as of 2/20/2026 per the director. The director stated facility staff #1 was the second group supervisor at the facility and worked on Saturday and Sundays. After reviewing the staff's file, there was not documentation that facility staff #1 who was listed as a group supervisor met the education requirements to qualify as a group supervisor. There was not record of at least an Associates degree on file for facility staff #1 as required to being a group supervisor. Correction Required: A group supervisor shall have attained one of the qualification levels specified at §3270.35(b)(1)-(4). In a facility in which more than 45 children are enrolled, a group supervisor is required for the first group of 45 enrolled children and for each group or partial group of 45 additional enrolled children. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The director will ensure that the facility maintains documentation verifying that at least two qualified group supervisors are employed at the center as required by 3270.35. All new hires and position changes will be reviewed prior to assignment to confirm education and experience is met for the requirement of the role. |
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| 2026-02-10 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.113(a) - Supervised at all times | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.113(a) Description: Supervised at all times Noncompliance Area: Based on a review of camera footage, it was observed that facility staff #1 was not supervising children as required during naptime. Certification Representative observed that on 2/3/2026 staff was sitting at a table with her back turned to children during naptime which is not appropriate supervision practice. Correction Required: Children on the facility premises and on facility excursions off the premises shall be supervised by a staff person at all times. Outdoor play space used by the facility is considered part of the facility premises. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Facility staff #1 will obtain two hours of supervision training. On 2/10/2026 there will be a staff meeting and management will review supervision requirements with all staff including during naptime. Staff and management will discuss room arrangements and positioning to ensure proper supervision of all children at all times. |
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| 2025-08-07 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | Compliant - Finalized |
| 2025-05-12 | Renewal | 3270.151(a) - 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.151(a) Description: 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter Noncompliance Area: Facility staff #2 did not have a health assessment on file at the time of initial service at the facility. Correction Required: A facility person providing direct care who comes into contact with the children or who works with food preparation shall have a health assessment conducted within 12 months prior to providing initial service in a child care setting and every 24 months thereafter. A health assessment is valid for 24 months following the date of signature, if the person does not contract a communicable disease or develop a medical problem. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Facility staff #2 obtained a health assessment on 4/7/2025. |
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| 2025-05-12 | Renewal | 3270.151(c)(3)/3270.151(c)(5) - Exam communicable disease/Physician/CRNP assessment | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.151(c)(3)/3270.151(c)(5) Description: Exam communicable disease/Physician/CRNP assessment Noncompliance Area: The health assessment on file for facility staff #1 did not include and examination for communicable diseases with the results or a statement of the staff's suitability to provide child care. Correction Required: An adult health assessment must include an examination for communicable diseases and the results of that examination. An adult health assessment must include the physician's or CRNP's assessment of the person's suitability to provide child care. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The operator will obtain verification that an examination for communicable diseases with the results of the exam and statement of the staff's suitability to provide child care from the health provider for facility staff #1. |
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| 2025-05-12 | Renewal | 3270.182(5) - Consent for administration of minor first-aid required prior to admission | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.182(5) Description: Consent for administration of minor first-aid required prior to admission Noncompliance Area: The record for facility child #1 did not contain signed parental consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff. Correction Required: 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The operator will obtain signed parental consent for the administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff for facility child #1. |
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| 2025-05-12 | Renewal | 3270.31(f)/3270.31(f)(10) - Health and Safety Training/Health and Safety Training - Pediatric First Aid and CPR | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.31(f)/3270.31(f)(10) Description: Health and Safety Training/Health and Safety Training - Pediatric First Aid and CPR Noncompliance Area: Facility staff #1 did not complete pediatric first aid and cpr within 90 days of hire. Facility staff #4 and #5 did not complete the required health and safety training within 90 days. Correction Required: Staff persons shall complete professional development within 90 days of hire as listed in subsections (f)1-10. Staff persons shall complete professional development in pediatric first aid and pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation within 90 days of hire. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Facility staff #1, #4 and #5 completed the required trainings. |
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| 2025-05-12 | Renewal | 3270.32(a) - Comply with CPSL | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.32(a) Description: Comply with CPSL Noncompliance Area: At the time of inspection, facility staff #4 did not have a completed National Sex Offenders Registry clearance on file and they were beyond the provisional hire period. Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). LACKING REQUIRED HIRING DOCUMENTS: Facility Person # 4 may not work in a child care position at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Facility staff #4 was removed from child care duties. As of 6/13/2025 facility staff #4 is no longer employed at the facility. |
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| 2025-05-12 | Renewal | 3270.35(e) - 46 or more children- additional group sups | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.35(e) Description: 46 or more children- additional group sups Noncompliance Area: At the time of inspection on 5/20/2025, there was not documentation of two qualified group supervisors as required. Correction Required: In a facility in which more than 45 children are enrolled, a group supervisor is required for the first group of 45 enrolled children and for each group or partial group of 45 additional enrolled children. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The Regional Director of First Class Learning Academy will temporarily be assigned as the facility's second group supervisor and will be present at the facility a minimum of thirty hours per week. A new Group Supervisor was hired and will be starting at the facility June 30th, 2025. The complete file will by submitted prior to staff starting. |
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| 2025-05-12 | Renewal | 3270.66(a) - Locked or inaccessible | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.66(a) Description: Locked or inaccessible Noncompliance Area: At the time of inspection on 5/20/2025, Certification Representative observed that the supply closet was unlocked and there was paint not made inaccessible to children. There was an unlocked sink cabinet in the pre-school classroom that contained various cleaning products that were not made inaccessible to 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The operator will ensure the supply closet and any cabinets containing cleaning materials or other hazardous items will be kept locked or made inaccessible at all times. |
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| 2025-04-29 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.113(a) - Supervised at all times | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.113(a) Description: Supervised at all times Noncompliance Area: Based on investigation that included camera footage, Certification Representative observed that children at the facility on 4/27/2025 were not properly supervised as required. Cert Rep observed throughout the time children were in care, staff spent a large amount of time on their phones and not supervising the children. Cert Rep also observed an incident where facility child #1 ran from the kitchen area and was alone in a classroom while staff remained in the kitchen. Staff were observed walking out of the area the children wereand often having their backs turned away and not having continuous supervision at all times. Correction Required: Children on the facility premises and on facility excursions off the premises shall be supervised by a staff person at all times. Outdoor play space used by the facility is considered part of the facility premises. Children shall be supervised at all times. The legal entity will arrange for all facility staff to receive one hour of training regarding supervision of children. The legal entity must receive DHS approval of the training content prior to scheduling the training. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) 1. 4/29/2025 Children will be supervised at all times. 2. 5/19/2025 The operator will arrange for all facility staff to receive one hour of training regarding supervision of children. 3. 5/19.2025 The operator will develop a written policy regarding staff not using phones while supervising children in the classroom. The operator will review the requirement with all staff and monitor staff to ensure compliance. |
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| 2025-04-29 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.113(b) - No physical punishment | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.113(b) Description: No physical punishment Noncompliance Area: Based on investigation that included camera footage, Certification Representative observed that on 4/27/2025 both facility staff #1 and #2 using various forms of physical discipline on a child at the facility. Facility staff #1 was observed on video kicking facility child #1 in the face area after the child punched staff's foot. Facility staff #1 pushed, pulled, grabbed child by the arm and dragged the child across the floor on several occasions while child was having behavior outbursts. Facility staff #2 was observed grabbing facility child #1 by the arm and dragging the child on at least two occasions while child was having behavior outbursts. Correction Required: A facility person may not use any form of physical punishment, including spanking a child. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) 1. 4/29/2025 Facility persons will not use any form of physical punishment. 2. 4/29/2025 Facility staff #2 received a three-day suspension. Facility staff #1 is suspended indefinitely, pending the outcome of Philadelphia Department of Human Services investigation. 3. 5/19/2025 Facility staff #2 will obtain 4 hours of training relating to dealing with challenging behaviors prior to returning to work with children. In the event Facility staff #1 returns to the facility, they will obtain 4 hours of training relation to dealing with challenging behaviors prior to returning to work with children. 4. 5/29/2025 All facility staff will obtain 4 hours of training relating to dealing with challenging behaviors. |
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| 2025-04-29 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.113(e) - Restraints prohibited | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.113(e) Description: Restraints prohibited Noncompliance Area: Based on investigation that included camera footage, Certification Representative observed that on 4/27/2025, facility staff #1 pulled facility child #1 on the ground and put the child in a playhouse and closed the door and held it closed, enclosing the child inside the house for several seconds when child was having behavior outburst. Correction Required: A facility person may not restrain a child by using bonds, ties or straps to restrict a child's movement or by enclosing the child in a confined space, closet or locked room. The prohibition against restraining a child does not apply to the use of adaptive equipment prescribed for a child with special needs. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) 1. 4/29/2025 Facility persons will not enclose a child in a confined space. 2. 4/29/2025 Facility staff #2 received a three-day suspension. Facility staff #1 is suspended indefinitely, pending the outcome of Philadelphia Department of Human Services investigation. 3. 5/19/2025 In the event Facility staff #1 returns to the facility, they will obtain 4 hours of training relation to dealing with challenging behaviors prior to returning to work with children. 4. 5/29/2025 All facility staff will obtain 4 hours of training relating to dealing with challenging behaviors. The operator will meet with all staff to review the regulation relating to ensure all staff have a full understanding of not restraining, restricting children's movements or enclosing a child in a confined space. |
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