First Childrens Academy
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About the Provider
Our focus on studies is very high. A master curriculum developer has set up a personalized curriculum following the Pennsylvania State Academic Standards. Our program will work with your kids to develop their cognitive, motor, literal, fine, emotional, gross and social skills.
Our loving and caring staff will walk each step with your child to provide them with answers and support, but at the same time allow them to have fun and enjoy education. Our programs will allow your child to explore different ways of learning, which focus on an individual approach to each child. We will also put in time to work on etiquette skills, which will help your child be a respectful and proper individual.
Hours of Operation
- Monday7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
- Tuesday7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
- Wednesday7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
- Thursday7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
- Friday7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
Where possible, ChildcareCenter provides inspection reports as a service to families. This information is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed. We encourage families to contact the daycare provider directly with any questions or concerns. Reports can also be verified with your local daycare licensing office.
| Inspection Date | Reason | Description | Status |
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| 2026-04-13 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.21/3270.113(a) - General Health and Safety/Supervised at all times | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.21/3270.113(a) Description: General Health and Safety/Supervised at all times Noncompliance Area: During nap time, the certification representative observed Child#1 in the infant room lying on their back in a crib with a bucket hat covering Child#1's entire face while the child was awake. Staff #1 was observed positioned on the far-right side of the entrance of the room with one infant. Staff #2 was observed on the left far side of the room entrance unable to see child #1 face fully covered. Correction Required: Conditions at the facility may not pose a threat to the health or safety of the children. 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. THE REGIONAL OFFICE WILL PUT IN A REFERRAL WITH THE REGIONAL KEY FOR DIRECTOR AND INFANT ROOM STAFF TO RECIVE SUPERVISION TRAINING. VERIFICATION WILL BE SUBMITTED TO THE REGIONAL OFFICE ONCE ALL STAFF HAVE COMPLETED THE TRAIINING. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Both staff from infant room will have to take additional training about the infant safe sleep. Essential safety protocol will be presented to both staff and explained in detail. Both staff will sign essential safety protocol. |
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| 2026-01-07 | Renewal | Renewal | Compliant - Finalized |
| 2025-05-19 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.192(5) - Two written references | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.192(5) Description: Two written references Noncompliance Area: Certification rep reviewed staff #1, #2, #3, #4, #5 and #6 record and observed record did not include two written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person. Correction Required: A facility person's record shall include two written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Translate missing written nonfamily references into English. |
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| 2025-01-07 | Renewal | 3270.192(5) - Two written references | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.192(5) Description: Two written references Noncompliance Area: Certification rep reviewed staff #1, #2 and #3 record and observed staff #1 record one reference letter in record, is not translated. Staff #2 and #3 two reference letters in record were not translated in record; cert rep was not able to read and verify nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person. Correction Required: A facility person's record shall include two written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) References for staff #1, #2 and # 3 translated to English and sent to Representative. |
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| 2023-12-28 | Renewal | 3270.14/3270.21 - Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.14/3270.21 Description: Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection certification rep reviewed emergency plan and observed continuity of operation was missing on the emergency plan. Correction Required: A facility shall be operated in conformity with applicable Federal and State laws and regulations.State agencies whose regulations may relate to the operation of a facility include the Department of Environmental Resources, the Department of Labor and Industry, the Department of Health, the Department of Education and the Department of Transportation. Conditions at the facility may not pose a threat to the health or safety of the children. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Add missing part on the emergency plan. |
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| 2023-12-28 | Renewal | 3270.69(b) - 110º F or less | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.69(b) Description: 110º F or less Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection sink water temperature in the banana room and strawberry room read at 125 F. Correction Required: Hot water temperature, in areas accessible to children, may not exceed 110° F. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Call service company to adjust water temperature. Manually with instant read thermometer check water temperature in each classroom and make sure that it is not exceeding 110 F. |
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| 2023-09-12 | 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: Staff #1 turned her back towards the child on the playground, leaving the child unsupervised and the child left the playground for a second time. 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.) Staff #1 was suspended until further notice on September 6 of 2023. While staff remains at home, she is going through additional hours of training. On top of it we have had a conference over the phone with staff #1 just to remind rules and regulations for supervision kids at center-based daycare. Also, all staff meetings were held during which it was explained again about the importance of proper supervision for kids. |
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| 2023-09-12 | 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: Staff #1 grabbed the child harshly by his fore arms while dragging him back under the playground slide. 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.) Staff #1 was suspended until further notice on September 6 of 2023. While staff remains at home, she is going through additional hours of training on how to control stress levels. Also, all staff meetings were held during which it was explained again how strict policies are at daycares about not using any form of physical force towards kids. |
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| 2023-01-13 | Renewal | Renewal | Compliant - Finalized |
| 2022-01-24 | Renewal | 3270.102(a) - Clean and good repair | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.102(a) Description: Clean and good repair Noncompliance Area: THE BOTTOM PURPLE PANEL WITH A CRAWL HOLE, ON THE PINK AND PURPLE PLAY EQUIPMENT, WAS CRACKED AND BROKEN - THE HOLE HAD ROUGH AND SHARP EDGES WHERE IT WAS BROKEN. THIS IS IN THE PRESCHOOL PLAY AREA THAT IS LOCATED IN THE MIDDLE PLAY AREA CLOSEST TO THE BUILDING. Correction Required: 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) AS OF 1/31/2022 THE BOTTOM PURPLE PANEL WITH A CRAWL HOLE, ON THE PINK AND PURPLE EQUIPMENT FIXED. MAINTENANCE TEAM COVERED HOLE AND SMOOTHENED SHARP EDGES. PHOTO'S WERE SEND TO INSPECTION'S EMAIL. |
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| 2022-01-24 | Renewal | 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Description: Comply with CPSL/CPSL information Noncompliance Area: STAFF 1 AND STAFF 2 HAVE LIVED OUTSIDE OF PENNSYLVANIA WITHIN THE LAST 5 YEARS AND DID NOT HAVE THE REQUIRED CLEARANCES FROM THOSE STATES. Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). LACKING REQUIRED HIRING DOCUMENTS: Facility Person 1 AND 2 # -- may not work in a child care position at the facility. A facility person's record shall include a copy of requests for the criminal history record and child abuse registry clearance information, a copy of the disclosure statement and a copy of the completed clearance information required under the CPSL. Facility Person #--- 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.) 1. AS OF 1/25/2022 STAFF 2 REMOVED FROM DIRECTOR POSITION TILL SHE WILL GET ALL REQUIRED CLEARANCES. DIRECTOR'S POSITION ASSIGNED TO ANOTHER STAFF WHO IF QUALIFIED TILL REQUIRED CLEARANCE ARE IN. 2. AS OF 1/25/2022 STAFF 1 REMOVED FROM DAYCARE CENTER ON UNPAID LEAVE TILL SHE GETS ALL REQUIRED CLEARANCES. STAFF 1'S POSITION ASSIGNED TO ANOTHER STAFF WITH REQUIRED CLEARANCES TILL ALL REQUIRED CLEARANCES ARE IN. |
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| 2022-01-24 | Renewal | 3270.92(a) - No portable space heaters | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.92(a) Description: No portable space heaters Noncompliance Area: DURING THE INSPECTION THERE WAS A PORTABLE SPACE HEATER IN THE KITCHEN. Correction Required: Portable space heaters are not permitted. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) AS OF 1/25/2022 PORTABLE SPACE HEATER REMOVED FROM KITCHEN AND FACILITY AS WELL. ALL STAFF NOTICED ABOUT REGULATION 3270.92a. |
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