First Friends Learning Center

Operations

“1501.A.: Based on observations and interview at 10:15 a.m., S1 failed to notify the Department prior to making changes that had an effect on the license. S1 made an inquiry to the Department on 01/28/2025, regarding removing a wall inside the center; however, a request for the change was not submitted prior to S1 taking action. The wall was removed on 02/01/2025, affecting classroom #1’s licensed space.”

Rule 1501.A.

Child to Staff Ratio

“1711.A.&B.&D. Based on observations at 9:55am, S1 failed to meet the required child to staff ratio as Specialist observed S2 supervising 9 children ages: one 5-month-old, one 1-year-old, three 2-year-olds, and four 3-year-olds. S2 could only supervise 5 infants and 1-year-old. There needed to be one additional staff to meet the child staff ratio. The child to staff ratio was corrected by moving the four 3-year-olds to S3’s classroom.”

Rule 1711.A.&B.&D.&E.

Items That Can be Harmful to Children

Rule 1901.J.&K.

Strings and Cords

“1901.M.: Based on observations at 10:30 a.m., S1 failed to ensure cords were inaccessible to the children under age four. The Specialist observed the following: · In classroom #1 and classroom #6, there were hanging cords attached to the whiteboard that were accessible to children. This was corrected.”

Rule 1901.M.

Staff Personal Belongings

“1901.P. Based on observations at 9:50 a.m., the personal belongings of S2 failed to be inaccessible to children. The Specialist observed S2’s purse, personal cup, and tote bag on a small table in room 6 that was within reaching distance of the children. S2 corrected this while the Specialist was present.”

Rule 1901.P.

Free of Hazards

Rule 1903.C.

Emergency Medical Treatment

“1515.A.2.: Based on observations, records review, and interview at 10:00 a.m., S1 failed to ensure 4 of 9 children’s records (C2, C4, C7, and C8) included a signed and dated parental authorization to secure emergency medical treatment.”

Rule 1515.A.2.

Independent Contractors Records

“1717.A.: Based on observations, records review, and interview at 10:00 a.m., S1 failed to have documentation on file for 4 of 4 Independent Contractors (O1 O2, O3, and O4) that included person’s name, address, phone number, list of duties performed while at the center.”

Rule 1717.A.

Orientation Training

Rule 1719.A.-C.

Medication Management Training

“1725.A.-C.: Based on records review and interview at 10:00 a.m., S1 failed to ensure at least two staff members were trained in medication administration whether the early learning center administers medication or not.”

Rule 1725.A.-C.

Free of Hazards

“1903.C.: Based on observations and interview at 10:00 a.m., S1 failed to ensure the outdoor playground was free of hazards. Specialist observed three ant hills on the playground, one of which was active. There was also a child-sized plastic picnic table on the playground whose tabletop was cracked.”

Rule 1903.C.

Evacuation Pack

Rule 1921.C.

Tornado Drills

“1921.E.: Based on record review and interview at 10:00 a.m., S1 failed to ensure documentation of tornado drills that were available for May 2024 and June 2024. Provider had documentation of March 2025 and April 2025 tornado drills.”

Rule 1921.E.

Child to Staff Ratio

“The Provider failed to meet the required child to staff ratio for children of the following ages: 9 children age 1 with 1 staff. The required ratio for children of this age is 7 one year old children per 1 staff person.”

Rule 1711.A.&B.&D.&E.

Medication Management Training

“The staff person administering medication did not have current documentation of training in medication administration completed with an approved Child Care Health Consultant. Training is required every two years and the staff’s training expired 06/08/2022.”

Rule 1725.A.-C.