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Acton MA 01720 · License #P-170846 · Center · Center-Based Care
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Labeled Bottles
Staff orientation, training and meetings
Infection Control/Hand Washing
When asked, an educator was not sure if there were any emergency medications in the classroom they were providing break coverage in.
Not all bottles were found labeled in an infant room.
An educator was asked how they clean the diaper changing table and they stated only a one step process.
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Food Storage, Sanitation & Safety
Health and safety inspection of classrooms found the following: educators' bags within reach of children, a backpack containing emergency medication on a shelf within reach of children, dirty towels on floor in PreK bathroom, nap mats thrown on floor in front of toilets in PreK bathroom, rugs with curled up edges creating tripping hazard and some stained/dirty area rugs.
Handwashing
Prospective employees/volunteers reviewed
Medication Consent
Indoor Space
Orientation
Individual Health Care Plan (IHCP) - R Apr 2025
Bottles/pacifiers/toothbrushes/sleeping materials labeled with child's name
Administration did not ensure a new educator had an approved BRC prior to working in the classroom. An educator working in the program had a BRC still in process and had not been deemed provisionally suitable or suitable.
Review of medication consents found 3 medications with no medication authorization on file.
An educator in a classroom was unsure why a child had multiple bottles of [REDACTED] in the classroom.
Children in a toddler room did not wash hands prior to playing in sensory table with water and shaving cream.
Review of IHCPs found the following: One child's IHCP states [REDACTED] as part of their emergency plan and there is none on-site, a child's IHCP states [REDACTED] but they have [REDACTED] a child's IHCP expired 8/16/2024 and one child's IHCP states to give [REDACTED] "per instructions and may give [REDATCED[ which does not clearly state when to give either medication.
An open bag of Goldfish was found in a classroom drawer not stored properly.
Not all infant food items were individually labeled for the child they were intended for.
This investigation inspection recorded no violations or advisories.
No consents on file for a child's Benadryl and epi-pen. Another child's medication consent for an inhaler expired 7/1/2023.
Children's Records - R Apr 2025
Staff Records - R Apr 2025
Labeled items
Medication Consent
Indoor Space
Postings
Infection Control/Hand Washing - R Apr 2025
Random review of 8 children's files found: 2 files with no current lead screening and 1 with an expired consent to receive EI services at the program.
Random review of 6 staff files found the following: 1 file did not contain work experience form and is being used as a teacher and their physical documentation did not contain an actual date of their physical. One file did not contain a current physical or evidence [REDACTED], and one file only had evidence of the Essentials safe sleep training and not the completed Essentials trainings.
Not all food items intended for a specific child were labeled for that child.
Health and safety inspection of indoor space found the baseboard in preschool classroom in need of repair and possible mold/mildew under the sink.
A child with a chronic medical condition, not requiring emergency medication, was not on classroom posting.
When an educator was asked how they clean tables prior to lunch they stated only using a disinfectant as a one step process.
This investigation inspection recorded no violations or advisories.
This investigation inspection recorded no violations or advisories.
Individual Health Care Plan (IHCP) - R Apr 2025
Attendance was not accurate in 1 toddler classroom. There were 9 children present and only 8 marked in on the roster.
Multiple staff reported not cleaning and disinfecting properly using a 2-step process.
Medication Consent
During health and safety inspection the following was found: an educator's personal bag was stored within reach of children and a toilet seat was visibly dirty.
Review of IHCPs found the following: There was no IHCP on file for 2 children with chronic medical conditions, 1 IHCP was found expired in 6/2022 and another child's IHCP stated [REDACTED]but there was no stated dose, and the program did not have it on site.
Staff Records - R Apr 2025
Attendance Recording and Group Sizes/Ratios
Sufficient amount and variety of equipment and materials3
Indoor Space
Emergency medications readily available
Infection Control/Hand Washing - R Apr 2025
Review of 3 staff files found the following: 1 did not contain completion of Strong Start Essentials training, no PQ registration and no current physical or evidence of immunity to [REDACTED]
There is not a sufficient amount of equipment/materials for a grouping of 9 children in the Inf C classroom.
No medication consent on file for a child's [REDACTED]
A child was moved to a different classroom and [REDACTED]which is listed on their IHCP was left in the classroom they regularly attend.
Posting with children's chronic medication conditions/medications was not complete. A child with medication was not listed.
Current consent for administered medications - R Apr 2025
Medication
Indoor Space
Postings
Individual Health Care Plan (IHCP) - R Apr 2025
Infection Control/Hand Washing - R Apr 2025
During health and safety inspection the following was found: staff member's purses found within reach of children, a dishrack was visibly dirty, some area rugs curling up on the corners posing a potential tripping hazard, vinyl baseboard in preschool bathroom peeling off of wall, torn nap mats and a red couch has holes on the arms.
The program did not have current IHCP's on file for all children with a chronic health condition. One IHCP was not clear on when to give each specific medicine.
Although not observed most staff described cleaning/disinfecting tables and diaper changing mats with only a one step process. Some using only soap and water and others using only a disinfectant.
2 children's [REDACTED] were found without a prescription label. Some classrooms had medication stored in bags accessible to children.
Program not maintaining current medication consent forms for all children's medication on site.
Medication Administration Policy
A child's Individualized Health Care Plan states [REDACTED] as part of the emergency plan and there is no [REDACTED] on site for this child.
Not all snack items were found stored properly.
Indoor Space
Children's Records - R Apr 2025
Toothbrush storage
Labeled items
Staff First Aid Training - R Apr 2025
Staff Records - R Apr 2025
Staff BRC - R Sep 2025
Staff Schedule/Qualifications - R Sep 2025
Food stored in clean/covered containers
One staff file reviewed did not have evidence of current first aid training.
Review of 3 children's files found 1 file with no [REDACTED] and no progress report at an interval needed for a child with documented [REDACTED].
Review of 3 staff files found the following: 2 files had no current physical, 2 showed no evidence of immunity to [REDACTED], 2 had no current PQ registry form, 1 had no proof of Strong Start essentials training, 1 had documentation of only 1 verbal reference and 1 had no documenation of program orientation.
[REDACTED] has not ensured all staff have either a "Provisional" or "Suitable" background record check hiring status prior to the employee starting work. During the visit Licensor instructed [REDACTED] to send home 4 staff that had an incomplete BRC.
A staff person was observed walking [REDACTED] children to the front office area to get a child's [REDACTED]. This staff person is an [REDACTED] and not qualified to be alone with children.
Not all personal items were labeled for the individual child they were intended for.
Toothbrushes were not found stored in a safe and sanitary manner. Toothbrushes were found laying on top of each other and the toothbrush holder was dirty.
Furniture and equipment was found tippable posing potential hazards to children. A toilet was found with no toilet seat and no toilet paper.