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Bottle warmer being used in the infant room does not meet EEC requirements.
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Home › MA › Acton › Congregation Beth Elohim Early Learning Center
License #P-184756 · Center · Center-Based Care
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This change of space visit inspection recorded no violations or advisories.
This investigation inspection recorded no violations or advisories.
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This technical assistance visit inspection recorded no violations or advisories.
Bottle warmer being used in the infant room does not meet EEC requirements.
Sinks
Bottle warming
Handwashing
Educators are using the same sink for diapering and food prep in the infant classroom.
An infant's hands were not washed after diapering.
This monitoring outside differential licensing cycle visit inspection recorded no violations or advisories.
Children were observed playing on the preschool playground structure and the ground is frozen.
Groupings
Evacuation drill log did not contain all required information.
Countertop surface in bathroom (between tod and prek rooms) is lifting and needs to be fixed.
Children's Records
Licensed Capacity
Indoor Space
Outdoor Space
Individual Health Care Plan (IHCP) - R Apr 2025
A child's bottle of [REDACTED] was found expired. Expired or no medication consent on file for 6 medications maintained for children at the program.
The following was found during review of IHCPs: 1. A child's IHCP expired on 9/21/2024. There were 2 different inhalers on site and no clarification which should be used when, 2. There was [REDACTED] on site for a child and the IHCP states only an [REDACTED]as part of the child's plan. 3. A child's IHCP expired 8/2024 4. No IHCP on site for a child with[REDACTED] and emergency medication
An assistant teacher was observed in a bathroom with a child that was divided by a half door and curtain, not allowing for direct supervision by a teacher at all times.
Documentation of medication administration; Current consent for medications
Proper sanitizing techniques; Bottles labeled and out of children's reach
Random review of 6 children's files found 1 file with a developmental history not signed or dated.
Indoor Space
A bottle of disinfectant was not labeled as to its contents.
Attendance in a classroom was inaccurate. A child was not marked in on the attendance for approximately 45 minutes.
Children's Records - R Apr 2025
Staff Records - R Apr 2025
Attendance Recording and Group Sizes/Ratios
Unlabled Disinfectant
This change of space visit inspection recorded no violations or advisories.
Slides in toddler room and in gross motor room need appropriate mats under and around to provide appropriate impact absorbing material.
Children's Records - R Apr 2025
Random review of 5 children's files found the following: 2 files had outdated development history forms, 1 had outdated face sheet, 1 needed current lead screening, and 1 needed current physical,
Medication Consent
Some snack items were found open and not sealed properly.
Staff Records - R Apr 2025
Staff Schedule/Qualifications - R Sep 2025
Staff Records - R Apr 2025
Documentation of medication administration; Current consent for medications
Individual Health Care Plan (IHCP) - R Apr 2025
1 out of 4 staff files did not contain evidence of immunity to [REDACTED]
No medication consent forms on file for children with medications.
No current IHCP on file for a child with a chronic medical condition.
Although Director reports evacuation drills are conducted monthly, there was no evidence in the evacuation drill log for the 2021 months.
Medication Administration Policy
Emergency Evacuation Logs
During review of required medication documentation it was learned there was no written parental consent on file for 3 medications, one child's IHCP was written by the parent and not signed/dated by the doctor and one child's IHCP [REDACTED] as part of the emergency plan and there was no[REDACTED] on site for this child.
No [REDACTED] forms on file for [REDACTED].
Medication
Children's Records - R Apr 2025
Outdoor Space - R Apr 2025
Emergency Evacuation - R Apr 2025
Review of [REDACTED]children's files found[REDACTED]files with outdated enrollment/face sheets.
Dome climber does not have required 6 ft use zone around it and and it does not have the required 9 inches of an impact absorbing material under and around it.
During review of evacuation drill documentation it could not be determined if drills have been completed monthly. Documentation did not include the year the drills were conducted.
Emergency Evacuation
Individual Health Care Plan (IHCP)
Current consent for administered medications
A child's first aid consent form was not signed by the parent.
During the visit the Licensor learned the program currently has 38 preschool age children enrolled but their capacity for preschool aged children is 36.
Program was utilizing a preschool classroom as a T/P grouping starting in September 2025. All children have aged up to preschool at the time of the visit. The program does not have a T/P grouping on their license.
Review of IHCPs found the following: 1 child's plan stated antihistamine, but did not state which one, 1 child's plan stated an [REDACTED]but there was no inhaler at the program, 1 child's plan stated [REDACTED] as part of their plan and there was none on site, and 1 child's plan was expired.
Not all medications at the program have a medication authorization form signed by the child's parent.
Staff Records - R Apr 2025
Assistant alone with child
Random review of 5 staff files found the following: 1 had no staff info form, 3 had no current physical, 4 had no proof of orientation, 4 had no evidence of [REDACTED]1 had no application, 4 had no references, and 4 had no evidence of Strong Start Essentials. No evidence of bimonthly observations on file.
A diaper changing table was not cleaned and disinfected after use.
Medication
Random review of 3 staff files found 1 with no evidence of[REDACTED]
During health and safety inspection a bottle of lysol was found within reach of children in a bathroom.
There were 2 medications at the program with no attached doctor's orders. There were 3 medications with no medication consent on file.
Food stored in clean/covered containers
Individual Health Care Plan (IHCP) - R Apr 2025
Fall zones adequate depth of impact absorbing material
Review of 2 staff files found: 2 files had no staff information form, evidence of a current physical and [REDACTED], no documentation of references and 1 did not have evidence of orientation.
An educator who was not teacher qualified was conducting the program's ongoing covid testing. The educator was observed alone with children.
Program did not have current medication consent forms on site for all children's medications. One child's medication consent stated a different [REDACTEDdosage than the child's IHCP.
A child's IHCP was found expired. One child's plan states [REDACTED] as part of the emergency plan and there is no [REDACTED]on site and this plan did not state an actual [REDACTED] dosage.