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Andover MA 01810-4119 · License #P-171307 · Center · Center-Based Care
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Emergency Evacuation
At the time of the visit, documentation of an updated individual health care plan for a child diagnosed with a chronic medical condition was not available for review. The individual health care plan on file was outdated as of 11/22/2024.
1. The program's Building Inspection recently expired on 9/17/2025. An updated Building Inspection was not available for review. 2. The program's Fire Inspection issued on 8/8/2024 was outdated as of 8/8/2025. An updated Fire Inspection was not available for review.
Building Inspection and Fire Inspection
Individual Health Care Plan (IHCP)
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At the time of the visit, the program's emergency evacuation fire drill log did not reflect documentation of an April 2025 and May 2025 practice fire drill.
Documentation of periodic progress reports were not available for review in three children’s record file.
Documentation of an updated physical examination and Strong Start Essentials training certificate were not available for review in a staff record file.
Children's Records - R Apr 2025
Staff Records - R Apr 2025
The first aid kit inspected on site did not include a CPR mouthguard.
Staff Schedule current and posted
The emergency evacuation fire drill log did not reflect documentation of a practice drill for February 2023, March 2023 and May 2023.
Storage space for children to store their personal belongings in a sanitary manner was no available as children's backpack were stored either on the floor and or on top of the window ledge.
Children’s records did not contain documentation of a progress report.
Evacuation drill log, all groups
Building Inspection expired 8/26/2022. The Fire Inspection is outdated as of 9/26/2022. The Indoor and Outdoor Integrated Pest Management are outdated as of 9/14/2022.
The staff schedule posted was outdated as it noted staff no longer working at the program.
Building Inspection;Fire Inspection;Environment free of pests;Date of IPM-RApr25
First Aid Kit (SLGSA)
Health Care Consultant Agreement
An updated Health Care Consultant Agreement was not available for review.
A written progress report must be done periodically
Children's belongings, storage space
Building Inspection and Fire Inspection - R Apr 2025
At the time of the visit, a child's Individual Health Care Plan requiring an Epi Pen medication was not on site and available for review.
The Building Inspection expires 8/26/2022. The Fire Inspection dates 5/6/2019 and expired on 5/6/2020.
Toxic Substances
At the time of the visit, a staff's bag was placed on the floor corner of the gym and not stored out of reach of children.
Individual Health Care Plan (IHCP) - R Apr 2025
Health and Safety
One (1) staff record did not contain evidence of {REDACTED}. Prior to licensure or employment of any educator, the licensee must obtain from a licensed health care practitioner evidence that the educator has been immunized in accordance with the recommendations of the Department of Public Health.
Toxic Substances
Staff Records - R Apr 2025
Emergency numbers were not posted in an area easily visible to parents, educator and visitors. EEC board information was stored in a closet.
The staff schedule was not posted and it was not current. The Licensee must keep the schedule current and posted in an area easily visible to educators, parents and visitors.
Electrical wiring was exposed above the light switch in the bathroom located in the gym space area used by children.The licensee must ensure that the physical facilities are safe, clean, in good repair and free from hazards and clutter. The licensee must monitor the environment daily to identify and remove or repair any hazards that may cause injury to children.
Opportunities to foster independence and self help skills
Infection Control/Hand Washing - R Apr 2025
A curriculum with the daily activities was not accessible/available. Opportunities for children to participate in a variety of creative activities, such as art, music, literature, dramatic play and science, encouraging exploration, experimentation and discovery was not evident.
Medication
Staff Schedule/Qualifications - R Sep 2025
Emergency medications readily available
Emergency medications were stored in a separate closet storage space located outside the gym/cafeteria space areas. Emergency or life-saving medications, such as {REDACTED} and {REDACTED}, for any children for whom they have been prescribed must be readily accessible
Supervision of Children
Emergency #'s easily visible-all
Indoor Space
Emergency Evacuation - R Apr 2025
Building Inspection and Fire Inspection - R Apr 2025
The educator did not exercise appropriate supervision of a child who left the gym space area to get a toy from the storage closet when the Licensor was in the same storage closet.
Written Materials
A disinfectant spray was stored within reach of children in the game storage closet. The educators personal belongings where within children's reach in the gym area. Educators must ensure that all hazardous objects, including but not limited to matches, lighters, toxic materials, sharp objects, plastic bags and purses are locked or inaccessible to children.
Individual Health Care Plan (IHCP) - R Apr 2025
The program's first aid kit did not contain a CPR mouth guard. The licensee must maintain adequate first aid supplies, including, but not limited to; adhesive tape, band-aids, gauze pads, gauze roller bandage, disposable non-latex gloves, instant cold pack, scissors, tweezers, thermometer, and CPR mouth guard.
The Building Inspection and Fire Inspection posted had an expiration date of 9/1/2019.
A copy of the health care policy was not available/posted in the program.
The program had no documentation of evacuation drills conducted for the months of April, May, June, September and October of 2019. The program did not have documentation for the effectiveness of the evacuation drills conducted.
One (1) child’s {REDACTED} medication was stored in a first aid kid in a storage closet. Medication did not have original label affixed and had an expiration date of 12/2018. All prescription medications must be in the containers in which they were originally dispensed and with their original labels affixed.
Nine (9) children did not wash their hands before participating in the school breakfast program.The licensee must ensure that educators and children wash their hands with liquid soap and running water, using friction, in accordance with DPH guidelines. Hands must be dried with individual or disposable towels or automatic hand blow-dryers before eating or handling food.
One (1) child’s IHCP was missing from the child's file. The licensee must maintain as part of a childs record, an individual health care plan for each child with a chronic medical condition, which has been diagnosed by a licensed health care practitioner. The plan must describe the chronic condition, its symptoms, any medical treatment that may be necessary while the child is in care, the potential side effects of that treatment, and the potential consequences to the childs health if the treatment is not administered.