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Andover MA 01810-4032 · License #P-171245 · Center · Center-Based Care
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Staff Records
Attendance Recording and Group Sizes/Ratios
Documentation of a current physical examination and MMR immunization records were not available for review in a staff’s record file.
1. Accurate attendance records were not maintained in four toddler age classrooms as the daily attendance did not reflect the number of children present for each of the toddler age groups. 2. Two toddler age classrooms did not maintain group size ratios of 1:4. As two classrooms were found to be over ratio by one additional child (1:5). 3. EEC observed assistant staff caring for up to five children in two toddler age classrooms.
Data synced from Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care on Jul 10, 2026 · Source records · Report an error
This investigation inspection recorded no violations or advisories.
Documentation of medication administration; Current consent for medications
1. Four children's prescription medications (3 Epi Pens and an Inhaler) were expired as of 9/2024, 10/2024, 11/2024 and 12/2024. 2. Two children's prescription medication (Inhalers) were not stored in the original packaging in which they were dispensed in.
A child’s individual health care plan did not reflect written parental consent.
A current consent for over counter medications (Benadryl and Zytec) were not available for review for two children.
1. At the time of the visit, a staff’s personal belonging (laptop bag) was placed on the floor of a {REDACTED} classroom. 2. At the time of the visit, a water closet was not maintained in a sanitary condition. 3. Electrical cords longer than 6 inches from lamps were not safely arranged in two {REDACTED} classrooms.
Staff monitor environment for hazards-Hazardous items not accessible to children
Medication Storage; Medication Container/Label
Individual Health Care Plan (IHCP) - R Apr 2025
This technical assistance visit inspection recorded no violations or advisories.
This capacity increase visit inspection recorded no violations or advisories.
The emergency evacuation observations records did not contain documentation of a practice fire drill for January 2023, April 2023, June 2023, July 2023 and August 2023.
At the time of the visit, two {REDACTED} groups were found to be operating as one single classroom, exceeding the maximum group size for a {REDACTED} group by two additional children.
1. Two children's Individual Health Care Plans diagnosed with a chronic medical condition did not contain written parental consent. 2. A child's Individual Health Care Plan expired on 9/1/2023. A second Individual Health Care Plan was found to be incomplete as it did not include written consent from the physician and the parent.
Staff Records - R Apr 2025
Children's Records - R Apr 2025
Attendance Recording and Group Sizes/Ratios
Emergency Evacuation - R Apr 2025
Toxic Substances
Medication
Individual Health Care Plan (IHCP) - R Apr 2025
1. Three staff records did not contain documentation of a physical examination. 2. Two staff records did not contain proof of MMR immunizations. 3. Documentation of Strong Start Essentials training was not available for review in two staff records.
1. Three children's records did not contain documentation of an updated physical examination. A fourth child's record did not contain documentation of a physical examination. 2. A child's record did not contain proof of MMR immunizations.
Toxic substances (Clorox wipes and disinfectant spray cleaners and Drano solution) were stored underneath classroom sink cabinets, accessible to children. 2. Staff's personal belongings (purses) were stored on top of children's cubby areas, within reach of children.
A child's Epi Pen medication expired 7/2023, Zyrtec medication expired 2/2023 and an Inhaler medication expired 1/2023.
This investigation inspection recorded no violations or advisories.
This investigation inspection recorded no violations or advisories.
Attendance Recording and Group Sizes/Ratios
Emergency #'s easily visible-all
Medication
A review of seven (7) staff records reflected the following. 1. No documentation of a physical examination and {REDACTED} immunizations for three staff and bimonthly observations. 2. No documentation of verification of two references and program orientation for four.
Toxic Substances
A staff's purse hung low from a hook in a classroom, this item was well within reach of children.
Individual Health Care Plan (IHCP) - R Apr 2025
Building Inspection and Fire Inspection - R Apr 2025
A {REDACTED} classroom did not maintain appropriate group size due to the daily attendance reflecting 10 {REDACTED} age children in one single group licensed for 9 {REDACTED} age children. A second classroom licensed for {REDACTED} age children is being utilized as a {REDACTED} mixed age room which is not included on the license certificate.
A child's Individual Health Care Plan for an {REDACTED} medication reflected expiration date 9/7/2022. A second child's Individual Health Care Plan for {REDACTED} medication reflected expiration of 10/19/2021. A third child's Individual Health Care Plan for {REDACTED} did not contain signature from the parent. Two additional Individual Health Care Plans did not include a parent signature. A medication consent form for the administration of {REDACTED} medication was not available for review.
Building Inspection reflected expiration date of 10/22/2022 and 3/16/2022. CODES: I-4 and E.
Staff Records - R Apr 2025
A background record check review reflected an expired fingerprint status for a staff member currently working at the program.
A child's {REDACTED} medication did not include the original box/packaging and or an affixed label. Two over the counter medications {REDACTED} did not indicate the child's name.
BRCs on all potential employees - Retired 2025
Transportation First-Aid Readiness
Documentation of First Aid and CPR certifications for at least one person on each vehicle was not submitted/available for review.
Emergency numbers list was not posted in an area visible to parents, educators and visitors.
Emergency Evacuation - R Apr 2025
A review of the program's emergency evacuation observation log did not reflect documentation of a practice fire drill for the following months: December 2021, February 2022, May 2022, June 2022, July 2022, August 2022.
This investigation inspection recorded no violations or advisories.
Staff monitor environment for hazards-Hazardous items not accessible to children
Vehicle insurance
Vehicles registered and inspected
A current vehicle insurance was not provided for review.
Verification of 7-D Licenses were not retained by the program nor available for review. Program is has requested this documentation from the transportation company.
Cleaning products such as Lysol wipes, were stored inside an unlocked cabinet under the sink. Several cleaning products were placed on top of the sink countertops well within reach of children.
Three children's IHCP did not include a parent signature; two children's IHCP did not include a signature of physician. One child's IHCP expired 9/17/2021; a second child's IHCP expired 10/27/2021.
Updated documentation of vehicle registration and Inspection was not provided for review. Documentation in LEAD reflects expiration date of 6/2021.
School bus license or 7D license
Individual Health Care Plan (IHCP) - R Apr 2025
One child's [REDACTED] expired 9/2021; one child's [REDACTED]expired 7/2021. One child's [REDACTED]did not include original package and or an affixed label.
Attendance recorded as children board/exit; a complete vehicle inspection
Medication Storage; Medication Container/Label
Electrical cords longer than six inches were not safely secured in eight classrooms.
Documentation for attendance recorded as children exit the vehicle were not provided for review. Inspection logs were not provided for review.
Equipment is clean, safe, secured, and poses no hazard.
This change of space visit inspection recorded no violations or advisories.
Attendance Recording and Group Sizes/Ratios (2)
In a [REDACTED] classroom, a staff was unaware of the daily counts. One child's arrival time was not properly documented in the daily log. (10 out of 11 children were documented in the attendance).
This investigation inspection recorded no violations or advisories.
This investigation inspection recorded no violations or advisories.
Documentation of vehicle registration was not available at the time of the visit and was not submitted for Licensor review.
Staff Records - R Apr 2025
Emergency #'s easily visible-all
The emergency evacuation observations log did not contain documentation for a practice fire drill conducted for January, March and May through December of 2019 and January 2020.
(4) staff records did not contain evidence of a completed program orientation. (3) staff records contain an expired physical examination.(1) staff records did not contain evidence of an interview. (2) staff records did not contain verification of two references.
Individual Health Care Plan (IHCP) - R Apr 2025
Attendance reported was inaccurate in three {REDACTED} classrooms. 1. A staff reported 20 children present, however 25 children reflected in the daily attendance and 24 were present in the room. 2. A staff reported 36 children present, however 35 children reflected on the daily attendance. 3. A staff reported 5 children present, however 7 children reflected in the daily attendance.
Attendance Recording and Group Sizes/Ratios
Transportation Vehicles
Physical Facility-Indoors
Transportation First-Aid Readiness
Staff First Aid Training - R Apr 2025
Vehicle and Driver Requirement2
(1) Staff file did not contain a current first aid training certificate.
Emergency Evacuation - R Apr 2025
Evacuation procedures posted at each exit
Transportation Drivers
Vehicle and Driver Requirement1
Electrical cords were not safely arranged in multiple school-age classrooms, specifically in the t.v. game room.
The emergency numbers were posted on top of a shelf located inside the administrative office which was not easily visible to parents, educator, and visitors.
(1) Transportation Driver's School Bus Certificate submitted expired on 2/18/2020 and must be renewed.
Documentation for first -aid and CPR training for at least one person on each vehicle was not available for Licensor review.
The emergency/evacuation procedures were not posted next to each exit on two {REDACTED} classrooms.
(1) child's I.H.C.P. did not include a parent signature.
Documentation of the driver of the vehicle taking attendance before and after each trip and conducting a complete vehicle inspection after every trip to ensure that children are not left alone in a vehicle at any time was not provided at the time of the visit.
(3) {REDACTED} classrooms attendance logs did not reflect accurate attendance. Director stated attendance is taken by the classroom staff and child absences are reported to office staff for follow up.