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Home › MA › Arlington › Casa Esme Bilingual Nursery School
Arlington MA 02474 · License #P-185285 · Center · Center-Based Care
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Medication
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At the time of the visit, 2 staff members did not have BRCs run by the program; 1 staff member's BRC was expired.
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BRCs on all potential employees
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At the time of the visit, one child's EPI-PEN was not in the container in which it was originally dispensed with the original prescription label affixed.
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Disposition: Yes
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Violation
Staff Records
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BRCs on all potential employees - R Sep 2025
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Violation
At the time of the visit, some educators did not have evidence of a current physical examination on file.
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At the time of the visit, 4 educators did not have evidence of completed BRCs.
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Building Inspection and Fire Inspection - R Apr 2025
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At the time of the visit, the program did not have evidence of a current building inspection.
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Violation
Chipping and Peeling Paint
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Outdoor Space - R Apr 2025
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Violation
In a {REDACTED} classroom, EEC observed chipping/flaking/peeling paint at the children's level that may present a hazard to children.
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Violation
1. There is a gate on the playground that leads to an area behind a barber shop that is located next door to the child care program. The latch to hold this gate closed is broken and needs to be replaced/secured so that children cannot access this area or elope from the playground. 2. Vinyl siding on the outside of the building (in the playground area) is cracked and broken at the children's level, exposing sharp edges that may present a hazard to children.
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Violation
Children Records
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Violation
At the time of the visit (1) 4of the children's files were expired as cited at the previous visits (4/14/22,4/28/22,7/1/22.8/23/22, and 11/1/22), all the files need a transportation plan, (1) of the children's files appeared to have been edited with white out over the date with a new date and no parent signature, and the program is using the FCC children's checklist with the dates not matching the children's file.
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Violation
Attendance Recording and Group Sizes/Ratios
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Violation
Children Record
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Violation
At the time of the visit one child was not listed on the children's record checklist and the program was caring for a {REDACTED} child in the {REDACTED} classroom per the attendance.
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Violation
At the time of the visit the (3) children records reviewed had missing and/or expired documentation: (1) missing developmental history, (1) expired developmental history, (1) physical form was missing with the {REDACTED} results, and (1) enrollment form did not have the date of admission for the child.
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Violation
Staff Records
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Violation
Staff and Children Record Checklist
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Children Record
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Teacher Qualifications
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Bi-Monthly Observations
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Violation
During a review of the educator files, EEC found the files not to be current and/or missing the required EEC documentation. The same issue was cited by EEC at the previous visits on 4/14/2022, 4/28/2022, and 7/1/2022.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
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Violation
During the review of the Staff and Child Record Checklist, the following was noted: The Staff Record checklist was not complete with all the educators (4 missing) and Administrators (3 missing), and the checklist had numerous boxes without any documented information. The Children's Record Checklist was not available for EEC to review as Administrator stated the program did not have one at the time. The Records Checklist for staff and children states in the instructions the following: A copy of the current checklist must be submitted to the licensor on the day of the licensing study. Please note: If you leave a blank space on the checklist, this will indicate that the information is not on file.
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Violation
During a review of the children's records, EEC found the records not the be current and/or missing the required EEC documentation. The same issue was cited by EEC at the previous visits on 4/14/2022, 4/28/2022, and 7/1/2022.
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Violation
A review of the schedule, educator qualifications, and observation on the day of the visit provided the following: Three of the educators are FCC Certified Assistant for (6) children and (1) Educator working on their CDA do not meet the Minimum Hiring Requirements for Educators. EEC observed the {REDACTED}educator in the classroom with (3) {REDACTED}and not EEC Teacher Qualified. The attendance forms indicate there are times the unqualified educators are supervising a group of children alone.
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Violation
At the time of the visit, EEC found the program not to be conducting and documenting the bi-monthly educator observations. The same issue was cited by EEC at the previous visit on 7/1/2022.
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Violation
At the time of the visit the program EEC found the program not to be conducting and documenting bi-monthly observations.
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Violation
Sleep, Rest, Quiet Activities
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Educator Supervision
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Toxic Substances
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Violation
During the visit EEC noted there was not a distance of at least two feet between each crib.
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Violation
Developmental Placement
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Violation
Administration
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Violation
Background Record Check
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Violation
Staff Schedule/Qualifications - R Sep 2025
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Attendance Recording and Group Sizes/Ratios
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Violation
Safe Sleep
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Infant grouping max is (7) children
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Fixed Age Group- infants being cared for in toddler classroom
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Violation
Health Consultant Agreement
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Violation
Transition Plan
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Violation
Staff Records
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Violation
Children Records
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Violation
Parent Handbook
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Violation
Due to the nature of the non-compliances found during the visit, EEC determined that program to not be soundly administered. The same issue was cited by EEC at the previous visit on 4/14/2022.
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Violation
The program allowed an educator to work in the classroom prior to completing the BRC and/or being provisionally approved. The same issue was cited by EEC at the previous visit on 4/14/2022.
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Violation
During the visit EEC found the staff scheduled not to be posted. The same issue was cited at the previous visit on 4/14/2022 and 4/28/2022.
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Violation
The attendance did not accurately reflect the number of children present. The classroom had (5) children signed in however there were (6) children present.
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Violation
In the {REDACTED} classroom ({REDACTED}) children were lying in their cribs feeding themselves their bottles and (1) child had a pacifier attached with a braided cord to their clothing. The program has had three prior citations for Safe Sleep violations.
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Violation
At the time of the visit EEC found the program to still be providing care for more than the licensed {REDACTED} at one time. This same issue was cited by EEC at the previous visit on 4/14/2022 and 4/28/2022.
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Violation
After reviewing the {REDACTED} attendance, EEC learned the program was caring for {REDACTED} children in the {REDACTED} classroom. This same issue was cited by EEC at the previous visit on 4/14/2022.
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Violation
The Health Care Consultant agreement was expired at the time of the visit.
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Violation
The program is in the process of transitioning two children from the {REDACTED} room to the {REDACTED} room however, they do not have a written transition plan explaining how the program will collaborate and share information between each classroom or program including parental permission. The plan needs to include how the program will assist the child with the transition in a manner consistent with the child's ability to understand. The same issue was cited by EEC at the previous visit on 4/14/2022 and 4/28/2022.
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Violation
During a review of educator files, EEC found the files not to be current and did not contain required documentation. The same issue was cited by EEC at the previous visit on 4/14/2022 and 4/28/2022
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
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Violation
During a review of the children's records, EEC found the records not to be current with required documentation. The same issue was cited by EEC at the previous visit on 4/14/2022 and 4/28/2022.
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Violation
The program stated in their corrective action from the previous visit on 4/14/2022 that the handbook has been updated to reflect the Safe Sleep Policy and shared with the educators. However the handbook is in the process of being updated and the educators have not been provided the updated handbook.
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Violation
The program did not follow the steps to move two children outside of their chronological defined age group when {REDACTED} were placed in the {REDACTED} classroom.
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Violation
In the {REDACTED} classroom there were Clorox wipes and a bottle of white out within reach and accessible to the children.
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Violation
Staff Schedule/Qualifications - R Sep 2025
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Attendance Recording and Group Sizes/Ratios
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Group Assignment
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Infant ratio
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Building Inspection and Fire Inspection - R Apr 2025
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Children Records
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Violation
Licensed Capacity
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Staff Records
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Violation
Medication
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Violation
Current consent for administered medications - R Apr 2025
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Violation
The staff schedule was not posted at the time of the visit.
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Violation
The Attendance Roster submitted to EEC for an [redacted] was inaccurate.
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Violation
A [redacted] child was assigned to the [redacted] classroom outside of their chronologically defined age group as the program did not follow the steps for this to occur.
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Violation
The [redacted] classroom was not following the [redacted] ratio of 2:7 as there were 2:9 in the classroom earlier in the week per the roster.
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Violation
At the time of the visit the Building and Fire Inspections was expired.
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Violation
At the time of the visit there were three children's files were missing, some of the files were expired, most of the children's files were missing the developmental history, and (1) missing enrollment form for a child.
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Violation
At the time of the visit the program is still currently providing care for more than the licensed (7) [redacted] at one time.
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Violation
The program did not have a staff file for one of the educators and the staff records were outdated.
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Violation
The educators did not document the name of the [redacted] , the [redacted] , the time and the method of administration, and who administered the [redacted] medication on the medication log. The Administrator was not aware the child receives the [redacted] during the day while in the program.
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Violation
One child who receives daily [redacted] did not have a [redacted] consent form.
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Violation
Safe Sleep
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Violation
One child was swaddled in their crib while sleeping and another crib had a sleep sac with wings to swaddle.
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Violation
Allergies, medical info, special diets, emergency medications; privacy protected
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Attendance Recording and Group Sizes/Ratios
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Violation
Infection Control
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Indoor Space
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Violation
Toxic Substances
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Violation
Toothbrushes labeled stored in safe/sanitary manner open to air w/o touching
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Violation
Individual Health Care Plan (IHCP) - R Apr 2025
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Violation
Infection Control/Hand Washing - R Apr 2025
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Violation
The program did not have an Allergy list posted in the center.
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Violation
In one of the classrooms the attendance did not accurately reflect the number of children present as there were (4) children on the attendance however (5) children were present.
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Violation
In the [redacted]classroom, there were [redacted] bottles in the refrigerator that were not labeled with the child's name.
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Violation
Throughout the program there are several spots where the paint is peeled off the wall.
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Violation
The following hazards were accessible and within reach of the children: a small jar of Vaseline in a child's cubby and several tubes of children's toothpaste.
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Violation
In one of the classrooms two of the toothbrushes were lying on the bottom of the toothbrush holder not being kept in a sanitary manner.
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Violation
The Individual Health Care Plan did not have the following documentation: side effects, consequences, parent signature with date, who is trained to administer [redacted] medication, and who trained the individual to administer the [redacted] medication. The Individual Health Care Plan requires the child to receive [redacted] however the program did not have the [redacted] onsite.
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Violation
In one of the classrooms several toys mouthed by children were not set aside as toys mouthed by children must be set aside to be washed and disinfectant prior to another child picking up the toy.
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