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Home › MA › Hyannis › Silva, Maria
License #P-257696 · Home-based · Family Child Care
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Stairways
Equipment, materials and furnishings - Play Materials
The television wire was not secured. The bird food was accessible to the children. The treadmill was accessible in the sun room in which the educator has requested to license.
The barricade at the top of the stairway in the sunroom was not locked or secured.
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Data synced from Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care on Jul 10, 2026 · Source records · Report an error
Progress Reports
Attendance Logs
The educator is not documenting the time in/time out a child who attends school during the day and then returns to the program.
Children's Records
The educator did not provide written notification to parents regarding changes in the household composition.
Notifications to Parents - Written
Water Temperature
All of the children's progress reports were reviewed. There are two children who need an updated progress report and two children who did not have one on file.
All of the children's records were reviewed. Five of the children needed an updated physical and one child needed proof of lead tested and updated vaccinations.
The water temperature measured over 120 degrees.
Space (indoor / outdoor hazards) - R Apr 2025
Children's Records - R Apr 2025
First Aid Kit
All of the children's records were reviewed, two children's enrollement packets were not fully completed, four children did not have an annual update form, one child did not have their vaccination records, two children did not have their lead testing and one child had an overdue physical.
Several of the children's emergency cards in the first aid kit were expired.
In the outdoor space, the outdoor play kitchen had sitting water and the play house had chipping and peeling paint.
Indoor Hazards
The educator was observed to use a microwave to warm a bottle. The use of a microwave for bottle warming is prohibited.
Injury Prevention
In the playroom, the gloves on the diapering table were accessible. The window blind was observed to be broken. In the kitchen, trash bags were accessible under the sink and the oven knobs were accessible.
Progress Reports
Provider has not completed progress reports for the children enrolled.
Evacuation Logs
In the dining room area, a section of the floor near the exit is lifting. A cabinet in the kitchen was not locked allowing access to dishwasher pods and cleaning supplies. In the bathroom, a section of the bathroom is being remodeled and allowing access to a large hole in the floor.
Space (indoor / outdoor hazards) - R Apr 2025
Space (health risks) - R Apr 2025
Licensor reviewed the evacuation log, provider is not documenting the length of time of the drill or the accurate meeting place.
This follow-up visit inspection recorded no violations or advisories.
One toy shelf in the playroom was not secured to the wall posing a tipping hazard. A cabinet in the kitchen had a blender with a sharp blade accessible to the children.
Supervision
Space (health risks) - 1
The provider has not documented any evacuation drills since receiving her license.
Emergency Evacuation Logs
Licensed Space
A slide over 18 inches was in the outdoor play space with no fall zone.
Exit Safety - 1
In the outdoor space, a gas grill was uncovered. A tire and cylinder blocks were accessible in the fenced in area.
Progress Reports
Childrens Records - R Apr 2025
First Aid Kit
Space (indoor / outdoor hazards) - 1
Diapering & Toileting - R Apr 2025
Safe Sleep
Care of young children - Feeding Infants and Toddlers
The provider did not have progress reports for any of the children enrolled.
All five of the enrolled children's record's were reviewed. Three of the children's general permission sections were not fully complete, one child did not have their lead testing and one child's entire enrollment packet was not complete.
The first aid kit was missing the children's emergency medical cards.
A (REDACTED) was asleep in a room which is not licensed and with the door closed.
One (REDACTED) was observed to be sleeping in a bedroom which is not licensed space.
The second exit had various hazards obstructing the pathway including a water hose, wood and building materials.
The provider does not have a second diapering surface able to be disinfected or disposed of.
A (REDACTED) was observed to be sleeping in a pack and play with a bottle, a towel and a soft mattress.
The infant was observed to have a bottle in his pack and play. Provider reported he will not drink his bottle while being held.