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Dorchester MA 02121 · License #P-170123 · Center · Center-Based Care
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Individual Health Care Plan (IHCP)
One child had an expired IHCP. The name of the child was shared during the exit interview.
EEC observed a gallon jug of bleach in an unlocked low-lying cabinet accessible to children.
Children's Records
Staff Records
Bottle/Pacifiers labeled
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Toxic Substances
Emergency medications readily available
Current consent for administered medications
Two children had expired physicals. The names of the children were shared during the exit interview.
One staff who was observed by EEC, to be alone with children was not on the Staff Record Checklist nor did they have a Staff file as required.
There was an unlabeled pacifier in classroom 1.
One child did not have their prescribed emergency medication on site. The name of the child was shared during the exit interview.
One child had an expired medication consent. The name of the child was shared during the exit interview.
One child's IHCP was not signed by their parent. EEC shared the name of the child during the exit interview.
Refrigerator temp. between 32-40 degrees; working thermometer in refrigerator
Individual Health Care Plan (IHCP)
No peeling or flaking paint (indoor and out)
The refrigerator in EHS 1 was 50 degrees.
There was flaking paint in EHS classroom 1.
This investigation inspection recorded no violations or advisories.
This investigation inspection recorded no violations or advisories.
Refrigerator temperature
Indoor Space
The refrigerator in the EHS classroom 01 was 42 degrees, which is too warm.
There was peeling paint in the bathroom and windowsills of EHS 02.
Two staff had expired physicals. The names of the staff were shared during the exit interview.
Staff Records - R Apr 2025
Medication
One child did not have the prescription affixed to their prescribed emergency medication. One child did not have their prescribed emergency medication on site. The name of the above child was shared during the exit interview.
Attendance Recording and Group Sizes/Ratios
There was inaccurate attendance in classroom 1. One child was not written in.
In EHS 1 and EHS 2 there was inaccurate attendance.
BRC results
Attendance Recording and Group Sizes/Ratios
One Staff's BRC results was not stored in a secure locked separate file. The name of the Staff was shared during the exit interview.