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Home › MA › Boston › Buds and Blossoms Early Education and Care Center
Boston MA 02111 · License #P-177509 · Center · Center-Based Care
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Children's Records
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Allergies, medical info, special diets, emergency medications; privacy protected
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A sampling of children's files was reviewed. One child's file did not include a current Lead Test and Results.
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The current Allergy/Medical Condition List did not include 2 items in which a child was allergic.
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Refrigerator temp. between 32-40 degrees; working thermometer in refrigerator
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The Infant/Toddler refrigerator temperature read 46F. Food requiring refrigeration must be stored between 32F and 40F.
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Health and Safety - Outdoors
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Indoor Space
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No pillows comforters stuffed animals soft/padded materials
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Medication Storage; Medication Container/Label
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Individual Health Care Plan (IHCP)
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Emergency medications readily available
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Refrigerator temp. between 32-40 degrees; working thermometer in refrigerator
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Current consent for administered medications
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A sampling of children's files was reviewed. The two children's files did not include a current Lead Test and Results.
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The Staff Meeting Log did not include monthly meetings with all staff in 4/25 and 5/25.
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EEC observed a group of Toddlers leaving the program to go out for a walk. The children did not have on his/her person the name, address and telephone number of child care program whenever s/he is off the premises
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In the preschool bathroom, there was a toilet bowl plunger stored accessible to children.
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In the Infant 1 classroom, EEC observed 2 infants sleeping in cribs that did not have a tight and proper fitting fitted sheet.
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One child's medication did not have a prescription label affixed.
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Two children's Individual Health Care Plans (IHC) were incomplete.
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One child's Individual Health Care Plan included a medication for a mild reaction. The parent has not provided this medication to the program with required paperwork.
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The temperature in the refrigerator in the IT classroom read 50°F. Any food requiring refrigeration must be stored between 32°F and 40°F.
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Two children's Medication Consent Forms were incomplete.
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Children's records and checklist
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Staff meeting documentation
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Staff Records - R Apr 2025
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Children's Records - R Apr 2025
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Evacuation procedures posted at each exit
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One staff file included evidence of one dose of MMR. The staff member needs evidence of 2 doses of MMR or proof of immunity.
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One child's emergency medication was not accompanied by a Medication Consent form completed by the child's parent.
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The PD had posted the program's Health Care Policy next to the evacuation diagrams. The written evacuation plans from each door for primary and secondary exit must be posted next to the evacuation diagrams.
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Children's Records - R Apr 2025
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Staff Records - R Apr 2025
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Evacuation procedures posted at each exit
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Emergency Evacuation - R Apr 2025
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Emergency medications readily available
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Individual Health Care Plan (IHCP) - R Apr 2025
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If off-site food prep, Inspection from local Health Dept/Food Service Permit
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A sampling of children's files were reviewed. 1) Two children's Enrollment Form packet were signed/dated by the parents over one year old and have now expired. 2) One child's file did not include a current lead test. 3) One child's Medication Consent Form was incomplete. 4) One child had medication; however, the child did not have an Authorization for Medication Form.
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A sampling of staff files were reviewed. One staff file did not include 2 doses of MMR or proof of immunity. The file did not include a current bi-monthly observation.
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1) Written evacuation plans were not posted at each exit in Infant 1, I/T Tulips and Preschool Blossom classroom. 2) An escape route diagram was not posted at one exit in the Preschool Blossoms classroom.
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The Fire Drill documentation did not include the time of day that the drill was conducted. Drills need to be conducted during all hours of operation.
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1) One child's physical included that the child had 2 emergency medications. The parent has not provided this medication to the program. 2) One child's emergency medication prescription label had expired. 2) One child's IHC Plan included an emergency medication for a mild reaction. The child's parent has not provided the program with this medication.
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1) One child had an emergency medication. The child did not have an Individual Health Care (IHC) Plan. 2) One child's IHC plan was not signed/dated by the parent.
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Please email EEC when a current 2024 Health Permit has been uploaded to the document library for I-Cater.
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Children's Records - R Apr 2025
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Staff Records - R Apr 2025
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Indoor Space
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Physical Space Inspections
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Individual Health Care Plan (IHCP) - R Apr 2025
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1) One child's Enrollment forms had Allergies and Chronic Health Conditions information blank. This child was missing a 3rd Lead Test and results. 2) One child's Medication Consent Form did not include all the required information.
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1) One staff file did not include evidence of staff orientation. 2) One staff file did not include the date of the interview, evidence of 2 reference checks, 2 MMR's, or proof of immunity to measles, mumps, and rubella.
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By the front entrance, there was a cord from the doorbell that was loose and not secure to the wall and a potential tripping hazard.
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The program receives food delivered from Icater. Please upload a copy of the 2023 Health Permit for the kitchen in which the food is cooked and prepared.
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One child's Individual Health Care Plan (IHC) did not include all EEC required information approved by the child's doctor.
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Staff Records - R Apr 2025
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Staff meeting documentation
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Allergies, medical info, special diets, emergency medications; privacy protected
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Emergency #s easily visible; Name / address / phone # of Health Care Consultant
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Evacuation drill log, all groups
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Individual Health Care Plan (IHCP) - R Apr 2025
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Emergency medications readily available
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Refrigerator temp. between 32-40 degrees; working thermometer in refrigerator
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Documentation of medication administration; Current consent for medications
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Required Inspections (as applicable)
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1) One staff file reviewed did not include a current physical exam. 2) Two staff files reviewed did not include 2 doses of MMR or proof of immunity and evidence of a program orientation.
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The staff meeting log did not include meetings for 9/21, 11/21. 12/22, 2/22-4/22. The program must meet with all staff for a minimum of 2 hours monthly.
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The Allergy/Medical Condition List was not current.
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The emergency phone number list did not include the Health Care Consultants address.
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The evacuation drill log did not include the route used for the monthly evacuation drills.
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1) One child's Individual Health Care (IHC) Plan was incomplete and did not include all EEC required information. 2) One child's IHC plan did not include the staff who were trained in the administration of the medication and who trained them.
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One child's IHC plan called for a medication for the child's allergy that has not been provided to the program by the parent.
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The refrigerator in the T/PS classroom did not have a thermometer; therefore, EEC was unable to determine if food requiring refrigeration was stored between 32F-40F.
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1) One child's file did not include a Medication Consent Form for each of the 2 medications that the child has. 2) One child's file did not include a Medication Consent form for one of their medications.
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The program did not have a 2022 Health Permit.
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Emergency Evacuation Logs
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The evacuation drill log was reviewed. It was noted the program did not conduct a practice evacuation drill in April 2021.
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