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Home › MA › Boston › Guidepost Montessori at Downtown Boston
Boston MA 02108 · License #P-257601 · Center · Center-Based Care
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Violation
Individual Health Care Plans
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Administration
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Staff Schedule/Qualifications - R Sep 2025
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
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Indoor Space
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
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First Aid Kit (SLGSA)
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Disposition: Yes
Disposition: No
Disposition: Yes
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Disposition: Yes
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Violation
Current consent for administered medications
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Open / not marked corrected.
Violation
The licensor reviewed the files of 5 children with a documented allergy/medical condition with the following findings: 1/5 children have an expired Medical Action Plan on file; 2/5 children do not have the required Medical Action Plan on file signed/dated by their health care practitioner.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
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Violation
There is no evidence of an EEC Certified DI administrator at the program or a staff member with the required EEC Infant/Toddler Lead Teacher certification.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
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Violation
The Staff members assigned to the Younger Toddler and Toddler classrooms by the licensee are not working under the direct supervision of at least a teacher qualified staff person.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
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Violation
A book shelf in the Younger Toddler classroom on the 3rd floor is not secured and poses a tipping hazard.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
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Violation
The preschool classroom first aid/emergency backpack is missing medical tape and gauze pads.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Open / not marked corrected.
Violation
The licensor reviewed the files of 5 children with a documented allergy/medical condition with the following findings: 1/5 children do not have an EEC required Medication Consent form on file.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Open / not marked corrected.
Violation
Individual Health Care Plans
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Open / not marked corrected.
Violation
Indoor Space
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Open / not marked corrected.
Violation
First Aid Kit (SLGSA)
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Open / not marked corrected.
Violation
Medication Storage; Medication Container/Label
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
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Violation
Current consent for administered medications
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Open / not marked corrected.
Violation
The licensor reviewed the files of 4 children with a documented allergy/medical condition with the following findings: 2/4 children do not have a required EEC IHCP on file, 1/4 children have an incomplete required IHCP on file, 1/4 children have an expired IHCP on file.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Open / not marked corrected.
Violation
The licensor observed the following in the younger toddler classroom 2: the speaker cord is accessible to children, push pins are used on the bulletin board and are a hazard to children, a book shelf is not secured and poses a tipping hazard. The licensor observed the following in the Preschool classroom: the trash can near the sink containing food waste does not have a cover.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
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Violation
The preschool classroom first aid backpack is missing medical tape and gauze pads.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Open / not marked corrected.
Violation
The licensor reviewed the prescribed medications for 4 children in the program with the following findings: the prescribed medications for 1/4 children in the program are not in its original labeled box; the prescribed medications for 1/4 children are not at the program.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Open / not marked corrected.
Violation
The licensor reviewed the files of 4 children with a documented allergy/medical condition with the following findings: 2/4 children do not have the required EEC Medication Consent form on file; 1/4 children have an incomplete EEC Medication Consent form on file; 1/4 children have an expired EEC Medication Consent form on file.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Open / not marked corrected.
Violation
Children's Records
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
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Staff Records
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
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Administration
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Open / not marked corrected.
Violation
Staff Schedule/Qualifications - R Sep 2025
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Open / not marked corrected.
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Supervision of Children
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
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Attendance Recording and Group Sizes/Ratios
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
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Indoor Space
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
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Violation
Allergies, medical info, special diets, emergency medications; privacy protected
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
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Violation
Medication
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
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Emergency medications readily available
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
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Violation
Individual Health Care Plan (IHCP)
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Open / not marked corrected.
Violation
Current consent for administered medications
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Open / not marked corrected.
Violation
The licensor reviewed the files of 4 children with the following findings: 1/4 children do not have a Development History on file; 2/4 children do not have a Progress Report on file.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Open / not marked corrected.
Violation
The licensor reviewed 4 staff files with the following findings: 4/4 staff do not have documentation of interview or verification of 2 references on file; 1/4 staff does not have a PQR form on file; 3/4 staff do not have a current physical on file; 3/4 staff do not have a bi-monthly observation on file; 1/4 staff does not have an EEC Essentials 2.0 completion certificate on file.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
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Violation
There is no evidence that the program director or a staff member is EEC certified/qualified as LT I/T or LT P as required by EEC Regulation 7.04(18)(d)g.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
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Violation
The staff schedule is available in the document library is not current and the schedule posted at the program is not current. There is no evidence of the documentation required by EEC to verify the EEC teacher certification/qualifications for staff members assigned in a teacher role.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Open / not marked corrected.
Violation
Based on the information available in the staff files reviewed at the visit the licensor observed 2 teacher assistants caring for a group of preschool children in the 2nd floor gross motor room and 2 assistant teachers caring for a group of toddlers in the 2nd floor Toddler gross motor area.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
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Violation
The preschool classroom attendance was not accurate on the app used to record attendance; the preschool attendance was not available in the Gross Motor room where the children were present.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
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Violation
The licensor made the following observations: window blind cords are accessible to children in the Infant and Preschool classrooms; a toilet brush is accessible to children in the Preschool bathroom; tubes of cream and Vaseline are accessible to children in the Preschool bathroom.; product specifications including the recommended age range for use is not posted for the rock wall in the 2nd floor gross motor room.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
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Violation
The preschool classroom allergy/medical condition posting does not have a privacy cover; the program's allergy/medical condition posting is not current.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
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Violation
Medications including OTC medications prescribed as part of a medical action plan are not available in the program for children with a documented allergy/medical condition.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
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Violation
Emergency/life-saving medications prescribed as part of a medical action plan are not available in the classroom 1st aid/emergency backpacks or at the program; the 1st aid/emergency backpack containing emergency/life-saving medications for children in the preschool class was not in the Gross Motor room while the children were present and therefore not readily available for a medical emergency.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
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Violation
The licensor reviewed the files of 4 children with a documented allergy/medical condition with the following findings: 4/4 children do not have the required EEC IHCP signed/dated by a parent on file.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Open / not marked corrected.
Violation
The licensor reviewed the files of 4 children with a documented allergy/medical condition with the following findings: 4/4 children do not have an EEC Medication Consent form on file for emergency/lifesaving medications prescribed as part of a medical action plan.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Open / not marked corrected.
Violation
Staff Records - R Apr 2025
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
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Administration
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
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Children's Records - R Apr 2025
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
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Rest materials clean/good repair/individually marked, stored appropriately
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
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Building Inspection and Fire Inspection - R Apr 2025
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
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Indoor Space
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Open / not marked corrected.
Violation
Allergies, medical info, special diets, emergency medications; privacy protected
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Open / not marked corrected.
Violation
Emergency Evacuation - R Apr 2025
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
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Violation
Bottles/pacifiers/toothbrushes/sleeping materials labeled with child's name
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
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Violation
Individual Health Care Plan (IHCP) - R Apr 2025
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
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Violation
Medication
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
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Violation
Toxic Substances
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Violation
2 staff files were reviewed, and both were found to be missing EEC required documentation including no evidence of EEC qualification/certification for the roles listed on the staff schedule.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
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Violation
No evidence on file to verify that the program administrator is EEC director, Lead Teacher Infant/Toddler, and Lead Teacher Preschool qualified/certified.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
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Violation
4/4 children's records were reviewed by the licensor and found to be missing EEC required documentation.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
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Violation
Licensor observed rest mats being stored with the sheets on them.
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Violation
Current Building Inspection and Fire Inspection are not available for licensor review.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
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Violation
The licensor walked through the classroom spaces and noted the following: 1 shade cord is hanging from the corner window and is accessible to children in the preschool classroom; device cords on top of a table next to the adult sink in the preschool classroom are accessible to children.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
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Violation
The licensor observed the allergy/medical condition list in the Toddler 1 classroom posted without a privacy cover.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
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Violation
Evacuation drill documentation indicates that there were no evacuation drills conducted between July 2024 and January 2025.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
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Violation
Infant bottles on the top shelf of the infant classroom refrigerator are not individually labeled with the infant's name.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
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Violation
Records for 4 children with a documented allergy/medical condition were reviewed with the following findings: 4/4 children do not have an EEC IHCP on file; 4/4 children do not have an EEC Medication Consent form on file.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Open / not marked corrected.
Violation
Prescription medication for 1 child is not in its original labeled container.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
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Violation
The licensor made the following observations during the visit: the cabinet under the infant room changing table is unsecured and accessible to the infants; there is a basket with tubes of sunscreen and a plunger/toilet brush accessible to children in the preschool bathroom; a spray bottle above the adult sink in the preschool classroom is not labeled with the contents of the bottle.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
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Violation
Staff Records - R Apr 2025
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
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Violation
Staff Schedule/Qualifications - R Sep 2025
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
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Violation
2 staff files were reviewed with the following results; 1 staff missing physical and proof of MMR, 1 staff only has documentation of 1 dose MMR.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
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Violation
Current Staff Schedule not posted in the program or available at the visit.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
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Violation
Staff Records - R Apr 2025
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Open / not marked corrected.
Violation
Children's records and checklist - R Apr 2025
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
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Violation
At the time of the visit three staff files were reviewed and the following was found: one staff file did not contain a BRC suitability letter, file did not contain a staff information form, two files did not include orientation checklists, and two files did not have documentation of bimonthly observations.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
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Violation
At the time of the visit three child files were reviewed and the following was found: two of the files did not contain current physicals. Please upload current child record checklist to the document library once items have been updated.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Open / not marked corrected.
Violation
Staff Records - R Apr 2025
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Open / not marked corrected.
Violation
Emergency Evacuation - R Apr 2025
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Open / not marked corrected.
Violation
At the time of the visit three staff files were reviewed and the following was found: Staff 1: missing evidence of MMRs and did not have two references on record Staff 2: did not include an interview date or evidence of MMRs Staff 3: was missing interview date, evidence of MMRs, no documentation of First Aid/CPR, certification and expired PQ registry. Please update and upload a current staff records checklist to the document library.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
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Violation
The evacuation drill log was not available for review at the time of the visit.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Open / not marked corrected.