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Bradford MA 01835 · License #P-185523 · Center · Center-Based Care
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This investigation inspection recorded no violations or advisories.
Medication
At the time of the visit the program did not have a current Building and Fire Inspection.
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Attendance Recording and Group Sizes/Ratios
Building Inspection and Fire Inspection
Infection Control/Hand Washing
At the time of the visit the toddler classroom was not following the ratio of 1:4 or 2:9 as the classroom had 10 toddler children with three educators.
At the time of the visit the educator in the toddler classroom did not wash the children's hands after they changed their diaper.
At the time of the visit the program did not have a bottle of Benadryl for child.
At the time of the visit the program did not have the following in a couple of the staff files: interview, (2) references, work verification form, and physical with (2) MMR shots.
At the time of the visit the program did not have accurate attendance in the Pre-k classroom as there were (8) children however only (7) children signed in on the attendance.
Allergies, medical info, special diets, emergency medications; privacy protected
Staff Records - R Apr 2025
Attendance Recording and Group Sizes/Ratios
Infection Control/Hand Washing - R Apr 2025
At the time of the visit the program did not have the allergies posted.
At the time of the visit two classrooms did not wash the child's hands after changing their diaper.
This investigation inspection recorded no violations or advisories.
This investigation inspection recorded no violations or advisories.
Infection Control/Hand Washing - R Apr 2025
Toxic Substances
Child Guidance & Interactions
The educator did not intervene quickly when two {REDACTED} children were physically aggressive with several other {REDACTED} children in the classroom during rest time.
One educators purse was on the windowsill in the hallway accesible and within reach of the children.
A child did not wash their hands after using the bathroom.
Individual Health Care Plan (IHCP) - R Apr 2025
At the time of the visit the {REDACTED} classroom did not evidence of curriculum.
Child Guidance & Interactions
Opportunities to foster independence and self help skills
Medication
At the time of the visit the educators in the {REDACTED} classroom were not engaging with the children during the activity time and in the {REDACTED} classroom the educators did not provide child guidance when the children were hitting eachother.
At the time of the visit the program did not have (1) IHCP for a child who needs a life-saving medication.
At the time of the visit the program did not have the following medication on-site: (1) EPI pen and (1) bottle of Zrytec.
Background Record Check
Sleep, Rest, and Quiet Activities
Building Inspection and Fire Inspection - R Apr 2025
Staff Records
Emergency Evacuation - R Apr 2025
Toxic Substances
At the time of the visit one educator has an expired BRC.
At the time of the visit the educators did not ensure there was adequate lighting to allow for proper supervision while the children rest and/or do quiet activities.
At the time of the visit the building inspection is expired.
At the time of the visit most of the staff records had several missing EEC documents: Orientation, PQ registry, staff information form, work verification, interviews, and (2) references. One staff file had only the PQ registry.
At the time of the visit the program did not complete the practice fire drill for September.
At the time of the visit the program had several plastic bags, wires longer than 6 inches, and cleaning supplies were accessible to the children.
This investigation inspection recorded no violations or advisories.
This investigation inspection recorded no violations or advisories.
This investigation inspection recorded no violations or advisories.
Infection Control
The educator did not wash their hands in between assisting the children in the bathroom with their diapers and prior to serving the children their food.
Safe Sleep - infants napped in individual crib, portacrib, playpen
At the time of the visit EEC observed an educator on their cell phone while out on the playground with children not supervising the children and/or following the program's cell phone policy.
Safe Sleep - cribs have proper mattress
In several of the classrooms the children's food was not being stored properly and was scattered throughout the classrooms. The program did not properly wash the children's cups and dishes after each use as the sink had them in it and the drying was dirty.
Hazards
Staff Handbook
At the time of the visit the program did not show evidence of activities being implemented in the {REDACTED} classroom.
Curriculum
Equipment
Indoor space
Food Storage
The {REDACTED} classroom had several chairs that were broken, not appropriate size for some of the children in the classroom, and several chairs were stacked on the sensory table while the children were in the classroom.
The program had several cabinets and shelves that need to be secured in a manner that the furniture will not tip over.
The program was not using the crib as the intended purpose as a bouncy seat was being stored in the crib a child had just slept in that day.
At the time of the visit the program had several wires longer than 6 inches, several purses, a basket of sunblock on shelf, and some cleaning supplies accessible and within reach of the children.
The program did not have a enough cribs for the amount of {REDACTED} enrolled in the {REDACTED} classroom as there were only three cribs and six infants.
At the time of the visit one crib had a child sleeping on double mattresses instead of one mattress and (1) crib sheet was too big for the mattress.
At the time of the visit the program had a second safe sleep noncompliance with one child was asleep in a bouncy seat not moved to a crib and a second child was sleeping on a mattress with a pacifier attached to their shirt by string with beads.
This investigation inspection recorded no violations or advisories.
Bottles/pacifiers/toothbrushes/sleeping materials labeled with child's name
Emergency Evacuation - R Apr 2025
At the time of visit staff meetings were not available for EEC review.
At the time of visit one classroom did not have liquid soap in any of the soap dispensers, not allowing for staff and children to follow proper hand washing procedures.
At the time of visit toxic substances were stored within reach of children.
Infection Control/Hand Washing - R Apr 2025
Individual Health Care Plan (IHCP) - R Apr 2025
Indoor Space
Attendance Recording and Group Sizes/Ratios
Staff orientation, training and meetings
At the time of visit EEC observed the following: (1) IHCP was expired. (1) medication consent form was missing parent signature. (1) medication prescription was expired.
Toxic Substances
Refrigerator temp. between 32-40 degrees; working thermometer in refrigerator
Building Inspection and Fire Inspection - R Apr 2025
At the time of visit EEC observed that the attendance record in one classroom was not accurate. The number of children listed on attendance record did not match the number of children present. In another classroom the educator was not fully aware of their daily count as the educator proceeded to count the children's lunches on table when requested to report their daily attendance.
2 refrigerators did not contain thermometers.
EEC observed the following potential hazards at the time of the visit: 1) Electrical cords accessible to children in multiple classrooms. 2) Bottle warmer in the infant classroom. 3) Sharp knives stored in an unlocked drawer. 4) A hammer and plastic bags stored in an unlocked cabinet. 5) A garbage container without a cover. 6) Educators' bags/purses accessible to children.
At the time of visit the updated fire inspection was not available for review.
At the time of visit program director was only able to provide EEC with documented fire drills for August, September and October. There was no evidence that monthly fire drills are being conducted consistently.
At the time of visit EEC observed the following personal items not labeled and/or properly stored: 1) Several bottles and sippy cups/ water bottles not labeled with the name of the child for whom they were intended. 2) Several cots/mats stacked on top of each other with blankets/linens on them. The cots/mats were not being stored appropriately to ensure safe and sanitary storage of blankets and bed linens.
This follow-up visit inspection recorded no violations or advisories.
Staff schedule and staff records checklist was outdated or incomplete at the time of the visit.
Staff Schedule/Qualifications - R Sep 2025
Allergies, medical info, special diets, emergency medications; privacy protected
Medication was stored in a child accessible drawer at floor level in one classroom.
In the {REDACTED} classroom, a container of bleach solution was not labeled.
Playground free from hazards; fenced if applicable
Health Care Consultant Agreement
Sufficient materials & equipment visible, available, and accessible
Individual Health Care Plan (IHCP) - R Apr 2025
Medication Storage; Medication Container/Label
Several educators were observed using abrupt or inappropriate behavior management techniques.
Refrigerator temp. between 32-40 degrees; working thermometer in refrigerator
Three staff members did not have evidence of BRC suitability in the program's BRC Navigator portal.
Child guidance practices are supportive, nurturing, and responsive to children
At the time of the visit the health care consultant agreement was expired.
Proper sanitizing techniques; Bottles labeled and out of children's reach
Staff Records - R Apr 2025
Staff monitor environment for hazards-Hazardous items not accessible to children
In the {REDACTED}, {REDACTED} and {REDACTED} classrooms, materials and supplies relative to art, dramatic play, books, music, science, blocks & accessories, and sand/water play were not sufficient and were largely not accessible to children.
In the outdoor playground, a set of stacked chairs and an old changing table were being stored in the play space.
Specific information including the name of the child, the specific allergy and treatment involved was not included in the program's allergy postings.
Several educators were unaware of whether a child had an emergency medication on site.
Several program refrigerators did not contain thermometers.
In the {REDACTED} room, a container of Clorox bleach was in an cabinet accessible to children.
This capacity increase visit inspection recorded no violations or advisories.
This change of space visit inspection recorded no violations or advisories.
Emergency Evacuation - R Apr 2025
The program has not been consistently conducting evacuation drills every month, as required.
This monitoring visit inspection recorded no violations or advisories.
This investigation inspection recorded no violations or advisories.
Several staff files did not contain evidence of current physical exams.
BRC
Staff Physical Exams
Seven educators files did not contain evidence of current fingerprint scans; one educator’s file did not contain evidence of a current BRC (expired November 2019).
Children's records checklist
Evacuation diagrams posted in each classroom did not include a diagram indicating the primary and secondary exit routes.
Health Care Consultant
Two children's IHCP's were unsigned and/or undated or expired.
In the [REDACTED] classroom, one educator's pocketbook was placed on a counter-top which was accessible to children.
Based on a random review of children's files, a substantial number of files were incomplete or contained outdated information, including face sheets, authorization/consent forms and physical exams/lead screening.
Progress Reports
Evacuation procedures posted at each exit
Emergency medications readily available
Indoor Space
Staff Records
Individual Health Care Plan (IHCP) - R Apr 2025
Children's Records - R Apr 2025
Staff Records - R Apr 2025
Building Inspection and Fire Inspection - R Apr 2025
Emergency #'s easily visible-all
Based on a random review of staff files, a substantial number of files were incomplete or contained outdated information, including evidence of qualifications, physical exams, first aid/CPR certification, and reference checks.
The fire inspection certificate was expired at the time of the visit.
Emergency phone numbers and related information was not posted in an area easily visible to parents, educators and visitors: Call 911, address & telephone number of program, Poison control number and name/telephone number for emergency back-up person.
A GCC current health care consultant agreement was not available at the time of the visit.
Evidence of regular progress reports was not included in the majority of children's files reviewed.
A current and updated staff records checklist was not available at the time of the visit.
A current and updated children's record checklist was not available at the time of the visit.
Emergency medications were not easily and readily available to accompany the children anytime they leave the facility in the care of staff.