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Home › MA › Brockton › Children's Ark Preschool
Brockton MA 02301-6658 · License #P-169314 · Center · Center-Based Care
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Staff Records
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At the time of the visit three staff files were reviewed and the following was found: one file was missing evidence of a current physical and proof of MMR and the other file was just missing MMR.
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Data synced from Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care on Jul 10, 2026 · Source records · Report an error
Individual Health Care Plan (IHCP) - R Apr 2025
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Emergency medications readily available
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Current consent for administered medications - R Apr 2025
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At the time of the visit two children with emergency medical conditions were reviewed and the following was found: both children's IHCPs were missing EEC required information.
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At the time of the visit two children requiring emergency medications were reviewed and the following found: neither of the children had all of their required medications onsite.
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At the time of the visit two children requiring emergency medications were reviewed and the following was found: one child did not have completed medication consent forms.
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Building Inspection and Fire Inspection - R Apr 2025
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At the time of the visit the program was in need of an updated fire inspection.
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Equipment is clean, safe, secured, and poses no hazard.
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Indoor Space
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Refrigerator temp. between 32-40 degrees; working thermometer in refrigerator
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Individual Health Care Plan (IHCP) - R Apr 2025
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An electric cord, longer than 6 inches, was accessible to a sleeping child.
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The following hazards were observed and accessible to children: wires draped from a speaker; two Xmas trees were not secured; a popcorn machine was on top of a microwave, not secured.
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The refrigerator thermometer was read at 45 degrees.
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There was not an Individual Health Care Plan for one child with a (REDACTED). Additionally, no staff has been trained to administer the medication Diastat.
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Children's Records - R Apr 2025
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Attendance Recording and Group Sizes/Ratios
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Indoor Space
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Building Inspection and Fire Inspection - R Apr 2025
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Outdoor Space - R Apr 2025
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Toxic Substances
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2021-06-02 - "Not assessed, no children currently enrolled." One First Aid Emergency Medical Consent, and one Developmental History, are not signed and dated by parent/guardian.
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There was no attendance with the group of children on the playground.
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The indoor classroom has a climbing structure with slide measuring 3 feet in height. There is not adequate impact absorbing material 6 feet around this equipment. Additionally, a green merry go round is in the classroom, with no impact absorbing material, and does not have the required space surrounding the item.
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The posted Building Inspection is not current. The posted Fire Inspection is not current. Please update both Inspections.
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In the outdoor playground, the area under stairs is not cordoned off to protect children from the metal bars under the stairs. Additionally, a metal hose pipe is not covered, and accessible to children, posing a safety hazard. There is not sufficient shade in the playground.
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One corner area in the classroom has areas of chipped plaster, accessible to children.
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Space - Toxic Substances
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Equipment and supplies: free of entrapment hazards
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Containers of soap and sanitizer were stored in an unlocked cabinet, under the sink. This would be accessible to children.
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As discussed, areas of stair railings inside and outside, were identified as entrapment hazards, which is any space between 3.5 and 9 inches. TA was provided.
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The following concerns were observed on the playground. A wading pool containing standing water must be emptied. There is trash on the playground that must be remove. This was previously cited on 10/21/2019.
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One staff file did not include a current PQ Registry.
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One staff file did not include a current physical.
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Two staff files did not include evidence of (REDACTED).
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Bi-monthly observations of an educator working with children have not been conducted
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During the visit, three children's files were reviewed. One file did not include a current physical and (REDACTED) test date.
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Physical Facility - Outdoors
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Review of Written Materials
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Children's Records - R Apr 2025
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Staff Records - R Apr 2025
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Staff BRC - R Sep 2025
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Background Record Check
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Health and Safety
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Physical Facility
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Indoor Space
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Building Inspection and Fire Inspection - R Apr 2025
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Physical Space Paint
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Outdoor Space - R Apr 2025
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Emergency Evacuation - R Apr 2025
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Refrigerator temp. between 32-40 degrees; working thermometer in refrigerator
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An evacuation drill was not conducted during the month of December 2018. Evacuation drills must be conducted monthly.
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The refrigerator does not include a thermometer as required.
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During the visit, three children's files were reviewed. Two files did not include a Face Sheet. Two files did not include an admission date. Two files did not include a First Aid/Emergency Consent form. Two files did not include an Off Site Consent form. Two files did not include a Transportation Plan. One child's Transportation Plan was not signed and dated by their parent. Two files did not include a Developmental History form. One file did not include a current physical. Two files did not include a Lead test date. One file did not include evidence of immunizations.
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During the visit, four staff files were reviewed. The Staff Record Checklist provided during the visit was not current. One file did not include an application. Two files did not include an interview date. Three files did not include verification of references. Two files did not include a PQ Registry. One file did not include a physical. One file did not include verification of (REDACTED). Two files did not include evidence of First Aid certification. Two files did not include documentation of the Introduction to Early Education and Care training. Three files did not include documentation of the Five Rights of Medication training. Two files did not include documentation of the Look Before You Lock training. Three files did not include documentation of USDA training. One file did not include classroom observations. The Program Director's file did not include evidence of EEC Director certification. Two files include Background Record Check results. This information must be stored in a separate locked file.
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The Background Record Check process was not completed on an educator prior to them working with the children.
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The licensee did not complete the Background Record Check (BRC) process as the licensee. A licensee is responsible for completing and maintaining compliance with EEC BRC regulations.
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The eating surfaces were not washed and then disinfected before and after each use.
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The garbage barrel used to throw away food items did not include a cover as required.
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There are four stained ceiling tiles. The large area rug is stained. There was a toilet plunger accessible to the children in the Girl's bathroom. There is rust on the stalls in the Boy's bathroom.
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The program’s building inspection has expired.
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An electric fan was accessible to the children.
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The electrical cord to the microwave was not secured. The outlet in the Girl's bathroom did not include a safety cover to prevent the children from accessing the receptacle.
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There is peeling paint under the windows in the boys and girls bathrooms.
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The following was observed on the playground. Two climbing structures did not have the required six feet fall zones. A wading pool must be emptied of standing water. Fallen branches must be removed. Trash was not removed prior to the children using the area. Two screws are protruding from a landscape plank. One tricycle has a broken seat.
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