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Home › MA › Cambridge › Bright Horizons at Mass Ave
Cambridge MA 02140 · License #P-184049 · Center · Center-Based Care
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Allergies, medical info, special diets, emergency medications; privacy protected
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Emergency Evacuation
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Individual Health Care Plan (IHCP)
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The posted Allergy/Medical Condition List included the medication dosage of 4 ML. However, the last IHC Plan indicated that the dosage had increased to 5 ML.
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The Fire Drill Log was reviewed. The monthly drill for December 2025 did not include the exit route used.
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One child's Individual Health Care Plan did not include the staff who were trained on the medication administration, who trained them, and the parent's signature and date.
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Staff Records - R Apr 2025
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Staff meeting documentation
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Equipment is clean, safe, secured, and poses no hazard.
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Room temperature minimum of 65 degrees; Water temperature less than 120 degrees
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A sampling of staff files was reviewed. One staff file did not have a bi-monthly observation that was due 10/24.
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The staff meeting documentation reviewed did not include the start and end times of the meetings. Therefore, EEC was unable to determine if all staff meeting for a minimum of 2 hours monthly.
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1) In the Preschool classrooms, there were 2 tall light stands and a tall wooden play refrigerator that was tippable. 2) In Infant 2, there was a decorative macrame piece with very long strings hanging on the wall accessible to the children.
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The temperature of water must not exceed 120F. 1) The water temperature in the handwashing sink in Infant 2 read 125F. 2) The water temperature in the handwashing sink in Infant 3 read 124.5F. 3) The tall handwashing sink in Toddler 5 classroom read 122F.
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refrigerator temperature
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Indoor Space
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Physical Space Paint
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Emergency Evacuation - R Apr 2025
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Diapering and Toileting for children under 2.9
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Individual Health Care Plan (IHCP) - R Apr 2025
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The program must provide refrigeration and storage for food between 32F and 40F for all food requiring refrigeration. 1) The thermometer in the Infant 2 classroom refrigerator read 44F. 2) The refrigerators in Toddler 1 and K-Prep classrooms did not include a thermometer; therefore, the temperature was unable to be determined.
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1) There was a lamp shelving unit that was tippable and included loose cords that were accessible to children in the K-Prep Classroom. 2) There was a rug in the Infant 3 classroom that had curled edges that were a potential tripping hazard to children.
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There was a small amount of chipping paint on the wall of the Toddler 1 classsroom.
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The evacuation drill log documentation for 2023 did not include the route(s) used.
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EEC observed a child's pull-up being changed in the preschool bathroom. The child was standing on the floor. The child was not changed on a changing surface that is protected with a covering that is of adequate size to prevent the child from coming in contact with the changing surface.
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One child's Individual Health Care Plan and Medication Consent form was not signed/dated by the child's parent.
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Indoor Space
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Individual Health Care Plan (IHCP) - R Apr 2025
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Two toilet bowl plungers were found accessible to children in the preschool bathroom.
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One child's Individual Health Care Plan included a dosage of 7 ML of medication. However, the Medication Consent Form included a dosage of 5 ML. All documented dosage amount to be administered must be consistent,
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Staff Records - R Apr 2025
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Food Storage, Sanitation & Safety
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Emergency medications readily available
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One staff file reviewed was missing a second [REDACTED] or proof of [REDACTED].
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Some Rice Krispies were transferred to a clear and covered container. However, the expiration date of the cereal was not noted.
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Emergency medications were all available. However, one child's medication dosage was noted at 3.4 ML. The parent had not provided a measuring device with that dosage amount.
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Children's Records - R Apr 2025
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Four children's files were reviewed. One child's Individual Health Care Plan did not include consequences if medication not administered and potential side effects with documentation signed by the child's doctor.
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Children's Records - R Apr 2025
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Staff Schedule/Qualifications - R Sep 2025
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Consistent groups for children
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Staffing
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Food not served beyond recommended dates
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Indoor Space
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combining children initial 2 and final 2 hours of the day
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Emergency Evacuation - R Apr 2025
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Individual Health Care Plan (IHCP) - R Apr 2025
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A sampling of children's files were reviewed. One child’s file did not include a current [REDACTED] exam.
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The staff schedule was posted; however, it did not reflect the staffing pattern for the day of the visit and therefore was not current.
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On the day of the visit, each child was not assigned to a consistent group with consistent staffing. This was due to several staff calling out that day. Four children in one classroom were assigned to another classroom. One child in a classroom was assigned to another classroom and an additional two children from this classroom were assigned to a different classroom.
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On the day of the visit, the program did not maintain documentation of appropriate staffing at all times, including when regularly assigned educators are absent due to illness, personal business or vacation.
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At the visit, the licensor noted cereal in a plastic covered container and 2 bags of cheese in the refrigerator. None of these items included an expiration date. Therefore, the expiration date was unable to be determined.
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In the preschool bathroom, a toilet bowl plunger was acccessible to children.
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1) On the day of the visit, due to one staff member being late to work, 4 children were not placed into their permanent classroom within the first 2 hours of the day. Children may only be combined during the initial two hours and final two hours of the program day. 2) On the day of the visit, due to several staff calling in sick, children from 2 classrooms were combined into other classrooms outside of the initial 2 hours and final 2 hours of the program day.
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The practice evacuation drill log documention for the past year did not include any drills after 3:15PM. The program closes at 6 PM. Drills must be held during different times of the program day.
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A sampling of Inividual Health Care (IHC) Plans were reviewed. One child’s plan did not include consequences if the emergency medication was not administered.
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