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Cambridge MA 02138 · License #P-171731 · Center · Center-Based Care
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BRCs on all potential employees - R Sep 2025
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Building Inspection and Fire Inspection
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Individual Health Care Plan (IHCP)
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Medication
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Current consent for administered medications
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One staff member on-site was found to have an expired BRC and another staff member was found to not have a BRC for the program.
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Building and Fire inspections and IPMs are not current at the program or in the document library.
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The licensor reviewed the files of 4 children with a documented allergy/medical condition with the following findings: 1/4 children do not have the EEC required IHCP o file.
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The licensor reviewed the medications for 4 children in the program with the following findings: the emergency/life-savin medication for 1 child is expired
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The licensor reviewed the files of 4 children with a documented allergy/medical condition with the following findings: 1/4 children do not have the EEC required medication consent form for a prescribed emergency/life-saving medication on file.
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Staff Records - R Apr 2025
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Budget; Financial documentation
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Accurate attendance; arrival/departure times
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First Aid Kit (SLGSA)
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Documentation of medication administration; Current consent for medications
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Individual Health Care Plan (IHCP) - R Apr 2025
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Emergency medications readily available
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2 staff files were reviewed with the following findings: 1/2 staff are missing evidence of EEC Essentials training completion; 1/2 staff have an expired PQR on file.
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Last program budget on file with EEC is for 2022.
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Licensor and staff counted 31 children present; attendance log at the main desk reflected 29 children present.
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Licensor looked through 2 waist pack first aid kits stored behind the main desk, and both were missing required items that include scissors, tape, tweezers, thermometer, CPR mask, gauze pads.
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Licensor reviewed 5 files for children with a documented allergy/medical condition with the following findings: 3/5 do not have an EEC Medication Consent form on file; 2/5 have an expired EEC Medication Consent form on file.
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Licensor reviewed the files for 5 children with a documented allergy/ medical condition with the following findings: 1/5 EEC IHCPs are not complete, 2/5 EEC IHCP are expired, and 1/5 EEC IHCP are not on file in the program.
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1 Prescribed OTC medication is not on file for a child with a documented allergy/medical condition.
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Staff Schedule/Qualifications - R Sep 2025
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Emergency Evacuation - R Apr 2025
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Individual Health Care Plan (IHCP) - R Apr 2025
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
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Current consent for administered medications - R Apr 2025
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Staff schedule posted, but staff files not available at the visit.
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Emergency Evacuation log not available at the visit.
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IHCP/Action Plan expired for 1 child with a documented allergy/medical condition.
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EEC IHCP and Medication Admin. Consent signed by parent not on file for 2 children with documented allergy/medical condition.
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Staff Schedule/Qualifications - R Sep 2025
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Indoor Space
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Building Inspection and Fire Inspection - R Apr 2025
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Emergency Evacuation - 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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A current staff schedule was not posted in a highly visible area of the program at the time of the visit.
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A closet door in the "project room" is off its hinges and in need of repair.
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The building and fire inspections both posted in the program and in the document library were expired. Please upload current copies to the document library.
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Evacuation drills have not been conducted monthly for the current school year (September and October 2022).
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Two children did not have all of their prescribed medications onsite at the time of the visit.
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One child with prescribed medication onsite did not have a completed consent form for it.
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Staff Records - R Apr 2025
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Staff records checklist
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Budget; Financial documentation
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Refrigerator temp. between 32-40 degrees; working thermometer in refrigerator
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At the time of the visit two staff files were reviewed and the following was found: one file did not include evidence of a current physical, MMRs, verification of work experience, date of hire, first aid/CPR certification, orientation checklist was incomplete, essentials training hours, evidence of two references, and date of interview.
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There are numerous blank areas on the staff records checklist needing entered. Please upload updated version to the document library.
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A current budget was not available for review. Please upload to the document library.
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At the time of the visit the program's refrigerator did not contain a thermometer in order to monitor the temperature.
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Staff Records - R Apr 2025
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Location of health care policy; Location of 1st aid kit
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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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Staff monitor environment for hazards-Hazardous items not accessible to children
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At the time of the visit three staff files were reviewed and the following was found: two files were missing current [REDACTED], one file was missing evidence of [REDACTED], three files were missing evidence of current first aid training, two files were missing evidence of current CPR training, two files were missing bimonthly observations and one file was missing evidence of a recent annual evaluation.
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The location of health care policy and 1st aid kit was not posted in an easily visible area of the program at the time of the visit.
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Documentation of monthly evacuation drills did not include an entry for 11/19.
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At the time of the visit three children with emergency medical conditions were reviewed and the following was found: all three IHCP forms were missing EEC required information.
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At the time of the visit three children with emergency medications were reviewed and the following was found: two children were missing a portion of their prescribed medications.
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At the time of the visit the refrigerator was at 48 F and was not stored at not less than 32 F, or no more than 40 F for food requiring refrigeration as required.
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At the time of the visit there was lighter fluid stored in a lower cabinet of the kitchen, accessible to children and posing a potential hazard.
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