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Cambridge MA 02139 · License #P-171209 · Center · Center-Based Care
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Children's records and checklist
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Staff Records
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Location of health care policy; Location of 1st aid kit
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Evacuation procedures posted at each exit; Exit signs and diagrams as required
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Medication Storage; Medication Container/Label
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Emergency medications readily available
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Individual Health Care Plan (IHCP)
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Current consent for administered medications
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The licensor reviewed 6 children's files with the following findings: 1/6 children have outdated permission forms; 1/6 children did not have a file available for licensor review; 1/6 children have an incomplete 1st aid/Emergency Medical Consent form.
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Violation
The licensor reviewed 2 staff files with the following findings: 1/2 staff do not have a completed work verification form; 1/2 staff do not have any evidence of bi-monthly staff observations, 2/2 staff do not have an EEC Essentials completion certificate on file; 2/2 staff do not have documentation of interview on file.
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Violation
The location of the 1st aid/emergency backpack in the Storyteller and Superstars classrooms are not posted.
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Evacuation diagrams are not posted at the exit doors of the Superstars classroom.
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The medications for 5 children with a documented allergy/medical condition were reviewed with the following findings: 1 dose of a prescribed emergency/life-saving medication was observed in the first aid/emergency backpack and the medical action plan requires 2 doses of the prescribed emergency/life-saving medication.
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When observing the Storyteller group in the gym, the licensor asked for the Storyteller First Aid/emergency backpack and was informed that it was in the classroom and had not been taken by the group leader(s) to the gym.
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Violation
The files for 5 children with a documented allergy/medical condition were reviewed with the following findings: 2/5 children do not have the required EEC IHCP signed by a parent on file; 1/5 children have an EEC IHCP and Medical Action plan that expired the day of the visit; 1/5 children do not have a medical action plan by a health care professional on file; 1/5 children have an expired medical action plan and an EEC IHCP that is not completed or signed.
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Violation
The files for 5 children with a documented allergy/medical condition were reviewed with the following findings: 2/5 children do not have a required EEC Medication consent form on file; 1/5 children have an incomplete and unsigned EEC Medication Consent form on file.
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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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Individual Health Care Plan (IHCP) - R Apr 2025
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
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Refrigerator temp. between 32-40 degrees; working thermometer in refrigerator
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Current consent for administered medications - R Apr 2025
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A current fire inspection was not available at the visit.
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Violation
A review of the Evacuation/fire drill log reflected no evacuation/fire drill was conducted during the month of September 2024.
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Violation
Documentation for one child with an allergy/medical condition was reviewed with the following findings: the EEC IHCP on file is not signed or dated by a parent and the form is not complete; Medical Action Plan on file for the same child is expired.
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Kitchen refrigerator temperature reading is 18 degrees Fahrenheit.
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Documentation for 1 child with an allergy/medical condition was reviewed and an EEC Medication Consent form is not on file for medication prescribed by a health care professional.
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Individual Health Care Plan (IHCP) - R Apr 2025
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Emergency medications readily available
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IHCP for 1 child is expired; medical consent for 1 child not signed by parent; physician's medical consent for 1 child is expired.
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Emergency/life-saving medications are kept in the locked office during program hours.
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Administration
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Medication
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Current consent for administered medications - R Apr 2025
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At the time of the visit the program administrator/licensee did not have a current suitable BRC. The BRC renewal is in process and prints were scheduled.
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At the time of the visit two children requiring emergency medications were reviewed and the following was found: one child had two expired medications.
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Violation
At the time of the visit two children with prescribed medications were reviewed and the following was found: one child did not have a current medication consent.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
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BRCs on all potential employees - Retired 2025
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Staff Schedule/Qualifications - R Sep 2025
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If off-site food prep, Inspection from local Health Dept/Food Service Permit
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Individual Health Care Plan (IHCP) - R Apr 2025
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
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At the time of the visit not all staff had current BRCs.
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The staff schedule was not posted in a highly visible area of the program at the time of visit.
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The program did not have a copy of their food vendor's food service permit available for review. Please upload to the document library.
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At the time of the visit three children with individual health care plans were reviewed and the following was found: Two child’s plans did not include all EEC required information and one child did not have a plan on file.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
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Violation
At the time of the visit three children requiring emergency medications were reviewed and the following was found: three children did not have current consent for medication administration.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
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A written progress report must be done periodically
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Staff Records - R Apr 2025
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Prospective employees/volunteers reviewed
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Record of injuries, behavior incidents, accidents, emergencies
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Staff records checklist
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Children's records and checklist - R Apr 2025
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Children's belongings, storage space
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Garbage kept in lined and covered containers, emptied daily
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Evacuation procedures posted at each exit; Exit signs and diagrams as required
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Staff Schedule current and posted
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Attendance recorded as children board/exit; a complete vehicle inspection
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Evacuation drill log, all groups
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Individual Health Care Plan (IHCP) - R Apr 2025
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
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Medication Storage; Medication Container/Label
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Staff and children wash hands: before eating or handling food
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Emergency medications readily available
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Documentation of medication administration; Current consent for medications
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 files did not contain evidence of an annual progress report being completed.
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Violation
At the time of the visit three staff files were reviewed and the following was found: one file was missing an annual review, one files was missing documentation of observations, one file was missing a current [REDACTED], one file was missing evidence of professional qualifications number, one file did not have a complete staff orientation, and one file did not have verification of work experience
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At the time of the visit not all staff had evidence of a completed background record check.
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At the time of the visit there were no injuries noted in the injury log.
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The staff records checklist was not current and complete at the time of the visit.
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At the time of the visit three child files were reviewed and the following was found: one file was missing a parent signature on the face sheet and two files were missing evidence of progress reports.
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At the time of the visit children's personal items were all touching one another and were piled on one another. This is not a safe and sanitary manner for storing items.
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At the time of the visit, not all rooms had covered trash cans.
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Evacuation diagrams were not posted at each means of egress in rooms that do not have direct access to the outdoors.
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A current staff schedule was not posted in an easily visible area to staff, families and visitors.
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At the time of the visit there was not evidence to show that attendance was being recorded as each child boards/exits the vehicle on a daily basis.
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At the time of the visit, evacuation drill log entries dating from August 2019 and back were no filled out completely.
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At the time of the visit three children with emergency medical conditions were reviewed and the following was found: two children had no individual healthcare plans.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
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At the time of the visit three children with emergency medications were reviewed and the following was found: two medications were not in their original prescribed packaging.
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Hand washing was not observed prior to children eating snack on the day of the visit.
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At the time of the visit three children with emergency medications were reviewed and the following was found: one medication was expired.
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