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Home › MA › Cambridge › David H. Koch Childcare Center
Cambridge MA 02139 · License #P-185008 · Center · Center-Based Care
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Staff orientation, training and meetings
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Food not served beyond recommended dates
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Outdoor Space
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Individual Health Care Plan (IHCP)
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The Staff Meeting Log was reviewed. Documentation of several staff meeting notes did not include the start and end times of the meetings. Therefore, EEC was unable to determine if staff were meeting for a minimum of 2 hours monthly.
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Disposition: Yes
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Data synced from Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care on Jul 10, 2026 · Source records · Report an error
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There were several sleeves of crackers that were removed from their original box, which included the expiration date.
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1) The outdoor preschool playground, the rubber matting ground cover had a large amount of sand, which made the ground cover very slippery and a potential hazard to children. 2) The outdoor porch area, the Infant Outdoor Area, and the Outdoor Classroom did not have sufficient shade during program hours.
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One child's Individual Health Care Plan included a 5 ML dose of an emergency medication. The prescription label on the medication included a dosage of 2.5 ML. Dosage amounts need to be consistent.
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Physical Space Inspections
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Emergency #'s easily visible-all
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A sampling of staff files was reviewed. One staff file did not include evidence of 2 reference checks.
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Furnishings
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Staff Records
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Loose cords
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Strings and cords longer than six inches that are not part of recreational or educational materials, including, but not limited to cords on window blinds, curtains, or chains, must be kept out of children's reach. 1) In the PS/K-Prep classroom, there were several strings of clear lights that were loose and accessible to children. 2) In the PS/K-Prep classroom, there was a long cord that was plugged in from a pencil sharpener that was loose and accessible to children.
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In the PS/Pre-K classroom, there was a tall, thin multi-shelving unit in a corner of the classroom. This shelving unit was tippable.
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The program offers pizza one day a week for children's lunch. The program did not have a current 2025 Health Permit for Cambridge Pizzeria. Please email EEC when this inspection has been uploaded to the document library.
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The emergency number lists posted at the phones in Infant 1, 2, and 3, and Pre-K classroom did not include the name, address and telephone number of the Health Care Consultant.
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Staff Records - R Apr 2025
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Equipment is clean, safe, secured, and poses no hazard.
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Emergency #s easily visible; Name / address / phone # of Health Care Consultant
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No peeling or flaking paint (indoor and out)
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Staff monitor environment for hazards-Hazardous items not accessible to children
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A sampling of staff files was reviewed. One staff file did not include a 2nd dose of MMR or proof of immunity.
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In the upper preschool outdoor play area, there was a wooden lemonade stand that was tippable.
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Emergency numbers posted did not include the name, address and telephone number of the health care consultant.
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In the Infant 3 classroom, there was a small amount of chipping/peeling paint on the wall behind the handwashing sink.
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1) In the preschool playground, there was a driftwood-like barrier to the sandbox area. On one end, some of the wood had broken leaving the wood sharp and rough. 2) In the upper-level preschool outdoor play area, 2 shed doors were leaning up against the wall that was a potential hazard to children.
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Children's Records - R Apr 2025
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Supervision of Children
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Food requiring refrigeration
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Outdoor Space - R Apr 2025
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Evacuation procedures posted at each exit
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Individual Health Care Plan (IHCP) - R Apr 2025
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1) One child's Medication Consent Form was missing some information. 2) In one child's file the Medication Consent Form included a dosage of 1/2 tsp (2.5 ML) and the child's IHC Plan included the dosage as 5 ML. Both documents were current and signed by the doctor. The medication dosage needs to be accurate/consistent on all documentation.
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In the Toddler 3 classroom, a staff member was changing a child's diaper. There were 2 children sitting on the bench on the other side of the classroom. From where the child's diaper was being changed, the wall blocked the teachers vision and they could not see of the children on the bench.
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In the refrigerator shared by Toddler 3 and Toddler 4, the thermometer read 48F. The program must provide refrigeration and storage for food at not less than 32F, nor more than 40F for all food requiring refrigeration.
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In the preschool playground, there was a large amount of sand on the green artificial grass from the sandbox which made the grass slippery and a possible hazard to children.
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The classrooms observed at the visit did not include written evacuation procedures at the door leading to the playground.
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One child's Individual Health Care plan (IHC) did not include the consequences should the medication not be administered to the child.
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Food requiring refrigeration
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Evacuation procedures posted at each exit
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Sink Spaces
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The refrigerator thermometer in Preschool 2 classroom read 44F. The program must provide refrigeration and storage for food at not less than 32F, nor more than 40F for all food requiring refrigeration.
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Written emergency/evacuation plans were not posted next to each exit in the rooms observed at the visit.
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The handwashing sink in Infant 3 classroom was broken. EEC was informed that staff were washing their hands in the food prep sink. The program must ensure that sinks used for handwashing are separate from sinks used for food preparation or food service.
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Children's Records - R Apr 2025
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Building Inspection and Fire Inspection - R Apr 2025
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Evacuation procedures posted at each exit
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Space - Toxic Substances
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Three children's files were reviewed. 1) Three children's enrollment forms did not include all required information. Some information was incomplete. 2) One child's Medication Consent Form was not signed/dated by the parent. The child's second Medication Consent form was signed by the parent but not dated.
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The building inspection has expired.
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The Infant 1 classroom exit to the playground area did not include written emergency evacuation procedures posted next to the exit.
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In the Toddler 3 classroom, toxic cleaning substances were stored on the top of a half-wall in the bathroom area. One the other side of the half-wall was a table that was pushed up against the wall. The location of the table made the toxic substances potentially accessible to the children.
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IHC Plans
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Supervision
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Medication Storage; Medication Container/Label
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Two children's medications and documentation were reviewed. 1) One child's Individual Health Care (IHC) Plan did not include possible side effects of the medication, consequences should the medication not be administered and the staff who were trained in the administration of the medication and who trained the. 2) One child's IHC Plan included that if the child continued to show symptoms (after 5 minutes) after the medication was administered, another dose could be given. The program only had one dose of the medication available to them.
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At the virtual visit, the Licensor observed Infant 2 classroom. There were 2 children sleeping at the back of the classroom on mats. One child was sleeping on their mat behind a crib. Both staff were at the front of the classroom and no one was directly supervising these children. Staff did not position themselves to be able to exercise appropriate supervision of these 2 children in their care in order to ensure their health and safety at all times.
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The children's medication and documentation was reviewed. One child had 2 medications. The Authorization for Medication Forms for both medications did not include the parent signature and date.
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