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Home › MA › Charlton › Meece, Candace
Charlton MA 01507 · License #P-209935 · Home-based · Family Child Care
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Persons on Premises
Space (indoor / outdoor hazards)
An unapproved person was present at this visit, and the program did not report two children that are living in the home.
The water temperature was reading at 127.8 degrees F. The water temperature must be adjusted to not exceed 120 degrees F.
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The program did not have the diapering mat accessible at this visit. The diapering mat must be kept in an area that is easily accessible. Toileting opportunities were provided as needed.
The door to the hatchway near the main entrance needs to be replaced. Chicken feces was located throughout the pathway to the main entrance. All areas must be clear of feces. The water temperature was exceeding 120 degrees F. The water temperature was tested and reading at 130 degrees F.
Progress Reports
Space (indoor / outdoor hazards) - R Apr 2025
Diapering & Toileting - R Apr 2025
The progress reports were not complete.
This investigation inspection recorded no violations or advisories.
This renewal - enhanced monitoring visit inspection recorded no violations or advisories.
This monitoring visit inspection recorded no violations or advisories.
Progress Reports
Playground Safety - Fallzones
The program was exceeding adult-child ratios. The program was caring for seven children of whom none were of school age. The educator must ensure the program maintains within license capacity. Please indicate what plan has been put in place to ensure program will stay within license capacity.
Children's Records - R Apr 2025
Program Capacity
Indoor Hazards
Outdoor Playspace - Hazards
Adult-Child Ratios
One record was reviewed at this visit. The record was missing an updated medical form.
Progress reports were not up to date. The program must ensure progress reports are completed in a timely manner.
The program was exceeding license capacity. The educator was caring for seven children of whom none were of school age.
The rabbit food was easily accessible. The food must be placed in an area that is at least four feet high or removed from the licensed space.
The educator added climbing playground structures to the outdoor play area that require fall zones. The program did not use proper spacing between the play structures. The spacing between structures must meet the CPSC guidelines.
The program has a dome climb structure outdoors. The dome must be removed and cannot be used with the daycare children. The sandbox must be protected with a covering when it is not in use.
This change of location visit inspection recorded no violations or advisories.
Five of the children's records were reviewed at this visit. 1.) Two of the records were missing the updated medical information. 2.) One record was missing proof of lead exam. 3.) One record was missing the date of admission. 4.) The general permission of the enrollment records must list walks around the driveway/neighborhood.
Cleaning materials were located at the bottom of the bathroom closet, the door to the closet did not include a lock. Cleaning materials must be placed out of the reach of the children or the door must include a lock.
Children's Records - R Apr 2025
First Aid Kit
Progress Reports
Required Postings - Child Specific - R Apr 2025
Space (indoor / outdoor hazards) - R Apr 2025
Exit Safety
Diapering & Toileting - R Apr 2025
The first aid kit was missing the family contact information.
One child was missing a current progress report.
One child has an allergy. The information was not posted. Please post information respecting child's privacy.
Exits to the basement space were not posted. Please post
The educator failed to wash her hands and the children's hands after diapering. Hands must be washed after diapering. The older children did wash their hands after using the toilet.
This investigation inspection recorded no violations or advisories.