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Chicopee MA 01020 · License #P-254995 · Center · Center-Based Care
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Building Inspection and Fire Inspection - R Apr 2025
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Review of the Documents library review that the program’s evidence of fire inspection expired on 2/14/25.
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Supervision of Children
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Child Guidance & Interactions
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Attendance Recording and Group Sizes/Ratios
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Opportunities to foster independence and self help skills
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Equipment and materials visible, available, accessible
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Food prepared/served in safe/sanitary manner
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Indoor Space
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Physical Space Paint
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Evacuation procedures posted at each exit
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Emergency Evacuation - Cribs
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Diapering and Toileting for children under 2.9
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Sink Spaces
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Infection Control/Hand Washing - R Apr 2025
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It was observed that the educators were not sitting at tables and supervising children while children were eating lunch in several classrooms. It was also observed that a child was crying on the playground and educators were not supervising or interacting with children on the playground.
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It was observed that the educators were not engaging in positive interactions with children, including during lunch time when they were not sitting at the tables while children were eating, and some of the educators were not communicating appropriately with children.
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It was learned that several children were transitioning from one classroom to another, and the classrooms did not maintain accurate attendance in a clear manner.
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During the visit, there was no evidence of curriculum, walls were bare, and a lack of materials on the shelves in several classrooms.
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It was observed that several rooms did not have sufficient age appropriate materials and equipment and in Preschool Room 6, many of the materials were appropriate for toddlers, including board books and cardboard blocks. In Rooms 2 and 11, there were no enough cribs for seven children in each room.
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It was observed that some of the educators did not wash their hands before putting on gloves to serve food to children and they used the same gloves to do other tasks in the classroom.
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It was observed that the brooms, mops, a plunger and other cleaning supplies were within children's reach and not stored in the closets in several rooms. In the infant and toddler rooms, the gates were not secured. In Room 2, the diaper changing table was used for storage. In Room 4, the closet was not locked. In Rooms 3 and 10, there were broken covers on trash cans. In Rooms 3 and 4, the room arrangement was not appropriate, and a table was too close to the door in Room 4. In Room 7, an educator stacked chairs while children were eating and transitioning to rest time.
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It was observed that there were several areas on the walls in Room 11 with chipped paint, and other classrooms were missing trim along the baseboards.
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Evacuation procedures were not posted next to each exit in most classrooms.
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It was learned that Rooms 2 and 11 had one evacuation crib for seven children in each room and the program administrators reported there was not a specific plan to evacuate infants.
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The diapering procedure was not posted in at least two classrooms.
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An educator in Room [Redacted] reported that she was not aware of which sink was used for handwashing after diapering and toileting and which sink was used for food preparation. In other rooms, it was not clear which sink was used for food prep and which sink was used for handwashing after diapering and toileting as the changing tables were not located next to a sink.
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It was observed that several educators did not wash their hands before putting on gloves and used the same gloves while touching several objects in the classrooms, including while setting up the children's mats.
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Sleep,Rest and Quiet Activity
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Administration
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While observing the classroom, all infants were corralled on the rug while educators were putting the infants to sleep. The infants that were awake on the rug were not provided activities with adequate lighting. It was reported that all infants go to sleep between 12:00 and 12:30pm for their nap. The program added a third educator to the classroom to help put the children to sleep.
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Two out of seven infants had an individualized care plan stating the infants daily schedule, developmental needs, sleeping and play habit's. Five children under the age of 15 months, did not have an Individualized Infant Care Plan. It was reported by the teachers infants under 12 months do not have an Individualized Infant Care Plan. The educators reported there is a seven month old that takes morning naps, but will not sleep in the morning because of the classroom activity, so they just take the one nap with the other children.
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Accurate attendance; arrival/departure times
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Rest materials clean/good repair/individually marked, stored appropriately
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Indoor Space
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Evacuation drill log, all groups
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Documentation of medication administration; Current consent for medications
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Medication Storage; Medication Container/Label
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Emergency medications readily available
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The program does not maintain accurate attendance when children are not recorded on the attendance sheet when they transition from one classroom to another.
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Rest mats and children's blankets are not stored in a safe and sanitary manner.
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Two cabinets containing toxic substances were unlocked and a pocketbook was left at children's level.
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The program does not conduct monthly practice evacuation drills with all groups of children and all educators.
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During a review of children's medications, it was found that at least three children did not have current consent to administer medication.
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One child's medication (Epipen) was expired.
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A child with allergies did not have an Epipen at the program.
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Allergies, medical info, special diets, emergency medications; privacy protected
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Physical Space Paint
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Outdoor Space - R Apr 2025
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Emergency medications readily available
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The allergy list was not current and contained several children who were no longer enrolled at the program.
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There are holes on the walls in the children's bathrooms in Room 9 and the school-age room, and some areas on the classroom walls that need repair.
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It was observed that children were playing on the basketball courts, which are next to the parking lot and a busy street. The outdoor play area must be free from hazards including but not limited to: a busy street and a parking lot. Any such hazard must be removed or fenced by a sturdy, permanently installed barrier which is at least four feet high or otherwise protected or removed, as appropriate.
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Some backpacks containing medications were left inside the classroom and emergency medications were not readily available for children while they were playing outside.
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