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Chicopee MA 01020 · License #P-256309 · Center · Center-Based Care
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Emergency #'s easily visible1
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Staff Records
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Staff orientation, training and meetings
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Supervision of Children
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Building Inspection and Fire Inspection
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Allergies, medical info, special diets, emergency medications; privacy protected
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Evacuation procedures posted at each exit
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Individual Health Care Plan (IHCP)
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Current consent for administered medications
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The Site Coordinator was not able to find the emergency numbers in the binder, and they were not posted on the day of the visit.
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On the day of the visit, it was learned that 3 Educators are assigned to the program however there was one Educator's file on site.
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The Site Coordinator did not have evidence of monthly staff meetings for at least 2 hours per month.
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The Site coordinator left the cafeteria with a child that was hurt leaving the Asst GL with 5 children. The Assistant Group Lader then left the cafeteria to bring a child to their parent leaving 4 children in the cafeteria unsupervised.
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On the day of the visit the Building Inspection and Fire Inspections had expiration dates of 9/30/25
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The allergy list maintained in a binder was not current. It did not include a date and included a child no longer attending the program.
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The evacuation procedures were not posted in cafeteria and gym on the day of the visit.
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The program did not have an Individual Health Care Plan for a child diagnosed with a chronic medical condition.
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The written parental consent for administration of medication, for a child, was expired on the day of the visit.
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Information in secure/locked file R June 2026
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Staff Records - R Apr 2025
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Staff records checklist
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Children's records and checklist - R Apr 2025
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Indoor Space
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Evacuation procedures posted at each exit; Exit signs and diagrams as required
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Proper sanitizing techniques; Bottles labeled and out of children's reach
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The children’s records are not stored in a locked container or file cabinet.
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The program did not maintain personnel records for the educators on site.
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The staff records checklist was not available for review during the visit.
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During a review of five children’s records, it was found that five files did not include the required documentation, including one child’s Individual Health Care Plan and medication consent form.
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It was observed that the indoor space contained electric fans and toxic substances accessible to children in the indoor space.
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Evacuation routes and procedures were not posted next to each exit in the cafeteria or gymnasium.
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It was observed that several containers of cleaning, sanitizing, and disinfecting solutions were accessible to children in two different locations in the cafeteria.
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Children's Records - R Apr 2025
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Attendance Recording and Group Sizes/Ratios
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Equipment and materials visible, available, accessible
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Evacuation procedures posted at each exit
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Medication
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Children's records did not contain all required applicable documentation, including transportation plans, a written parental statement that the required physical and immunziation record is on file with the child's school, a progress report, and three children were missing information on Individual Health Care Plans and parent authorization on medication consent forms, and one child's medical paperwork was found in the bag with medication and not in the child's file.
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The program did not maintain accurate attendance sheets. There were 18 children recorded on the attendance sheet and there were 20 children present.
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The program lacked sufficient indoor materials, and need more games, puzzles, art supplies, building and science materials.
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Emergency evacuation routes and procedures were not posted next to each exit in the program space; cafeteria and gymnasium.
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An inhaler was expired for one child with asthma.
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Children's Records - R Apr 2025
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Outdoor Space - R Apr 2025
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Individual Health Care Plan (IHCP) - R Apr 2025
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During a review of children's records, one child is missing an IHCP and a medication form for a chronic medical condition, and the paperwork for the other two children with asthma is missing parent signatures.
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During an inspection of the outdoor space, the Licensor was unable to measure the depth of the impact absorbing material due to the frozen ground. Staff reported that children are currently using the outdoor climber, which poses a safety hazard for children.
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During conversations with the educators, it was found that one educator was unaware that there were three children with asthma and Individual Health Care Plans for a chronic medical condition.
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Building Inspection and Fire Inspection - R Apr 2025
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The fire inspection is expired.
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