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Dalton MA 01226-1735 · License #P-170223 · Center · Center-Based Care
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In the toddler preschool classroom there was a tile in the bathroom that was not even and is a potential tripping hazard. During the visit in the preschool classroom several shelves and cubbies were not secured and were tippable.
Indoor Space
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Feeding schedule for each infant/toddler; Infants held while fed from bottle
Indoor Space
Evacuation cribs meet standards, fits through doors
There were no infant feeding schedules posted.
The bathroom in the toddler preschool rooms was cluttered and needs to be declutter to provide better movement and accessibility to the space.
The gate in the infant toddler room prevents the evacuation crib from fitting through the other exits in the room.
This investigation inspection recorded no violations or advisories.
This investigation inspection recorded no violations or advisories.
The fire inspection was expired at the time of the visit.
Equipment and materials visible, available, accessible
Building Inspection and Fire Inspection - R Apr 2025
During the observation of the infant toddler room materials were not accessible to children. The materials were sparse and shelves were nearly empty or covered.
Outdoor Space - R Apr 2025
Emergency Evacuation - R Apr 2025
The outdoor space that the toddlers use have several tripping hazards. There is a pipe that is a tripping hazard and the pipe is covered by a loose outdoor carpet and then there are areas of the outdoor carpet that are bunched causing a potential tripping hazard to children and staff.
During the visit the evacuation path from the infant room to the back exit was not clear.
This investigation inspection recorded no violations or advisories.
This investigation inspection recorded no violations or advisories.
Attendance Recording and Group Sizes/Ratios
Attendance in the preschool class was not accurate at the time of the visit. There were 12 signed in but 13 in attendance.
This renewal - monitoring visit inspection recorded no violations or advisories.
This investigation inspection recorded no violations or advisories.
On the day of the visit, the licensor observed a teacher engage with a child in a negative manner. The teacher appeared to be frustrated with the child when she said to the child's sibling “I can’t understand what he is saying, do you know". This interaction was in front of the child and other children.
On the day of the visit, one child with a chronic health condition did not have an Individual Heath Care Plan (IHCP). In addition another child’s IHCP did not contain all the required information.
During the visit the following items were identified as classroom issues that address safety, cleanliness, and overall good repair: 1) The counter in the infant/toddler room has a seam between the top and side that is coming apart. 2)Areas of the walls in the infant/toddler room t/toddler room where the walls are dirty. 3) In the infant/toddler room there is a corner wall that has peeling sheet rock. 4) There is exposed sheet rock on the wall in the toddler bathroom 5)The preschool classroom had clutter on the shelves in front part of the classroom. 6) The shelve in the preschool classroom that stores the children's toothbrushes, had other items touching the toothbrushes. 7) There was a large plastic bag holding a child's belonging, that was on the floor, accessible to children.
Child Guidance & Interactions
Indoor Space
Building Inspection and Fire Inspection - R Apr 2025
Toxic Substances
Individual Health Care Plan (IHCP) - R Apr 2025
On the day of the visit the posted Fire Inspection was not current.
On the day of the visit, there was a bleach and water bottle on a shelf, accessible to children.