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Dorchester MA 02121 · License #P-169851 · Center · Center-Based Care
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Violation
Evacuation procedures posted at each exit
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Evacuation diagrams were not next to every possible exit in classrooms 1, 7 and 8.
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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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Attendance Recording and Group Sizes/Ratios
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portable heaters
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There was inaccurate attendance in C-8.
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Violation
There was a portable heater in use in an office. The use of portable heaters is prohibitive during child care hours.
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Staff Records - R Apr 2025
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Injury Prevention
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Returning Medication
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Refrigerator temp. between 32-40 degrees; working thermometer in refrigerator
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Violation
Two staff members did not have a current physical in their file. The names of the Staff were shared in the exit interview.
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EEC observed a Toddler child with a thick gold necklace around their neck, which is a safety hazard.
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Violation
The program did not return or dispose of a child's medication when they were no longer enrolled in the program.
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There was no thermometer in the refrigerator in classroom 3.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
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Violation
Attendance Recording and Group Sizes/Ratios
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
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Emergency Evacuation - R Apr 2025
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Emergency medications readily available
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Violation
There was inaccurate attendance in Classroom 8. They combined with another classroom and did not write out the children who were placed in other classrooms.
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Violation
There was no required monthly fire drill during 8/22.
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Violation
When classroom 6 combined with classroom 8 they did not bring with them the emergency backpack containing one child's emergency medication.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
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Violation
Refrigeration and Storage
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Outdoor Space - R Apr 2025
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Staff Files
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Child Files
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Violation
Individual Health Care Plan (IHCP) - R Apr 2025
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
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Violation
Classrooms 6 and 7 did not have thermometers as required by regulation.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
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Violation
EEC observed multiple rodent bait stations placed just outside of the fenced Early HS playground but leaning against the fence. EEC instructed the PD not to use the playground until the bait stations are relocated to an area not easily accessible to children.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
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Violation
One Staff had an expired physical. The name of the Staff was shared during the exit interview.
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Violation
One Child had an expired physical. The name of the child was shared during the exit interview.
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Violation
One child did not have an IHCP to address their chronic medical condition. The name of the child was shared during the exit interview.
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Violation
Current physical
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Violation
Of the 4 Staff files reviewed, one staff did not have a current physical.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
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Violation
Individual Health Care Plans
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Violation
Evacuation procedures posted at each exit
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
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Violation
Staff Files
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Violation
Background Record Checks
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Violation
Medication Administration Policy
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Violation
Space - Toxic Substances
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Violation
Two Children had no IHCP to accompany their emergency medications. One child had an expired IHCP for their emergency medication. The names of the above children were shared during the exit interview.
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Violation
Not all exits had an emergency exit diagram/ evacuation procedure posted.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
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Violation
Four Staff had expired physicals. The names of the above Staff were shared during the exit interview.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
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Violation
One staff only had a provisional BRC (incomplete)since 4/25/2019, which wasn’t recognized/ reviewed by the program. The name of the above Staff was shared during the exit interview.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
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Violation
One child had an expired medication consent form for their emergency medication. The name of the above child was shared during the exit interview.
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Violation
One classroom had a staff purse hanging with reach of children.
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