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Dorchester MA 02125 · License #P-184277 · Center · Center-Based Care
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Staff orientation, training and meetings
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Children's Records
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Staff Records
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Safe Sleep
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Staff Schedule/Qualifications
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Attendance Recording and Group Sizes/Ratios
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
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Emergency Evacuation
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
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Individual Health Care Plan (IHCP)
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
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Infection Control/Hand Washing
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Medication
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Current consent for administered medications
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Two educators whose files were not available for review were missing evidence of staff orientation, trainings and meetings.
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One child had a first aid medical consent form, transportation and off site permissions form dated 4/24.
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Two staff records were not available for review.
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1. One infant was asleep in a crib on a sheet that was too big for the mattress and was not fitted tightly.
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The staff schedule was not current or posted.
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Two children in the infant/toddler room were not signed out on the attendance roster on 5/1/26.
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The fire drill log was missing the exit routes used.
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One child had an IHC- plan that was dated 4/4/25.
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One educator did not wash their hands after diapering a child.
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Two medications were expired dated 9/2025, and 2/2026.
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One child had a medication consent form dated 4/25.
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One child had a medication consent form that was not signed by the parent.
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Staff Records - R Apr 2025
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Accurate attendance; arrival/departure times
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Staff Schedule current and posted
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
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Evacuation drill log, all groups
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
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Bottles/pacifiers/toothbrushes/sleeping materials labeled with child's name
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Documentation of medication administration; Current consent for medications
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
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1. One educator was missing evidence of a physical examination.
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Several children departure times were not indicated on the attendance in the infant room for several days in July.
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The staff schedule was not current.
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The evacuation drill log was missing the exit routes used.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
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Three bottles in the infant room were not labelled.
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Children's Records - R Apr 2025
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
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Staff Records - R Apr 2025
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Emergency Evacuation - R Apr 2025
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
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Emergency Evacuation - Cribs
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Medication
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1. One child on an emergency medication had an expired plan dated 2/25/24. 2. One child file was missing evidence of an annual physical examination, immunizations records, and progress reports.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
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Violation
1. There was no evidence of bi-monthly staff observations. 2. One staff had an expired physical examination dated 1/23/23. Physicals are required every two years for staff. 3 One staff had a PQR expired 1/22/25, and missing staff observations. One staff PQR expired 12/7/2024, and missing staff observations.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
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The evacuation drill log was not available for review for the month of February.
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The evacuation crib was not able to move freely through the exit. Two car seats , trash can and a shelf were observed blocking the exit.
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One child had an expired prescription label dated 12/24 on the emergency medication.
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Record of injuries, behavior incidents, accidents, emergencies
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The injury log did not include the dates and times for all incidents.
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A review of three children files, Licensor noted: One child transportation form was not signed or dated.
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The injury log was not available for review.
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A staff records checklist was not available for review.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
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Staff and children wash hands: after toileting or diapering
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Staff and children wash hands: before eating or handling food
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Refrigerator temp. between 32-40 degrees; working thermometer in refrigerator
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Weekly snack/meal menu made available; Previous menus on file for one year
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Documentation of medication administration; Current consent for medications
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
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Individual Health Care Plan (IHCP) - R Apr 2025
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
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Bottles/pacifiers/toothbrushes/sleeping materials labeled with child's name
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
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One child on an emergency medication did not have the IHCP for the medication.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
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Two infant bottles observed were not labeled.
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Two children were observed not having their hands washed after having a diaper changed.
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Handwashing was not observed prior to eating lunch.
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The refrigerator temperature in the infant room and the infant/toddler room was 50 degrees.
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The weekly snack menu was not available for review. Previous menus were not available for review.
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Feeding schedule for each infant/toddler; Infants held while fed from bottle
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Staff:child ratios and groupings: Fixed
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Staff:child ratios and groupings
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Supervision of children
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Well-balanced curriculum that supports the health & well being of children
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Curriculum and daily activities are developmentally & linguistically appropriate
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Allergies, medical info, special diets, emergency medications; privacy protected
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EEC license
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Location of health care policy; Location of 1st aid kit
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Staff Schedule current and posted
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Emergency #s easily visible; Name / address / phone # of Health Care Consultant
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Evacuation drill log, all groups
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
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Medication Storage; Medication Container/Label
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Children's records and checklist - R Apr 2025
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
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Record of injuries, behavior incidents, accidents, emergencies
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
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Staff records checklist
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
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Staff Records - R Apr 2025
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A review of 5 staff files, Licensor noted the following: 1. One educator had an expired PQR dated 5/17/24. 2. One educator missing all EEC pertinent information on the EEC staff records checklist. 3. One educator in ratio hired on 7/24 did not have date of interview, had a blank program orientation form, no evidence of a physical examination, or MMR immunizations. 4. One educator was missing documentation of interview, date of hire, had a blank program orientation form, and no evidence of a physical examination, or MMR immunizations. 5. One educator in ratio had no evidence of date of interview, teacher qualifications, EEC 12 hours Essentials, PQR, physical examination, or MMR immunizations.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
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The feeding schedule for infants were not available for review.
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One infant/toddler room had 5 preschool children in the groupings.
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1. One infant/toddler room had 5 preschool children in the groupings. 2. The infant room and both infant/toddler rooms were observed to be out of ratio during break time. 3, One educator in the infant room was alone with six infants, one teacher assistant alone with nine toddlers during break.
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One educator in the infant/ toddler room was observed texting on her phone with her back turned away from the children. Licensor was informed she was texting the PD.
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The curriculum observed was not developmentally appropriate for the ages of the children and was the same for all age groups infants- preschool.
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The curriculum was not developmentally and linguistically appropriate.
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The Allergy list was not posted.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
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The EEC license was not posted.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
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The location of health care policy and first aid kit was not posted.
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Staff schedule was not posted.
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Emergency numbers were not posted.
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The evacuation drill log was not available for review.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
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One child emergency medication was missing the original prescription label.
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One child on an emergency medication did not have the consent form for the medication.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
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Children's Records - R Apr 2025
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
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Individual Health Care Plan (IHCP) - R Apr 2025
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
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A review of three children files found that : 1. One child had a physical examination with a date of 3/10/23. 2. Two children Transportation forms were not signed or dated. 3. One child enrollment forms were dated 10/15/2020.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
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One child on an emergency medication had an IHCP dated 1/4/2021.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
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Staff meeting documentation
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Staff Records - R Apr 2025
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Attendance Recording and Group Sizes/Ratios
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
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Indoor Space
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Physical Space Paint
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Transportation First-Aid Readiness
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Transportation Drivers
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Emergency Evacuation - R Apr 2025
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
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Individual Health Care Plan (IHCP) - R Apr 2025
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
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Staff Meetings were not documented for January 2022, March, April, June, July, August, September, November and December 2021.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
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Violation
1. A staff member's file was missing documentation of a current physical. 2. A staff's file is missing documentation of their [REDACTED]. 3. Staff observations were not conducted and documented every two months.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
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Violation
There was a child not signed in on the attendance in the Toddler 2 Classroom.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
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1. There were plugs not secured in the Pre-School 2 Classroom, in the Toddler 2 Classroom and the Toddler 1 Classroom. 2. The bathroom had plungers that were accessible to the children. 3. There are some water damaged ceiling tiles. 4. There was not a lock on the cabinets underneath the changing table, in the Infant Classroom, and there were cleaning solutions in there. 5. The cabinet between the Toddler 1 and Toddler Classroom is loose and there is a metal piece sticking out at the bottom.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
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There is chipped paint on the wall.
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The program did not have documentation of a current First Aid/CPR Certification( by approved agencies) for the transportation contract driver.
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The program did not have a current 7D license in the transportation contract driver's file.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
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The fire drill log did not document the effectiveness of the fire drills and was missing a fire drill from December 2021.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
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Violation
Two individual health care plans did not have all information documented.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
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Refrigerator temp. between 32-40 degrees; working thermometer in refrigerator
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
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Individual Health Care Plan (IHCP) - R Apr 2025
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
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A file was missing a child's medical information.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
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Children's Records - R Apr 2025
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
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Consistent Grouping
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A child was moved to another classroom to meet the ratio, this does not provide for a consistent group with consistent staffing for the child.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
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The refrigerators did not contain a thermometer.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
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An individual health care plan did not have all the required information.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
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