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Dorchester MA 02124 · License #P-177231 · Center · Center-Based Care
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Children's Records
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Staff Records
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BRCs on all potential employees
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Staff Schedule/Qualifications
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Indoor Space
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Disposition: No
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Evacuation procedures posted at each exit
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The licensor reviewed 2 children's files with the following findings: 2/2 children do not have a transportation plan on file.
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The licensor reviewed 2 staff files with the following findings: 1/2 staff do not have an EEC Staff Form on file; 2/2 staff do not have documentation of interview or verification of 2 references on file; 2/2 staff do not have a current annual evaluation on file; 1/2 staff do not have a bi-monthly staff observation on file.
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The Little Saints transportation driver assigned to Excel Academy does not have an EEC BRC for the program.
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The staff schedule posted at the program and available in the document library are not current.
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The licensor made the following observations: a toy kitchen piece of furniture is not secured in the Toddler classroom and poses a tipping hazard; 2 pieces of toy kitchen furniture in the preschool classroom are not secured and pose a tipping hazard.
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There is no evacuation plan/map posted on the preschool exit door leading to the program entrance.
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Vehicle and Driver Requirement1
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A first aid emergency medical consent form for 1 child is not completed.
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CPR/FA training certificate is not on file with EEC for one listed van driver.
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MA License for 1 listed van driver expired on 6/12/2024.
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EEC IHCP for 1 child with a documented allergy/medical condition is not on file.
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Kitchen is accessible to children in the Infant/Toddler classroom.
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No transportation attendance logs available at the visit.
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Barrier to kitchen
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Children's Records - R Apr 2025
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Transportation First-Aid Readiness
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Transportation Drivers
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Individual Health Care Plan (IHCP) - R Apr 2025
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Documentation of medication administration; Current consent for medications
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Individual Health Care Plan (IHCP) - R Apr 2025
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Little Saints Transportation van drivers have not been BRC'd through the Excel Academy program.
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2 staff records were reviewed with the following findings: 1/2 staff are missing proof of immunity to MMR.
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Last budget on file is for FY2022
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Health care consultant agreement is expired.
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Documentation of staff meetings was not available at the visit.
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Periodic review of current employees/ volunteers
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Staff Records - R Apr 2025
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Budget; Financial documentation
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Health Care Consultant Agreement
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Staff meeting documentation
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Indoor Space
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Heating source protected; Portable heaters, portable radiators prohibited.
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One person certified in 1st Aid and CPR
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Program transportation plan
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School bus license or 7D license
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Vehicle insurance
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Vehicles registered and inspected
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First Aid Kit (SLGSA)
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Bottles/pacifiers/toothbrushes/sleeping materials labeled with child's name
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Refrigerator temp. between 32-40 degrees; working thermometer in refrigerator
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The following observations were made by the licensor in the preschool classroom: 2 pieces of furniture that measure waist high to an adult are not secured and pose a tipping hazard to children; a large bottle of hand sanitizer is accessible to children on a low height table.
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Metal baseboard near the cubbies in the Preschool classroom has come apart and has exposed sharp edges posing a safety hazard to children.
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No CPR/First Aid certification on file for van drivers.
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A current Program Transportation plan is not on file for the program.
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Copy(ies) of 7D license are not on file for van drivers.
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Vehicle insurance not on file for transportation vans.
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Current Registration and Inspection documentation is not on file for the transportation vans.
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Infant/Toddler room First Aid kit/backpack is missing scissors, medical tape, and a gauze roll.
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Licensor observed bottles in the Infant/Toddler refrigerator that are not labeled with children's names.
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Refrigerator in the Infant/Toddler room does not have a thermometer.
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EEC Medication Consent form is missing for 1 child with a documented allergy/medical condition.
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IHCP for 1 child with a documented allergy/medical condition is not complete; medical action plan for the same child is missing pages 1-7.
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Attendance Recording and Group Sizes/Ratios
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Indoor Space
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Emergency Evacuation - R Apr 2025
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At the time of the visit one child that had temporarily left the program and was going to return had not been signed out.
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At the time of the visit the following items were observed in regard to the indoor space: 1. The perimeters and corners of classrooms were in need of a deep cleaning. 2. There were unsecured cords in the infant classroom. 3. The refrigerators in the infant and toddler classrooms have exposed rust in need of repair. 4. Numerous heating baseboards throughout the center are rusty and in need of repair or replacement.
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Evacuation drills on not being logged consistently on a monthly basis.
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Children's Records - R Apr 2025
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Staff Records - R Apr 2025
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Staff BRC - R Sep 2025
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Staff Schedule/Qualifications - R Sep 2025
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Indoor Space
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Building Inspection and Fire Inspection - R Apr 2025
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Transportation Drivers
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At the time of the visit two child files were reviewed and the following was found: both child files were missing evidence of lead testing.
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At the time of the visit two staff files were reviewed and the following was found: one file was missing evidence of a physical, MMR, annual evaluation and current PQR.
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Not all staff had proper evidence of BRCs at the time of the visit.
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A current staff schedule was not available for review at the time of the visit. Please upload to the document library.
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At the time of the visit the program there was dirt and build up in some corners and bottoms of some shelving. There was also cobwebs in some of the corners.
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The program did not have a current building inspection for review at the time of the visit. Please upload to the document library.
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Was not able to verify the drivers 7-D license at the time of the visit. Please upload a legible copy to the document library.
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Children's Records - R Apr 2025
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Plan for meeting potential emergencies
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Evacuation procedures posted at each exit
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Not all children enrolled had current physicals noted on the child records checklist.
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An Evacuation/Emergency Contingency Plan was not available for review at the time of the visit. Please upload to the document library.
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Proper evacuation plans were not posted at every exit throughout the program.
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