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Home › MA › Fall River › Tania Marinheiro Bertechini
Fall River MA 02723 · License #P-245779 · Home-based · Family Child Care
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Equipment, materials and furnishings - Play Materials
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Emergency Preparedness
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First Aid Kit (FCC)
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Exits (evacuation route)
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Indoor Hazards
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Violation
The board heaters in the playroom were rusted. The diapering changing surface was ripped.
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An exit sign was not posted on the second exit door in the dining room.
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The first aid kit did not include a CPR mouthguard.
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The stairway leading through the back exit were not protected along the open sides.
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The oven knobs in the kitchen were not protected and accessible to the children.
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Refrigerator Temperature
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Attendance Logs
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Evacuation Logs
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First Aid Kit
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Children's Records
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Space (indoor / outdoor hazards)
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Pets licensed / vaccinated / safe
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Space (health risks)
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The educator did not have attendance records for the school aged child.
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The educator did not have a documented evacuation log for October, November, December 2025 or March 2026. The educator did not document the length of the drill for January or February 2026.
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Violation
The first aid kit did not include the CPR mask, scissors and two of the emergency cards were expired.
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Violation
All of the children's records were reviewed, one child did not have proof of physical and one child needed an annual update form and updated physical.
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Violation
In the outdoor area, the gate at the top of the fence was broken, an unraveled hose was accessible, large trash bags, a ladder and small plastic bags were accessible.
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The educator did not have the thermometer in the refrigerator they were utilizing.
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The educator has one pet in the home, the pet does not have up to date vaccination.
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In the play room, a trash bag with no lid was in reach of the children and there was a hole in the wall accessible.
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Children's Records
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Persons on Premises
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Progress Reports
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Space (indoor / outdoor hazards)
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All of the children's records were reviewed, three childrenn need an annual update form, one child needs an updated physical, four children need lead testing and one child needs a physical, immunizations and lead testing.
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The educator's assistant is not documenting their time in and out of the program. The assistant is not documenting the time she is caring solely of the children without the educator.
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One of the children need an updated progress report.
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Violation
In the outdoor area, there was a unraveled hose, sitting water and two lawn mowers. The door of the gate at the top of the deck stairs was broken.
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First Aid Kit
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Childrens Records - R Apr 2025
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Progress Reports
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Emergency Preparedness - R Apr 2025
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Diapering & Toileting - R Apr 2025
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Injury Prevention
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Interactions with Children
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EEC Assistant
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Hand Hygiene
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Space (health risks) - R Apr 2025
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Space (indoor / outdoor hazards) - R Apr 2025
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All of the children's records were observed. None of the children's records had dates of admission. Four of the seven children's records did not have annual update forms completed. Three children did not have a current medical physical on file. Three children did not have lead testing on file. Two children did not have updated immunization records on file.
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All of the children's progress reports were reviewed. None of the children enrolled had completed or up to date progress reports.
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The educator is not alternating exits on a monthly basis when conducting emergency fire drills.
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The first aid kit was missing a gauze roll, a pair of scissors and the children's emergency cards.
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The diapering station was observed to have a surface which was not able to be disinfected or washed after every use.
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The educator was observed to warm a bottle of milk in the microwave.
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The educator did not have an exit sign posted on an entrance/exit used by the children and parents.
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A four year old was observed to be sitting in a high chair which was not age appropriate. The educator reported she will sit them in the high chair during time she is preparing other children or until she puts the younger children in a closed off area in which the four year old does not have access to them. The educator reported to the child having aggressive behaviors with the other children.
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A family member who was a licensed assistant was observed to be assisting in the care taking of the children. The family member no longer has a valid assistant license.
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The assistant was observed to change two children's diapers. The assistant was not observed to wash their hands or the children's hands after diapering.
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In the playroom, a plastic kitchen and a toy shelf were not secured to the wall posing a tipping hazard. One of the soft play toys was ripped and peeling. In the kitchen, the oven knobs were accessible to the children. At the diapering station, the following items were observed to be accessible to the children; hand sanitizer, wipes, a plastic bag diapering cream and gloves.
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In the outdoor space, a section of the fencing was broken, a small air conditioner was accessible, the gate on the deck was broken, there were several chairs which were tipped over, sitting water on top of the table, a broken small basketball hoop and a Citronella bamboo torch on the ground.
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Chipping and Peeling Paint
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Space (outdoor hazards)
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The deck in the outdoor space has chipping and peeling paint.
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A part of the fence enclosing the play space does not meet the four feet height requirement. A piece of unsecured fence was leaning against a lawn mower, not providing an appropriate barrier.
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Indoor Hazards
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Children's Records - R Apr 2025
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Evacuation Logs
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Diapering & Toileting - R Apr 2025
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First Aid Kit (FCC)
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Ongoing Professional Development
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Program Orientation
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One child did not have an updated physical, immunizations and lead testing. All of the children's enrollment packets were missing the date of admission. Two children did not have completed transportation and CPR permission completed in their enrollment packets. One child did not have an updated annual form.
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Provider is not alternating exits on a monthly basis when completed her evacuation drills.
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Provider does not have a second surface for diapering.
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The first aid kit was missing the children’s emergency cards and scissors.
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Provider has a slide inside of the home which exceeds 18 inches. A cabinet in the bathroom had a safety lock but it was not secure allowing access to hazards in the cabinet.
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Provider did not have the required 30 hours of professional development. 10 of the 30 hours is required to be in diverse learners. Provider only have five hours in diverse learners.
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The provider was not present at the start of the visit. Assistant Rachel DaSiva was present with one child and other household members. The assistant was unaware of where the children's records, provider records and further documentation to be reviewed during the visit. A Household member who was present was able to provide the licensor with the documentation.
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Equipment and Materials
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Childrens Records - R Apr 2025
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First Aid Kit
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Handwashing
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Playground Safety - Fallzones
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Space (health risks) - 1
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Space (indoor / outdoor hazards) - 1
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Refrigerator Temperature
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Pets licensed / vaccinated / safe
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Outdoor Space - Square Footage
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Curriculum / Routine / Structure - R Apr 2025
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Records were reviewed for the 3 enrolled children. Two children needed proof of physicals and immunizations.
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Violation
The First Aid Kit was missing scissors, tape, CPR mouth guard and children's emergency cards.
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The educator did not wash her hands or the child's hands after changing diapers.
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There was a slide on the deck that was higher that 18 inches. There was no fall zone or ground surfacing for this slide.
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There were many hazards in the outdoor space: chipping and peeling paint, a cracked slide, a yard debris ladder and the outdoor carpet was not secured, which poses a tripping hazard. There was a rack in the bathroom that is a tipping hazard.
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There were outlets uncovered in the playroom and in the kitchen. There were cleaning products under the sink in the bathroom and a Lysol on the back of the toilet seat. There were sharp objects and medications in the kitchen drawers accessible to children.
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There was no thermometer in the refrigerator.
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The educator did not have proof of vaccination for her cat.
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The educator stated that she is using the deck for her outdoor space. The deck is less than 150 square feet and is not big enough for outdoor play. It does not meet 75 square feet per child.
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There was not enough play materials accessible to the children. One slide was cracked.
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There is evidence of routine, but not developmentally appropriate curriculum.
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