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Home › MA › Fitchburg › Busy Bees Preschool Center, Inc.
Fitchburg MA 01420-4125 · License #P-177228 · Center · Center-Based Care
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An educator was observed feeding an infant a bottle while the child lay on a "boppy" pillow rather than holding them.
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Expired eggs were observed stored in the refridgerator.
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The dramatic play equipment in Preschool was not secured.
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Two students IHCPs were incomplete.
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A students [REDACTED] plan indicated [REDACTED]as part of the plan, however, there was none at the center.
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Attendance Recording and Group Sizes/Ratios
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Bottle feeding
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Food not served beyond recommended dates
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Indoor Space
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Individual Health Care Plan (IHCP)
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Emergency medications readily available
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Six of the nine children in the infant/toddler classroom were under the age of 15 months. An infant/toddler grouping cannot exceed three infants.
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BRCs on all potential employees - R Sep 2025
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Staff:child ratios and groupings
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Staff:child ratios and groupings: Fixed
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Playground free from hazards; fenced if applicable
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Staff Schedule current and posted
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Documentation of medication administration; Current consent for medications
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Current consent for administered medications
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Staff monitor environment for hazards-Hazardous items not accessible to children
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Two staff were missing first aid certification.
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Out of five children's files that were reviewed, four had expired paperwork and physicals.
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Staff First Aid Training - R Sep 2025
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Children's records and checklist
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Staff Records
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Through a review of four staff files, the following was noted: 1. One staff had no record of physical, MMR, orientation, and a staff form. 2. One staff file was missing evidence of a completed BRC 3. One staff file was missing first aid certification and proof of MMR 4. One staff file was missing first aid certification.
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Three staff members were in the program without BRCs run by the program. The program has been cited for this in three prior visits.
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Children were observed being moved around the program due to the program being overenrolled by one student which led to the preschool room having 21 students.
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21 students were observed in the preschool room. The maximum grouping for preschool is 20 students.
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Armor All car cleaning supplies were observed within reach of the children on the playground.
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The posted staff schedule was not current and reflected staff that no longer work in the program.
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Through a review of IHCPs and medication consents, one was shown to be expired.
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One students' medication consent was expired.
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Staff were unaware or did not remove car wash supplies that contained toxic chemicals.
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Staff BRC - R Sep 2025
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Attendance Recording and Group Sizes/Ratios
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Child Guidance & Interactions
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Building Inspection and Fire Inspection - R Apr 2025
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Diapering and Toileting for children under 2.9
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Infection Control/Hand Washing - R Apr 2025
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A review of BRC's showed two staff members have expired BRCs, and another new staff member was working without having provisional approval.
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The program uses two methods for attendance: an electronic attendance and a paper attendance. A review of both showed them to be inaccurate.
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An educator was observed yelling, "all done!" and "no thank you!" to two preschool children while forcing one child to sit by grabbing their arm and pushing another seated child away from the first child.
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The building inspection expired April 26, 2024.
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An educator was observed not keeping their hand on toddlers at all times while changing their diapers.
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An educator did not wash their hands following a diaper change. They also did not wash and disinfect the changing table between diaper changes.
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Fall zones adequate depth of impact absorbing material
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Emergency #'s easily visible-all
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Infection Control/Hand Washing - R Apr 2025
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The pea gravel beneath the swings did not have the required 9-inch depth.
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A review of required postings showed that emergency numbers were not posted near the phones.
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The following was observed in the infant classroom * Staff were observed spraying children's hands with Force of Nature instead of washing their hands before eating snack. * A staff member did not wash hands after changing a diaper and then proceeded to feed an infant snack.
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A toddler was observed playing with disinfecting wipes that were left on a table within reach of the children.
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A review of emergency medications showed two a[REDACTED] had expired in November of 2021.
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Staff BRC - R Sep 2025
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Attendance Recording and Group Sizes/Ratios
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Equipment is clean, safe, secured, and poses no hazard.
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Food prepared/served in safe/sanitary manner
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Outdoor Space - R Apr 2025
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Toxic Substances
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Medication
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A review of staff BRC's showed one employee with an expired BRC.
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A review of the toddler attendance showed five children signed into the room, while 6 were present.
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1) The following was observed in the preschool classroom: * A shelf in the preschool classroom was not secured causing a tipping hazard. *There were stained ceiling tiles and one was sagging 2) Chords were observed hanging from a radio stored on a shelf in the toddler room.
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Infant teachers were observed serving food to children without first washing hands nor wearing gloves.
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Concrete stepping stones were observed within six feet of the geo climber's fall zone.
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Health Care Consultant Agreement
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Children's Records - R Apr 2025
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If on-site food prep, Inspection from local Health Dept/Food Service Permit
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Medication Administration Policy
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Staff Records
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The Health Care Consultant Agreemend expired in July of 2020.
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Upon review of the children's record checklist and one child's file the following was noted: 17 files have missing or expired transportation plans 10 files have missing or expired physicals 11 files are missing records of immunizations 14 files have missing or expired 1st Aid and medical consent forms 6 files are missing developmental histories 19 files are missing record of lead screening.
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Food permit expired on 4/30/2020
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Upon reviewing [REDACTED]IHCP and medication consent, the parent signature was missing.
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Upon review of one staff file it was found to be missing the staff form, evidence of two references, record of a PQ registry, and evidence the Strong Start training was completed.
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