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Home › MA › Fitchburg › Mateus, Margarita
Fitchburg MA 01420 · License #P-176160 · Home-based · Family Child Care
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Safety Requirements for Equipment, Materials and Furnishings
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Playground Safety - Fallzones
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Outdoor Playspace - Hazards
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There were three children ages three and four years old sleeping in pack-n-plays during the visit. We discussed to follow the manufacturer's instruction regarding the children's age, weight and height for appropriate use of equipment. In the meantime, they can work on transitioning the children to nap on cots or mats.
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The educator has a swing set and a plastic climbing structure that are higher than 18 inches. We discussed to install proper ground cover such as playground mulch or barricade to prevent access. A copy of the outdoor home playground safety handbook will be sent by email for the educator to review.
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We discussed to repair the following: prevent access to small stones/gravel and barricade crawl space underneath pool's stairs and deck.
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Attendance Logs
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Children's Records
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Carbon Monoxide Detectors - SLGSA
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Smoke Detectors
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Space (health risks)
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Space (indoor / outdoor hazards)
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CPR expires on 12-11-26, but first aid is expired; please renew and submit a copy of certificate.
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The assistant’s attendance was not updated for the past month.
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One of the children’s files was missing a current physical, an up to date progress report and the annual update form.
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The carbon monoxide detector for the furnace area was missing.
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The smoke detector for the furnace area and playroom was missing.
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We discussed to secure the loose wires upstairs on the first floor level.
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We discussed to repair a broken window panel in the three season porch and reduce the height for one of the handrails for the basement exit stairs to be within reach of children.
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CPR/First Aid
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Children's Records - R Apr 2025
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Diapering & Toileting - R Apr 2025
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Indoor Space - free of hazards
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Indoor Hazards
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One of the children's file was missing the annual update form.
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We discussed to remove the cloth cover from the diapering mat for proper cleaning and disinfecting procedure, and to wash child's hands with soap and water after diapering instead of using wipes. A copy of the Cleaning, Sanitizing and Disinfecting policy will be sent by email for the educator to review.
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We also discussed to install a safety lock for the junk drawer with batteries, small items, etc. in the kitchen.
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The educator stated that the basement's floor is under construction due to flooding. We discussed to cover the cement floor with some type of flooring for child care.
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Playground Safety - Fallzones
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Evacuation drill log, all groups
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Space (indoor / outdoor hazards) - R Apr 2025
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Space (health risks) - R Apr 2025
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Equipment and Materials
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Safe Sleep
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We discussed that proper ground cover is required such as playground mulch or mats that meet the fall zone requirements per Consumer Product Safety Commission for the two swings and a climber installed in the backyard. A copy of the Outdoor Home Playground Safety Handbook will be sent by email for the educator to review.
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We discussed to document the evacuation drills monthly since it was last documented for February of this year.
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We discussed to ensure that the hot water temperature is not more than 120°F; currently about 128°.
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We discussed to secure the computer wires.
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There were two children ages two that climbed out of the pack n plays on their own. We discussed to transition these children to cots or mats to prevent injuries. We also discussed to remove the plastic slide from the playroom and install outside to comply with appropriate use of equipment.
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The educator had an infant laying in a pack and play with two mattresses. We discussed to remove the thicker mattress and to use the mattress that came with the pack and play. The infant was awake during the visit.
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Children's Records - R Apr 2025
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Progress Reports
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Playground Safety - Fallzones
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Space (health risks) - R Apr 2025
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One of the children's record was checked; This file was missing the admission date and a current physical.
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One of the children's record was checked and the last progress report was completed in 2021. We discussed regulations.
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The educator has a swing set without proper ground cover. We discussed the regulations that proper ground cover such as playground mulch (9 inches deep and 6 feet all around the equipment) would need to be installed. A copy of the Outdoor home safety playground handbook will be sent by email for the educator to review.
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We discussed to barricade or remove the following hazards: the dehumidifier in the playroom, remove the protruding nails on the shelf by the exit area and trampoline in the living room. We also discussed to add a handrail for the top step of the basement exit stairs.
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Space (indoor / outdoor hazards) - R Apr 2025
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Discussed to secure the treads on the stairs and a toy shelf.
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