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Home › MA › Fitchburg › Sacred Heart Preschool and Child Care Center
Fitchburg MA 01420-3741 · License #P-170684 · Center · Center-Based Care
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Building Inspection and Fire Inspection
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Toxic Substances
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The building inspection is expired.
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A toilet brush was observed stored withing reach of children in the Toddler/PS bathroom
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Disposition: Yes
Disposition: Yes
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An educator was observed changing a child's diaper without using a covering.
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Accurate attendance; arrival/departure times
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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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Changing surface protected with covering of adequate size
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A review of the preschool 1 attendance showed seven children signed in while there were 8 children present.
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Violation
A student did not have a current medication consent for an [REDACTED]
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Violation
A review of two IHCPs showed one was missing the potential side effects of treatment, and the other was missing the required training info.
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Violation
Supervision of Children
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Indoor Space
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Violation
Preschool children were observed going to the bathroom on their own. An educator was stationed near the bathroom entrance; however, the toilet and sink are around a corner and out of site and the educator's back was to the entrance and she was looking at the classroom.
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Violation
Tape used to close a gap on the heater cover in the Infant/Toddler classroom was peeling off the top.
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Child Guidance & Interactions
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Food prepared/served in safe/sanitary manner
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Indoor Space
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Physical Space Paint
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Outdoor Space - R Apr 2025
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Toxic Substances
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Violation
An educator in the Toddler/Preschool room was observed continually telling children, "No thank you" when they presented with challenging behavior, rather than giving them clear expectations and re-direction.
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Violation
Lunch was observed set out in the toddler/preschool classroom at 10:30. Lunch was not eaten until 12:00 which allows for food to fall into the temperature danger zone which can cause an increase in bacteria to grow and food to spoil.
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Violation
The following was observed while inspecting the classrooms: Excessive clutter throughout the program. Infant/Toddler: * Screws were observed sticking out of a shelf * Part of a heater containing sharp "coils" was exposed. * A fan was observed covered with layers of dust. * Cobwebs were observed hanging below a shelf *The floors and bathroom were extremely dirty * Several of the ceiling tiles were broken or sagging Toddler/Preschool class: * The bathroom vanity was rotting and exposing rusted pipes. *The toilet was leaking water *Classroom and bathroom were dirty *Furniture was in disrepair *Ceiling tiles were sagging and broken Preschool classroom: *Classroom and bathroom were dirty *The metal coating on the bathroom faucet was flaking off *The tiles on the preschool bathroom floor were broken. *Exposed screws were observed on the easel *The lego/train table was falling apart
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Violation
Chipped and peeling paint was observed throughout the program.
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Violation
The climbing equipment did not have an adequate depth of fall zone.
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Violation
Shaving cream was being used for an activity in the toddler/preschool classroom.
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Drinking water available; Drinking water offered frequently
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Indoor Space
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A child in the Toddler/Preschool room was observed asking for water several times. The educator asked, "Are you thirsty?". He responded yes. She tried to distract him with toys. He continued to ask for water and she ignored him. He eventually stopped asking.
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Violation
The handwashing sink in the children's bathroom has peeling paint and cracked caulking around the sink with evidence of mold growing.
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Violation
False and Misleading Informaiton
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Tripping Hazard
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Peeling paint
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Staff Schedule
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Multi-Age Grouping
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Violation
The {REDACTED] provided false and misleading information when she submitted a corrective action plan in December 2019 that was not seen corrected during this visit. At the time of the visit, a staff schedule was not posted, albeit, the [REDACTED] submitted a corrective action plan from the previous visit for this same non-compliance indicating that as of 12/11/2020, a weekly current schedule would be posted.
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Violation
A rug in the dress-up/dramatic area of the preschool classroom was observed as starting to rip/fray at the edges which pose a potential tripping hazard to children.
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Violation
Peeling Paint was observed on the exterior building walls that are closest to the dumpster area. The program has been cited three times since July 2019 regarding observations of peeling paint in different areas of the building's exterior.
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Violation
At the time of this visit, there was not a staff schedule posted. The program was cited for this same non-compliance in a monitoring visit made to the program in November of 2019.
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Violation
Through a review of the infant/toddler and toddler/preschool classroom attendance records for the day of the visit, and through conversations with both groupings Educators it was determined that there were more than 10 children present in the opening multi-grouping classroom.
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Violation
Staff First Aid Training - R Apr 2025
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Staff CPR Training - R Apr 2025
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Staff BRC - R Sep 2025
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Staff Records - R Apr 2025
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Children's Records - R Apr 2025
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Staff Schedule/Qualifications - R Sep 2025
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Attendance Recording and Group Sizes/Ratios
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Physical Space Paint
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Outdoor Space - R Apr 2025
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Individual Health Care Plan (IHCP) - R Apr 2025
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Violation
Through a review of threes staff files, it was noted that one staff who was hired more than 6 months, did not have current first aid training.
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Violation
At the time of the visit, none of the staff employed had current CPR certification.
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Through a review of three staff Background Record Checks it was noted that one staff member's fingerprint checks was not current.
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Violation
Through a review of three staff files the following was noted: 1) Observations and staff supervision are not being consistently completed every other month.
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Violation
Through a review of three children's records, the following was noted: 1) One child's file did not have a current face sheet, first aid/emergency medical consent and release consent; a current transportation plan; a current consent form to walk to the off premise playground; and a current developmental history.
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Violation
The staff schedule posted was not current.
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Violation
The attendance record in the toddler/preschool classroom was not accurate as there were four children present, albeit, three only signed into the toddler/preschool classroom.
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Violation
On the day of the visit, the Licensing Specialist observed an abundance of peeling paint on the outside part of the building above the entrance that leads into/out of the center. Large flakes of this peeling paint was observed on the pavement near the entrance as well. There was also an abundance of peeling paint on the lower brick area of the side of the building which is in within the walking route of how children get to the off premise playground. The program was cited for this same observation of the peeling paint observation within the walking route to the playground in July of 2019.
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Violation
The following hazards were seen in the outdoor play space: 1) One slide did not have a 6 foot use/fall zone around all sides, as it was positioned too close to the fence 2) The impact absorbing material did not meet the required 9 inches of depth. 3) The sandbox covering was placed in a manner that posed a tripping hazard to children using the playground.
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Violation
An Educator in the [REDACTED] classroom was not knowledgeable about the foods that a child with an allergy was allergic too. Through a review of this child's IHCP, the following was noted: 1) Possible side effects of the prescribed medication, directions for storing the medication and reason for when the program should administer the emergency medications were not detailed on the plan.
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