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Home › MA › Framingham › Little Acorns Childrens Ctr.
Framingham MA 01701 · License #P-187007 · Center · Center-Based Care
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Indoor Space
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Outdoor Space
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Toxic Substances
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Violation
During a review of program indoor space, the following was observed: 1) the "potty seat" was on the bathroom floor of the children's bathroom space 2) the door was unsecured and open that leads to the teacher's storage area, creating a potential hazard 3) there was a stained ceiling tile in the gym space, creating a potential hazard 4) not all shelves were secured, creating a potential hazard to children.
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Data synced from Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care on Jul 10, 2026 · Source records · Report an error
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Violation
During a review of the program's outdoor space, the following was observed: 1) On the toddler (middle) playground a small climber was observed that was not secured/mounted and did not have the required fall zone around it, creating a potential hazard to children 2) Weeds and Trees were observed to be growing through the fence, creating a potential hazard to children.
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In the "preschool 1" classroom, it was observed that the educator's purse (which was open and had prescription medication bottles visible) was stored in the reach of children, creating a potential hazard
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Staff First Aid Training - R Apr 2025
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Indoor Space
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Medication
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Violation
Educator A who has worked in the program since 3/28/2023 did not have evidence of a current first aid certification as required by regulation.
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Violation
During a review of four classrooms, the following was learned: 1) in the "Toucans" toddler room, the cover for the heating unit was unsecured, creating a potential hazard 2) in the same classroom, the cover (box) for the electrical outlet has come loose and is unsecured, creating a potential hazard 3) the "crash bar" on the evacuation door in the gross motor space was detached and the door no longer secured, creating a potential danger to children.
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Violation
Four IHCP/Medication bags were reviewed, and the following was learned: 1) three children had an IHCP that listed [REDACTED] as part of their emergency medication plan, but did not have evidence of Benadryl at the program as required.
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Children's records and checklist - R Apr 2025
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Indoor Space
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Violation
11 children's records were randomly selected for review and the following was observed: 1) although the director had the employee/parent sign the documentation while the Licensor was reviewing records, one child's file did not have documentation that was signed and dated by their parent as required. 2) One child did not have evidence of current paperwork, including a face sheet, emergency medical consent, a transportation plan, a developmental history or a physical on record as required
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Chipping paint was observed in the "penguin" room, creating a potential hazard to children.
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Children's Records - R Apr 2025
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Indoor Space
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Medication
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Infection Control/Hand Washing - R Apr 2025
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Violation
Three Children's records were randomly selected for review and the following was learned: One child did not have evidence of a current face sheet, transportation plan, off site consent form, first aid/emergency form or development history as required by regulation.
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Violation
During a review of the "owls" room, the following was observed: the kitchen set was unsecured, with a small lamp on top of the kitchen set that was also not secured as required by regulation.
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Violation
In the "puffins" classroom, Child A had "children's allergy medication" that expired 4/2022.
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Violation
During a review of a diaper change in the "Puffins" room, the following was observed: 1) Although she used gloves for the diaper change, Educator A did not wash their hands after each round of diapers or after handing the cleaning chemicals as required. 2) Educator A did not have the children wash their hands after a diaper change 3) Educator A did not keep one hand on the child while changing on a raised surface as required by regulation.
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Violation
It was observed in several sections of the playground fence that there were large gaps between the fence post and the fence gate, creating a potential hazard to children.
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Children's Records - R Apr 2025
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Staff Records - R Apr 2025
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Indoor Space
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Outdoor Space - R Apr 2025
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Violation
Evacuation procedures posted at each exit
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Individual Health Care Plan (IHCP) - R Apr 2025
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Violation
At the time of the visit, 8 children's records were randomly selected for review and the following was learned: 1 child did not have documentation of a current physical on record, 2 children did not have evidence of a current face sheet, off-site consent form, and transportation plan. 1 child did not have evidence of a current developmental history form. 1 child did not have evidence of a documented date of admission or off-site consent form as required by regulation.
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Violation
3 staff records were randomly selected for review and the following was learned: 1 staff did not have documentation evidence of completed professional references.
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Violation
Not all equipment was found to be secured as required by regulation. Hand sanitizer and gloves were observed to be stored in the reach of children in the "Penguins' classroom, creating a potential hazard to children. In the "Owls" classroom, it was observed that the "teacher drawer" containing adult size scissors and a first aid kit was not secured as required by regulation.
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Violation
In the "Toucans" room it was observed that there were not evacuation procedures posted at the second door as required by regulation.
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Violation
During a review of Child A's IHCP the following was learned: The form was dated 7/31/2020 and had expired on the day of the visit. The IHCP was not signed by the child's doctor as required by regulation. The name of the educators trained in the child's medical condition was not listed on the IHCP as required by regulation.
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