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Framingham MA 01702 · License #P-242457 · Center · Center-Based Care
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Supervision of Children
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Attendance Recording and Group Sizes/Ratios
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Children's Records
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Heating source protected; Portable heaters, portable radiators prohibited.
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Indoor Space
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Toxic Substances
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Current consent for administered medications
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The children's progress reports were last completed in September and are now out of date.
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When Licensors first arrived to the program, one of the Educators left the Pre-K classroom, with 2 children inside, and walked down the door to open the door and allow Licensors to enter the program. This left no Educators in the Pre-K room at that time.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
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Violation
Attendance in the Pre-K room was not accurate. There were 2 children present in the room, but only 1 child was on the attendance. This was corrected at the time of the visit. However, attendance should always be kept up to date, in real time.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
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in the toddler/preschool room, a metal piece of the radiator cover fell to the floor during the visit. This cover needs to be secured.
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Upon inspection of the currently operating classrooms, it was observed that in both the Pre-K room and the Toddler/Preschool room, there is furniture that needs to be secured as it is a tipping hazard.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
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In the toddler/preschool room, there was a can of Lysol disinfectant located in an unsecured cabinet under the sink, which is accessible to the children.
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Violation
A child in the toddler/preschool room has [REDACTED]. The program does not have a current consent to administer either of these medications.
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Indoor Space
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Emergency medications readily available
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Violation
During a review of the program's indoor space, the following was learned: 1) in the preschool room, under the window with the air conditioner there is a piece of plastic that has been put up over the radar to secure the chipping wall board in that area, however that piece of plastic has melted (due to the heat from the radar) and needs to be secured, currently it is creating a potential hazard.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
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Violation
Child A has an allergy that requires a "epi-pen" on the day of the visit, Child A did not have an [REDACTED] on site as required, creating a potential danger to Child A.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
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Violation
Staff First Aid Training - R Apr 2025
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Indoor Space
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Educator A (start date 10/5/2022) did not have evidence of current first aid certification as required.
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Violation
The following was observed during a review of the program's indoor space: 1) chipped paint and wall board in the infant and toddlers' classrooms, creating a potential hazard.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
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Indoor Space
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Violation
During a review of the indoor space, the following was learned: 1) Not all equipment was secured as required by regulation. 2) Chipping paint was observed in classrooms and the stall doors in both children's bathrooms, creating a potential hazard. 3)A cord was observed to be unsecured in one of the preschool spaces, creating a potential hazard to children.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
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Children's Records - R Apr 2025
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
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Violation
3 children's records were randomly selected for review and the following was learned: one child who started in the program on 12/20/21 did not have evidence of a current physical or[REDACTED]records as required by regulation.
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Supervision of Children
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Opportunities to foster independence and self help skills
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Indoor Space
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developmental history
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sleep
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administration
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Infection Control/Hand Washing - R Apr 2025
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Violation
An educator was observed to be holding [REDACTED] infant who was sleeping in her arms, while supervising three additional toddler children with her co teacher. This is not considered to be proper supervision.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
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Violation
It was observed in the “infant/toddler” classroom that children that were strapped into the toddler wooden chairs while participating in an art project. Children were not able to push back from their seats, lean over or get up from the table. This is considered to be restraint.
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Violation
A stain ceiling tile was observed, creating a potential hazard to children. The health care consultant’s address was not posted on the emergency information sheet in the “infant/toddler grouping” Toilet paper was not observed to be available in all stalls as required (including the ones labeled “toddler bathroom”)
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
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Violation
One child's file was reviewed during the visit and there was no evidence of current developmental history as required.
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Violation
During the visit, a[REDACTED]infant was observed to be sleeping in the educator's lap, rather than in a crib as required by regulation.
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Violation
It was learned that the program was not soundly administrated when a [REDACTED] infant was found to be sleeping in her educator's lap.
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Violation
It was observed in the “infant/toddler” classroom that the sink was dirty. There was no evidence to support that the educators are washing and disinfecting the sink between each use since it used for handwashing as well as cleaning and food prep.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
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