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Franklin MA 02038-2508 · License #P-171304 · Center · Center-Based Care
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Emergency Evacuation
There wasn’t evidence of evacuation drills being conducted every month.
Indoor Space
A tippable shelf was not safely secured and was in poor repair, as the back of the shelf was detached.
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Ratio
During the visit, one assistant group leader was left supervising 14 children while a group leader went outside to help a child get off the bus. Another group leader continued to supervise the 14 children until a second group leader arrived.
Infection Control
During the visit, the group leader did not follow the two-step process of washing and disinfecting tables before and after the children had a snack.
This monitoring outside differential licensing cycle visit inspection recorded no violations or advisories.
This monitoring visit inspection recorded no violations or advisories.
This renewal - full review visit inspection recorded no violations or advisories.
This monitoring outside differential licensing cycle visit inspection recorded no violations or advisories.
The program did not have an efficient method of knowing who was present in each classroom.
Supervision of Children
Attendance Recording and Group Sizes/Ratios
Children did not wash hands before having snack.
Infection Control/Hand Washing - R Apr 2025
An educator in the Green Classroom did not position herself to maximize her ability to see and/or hear children in their care.
This investigation inspection recorded no violations or advisories.
This renewal - monitoring visit inspection recorded no violations or advisories.
This enhanced monitoring visit inspection recorded no violations or advisories.
The Licensors observed that 8+ children were transported to the program without a monitor other than the [REDACTED] as required by regulation. This is the second time the program has been cited for not having a monitor on the bus as required.
Indoor Space
During the time of the visit, the following was noted: The carpet on the stage was frayed and pulling apart. The rug on the blue side of the room was buckling causing a potential tripping hazard. The ledge to one of the room windows was observed to be broken, creating a potential hazard.
Transportation Attendant
Emergency medications readily available
Educators did not ensure emergency medications were readily available when the medications did not accompany the children out to the playground.