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Home › MA › Gardner › Bushee, Janine
Gardner MA 01440-1643 · License #P-179888 · Home-based · Family Child Care
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Violation
Due to the fact that some of the children's enrollment packets have out of date signatures, Educator does not have current consent to administer over the counter medications, such as Tylenol.
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Children's Records
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Current consent for administered medications
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Space (health risks)
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Space (indoor / outdoor hazards)
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Violation
Licensor randomly reviewed 3 of the children's records. Of these, 1 was complete and up to date, the other 2 records both had out of date signature in the enrollment packets, and 1 of these records also had an out of date physical and immunization history. Please review all of the children's records and ensure they are all complete and up to date.
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Violation
All of the required items were observed in the 1st aid kit except a roll of gauze, and the children’s emergency contact forms. Tested the smoke detector and the carbon monoxide detector in the dining area and they both worked properly. No immediate health risks were observed during the monitoring visit.
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Violation
Licensor inspected all of the licensed, indoor space during the visit and observed the following: ** KITCHEN **- typically there is a gate up blocking the area of the kitchen where the drawers are, but it was not in place for the majority of the visit and there are hazards inside the gated area ** DININGROOM **- no hazards ** LIVINGROOM **- no hazards ** BATHROOM **- hygiene products lower than 4 ft in shower.
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Violation
Licensor randomly reviewed 3 of the children's records and all of the progress reports were overdue.
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Violation
Educator stated that attendance is done electronically, through the Guild, and she completes it every Friday for the week. Discussed that attendance is required to be completed in real times, every day.
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Violation
Educator informed Licensor that she does not have an evacuation log.
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Children's Records - R Apr 2025
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Progress Reports
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Attendance Logs
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Evacuation Logs
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Parent Handbook
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Emergency Preparedness - R Apr 2025
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First Aid Kit (FCC)
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Refrigerator Temperature
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Exits (evacuation route)
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Electric outlets covered, no frayed electrical cords
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Stairways
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Indoor Hazards
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Violation
Ongoing Professional Development
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Violation
Licensor randmonly reviewed 3 of the children's records. Of these, 1 was complete and up to date, 1 had no lead testing, and the 3rd had out of date signatures in the enrollment packet and an out of date physical.
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Violation
Educator had a blank copy of the EEC Parent Handbook with none of her program's information added to it. Educator stated she uses the Parent Handbook from the Guild of St. Agnes. However, Educator did not have a copy of the Guild Parent Handbook for Licensor to review. Licensor asked for Educator to email this Handbook, but did not receive it.
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Violation
Educator did not have a copy of the emergency preparedness plan for Licensor to review.
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Violation
The first aid kit was missing band aids and a roll of gauze.
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Violation
The temperature in the refrigerator was 43F degrees. Regulations state the temperature needs to be between 32-40F degrees.
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Violation
Basement is very cluttered with items piled high and are a tipping hazard.
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Violation
There was 1 outlet in the front room that was not covered during the renewal visit.
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Violation
No gate was observed at the bottom of the stairs that lead from the first to the second floor.
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Violation
Licensor inspected all of the licensed, indoor space during the renewal visit and observed the following: **KITCHEN** - no hazards in the area the kids have access to except there are peeling/chipped floor tiles, half the kitchen is blocked by a gate **LIVINGROOM** - half the room is not used for childcare, no hazards **FRONT ROOM** - outlet not covered **DININGROOM** - no hazards **BATHROOM** - hygiene items lower than 4ft in the tub.
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Violation
Educator rpeorted that she has completed multiple trainings through the Guild of St. Agnes. However, Licensor was not able to see any training certificates to verify the number of hours of professional development that Educator has completed.
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Violation
Annual Registration in Professional Qualifications Registry (PQR)
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Progress Reports
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Stairways
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Exit Safety
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Refrigerator Temperature
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Violation
Space (health risks) - R Apr 2025
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Violation
Space (indoor / outdoor hazards) - R Apr 2025
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Violation
Diapering & Toileting - R Apr 2025
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Violation
PQ# 9597475 Expired 6/24/23
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Violation
Educator reported that the children's progress reports are overdue.
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Violation
There was no gate on the stairs that lead from the first to second floor of the home.
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Violation
The front door was easily accessible and clearly marked during the monitoring visit. The second exit is located in the basement. This exits is not easily accessible. In the basement, there are boxes full of various items that are stacked 4 or 5 high and are a tipping hazard. There are so many boxes and various items that there is barely enough room to walk to the exit. Educator has created a path through the mess, but it is not very wide.
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Violation
Educator could not locate the thermometer in the refrigerator during the monitoring visit.
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Violation
The first aid kit was missing tweezers and a roll of gauze. Tested the smoke and the carbon monoxide detectors and they both worked properly.
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Violation
Licensor inspected all of the indoor, licensed space during the monitoring visit, as well as the outdoor playspace. The following was observed: ** KITCHEN ** there is a gate that blocks access to half of the kitchen, making the hazards inaccessible. There are multiple tiles on the kitchen floor that have peeled up, exposing the subflooring underneath. ** LIVINGROOM ** hazards are inaccessible as half the room is gated. ** FRONT ROOM ** no hazards. ** DININGROOM ** no hazards. ** BATHROOM ** hygiene products in bath tub that are accessible. ** OUTSIDE ** no hazards.
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Violation
For diapering, there is a changing table with a changing pad. Educator stated she typically uses puppy pads as the disposable layer and disinfects the pad after each use. However, Educator reported that she had not been using a disposable layer since she ran out of puppy pads.
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Progress Reports
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First Aid Kit (FCC 2)
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Space (indoor / outdoor hazards) - R Apr 2025
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Exit Safety
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Violation
According to Educator, the children's progress reports are currently overdue. Please update these reports and provide a plan for how these reports will remain up to date in the future.
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Violation
All of the required items were observed in the first aid kit, except for a roll of gauze.
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Violation
Licensor inspected all of the licensed, indoor space during the monitoring visit, as well as the outdoor playspace. The following hazards were observed: ** KITCHEN - no hazards ** LIVINGROOM - exercise bike needs to be made inaccessible ** FRONT ROOM - no hazards ** DININGROOM - no hazards ** BATHROOM - hygiene products accessible in the tub area ** OUTSIDE - no hazards.
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Violation
There are 2 exits from the home, the front door and the rear basement door. Both exits were clearly marked. However, on the stairs to the basement, there was laundry detergent and in the basement space there was a litter box.
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Annual Registration in Professional Qualifications Registry (PQR)
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Refrigerator Temperature
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Space (health risks) - R Apr 2025
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Exit Safety
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PQ# 9597475 Expired 3/19/20
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Violation
The temperature in the refrigerator was 42F degrees.
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Violation
Licensor tested the smoke detector and the carbon monoxide detector on the first floor and they both worked appropriately. In the basement, Licensor observed a litter box which had several pieces of cat feces in it and an overpowering smell.
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Violation
There are 2 exits from the home, the front door and the basement door. Both exits were clearly marked and the front door was easily accessible. However, the Basement space is very cluttered, with boxed piled on top of one another, creating a tipping hazard. This space is a hazard due to the amount of boxes and items stacked on top of one another.
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Violation
Children's Records - R Apr 2025
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Violation
Smoke Detectors
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Violation
Licensor reviewed one of the children's records during the virtual visit. This record had out of date signatures for the enrollment packet, an out of date progress report, and out of date medical information. Please review all of the children's records and ensure they are all up to date.
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Violation
Educator tested the smoke detector outside of the playroom during the virtual visit and it was not working. Educator then tested the detector in the living room and that did not work either.
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CPR/First Aid - R Apr 2025
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First Aid Kit
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Exit Safety
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Space (indoor / outdoor hazards) - R Apr 2025
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Violation
CPR and First Aid Issued 2/25/19, CPR is expired. Licensor informed Educator that [REDACTED] will need to be re-certified in CPR within one week.
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Violation
The first aid kit was missing band aids and an instant cold pack, and children’s emergency contact forms need to be updated.
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Violation
The front door did not have a sign but is accessible. Please ensure the exits sign is posted. Rear door is marked and accessible.
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Violation
Licensor inspected the licensed space and observed the following hazards: ** Kitchen - lighter on the counter, trash/recycling items piled in the corner, a couple of child safety tabs are broken and there are hazards in the drawers/cabinets ** Livingroom - gate prevents access to any hazards ** Bedroom - outlet not covered ** Diningroom - no hazards ** Bathroom - trash needs to have a cover, hygiene items need to be away or up at least 4ft high to prevent access. ** Outside - too icy to inspect the back yard.
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