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Home › MA › Gardner › Fitzsimmons, Amy
Gardner MA 01440 · License #P-185587 · Home-based · Family Child Care
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First Aid Kit
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Children's Records
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All of the required items were observed in the 1st aid kit, except for the children's emergency contact information.
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Licensor randomly reviewed 3 of the children's records and observed the following: ** 1 ** - there was no signature on pg.6 of the enrollment packet, under basic transport ** 2 ** - out of date signatures in the enrollment packet and out of date physical/immunizations ** 3 ** - out of date signatures in the enrollment packet and out of date physical/immunizations. Please review all of the children's records and ensure they are all complete and up to date.
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Persons on Premises
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Progress Reports
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EEC Assistant
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Exit Safety
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Space (indoor / outdoor hazards) - R Apr 2025
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Educator submitted a BRC renewal for herself, but it is still pending and her BRC is expired. Educator will be reaching out to the BRC unit as she stated she never received the fingerprint information. Educator's [REDACTED] BRC is expired and Educator has not submitted a BRC Renewal transaction for him.
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Educator informed Licensor that the children's progress reports are not current.
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Educator and her assistant, [REDACTED] were staffing the program during the visit. However, unbeknownst to Educators, [REDACTED] license is currently closed (as of 12/11/24, the day before the visit took place). This was discovered after the visit was completed. Once Licensor discovered that [REDACTED]license is closed, Licensor spoke to Educator and explained that [REDACTED] is not able to work in the program until this has been resolved and her license is active once again.
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There were 2 exits from the basement space, the rear slider and the stairs to the first floor. Both exits were easily accessible. However, there was no exit sign on the stairs exit.
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Licensor inspected all of the licensed, indoor space during the monitoring visit, as well as the outdoor playspace. No hazards were observed inside. Outside, Educator utilizes a partially fenced area in the backyard. In this space, there were 2 plastic slides that were higher than 18 inches, with no fall zone. A fallzone will need to be installed, or these 2 slides will need to be removed for the outdoor playspace.
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Children's Records - R Apr 2025
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Staff Records
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Water Temperature
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Playground Safety - Fallzones
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Ongoing Professional Development
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Licensor randomly reviewed 5 of the children's records. Of these, 3 were complete and up to date, 1 only had the first 2 pages of the enrollment packet (all other pages were missing) and no physical, and 1 record had no physical or immunizations. Please review all of the children's records and ensure they are all complete and up to date.
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Educator does not have a complete record for her assistant, J[REDACTED] has not completed any trainings the last couple of years and Educator does not have her medical letter.
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The water temperature was 130F degrees. Regulations state that the temperature must be below 120F degrees.
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Educator has 2 plastic slides, which are over 18 inches, and there is no fall zone around them.
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Educator reported she is in the process of completing multiple trainings on strong start now. However, she did not complete any professional development in 2021 or 2022. Regulations require that a minimum of 10 hours of professional development be completed every year.
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Space (indoor / outdoor hazards) - R Apr 2025
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Licensor inspected all of the licensed, indoor space during the monitoring viasit, as well as the outdoor playspace. The following hazards were observed: ** CLASSROOM - storage bins are a tipping hazard. ** BATHROOM - Lysol spray on the floor next to toilet. ** OUTSIDE - no hazards
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The temperature in the refrigerator was 42F degrees.
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Ongoing Professional Development
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Space (health risks) - R Apr 2025
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Refrigerator Temperature
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Educator stated she hasn’t completed any trainings over the last year. Please note that 10 hours of professional development are required every year.
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All of the required items were observed in the first aid kit, except for tweezers. No immediate health risks were observed during the visit.
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CPR/First Aid - R Apr 2025
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Space (indoor / outdoor hazards) - R Apr 2025
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CPR and First Aid Issued 02/19, CPR is expired. Licensor informed Educator that CPR needs to be re-certified within one week.
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Licensor inspected all of the licensed space and observed the following hazards: ** Kitchen - multiple drawers and cabinets have hazards inside such as batteries and cleaner and the child safety tabs are not engaged. Also multiple cleaners on the counter, accessible to the children. ** Diningroom - outlets not covered ** Livingroom - gated to prevent access to hazards ** Playroom - outlets not covered, Barbie Dreamhouse is a tipping hazard and needs to be secured to the wall or removed. ** Bathroom - Clorox wipes on the back of the toilet (removed during visit). ** Outside - no hazards.
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