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Home › MA › Gardner › Klever Kids Preschool & Extended Day Program
Gardner MA 01440-1521 · License #P-170861 · Center · Center-Based Care
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Violation
EEC Essentials Training completion
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Child Guidance & Interactions
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Evacuation procedures posted at each exit
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Emergency Evacuation
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Violation
At the time of the visit, the program director and one educator had not completed the Essentials 2.0 training.
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Data synced from Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care on Jul 10, 2026 · Source records · Report an error
Violation
The following was observed: 1. An educator was struggling with a child in the bathroom, physically trying to get them to use the toilet. This included holding them in what appeared to be a playful manner and patting them on their buttocks. 2. An educator was observed getting frustrated with the children's behavior repeatedly saying, "no thank you" and "I'm all done" rather than giving clear directions on what the children needed to do.
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Violation
The Toddler/Preschool classroom did not have evacuation routes or procedures posted near each exit.
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Violation
A review of the evacuation logs showed they were not completed in December or January.
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Violation
Children's records and checklist - R Apr 2025
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Bottles/pacifiers/toothbrushes/sleeping materials labeled with child's name
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Staff and children wash hands: after toileting or diapering
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Proper sanitizing techniques; Bottles labeled and out of children's reach
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Violation
Through a review of five children's files and the record's checklist; one student was missing the required lead test.
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Violation
Three children's water cups were not labeled in the Toddler/Preschool room
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Violation
An educator did not wash their hands after changing diapers.
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Violation
* The program is using a disinfecting product that requires rinsing off the product when used on food surfaces. Interviews with educators confirmed this was not happening. *The program was not following the instructions for the disinfecting product which requires it to sit on the surface for three minutes before being wiped off. * An educator did not follow the two-step process of washing the diaper table and then disinfecting it. * An educator was observed placing a dirty diaper on the floor near a child. The educator did not wash and disinfect the floor after throwing it away. * The table in the Toddler/Preschool classroom was no washed and sanitized before the children sat down to eat lunch.
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Violation
Staff BRC - R Sep 2025
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Safe Sleep
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Indoor Space
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Building Inspection and Fire Inspection - R Apr 2025
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Outdoor Space - R Apr 2025
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Violation
A review of the staff record's checklist showed one staff member had an expired BRC and a student intern did not have any BRC.
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Violation
An infant was observed sleeping wearing a Magic Merlin suit which is prohibited by EEC.
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Violation
Soft steps and a mat were observed torn in areas in the Toddler Room. Shelving in the PS dramatic play area, and shelves in the Toddler/Preschool room were unsecured, posing a tipping hazard.
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Violation
The fire and building inspections expired on November 30, 2023.
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Violation
A stack of vinyl fencing was observed leaning up against a playhouse and leaning precariously over.
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Entrapment Hazards
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Violation
The space between the bottom of the fence and the ground as well as the posts on the fencing surrounding the infant playground are spaced too wide causing an entrapment hazard.
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Violation
Food not served beyond recommended dates
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Indoor Space
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Playground Safety - Fallzones
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Outdoor Space - R Apr 2025
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Violation
Equipment and supplies: free of entrapment hazards
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Violation
Expired milk was observed in the Toddler 1 refrigerator.
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Violation
During a health and safety inspection, the following was observed: * A bottom corner of the Pre-K/PS wall has a whole in it. * The heating covers in Toddler 1 and Infants are rusted.
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Violation
The swing set did not have the required six feet fall zone on the “resting” perimeter.
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Violation
Two metal “loops” for the septic tank were observed on the Toddler playground causing a tripping hazard.
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Violation
The bottom gap on playground fencing is too wide causing an entrapment hazard.
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Violation
Staff Records - R Apr 2025
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Medication Storage; Medication Container/Label
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Violation
A review of the staff records checklist showed one staff member was missing the required two references, physical and [REDACTED] record and one other was missing record of a physical.
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Violation
An expired bottle of [REDACTED]was found while reviewing emergency medication for a student.
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