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Hanson MA 02341-1306 · License #P-169365 · Center · Center-Based Care
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This renewal - monitoring visit inspection recorded no violations or advisories.
Emergency medications readily available
Medication
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Two children's Individual Health Care Plans included the administration of an (REDACTED). The (REDACTED) were not on the premises; therefore they were not immediately available if needed.
One child's (REDACTED). Another child had a current (REDACTED), however, the prescription label affixed to the medication package was dated 9/5/2023, which is expired.
Attendance Recording and Group Sizes/Ratios
Emergency medications readily available
Staff did not take the classroom attendance outside to the playground with the children. The program must have a method of knowing exactly who is present on the premises at any given point in the day.
One child's epi-pen medication was not taken outside to the playground with them. Emergency medications such as epinephrine auto-injectors must be immediately available for use as needed.
On the playground, there was not the required six feet of fall zone between the dome and Little Tykes climbing structure.
The program's building inspection and fire inspection have expired. Please upload current inspections to the document library once received.
Outdoor Space - R Apr 2025
Staff Records - R Apr 2025
Two children with medication on the premises did not have a Medication Consent Form signed by the parent.
Health and Safety
One child's Individual Health Care Plan did not include all of the required information.
Individual Health Care Plan (IHCP) - R Apr 2025
Building Inspection and Fire Inspection - R Apr 2025
During the visit, two staff files were reviewed. One file did not include a current PQ Registry. Two files did not include documentation of a current physical. One file did not include documentation of the 12 EEC Essential trainings.
Two children's prescription medications were not in the containers in which they were originally dispensed with the prescription labels affixed.
Individual Health Care Plan (IHCP) - R Apr 2025
Staff monitor environment for hazards-Hazardous items not accessible to children
During the visit, four children's thermoses were not labeled with their name.
Medication Storage; Medication Container/Label
Bottles/pacifiers/toothbrushes/sleeping materials labeled with child's name
Staff Records - R Apr 2025
During the visit, three staff files were reviewed. One file did not include a Staff Information Form.
Three children's Individual Health Care Plans did not include all of the required information.
Emergency medications readily available
One child's Individual Health Care Plan included the administration of (REDACTED). This medication was not on the premises. Therefore it was not readily available if needed.
A coffee maker was accessible to the children.
This investigation inspection recorded no violations or advisories.
A review of 1 child's file indicated the parent did not date the annual paperwork.
Children's Records - R Apr 2025