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Emergency evacuation procedures are not posted at each exit. The diagrams were posted along with the emergency contingency plans.
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Longmeadow MA 01106-1751 · License #P-169962 · Center · Center-Based Care
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This investigation inspection recorded no violations or advisories.
This investigation inspection recorded no violations or advisories.
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Emergency evacuation procedures are not posted at each exit. The diagrams were posted along with the emergency contingency plans.
One child's medication consent form was expired during the medication review.
Lack of supervision was observed, educator was observed engaging in activities taking away from caring for children
During the visit an educator did not wash hands after applying topical ointment to a child's leg.
Evidence of plan of program activities1
Supervision of Children
Attendance Recording and Group Sizes/Ratios
Evacuation procedures posted at each exit
Emergency Evacuation
Individual Health Care Plan (IHCP)
Infection Control/Hand Washing
Current consent for administered medications
Evidence of a clear plan for activities was not observed. Program did not follow the daily schedule.
During a review of attendance logs and informal conversations with the educators, license capacity continue to exceed EEC regulations.
Program reports that they are not conducting monthly fired drills and are only documenting bi-annual fire drills conducted by the local fire department.
During a medication review it was noted that the IHCP is expired.
This investigation inspection recorded no violations or advisories.
This investigation inspection recorded no violations or advisories.
This investigation inspection recorded no violations or advisories.
Staff Records Checklist was not completed and was not available for review.
During the file review, the licensor did not observe evidence of educator reviews.
Periodic review of current employees/ volunteers
During the visit, an educator brought breakfast in the room for a child that arrived late. The educator placed the breakfast on the edge of the changing table.
Drinking water available; Drinking water offered frequently
Changing table or diapering area not used for any other purpose
At least 3 of the rooms visited did not have specific evacuation diagrams and procedures posted near the exits.
Staff and children wash hands: after contact with bodily fluids
During the visit, drinking water was not observed and children eating breakfast were not offered water following their meal.
Educator were observed cleaning children’s noses without washing hands after.
Allergies, medical info, special diets, emergency medications; privacy protected
Medication Storage; Medication Container/Label
Staff meeting documentation
Staff Records - R Apr 2025
BRC Policies
Staff records checklist
Sufficient materials & equipment visible, available, and accessible
Program space is free from Clutter
Staff Schedule current and posted
Evacuation procedures posted at each exit; Exit signs and diagrams as required
Specific evacuation procedures - R Apr 2025
Individual Health Care Plan (IHCP) - R Apr 2025
Staff and children wash hands: after toileting or diapering
Building Inspection;Fire Inspection;Environment free of pests;Date of IPM-RApr25
No peeling or flaking paint (indoor and out)
Program Director provided evidence of Staff Meeting dated in 2022. Only one Professional Development documentation from 10/14/2024 was available for review.
During a review of all Staff Files, it was noted that the new hires did not have complete files as required by EEC. At least 10 staff files did not have evidence of the following: Staff Orientation, a Current Physical, 2 MMR’s, BRC suitability letters in the personnel files, EEC Essentials 2.0 for new hires prior to working in the classroom with children, at least two staff that were hired over 6 months ago and had no evidence of 1st Aid,
During the file review, over 8 new employees did not have evidence of a suitable BRC in their personnel file. During the visit the Director searched in the BRC Navigator to provide evidence for some employees.
In the toddler classroom, several learning areas appeared sparse with inadequate curriculum materials for the number of children present. The dramatic play areas/kitchen units were empty in one area there was a small number of toy foods. The program director did show the licensor consumables that have recently been purchased, however the licensor did not observe newly purchased toys for the children.
During the renewal visit, the licensor observed clutter on top of shelves and cubbies in several classrooms. The observations included: Several Dunkin Donut iced drinks and food bags on shelves, at least three purses were on top of shelves along with bottles sippy cups and other items.
Staff Schedule was not posted in a manner in which parents, visitors and EEC could review. The schedule does not indicate educator’s assigned classrooms, break coverage, First Aid and CPR training, or certification.
Allergy Posting was not available for review in several classrooms. In two rooms educators provided the licensor with some allergy information, however they reported that the logs were no longer current and many of the children were no longer in the program.
In the Pre-K classroom and in toddlers the evacuation procedures and diagrams were not posted near the exits.
Educators report that they were unaware of one child’s IHCP. The child has a diagnosed allergy that requires an epi-pin. During a review of the child’s file, there was no IHCP on file.
One child’s epi-pen was expired during the visit.
Staff and children did not wash hands after diapering. Three diaper changes were observed. During all three diaper changes, the educator failed to wash their hands after changing the children’s diapers. The educator changed gloves between diaper changes but did not wash their hands. The children were not encouraged or assisted to wash their hands either.
2024-10-24 - “Fire Inspection was not available for review”
One Toddler room and the PreK room have several areas in which the paint is peeling or flaking.
This investigation inspection recorded no violations or advisories.
This investigation inspection recorded no violations or advisories.
This investigation inspection recorded no violations or advisories.
This investigation inspection recorded no violations or advisories.
This investigation inspection recorded no violations or advisories.
During an inspection of the classroom, some areas of the walls where posters and decorations have been removed have chipped or peeling paint.
During the review of one child’s IHCP, it was noted that the plan expired in 5/2022, the allergy action plan expired in 7/2022 and the medication consent forms expired in 5/2022.
If on-site food prep, Inspection from local Health Dept/Food Service Permit
During a review of required postings, the staff schedule was not posted for review.
Individual Health Care Plan (IHCP) - R Apr 2025
Staff Records - R Apr 2025
Administration
Children's Records - R Apr 2025
Staff Schedule/Qualifications - R Sep 2025
Safe Sleep
Building Inspection and Fire Inspection - R Apr 2025
Physical Space Paint
Evacuation procedures posted at each exit
Medication
During a review of four staff files, three files did not have evidence of physical forms or two MMR’s.
During a review of the Educator files, there was not evidence of a qualified administrator.
During a review of 4 children’s files, at least one file did not have evidence of a developmental history, transportation plan, and face sheet. Three of the four files reviewed had evidence of expired physical forms and one file did not have a physical.
During the “Safe Sleep” observation, One child’s crib had a loose fitting sheet, that was provided by the parent.
The building inspection expired on 8/20/2023
During of a review of the evacuation procedures it was noted that the diagram is posted, but the evacuation procedure is not.
During a review of one child’s emergency medication it was noted that the medication expired on 9/2023.
During a review of Inspections it was noted that the Food Inspection expired on Dec. 31, 2022. Milk and Cream certificate is current.
This investigation inspection recorded no violations or advisories.
This investigation inspection recorded no violations or advisories.
Observations from original visit on 2022-10-20 00:00:00: An older infant was being fed from the serving dish and with the serving spoon used to distribute food to all children. Corrective Plan received on 2022-10-25 00:00:00: Staff have been retrained on feeding within the center for all classrooms and new infant bowls and spoons have been repositioned within the classroom for easier access. Children will all have single serve bowls for snacks and meals. 2022-11-09 - A bottle warmer was observed in the infant room and was being used to warm an infants bottle.
Meal schedules
Emergency evacuation diagrams and procedures are not on posted at secondary exits
Upon returning to the classroom from the playground, toddlers were not taken to wash hands.
Physical Facility Requirements
Supervision of Children
A sippy cup, laptop and other items were placed on top of the Diapering table surface. Infant child is laid across diapering table to wash hands, the protective covering was not put on the table to prevent cross-contamination.
Materials promote imagination/creativity
Safe Sleep
Diapering Table surface
Meal schedules
Indoor Space
Evacuation procedures posted at each exit
Medication
Infection Control/Hand Washing - R Apr 2025
Individual Health Care Plan (IHCP) - R Apr 2025
Materials are scarce in most classrooms. In toddler rooms very few materials were observed
2 infants were observed sleeping on their backs, wrapped in blankets in their cribs.
Infant child with lots of mucus draining from nose, had the xylophone hammer in his mouth and began crawling, causing a potential choking hazard. Once licensor pointed this out, child was picked up. The xylophone remained on the floor and another infant put the hammer in his mouth.
An older infant was being fed from the serving dish and with the serving spoon used to distribute food to all children.
Lights in the infant rooms were off while children were crawling about, making it very hard to see in the room. Multiple bathrooms have plungers next to toilets, swiffers, and brooms. May lead to cross- contamination.
There was clutter on shelves in both infant classrooms. Empty baby bottles, purses, adult juices, and many other items were cluttering the space.
Nasal spray for child in the First Aid bag. The meds are not stored properly with script or box there is no medical information present. Infant rescue medication is kept in clothing drawer with out medical forms or parental consents
In Pre-K, an incomplete IHCP is located with medication, also their is no parental consent form. Pre-k room there is a child’s nasal spray in the First Aid kit bag, with no name or prescription label affixed or IHCP
This investigation inspection recorded no violations or advisories.
There was some confusion about an allergy of an infant enrolled, a teacher reported some information that was not clear.
Outdoor Space - R Apr 2025
Emergency numbers were not easily visible to parents, educators and visitors in the infant and toddler rooms.
Physical Space Paint
Emergency #'s easily visible-all
Medication
Individual Health Care Plan (IHCP) - R Apr 2025
There was peeling paint in the threes bathroom and the toddler room and bathroom.
There is a door located on the preschool playground that is missing a metal piece and poses a risk to children as it is sharp. If there are any other pieces that breakaway from that door it could potentially become a head entrapment concern as well.
There was an epi pen missing in the infant room and also there was only one epi pen for a child enrolled in the toddler room.
This investigation inspection recorded no violations or advisories.
This investigation inspection recorded no violations or advisories.
This investigation inspection recorded no violations or advisories.
This investigation inspection recorded no violations or advisories.
Indoor Space
During the visit the licensor found there to be inadequate impact absorbing material on all play spaces that require impact absorbing material.
Bottles/pacifiers/toothbrushes/sleeping materials labeled with child's name
Along the fence line of all playgrounds there was over grown shrubs and trees that could pose a risk to children.
Individual Health Care Plans were missing information.
A written progress report must be done periodically
The first AID kit was missing tweezers, instant cold packs and scissors.
Supervision of children
Fall zones adequate depth of impact absorbing material
After a review of children's files it was learned that files were missing the transportation plan, developmental history, and progress reports.
Plan for meeting potential emergencies
Staff meeting documentation
Children's records and checklist - R Apr 2025
Staff Records - R Apr 2025
Playground free from hazards; fenced if applicable
Evacuation procedures posted at each exit; Exit signs and diagrams as required
Specific evacuation procedures - R Apr 2025
Evacuation drill log, all groups
First Aid Kit (SLGSA)
Staff wash hands after cleaning tasks, handling trash
Individual Health Care Plan (IHCP) - R Apr 2025
Medication Storage; Medication Container/Label
No peeling or flaking paint (indoor and out)
Equipment and supplies: free of entrapment hazards
The plan for meeting potential emergencies was not specific to the program.
Staff meetings were documented for June and July but were missing for the rest of the year.
Staff records were missing items (MMR's, staff observations/evaluations, staff forms).
Progress reports were not completed.
During the visit the licensor was observing in a preschool classroom and there was a child who did not want to join in which is okay, however the child was balancing on a chair and the cubbies and the teachers did not address it.
Classroom floors, baseboards, and vents (that were in the reach of children) were not clean. There were toilet brushes and plungers accessible to the children at the time of the visit. In the infant room there was baseboard missing from an area and there was a large gap between the floor and the wall that could pose a risk to children.
Some of the exits were missing evacuation procedures and maps.
Plans were not specific to the program.
Fire drill logs were missing from April and June.
After a staff member cleaned a diaper table they did not wash their hands.
One of the epi pens was expired at the time of the visit.
Pacifiers are not labeled.
Several rooms had peeling paint in the bathrooms and on the walls in the classrooms.
During the visit the outdoor play space had three areas of entrapment concerns. 1. Toddler playground bottom of the fence where it meets the ground. 2. The gate between the toddler playground and preschool play ground was not even and was an entrapment, and 3. the fence on the preschool playground where the HVAC equipment is stored is an entrapment hazard.
This investigation inspection recorded no violations or advisories.
This investigation inspection recorded no violations or advisories.
This investigation inspection recorded no violations or advisories.
This investigation inspection recorded no violations or advisories.
Medication was stored within the reach of children in the preschool room.
Evacuation procedures posted at each exit
At the time of the visit there was chipping paint in all of the classrooms I visited.
Infection Control/Hand Washing - R Apr 2025
During the review of staff files the following information was missing: staff observations and current training hours.
Indoor Space
Attendance Recording and Group Sizes/Ratios
At the time of the visit the preschool classroom did not have accurate attendance. There were 20 kinds in attendance and 17 signed in on the attendance sheet.
Staff BRC - R Sep 2025
Staff Records - R Apr 2025
Children's Records - R Apr 2025
Supervision of Children
Opportunities to foster independence and self help skills
Food not served beyond recommended dates
Building Inspection and Fire Inspection - R Apr 2025
Physical Space Paint
Emergency #'s easily visible-all
Diapering and Toileting for children under 2.9
Individual Health Care Plan (IHCP) - R Apr 2025
Medication
Staff files were missing the result dates and consent forms were missing information and signatures.
During the review of children's records progress reports were missing, dates were missing to know if paper work was up to date, physicals were missing LEAD documentation, and paper work was out of date.
Children in the preschool classroom were arguing with each other, throwing things at each other and educators were unaware of these situations, children were approaching the licensor for help.
There were not enough materials in the preschool room.
At the time of the visit there was expired food in the programs freezer.
At the time of the visit the fire inspection was expired.
In the infant room there were sharp objects in the wall under the mirror.
At the time of the visit emergency numbers were not posted visibly.
Evacuation procedures were missing from some of the exits.
At the time of the visit educators did not follow their diapering procedures.
Children's IHCP's were missing information who was trained on the health care plan and who trained the staff. IHCP's were expired.
During the visit it was observed that an educator did not was their hands after changing a diaper.
This investigation inspection recorded no violations or advisories.
This investigation inspection recorded no violations or advisories.