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Home › MA › Lowell › Jimenez, Ruth
Lowell MA 01852-5302 · License #P-175538 · Home-based · Family Child Care
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Space (indoor / outdoor hazards)
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Exit Safety
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During the visit, educator did not have a parent handbook available.
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Space (health risks)
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Parent Handbook
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Evacuation Logs
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Children's Records
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Emergency Preparedness
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Current consent for administered medications
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Last drill documented: 1/8/2026 (basement) and 2/17/2026 (1st floor). However, EEC regulations require a drill to be completed monthly from EACH license floor level. At this time, educator has the basement and 1st floor license. However, the evacuation log did not show that a practice drill was completed from EACH license floor level during the month of January 2026.
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During the visit, 4 random records, including the 2 children present were reviewed. The following was observed: 1) Children #1, #2, and #3 emergency contact information were incomplete in the enrollment packet. 2) Child #4 did not have a physical examination in the file.
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During the visit, the emergency plan available was incomplete. The plan did not included the following written procedures: 1) shelter in place 2) lock down 3) missing child
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During the visit, educator did not have written parental consent to administer medication to 2 children with medical conditions.
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During the visit , a black purse was observed in the dining table on the 1st floor accessible to the children.
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During the visit, the following indoor hazards were observed: 1) unlocked cabinet with products inside on the 1st floor level. 2) can of cleaning wipes wipes on top of the changing table in the bathroom located in the basement. Note: outdoor space was partially observed as it was covered with snow due to recent snow storm.
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Violation
During the visit, the following 2 separate exits from the basement (exit leading to the 1sty floor and back exit leading to the backyard) and 1st floor (exit through the living room and exit through the kitchen) were inspected. The following was observed: However, the back exit from the basement and leading to the yard did not have adequate lighting in case of an emergency.
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Evacuation log
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Chipping and Peeling Paint
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Space (indoor / outdoor hazards) - R Apr 2025
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Equipment and Materials
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Last drill document drill 2/11/25. After reviewing the Evacuation Log, the following was observed: 1) No times to know how long drills took were documented for practice drills completed in January and February 2025. 2) EEC regulations require that the educator must hold practice evacuation drills from EACH floor level of the approved space at least monthly. No drills were documented for the basement level for the month of January 2025.
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During the visit, Licensor observed chipping/peeling paint in the wooden shed located in the outdoor space.
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During the visit, the following hazards were observed accessible to children in the outdoor space: 1) car tire posing a tripping hazard. 2) vacuum posing a tipping hazard. 3) a bag filled with pieces of wood leaning against the shed. 4) Wheelbarrow 5) metal ladder which legs were sticking out.
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During the visit, Licensor observed the following: 1) educator did not have sufficient materials for current license capacity of 8 children. 2) EEC regulations require that materials are visible and readily accessible to the children in care and are arranged to promote independent access by children. It was observed that many of the materials/toys available were not accessible as they were inside plastic containers that were covered with lids.
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Space (indoor / outdoor hazards) - R Apr 2025
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Space (health risks) - R Apr 2025
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During the visit, the following hazards were observed in the outdoor space accessible to children: 1) a pile of small pebbles in the middle of the pavement area presenting a tripping and choking hazard for children. 2) a pile of debris ( various pieces of white fencing materials and floor tiles).
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Violation
During the visit, Licensor observed the following accessible to the children: 1) a purse that was unzipped and placed on top of the dining table on the 1st floor level. 2) a can of wipes that was on the toilet inside the bathroom area located in the basement level.
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Water Temperature
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Chipping and Peeling Paint
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Indoor Hazards
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Stairways
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Outdoor Playspace - Hazards
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Children's Records - R Apr 2025
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Diapering & Toileting - R Apr 2025
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Refrigerator Temperature
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Extra clothing & assuring children are dressed appropriately for the weather
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Electric outlets covered, no frayed electrical cords
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During the visit, Licensor reviewed 4 records the children that were present. The following was observed: -Child #2 was missing transportation plan and the schedule of days and times in care in the enrollment packet. Additionally, the child's developmental history was incomplete in the enrollment packet.
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During the visit, Licensor observed the changing surface of the changing table located in the basement level was not impervious to water. Additionally, the changing table was cluttered with materials (diapers, paper bags, plastic bags, poster) on top, and was being use for storage purposes.
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During the visit, Licensor observed the following: 1) The temperature of the refrigerator located on the 1st floor level was 42 F degrees exceeding the no less than 32 F degrees no more than 40 F degrees required. 2) The educator did not have a thermometer inside the refrigerator located in the basement level to verify the refrigeration and storage for food at not less than 32F, nor more than 40 F require.
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During the visit, the educator stated she did not have extra clothes for the children available at the program as required.
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During the visit, Licensor observed the following: 1) an uncovered outlet inside the bathroom located on the 1st floor level. 2) an uncovered outlet inside the bathroom located on the basement level.
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During the visit, Licensor observed the water temperature on both the 1st floor and basement levels measured 130 F degrees exceeding the temperature of no more than 120 F degrees required.
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During the visit, Licensor observed chipping/peeling paint on the rear side exit located through the kitchen on the 1st floor level.
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Violation
During the visit, Licensor observed the following indoor hazards accessible to the children: 1) a large speaker on a stand in the living room area located on the 1st floor level presenting a tipping hazard. 2) a floor lamp presenting a tipping hazard in the living room area located on the 1st floor level 3) unlocked cabinet under the bathroom sink located on the 1st floor level with body products inside
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Violation
During the visit, the Licensor observed that the educator had a child under the age of {REDACTED} yrs old present. Additionally, Licensor observed that despite educator having barriers placed at the bottom of the stairways leading from the basement to the first floor level and from the first floor to the second floor level of the home, the gates were not properly secured on both sides to prevent injury to children and to prevent from accessing unlicensed space.
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During the visit, Licensor observed the following outdoor hazards accessible to children: 1) uncovered grill 2) various tools (rakes, shovels, wheelbarrow)
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Stairways
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Space (indoor / outdoor hazards) - R Apr 2025
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Despite educator having a pressure gate available, Licensor observed the educator had a child under {REDACTED} yrs old present, and the educator did not have a barrier placed at the bottom of the stairs leading from the 1st floor to the 2nd level of the home.
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During the visit, Licensor observed the following outdoor hazard accessible to the children: 1) snow machine
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Evacuation Logs
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Children's Records - R Apr 2025
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Injury Prevention
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Smoke Detectors
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Indoor Space - free of hazards
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Emergency Preparedness Plans
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1) The program has two approved floor levels; first floor and lower level. Based on the evacuation log submitted by the educator, only one evacuation drill was conducted per month from one floor level. The educator needs to conduct evacuation drills at least once per month from each floor level using alternative exits. 2) The evacuation log was not properly documented. She failed to include meeting place and the effectiveness of the drills for the month of Feb, Mar, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov and December 2020.
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Violation
1) Two childcare children need physicals or a parental written statement that the physicals and immunizations are in the child's school. 2) two childcare children need {REDACTED}.
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The educator has two children with medical conditions. The educator needs individual health care plans, authorizations to administer the medications and the medications needs to be in the program. 2) The educator needs an allergy list posted in a confidential manner.
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The smoke detector was tested and working. The educator did not maintain a safety log of tests.
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Licensor observed the following: 1) a flat screen TV placed on a wooden stand in the living room area not properly secured presenting a tipping hazard. 2) a ceramic base placed on a clay structure in the living room area presenting a tipping hazard.
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Violation
The educator needs a written detailed emergency plan for evacuation, sheltering in place, lock-down procedure and missing child following the EEC Emergency Contingency Policy. This regulation was discussed with the educator during the visit.
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