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Home › MA › Lowell › Ovalles, Natividad
Lowell MA 01852-3625 · License #P-180927 · Home-based · Family Child Care
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Children's Records
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Evacuation Logs
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Individual Health Care Plans
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Chipping and Peeling Paint
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Required Postings - Child Specific
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Data synced from Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care on Jul 10, 2026 · Source records · Report an error
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Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases
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Current consent for administered medications
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Exit Safety
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Violation
During the visit, the 3 records of the children present were reviewed. The following was observed : -CHILD #1: the child CPR/FA/medical consent was incomplete in the enrollment packet.
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Violation
Last drill documented : 3/27/2026 (1st floor). During the visit, the following was observed: 1) EEC regulations require to complete at practice evacuation at least monthly from EACH licensed floor level. At this time educator has the basement and 1st floor levels licensed. However, the evacuation log showed that only the 1st floor level was used for drills that were completed in February and March 2026. The educator did not completed a practice drill from each license level. 2) EEC regulations require to alternate emergency exits. The evacuation log showed that only the exits from the 1st floor level were used during drills completed in February and March 2026. Educator did not use and alternated the exits from the basement level as required.
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Violation
During the visit, the following was observed: 1) educator did not have an individual health care plan for Child #1. 2) a child's individual health care plan was incomplete in the file.
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Violation
EEC regulations states that the licensee must maintain the interior and exterior of the program in good repair, free of chipping, flaking, or peeling paint or broken plaster. However, during the visit, chipping/peeling paint was observed on the front exit stairways through the 1st floor level.
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Violation
Despite having a LIST posted in a confidential manner in the basement level, the following was observed : 1) the list did not included the information of Child #1 with a medical condition. Additionally, educator did not have the child's medication available at the program. 2) the list did not included the information of another child with allergy to food. Additionally, educator did not have the child's medication available at the program. 3) two children's medication had already expired in March 2026 and in December 2025.
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Violation
During the visit, educator cleaned the child size table and high chair prior to serving lunch on the 1st floor level. EEC policy states that careful supervision is needed to ensure children do not touch the surface until dry and all sanitizing and disinfecting solutions should be used in areas with adequate ventilation and never near children. . However, it was observed that educator cleaned the high chair while the child was still sitting in the high chair.
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Violation
During the visit, 5 children parental permissions to administer medications were incomplete.
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Violation
During the visit, 2 exits were inspected from the 1st floor level (front and back through the kitchen) and from the basement (exit leading to the 1s floor and back leading to the 1st floor). However, the route of the exit through the kitchen on the 1st floor level was obstructed with a dining table, a plant, bag of soil that was open, pack of bottled water , and 2 plastic gallons, including a gallon of vinegar.
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Children's Records
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Progress Reports
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Emergency Preparedness
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Required Postings - Child Specific
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Current consent for administered medications
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Violation
During the visit, 4 children records were reviewed. The following was observed: 1) Children #1 and #4 did not have date of admission in the enrollment packet. 2) Child #2 did not have transportation plan in the enrollment packet. 3) Children #1, #2, and #4 developmental history was incomplete in the enrollment packet. 4) Children #1 and #4 CPR/FA/medical consent were incomplete in the enrollment packet. 5) Child #3 lead screening results were not up to date in the file.
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Violation
During the visit, 4 children records were reviewed. Child #3 progress report was not up to date in the file.
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Violation
During the visit, Licensor observed the emergency plan was incomplete. The plan did not did not have written "lockdown procedures".
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Violation
During the visit, Licensor observed the following: 1) Educator did not have a list posted in a confidential manner, and including the information of children #1, #3, and #4 diagnosed with [redacted] . 2) Child #1 medication available already expired on December 2024. 3) Child #4 medications available already expired on May 2024 and October 2023. 4) Child #3 did not have medication available at the program.
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Violation
During the visit, Licensor observed educator did not have written parental consent to administer medications for children #1, #3 and #4 [redacted] .
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Progress Reports
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License/Certicates/Approvals Posted
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Exit Safety
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Refrigerator Temperature
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Space (health risks) - R Apr 2025
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During the visit, Licensor observed the following; 1) Educator uses Teaching Strategies progress report forms. However, a child (infant) was enrolled in 8/21/23 and did not have a progress report on file.
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Violation
During the visit, Licensor observed educator had an expired license certificate posted.
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Violation
During the visit, Licensor observed the following: 1) Exit through the kitchen area located on the 1st floor level was obstructed since educator had her dogs gated there. Additionally, educator did not an "Exit" sign posted as required.
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Violation
During the visit, Licensor observed the refrigerator temperature was 30 F degrees which was below the required refrigeration and storage for food at not less than 32 F, nor more than 40 F degrees.
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Violation
During the visit, Licensor observed the following indoor hazards: 1) First floor: multi-plug extension accessible to children with charging cables loose in the living room area. 2) Basement: - unlocked kitchen cabinet with detergents inside. - unlined trash can in the bathroom.
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Progress Reports
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Evacuation Logs
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First Aid Kit (FCC)
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Individual Health Care Plans (IHCP)
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Refrigerator Temperature
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Tooth brushing
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Water Temperature
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Required Postings - Child Specific - R Apr 2025
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License/Certicates/Approvals Posted
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Violation
During the visit, Licensor reviewed the 3 records, including progress reports, of the children enrolled at this time. The following was observed: 1) the 3 children were missing progress reports on file.
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Violation
During the visit, Licensor observed, the evacuation drills that were documented in educator's phone were missing the following information: -floor level use -effectiveness of the drills Note: last drill documented in educator's phone: 2/20/23.
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Violation
During the visit, Licensor observed the 3 children Emergency Cards were not up to date in the first aid kit.
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Violation
During the visit, Licensor observed the educator was missing 3 Individual Health Care plans (IHCP) of the children enrolled at this time diagnosed with medical conditions.
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Violation
During the visit, Licensor observed that the temperature of the Refrigerator located in the the LOWER level was 28 degrees F which was below the no less than 32 F degrees and no more than 40 F degrees require. Note: 1st floor refrigerator= 38 F degrees.
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Violation
During the visit, Licensor observed the toothbrushes were not individually labelled with children's names.
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Violation
During the visit, Licensor observed the water temperature was 130 F degrees exceeding the 120 F degrees required.
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Violation
During the visit, Licensor observed the educator did not have a LIST including the information of the 3 children enrolled at this time diagnosed with medical conditions. Additionally, the educator did not have the children's medicine available at the program.
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Violation
During the visit, Licensor observed the educator did not have her CURRENT license posted as required. Note: Educator had posted two licenses which already expired on 6/26/11 and 6/26/20.
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Violation
Children's Records - R Apr 2025
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First Aid Kit (FCC 2)
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Indoor Hazards
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Stairways
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Violation
The {REDACTED} children in care need up to date physicals and one of them also needs {REDACTED} test. This information was discussed with the educator.
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The first aid kit was missing a roller gauze.
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Licensor observed a lamp on top of a small table in the Livingroom area presenting a tipping hazard to the children.
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The lower level stairway needs a pressure gate.
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