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Home › MA › Lowell › Porter, Olga
Lowell MA 01851-4821 · License #P-174899 · Home-based · Family Child Care
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Children's Records
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CPR/First Aid
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Chipping /peeling paint
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Exit Safety
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During the visit, the 3 records of the children present were reviewed. The follwonig was observed: 1. Children #1 and #2 enrollment packets were not up to date in the file. 2. Child #2 did not have lead screening results in the file.
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Violation
During the visit, educator CPR and FA certifications already expired on 4/4/2026.
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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. During the visit, chipping/peeling paint was observed in the deck area /back exit located through the 1st floor level.
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Violation
During the visit, 2 separate exits were inspected in the lower level (the exit leading to the first floor and the exit through the bulkhead doors) and from the 1st floor level (front and back exit through the kitchen/sliding doors and leading to a deck and then the yard). However, the exit from the lower level leading to the bulkhead was dirty, and the route was obstructed by the following items, observed on the staircase steps: two fire extinguishers, mousetraps, a plastic bucket, and pieces of wood.
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Required Postings - Child Specific
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Napping Materials
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Current consent for administered medications
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Exit Safety
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Violation
During the visit, Licensor observed educator PQR#9593006 already EXPIRED on 2/19/2025.
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Violation
During the visit, 4 records of the children present were reviewed. The following was observed: 1) Children #1, #3, and #4 enrollment packets were not up to date in the file. Additional, the children Emergency Cars/family contact information were not up to date.
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Annual Registration in Professional Qualifications Registry (PQR)
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Children's Records
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Stairways
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Violation
EEC regulations require that programs serving children younger than three years old, barriers must be placed at the top and bottom of stairwells opening into areas used by children. During the visit, educator had children younger that 3 years old present, and no barriers were observed at the bottom of stairways leading from the 1st floor to the 2nd floor level of the home, and the stairways leading from the Lower level to the 1st floor level of the home.
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During the visit, Licensor observed the following: 1) educator did not have a list posted in a confidential manner, including the information of children #2 and #3 diagnosed with medical conditions as required. 2) educator did not have require medication available at the program for Child #2. 3) Child's #3 medication already expired by 3/31/25.
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Violation
EEC policy/regulations require that infants (children from birth to 15 months old) may be transitioned to a mat or other approved sleep surface for napping at 15 months old, and Toddlers should not be placed in a crib to sleep once they are able to climb out independently ( usually, children who are 35” tall and/or are between 18 and 30 months old can climb over the side railings of a crib and should be moved to another sleep surface). During the visit, the children present transitioned to naptime on the Lower floor. However, Licensor observed that the educator was not using age appropriate materials to sleep 4 of the children present who were older than 15 months old. The 4 children were placed to sleep inside cribs.
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Violation
During the visit, Licensor observed educator did not have written parental consent to administer medications for Children #2 and #3 diagnosed with a medical conditions.
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Violation
During the visit, 2 separate exits from the Lower level (leading to the first floor and back leading to the bulkhead doors) and 1st floor (front and back through the kitchen) were inspected. The following was observed: 1)The route of the exit located in the Lower level and leading to the bulkhead doors was blocked with a plastic fence on the outside that was placed around the bulkhead doors. Additionally, the bulkhead doors were not unlocked on the inside as require per EEC policy.
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Attendance Logs
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Children's Records - R Apr 2025
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First Aid Kit
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Individual Health Care Plans
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Exit Safety
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During the visit, Licensor observed the educator did not have attendance documented for the {REDACTED} that was present during the visit for today 2/29/24.
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Violation
During the visit, 3 records of the children that were present were reviewed. The following was observed: -CHILD #1 lead screening results were not up to date on file.
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During the visit, Licensor observed the first aid kit did not have a Child #3 emergency card/family contact information.
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During the visit, Licensor observed the Individual health Care plan for Child #1 diagnosed with severe allergy was not up to date.
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Violation
Per EEC requirements, bulkheads doors used as exits from the family child care home must remain unlocked at all times when children are in care. During the visit, Licensor observed the exit/bulkhead doors located through the lower level were locked on the inside.
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Diapering
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Stairways
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Space (indoor / outdoor hazards) - R Apr 2025
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Exit Safety
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During the visit, Licensor observed the diapering changing surface was not impervious to water as the diapering mat was torn.
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Violation
During the visit, Licensor observed the educator and all the children transitioned to the 1st floor level for snack time and to get ready for departure time. The educator had children under {REDACTED}yrs old present, and there was not a barrier placed at the bottom of the stairways located between the living and dining room areas leading from the 1st floor to the 2nd floor level of the home.
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Violation
During the visit, Licensor observed the following Indoor hazard accessible to the children: 1) exercise machine in the living room area.
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Violation
During the visit, Licensor observed that the Bulkhead exit doors located through the lower level were locked from the inside rather than unlocked as required during child care hours.
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Children's Records - R Apr 2025
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Violation
A childcare child needs {REDACTED}.
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Progress Reports
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Tooth brushing
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Exit Safety
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Violation
Child B’s progress report was incomplete; missing gross motor development, social emotional and life skills section. Licensor discussed this regulation with the educator.
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Violation
The educator reported that at this time the childcare children are not participating in tooth brushing. There was no oral health non-participation forms on file. Licensor discussed this regulation with the educator.
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Licensor observed a fish tank obstructing the rear exit stairway (bulkhead) located in the lower level playroom.
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