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Happy Feet Children's Center daycare inspections in Lynn, MA — KinderFax

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Happy Feet Children's Center

Lynn MA 01902 · License #P-255313 · Center · Center-Based Care

Current

Capacity 20 childrenLast inspected Mar 2, 2026

Contact

Phone: (781) 584-4344
Website: Add via profile claim
Address: Lynn MA 01902 · Directions

Hours

Not published by the state. Owners can add hours via profile claim.

Care & schedule

When they operate

Schedule type not published.

Ages served

Ages not published.

Licensed for 20 children

Violations, past 3 yrs

From inspections (not complaints)

High-risk violations

Serious / high-risk non-compliance

Substantiated complaints

Published by Massachusetts EEC

Inspections, past 3 yrs

Monitoring & assessments

How this facility compares

Violations per inspection, 3-yr

This facility

2.8

Massachusetts average

3.8

Inspection history & violations

Source: Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care

Mar 2, 2026 — Renewal - Monitoring Visit

2 violations cited · view state record

2 violations

Violation
Violation
Children's Records
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Open / not marked corrected.
Violation
Violation
The children's record review reflected the following: 1) A record contained no evidence of current physical, annual lead screening, current developmental history and contained no evidence of a complete progress report. 2) A second record contained no evidence of current physical. 3) A third record contained no evidence of annual lead screening. 4) A fourth record contained no evidence of current CPR/First aid parental consent.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Open / not marked corrected.

Feb 26, 2025 — Enhanced Monitoring Visit

6 violations cited · view state record

6 violations

Violation
Violation
Children's Records - R Apr 2025
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Open / not marked corrected.

Substantiated complaints

Complaint

Unknown

Disposition: Yes

Questions to ask on your tour

Generated from this facility's specific inspection record

1The Mar 2, 2026 inspection noted: “Children's Records” — what has changed since then?
2The Feb 26, 2025 inspection noted: “Children's Records - R Apr 2025” — what has changed since then?
3The Feb 27, 2024 inspection noted: “Emergency medications readily available” — what has changed since then?

Data synced from Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care on Jul 10, 2026 · Source records · Report an error

Apr 4, 2023 — Follow-up Visit

14 violations cited · view state record

14 violations

Violation
Violation
Hand Hygiene
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Open / not marked corrected.
Violation
Violation
The staff record review reflected the following: 1) the record of two staff member still contained no evidence of current physicals. 2) there was no record on file for a staff member that was present at the program with no EEC background record check. 3) a record containing no evidence of current physical, {REDACTED}, staff information form, staff orientation and teacher qualifications.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Open / not marked corrected.
Violation
Violation
At the time of the visit, a staff member did not have a background record check with EEC. Please submit all new BRC applications as soon as possible.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Open / not marked corrected.
Violation
Violation
During the visit, EEC observed a staff member caring for nine children by themselves in the {REDACTED} mixed classroom .
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Open / not marked corrected.
Violation
Violation
During the health and safety walkthrough of the program, EEC observed two playpens and a crib being used as storage. A playpen contained cardboard papers, while a second playpen and a crib contained {REDACTED}' equipment.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Open / not marked corrected.
Violation
Violation
During the health and safety walkthrough of the program, EEC observed a staff member not following the program's diapering procedure. EEC observed an educator not washing their hands and a child's hands after the completion of a diaper change.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Open / not marked corrected.
Violation
Violation
Staff Records - R Apr 2025
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Open / not marked corrected.
Violation
Violation
Staff BRC - R Sep 2025
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Open / not marked corrected.
Violation
Violation
Staff:child ratios and groupings: Mixed
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Open / not marked corrected.
Violation
Violation
Sleep, Rest and Quiet Activity
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Open / not marked corrected.
Violation
Violation
Diapering/Toileting
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Open / not marked corrected.
Violation
Violation
Supervision - Judgement
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Open / not marked corrected.
Violation
Violation
The licensee provided false and misleading information to the EEC licensor when asked about the legal names of two staff members that were present at the program caring for children; one staff member was caring for nine children by themselves in the {REDACTED} classroom while the second staff was caring for two children in the {REDACTED} room. The staff's legal names were verified after their identification cards (IDs) were requested. The staff record review reflected a record with no evidence of teacher qualification, while the second staff had no evidence of completing a background record check with EEC.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Open / not marked corrected.
Violation
Violation
During a diaper change, EEC observed an educator not washing their hands and a child's hands after the completion of a diaper change.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Open / not marked corrected.

Mar 1, 2023 — Monitoring Visit

22 violations cited · view state record

22 violations

Violation
Violation
Staff Records - R Apr 2025
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Open / not marked corrected.
Violation
Violation
Children's Records - R Apr 2025
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Open / not marked corrected.
Violation
Violation
Supervision of Children
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Open / not marked corrected.
Violation
Violation
Attendance Recording and Group Sizes/Ratios
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Open / not marked corrected.
Violation
Violation
Care provided only in EEC approved space; 35 square feet of activity per child.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Open / not marked corrected.
Violation
Violation
Outdoor Space - R Apr 2025
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Open / not marked corrected.
Violation
Violation
Plan for diapering and toilet training
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Open / not marked corrected.
Violation
Violation
Hand Hygiene
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Open / not marked corrected.
Violation
Violation
Individual Health Care Plan (IHCP) - R Apr 2025
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Open / not marked corrected.
Violation
Violation
Medication
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Open / not marked corrected.
Violation
Violation
Current consent for administered medications - R Apr 2025
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Open / not marked corrected.
Violation
Violation
The staff record review reflected the following: 1) a record containing no evidence of current physical. 2) a record containing no evidence of current physical, {REDACTED} immunity, bi-monthly observations, and teacher qualification.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Open / not marked corrected.
Violation
Violation
The children's record review reflected the following: 1) a record containing no evidence of current physical. 2) a record containing no evidence of annual update consents.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Open / not marked corrected.
Violation
Violation
During the walkthrough of the program, EEC Licensor observed an educator leaving four children in the classroom to use the restroom. The educator did not notify the program director or any other staff member.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Open / not marked corrected.
Violation
Violation
The program's attendance record was not accurately documented: 1) There was no attendance record for the {REDACTED} and {REDACTED} classrooms for 3/1/23. 2) There was no attendance record for the infant and toddler/preschool classrooms for 2/23/23, 2/24/23, 2/27/23, 2/28/23, and 3/1/23.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Open / not marked corrected.
Violation
Violation
The program exceeded the maximum group size allowed in the kindergarten class. Based on the classroom's measurement, the kindergarten class is licensed for a maximum group size of four children; however, at the time of the visit, there were five children present in the classroom.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Open / not marked corrected.
Violation
Violation
EEC Licensor observed the following outdoor hazards: 1) several wooden boards with protruding nails. 2) gallons of flooring adhesive, a bottle of motor oil and other chemical spray bottles.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Open / not marked corrected.
Violation
Violation
At the time of the visit, the program did not have a written plan for diapering and toilet training posted in the diapering area.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Open / not marked corrected.
Violation
Violation
There was no hand-washing procedure posted to promote hand washing procedures and health precautions.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Open / not marked corrected.
Violation
Violation
1) a child's health care plan did not include a parent's signature. 2) a child's record did not contain evidence of a current individual health care plan.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Open / not marked corrected.
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Violation
1) a child's {REDACTED} was not in the packaging in which it was originally dispensed and did not have the original label affixed. 2) a child's {REDACTED}, stated on the child's health care plan, was not readily available.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Open / not marked corrected.
Violation
Violation
A child's record did not contain evidence of a medication administration consent form signed by the parent for a prescribed medication (Benadryl)
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Open / not marked corrected.