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Melrose MA 02176-3433 · License #P-177032 · Center · Center-Based Care
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Individual Health Care Plan (IHCP)
Staff Records
Documentation of MMR immunization records were not available for review in a staff's record file.
Staff monitor environment for hazards-Hazardous items not accessible to children
A child’s individual health care plan dating 9/8/2025 did not contain a parent signature.
1. At the time of the visit, staff's personal belongings (purses) were hung behind a door, and additional purses hung on a second door in the kitchenette area, accessible to children. 2. At the time of the visit, an open concept toy storage shelf measuring approximately 6-7 feet in height was not safely secured, presenting a potential tipping hazard.
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A child’s individual health care plan for an Epi Pen medication was outdated as of 10/4/2023.
Building Inspection and Fire Inspection - R Apr 2025
Staff Records - R Apr 2025
Documentation of bi-monthly staff observations were not available for review in two staff record files.
1. A child’s Epi Pen medication stored on site had expired on 4/2024. 2. Over the counter medication (2 Claritin chewable tablets) were not in the original manufacturers packaging.
Children's Records - R Apr 2025
Individual Health Care Plan (IHCP) - R Apr 2025
Medication
Documentation of a physical examination, lead screening and immunization records were not available for review in a child's record file.
Building Inspection is expired as of 3/28/2024.
Individual Health Care Plan (IHCP) - R Apr 2025
At the time of the visit, staff personal belonging and cleaning products (3 purses and Clorox spray bottle) were stored within reach of children.
Staff Schedule/Qualifications - R Sep 2025
Children's Records - R Apr 2025
Staff Records - R Apr 2025
Attendance Recording and Group Sizes/Ratios
Medication
Refrigerator temp. between 32-40 degrees; working thermometer in refrigerator
A child’s record reviewed did not include an updated Transportation Plan, Developmental History form, and an updated First Aid/Emergency Consent Form as of 8/30/2022.
Toxic Substances
1. Two staff records reviewed did not contain documentation of bi-monthly observations, Strong Start Essentials training Certificates, a physical examination, annual Professional Development trainings, PQR forms and an annual evaluation. 2. A staff's record did not contain documentation of a program orientation.
At the time of the visit, the arrival time was not properly documented for a child present in the group as the daily attendance reflected arrival time for twenty-two children, however twenty-three children were present.
The staff schedule posted on site, dated 9/2021 and did not reflect all staff currently working on the program.
A thermometer was not found in the refrigerator used to store food and milk products.
1. A child's Epi Pen reflected stored on site had expired on 4/2021. 2. A second child's Epi Pen medication did not include the original packaging/box in which medication was dispensed. 3. An over-the-counter medication (Benadryl tablets) did not include the original box in which they were dispensed.
Two children's Individual Health Care Plans did not contain written parental consent.
This enhanced monitoring visit inspection recorded no violations or advisories.
One child's medication (EPI PEN) for a chronic medical condition expired 4/2021 and did not include an affixed label/box.
Medication Storage; Medication Container/Label
Individual Health Care Plan (IHCP) - R Apr 2025
Physical Facility-Indoors
Physical Space Paint
Emergency #'s easily visible-all
Emergency Evacuation - R Apr 2025
Building Inspection and Fire Inspection - R Apr 2025
In the technology room, two electrical cords were not properly arranged for an air conditioner and a television set (see attached).
The Building Inspection and Fire Inspection certificate had expired on 4/2/2019.
(3) children's records contained an expired physical examination.
Staff Records - R Apr 2025
The emergency numbers were not easily visible to parents, educators and visitors, as it was posted on the side of a wooden shelf facing the corner of a wall.
The emergency evacuation observations records did not contained evidence of a practice fire drill for January 2019.
Evidence of previous snack menus were not maintained on file.
(1) child's I.H.C.P. on file was incomplete and it was missing a doctor signature.
(1) personnel record was not available at the time of the visit. (2) personnel records did not contain performance appraisals for 2019. (1) personnel record did not contain two {REDACTED} dates. (1) personnel record contained an expired physical examination.
(1) staff's purse hung from a door knob in a space area utilized by children for hand washing, the purse was within the reach of children.
Children's Records - R Apr 2025
Staff CPR Training - R Apr 2025
Toxic Substances
(5) staff files contained an expired CPR training certificate.
Previous menus on file for one year
The program was unable to provide evidence of curriculum at the time of the visit.
Opportunities to foster independence and self help skills
(1) classroom and the second floor hallways had chipped paint from top to bottom. Three ceiling tiles in the technology room contained wet stains. One tile in the stairs hallway is buckling in half and should be immediately replaced (see attached).