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Melrose MA 02176-6104 · License #P-170806 · Center · Center-Based Care
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The EEC Licensor observed several napping materials with bedding exposed, as well as two children's blankets on the floor. Please ensure all children's napping materials are in good repair and maintained in a safe, sanitary condition.
A staff record contained no evidence of current first aid training.
Indoor Space
Children's Records
Rest materials clean/good repair/individually marked, stored appropriately
Staff First Aid Training
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Staff Records
BRCs on all potential employees
Space (indoor / outdoor hazards)
The review of children's records found several files missing current CPR/FA parental consent. One record also lacked lead screening documentation, while another did not include all required annual updates, such as enrollment forms, CPR/FA consent, and transportation forms.
The staff record review reflected two records with no evidence of current physical.
A background record check review identified the following issues: 1) One staff member has not completed the BRC renewal process. 2) Another staff member’s BRC has expired.
During the health and safety walkthrough, EEC observed that two sink cabinets with laminated surfaces were peeling. The peeling material was accessible to the children.
EEC observed the following: 1) A cable cord that was not properly secured and within reach of children. 2) An electrical outlet with no cover plate.
Emergency medications readily available
A child’s asthma medication was not readily available during the visit.
A staff record contained no evidence of current physical.
Children's records and checklist - R Apr 2025
Staff Records - R Apr 2025
A child's record did not contain evidence of current physical.
Staff and children wash hands: after toileting or diapering
1) a child's individual health care plan was not up to date. 2) a child's IHCP did not include a parent signature.
Diapering/Toileting
Medication Storage; Medication Container/Label
Individual Health Care Plan (IHCP) - R Apr 2025
During the walkthrough of the program, EEC Licensor observed two staff members not following the program's diapering and toileting procedures.
EEC Licensor observed the following: 1) a staff member did not wash a child's hands after completing a diaper change. 2) A staff member did not wash hands after completing several diaper changes.
A child's inhaler and another child's EpiPen were not in the containers in which they were originally dispensed and with their original labels affixed.
Children's Records - R Apr 2025
During a diaper change, EEC observed an educator not washing their hands nor the child's hands after the completion of a diaper change.
Rest materials clean/good repair/individually marked2
Diapering/Toileting
Infection Control/Hand Washing - R Apr 2025
Emergency medications readily available
The children's record review reflected the following: 1) Two records containing no evidence of annual updates/consents. 2) A record containing no evidence of current physical.
During the health and safety walk through of the program, EEC observed an educator not to be following the program's diapering and toileting procedures.
Licensor observed a sleeping mat not in good repair, exposing the interior bedding material.
A child's {REDACTED} medication was not readily available.
This investigation inspection recorded no violations or advisories.
Building Inspection and Fire Inspection - R Apr 2025
Toxic Substances
The current posted building inspection expired on 7/16/21. The program needed to replace a battery pack for an emergency light. They are awaiting the final approval an issuance of the new inspection from the building department.
One underneath cabinet was unlatched and contained cleaning materials.
This investigation inspection recorded no violations or advisories.
IHCP
One child’s IHCP was not signed by the child’s physician.
This monitoring outside differential licensing cycle visit inspection recorded no violations or advisories.
Two plastic alligator raised balance beams were about 3 feet from the wall and did not have the required 6 foot fall zone.
playground