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Methuen MA 01844 · License #P-187413 · Home-based · Family Child Care
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Violation
Children's Records
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First Aid Kit (FCC)
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Water Temperature
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Violation
The children's records were reviewed Child#1 Enrollment packet expired. Child#2 Enrollment packet was incomplete and lead expired 10/2025.
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Violation
The first aid kit was reviewed: One emergency card expired.
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Violation
The water temperature was 153.5F
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Handwashing
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Violation
Space (indoor / outdoor hazards) - R Apr 2025
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Equipment and Materials
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Violation
Licensor did not observe the educator and the children washing their hands before eating the morning snack.
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Violation
The trays for the high chairs where the children ate the morning snack were not cleaned and disinfected before or after their use.
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Violation
1. Licensor observed 8 open high chairs in the playroom as the only sitting equipment for older {REDACTED}. 2. Licensor did not observe enough quantity no variety of materials for 10 children. 3. Licensor did not observe a developmentally appropriate table for {REDACTED} enrolled in the program. 4. The furniture and equipment are not set up to accommodate a variety of activities, and to accommodate all children who are present, playing individually, together and in small or large group. 5. Licensor did not observe an area equipped for infants to play on the floor.
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Violation
Children's Records - R Apr 2025
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Staff Records
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Violation
Equipment and Materials
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Violation
Licensor reviewed 9 children’s records. The following is missing: Child #1 - physical description p.1, parent signature on p.3, educator, child and assistant’s names on Permissions section, parent signatures p.6, physical exam Child #2 - Information on General Permission (Basic Trans), assistants names on p.6, {REDACTED} test Child #3 - physical description p.1, information on General Permission (Basic Trans), assistants names p. 6, assistants names on p.7, immunizations record and. {REDACTED} test Child #4 - educator and assistants names on Permission (Transport to medical facility) p.6 and on page 7 (Emergency Medical Treatment). Child #4 - {REDACTED} test Child #5 - Assistants names on Permissions section p.2 Child #6 - parent signatures and dates p. 2, educator, child and assistants names on Permissions p.4 Child #6 - immunizations record and {REDACTED} test Child #7 - assistants names on Permissions p. 6 and 7. Health Care Professional and assistants name on emergency card p.7, immunizations record Child #8 - physical description on p. 1 Child #8 - educator and assistants names on General Permissions (Basic Trans) and (Transport to Medical) page 6. And page 7 Child #9 - date of admission p.1, assistants names on Permissions section (Basic Transport) & (Transport to Medical Facility) p. 6 and p. 7, {REDACTED} test
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Violation
Licensor reviewed the records for Certified Assistant {REDACTED} and Regular Assistant {REDACTED}. 1. The record for Regular Assistant {REDACTED} is missing the medical form.
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Violation
1. Toys and learning materials are not visible and readily accessible to the children. 2. Open shelves are empty and toys and materials are nor arranged to promote independent access by children.
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Violation
Progress Reports
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Violation
Space (indoor / outdoor hazards) - R Apr 2025
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Violation
No progress reports on file for the children enrolled in the program.
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Violation
Licensor observed an open space on the left hand side of the stairway, coming from the first floor that represents a safety hazards to the children.
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Violation
Program Capacity
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Violation
Licensor checked the children's attendance records and observed that in the morning the program was caring for 7 children, but none of the these children were school aged (5 years of age or older). The educator is required to submit an updated weekly schedule including all children's names, ages, days in care, arrival and departure times and how many educators are working in the program.
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Attendance
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Availability of information
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Violation
Space (indoor / outdoor hazards) - R Apr 2025
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Violation
Licensor observed that the program did not have an accurate attendance for the certified assistants.
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Violation
Licensor observed that the educator was using a trial version of an app to log children's attendance. However, the educator was not able to produce an aggregate of the attendance of the week/month.
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Violation
Licensor observed that the trash can in the bathroom was not covered. There were two bottles of hand sanitizer and a disinfectant spray bottle accessible to the children. - Licensor observed that the shelf in the playroom was not secured to the wall.
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