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EEC observed an electrical cord accessible to the children in one of the preschool classrooms.
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Middleton MA 01949-1507 · License #P-187142 · Center · Center-Based Care
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EEC observed an electrical cord accessible to the children in one of the preschool classrooms.
Indoor Space
Staff Records
Bottles/pacifiers/toothbrushes/sleeping materials labeled with child's name
Space (indoor / outdoor hazards)
A staff record contained insufficient evidence of MMR immunity.
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EEC observed a small couch not in good repair.
During the health and safety walkthrough, four bottles were not labeled with the children's names.
Staff Records
A child's medication for mild symptoms indicated on their individual health care plan was not available for review.
The children's record review reflected the following: 1) A record contained no evidence of annual lead screening. 2) A record contained no evidence of current physical.
EEC Essentials Training completion
Children's records and checklist
Staff records checklist
Medication Storage; Medication Container/Label
A staff record contained no evidence of completing the EEC Essential Training 2.0.
The staff record review reflected the following: 1) A record contained insufficient evidence of MMR immunity. 2) A record contained no evidence of current physical.
At the time of the visit, the staff record checklist was not current as several staff physical reflected as expired.
This investigation inspection recorded no violations or advisories.
This investigation inspection recorded no violations or advisories.
A staff member was not fully aware of how many {REDACTED} were present in the {REDACTED} classroom. The staff member initially reported six {REDACTED}, then said seven {REDACTED}. The attendance reflected seven {REDACTED} in the classroom.
Individual Health Care Plan (IHCP) - R Apr 2025
Indoor Space
Attendance
Infection Control/Hand Washing - R Apr 2025
Diapering and Toileting for children under 2.9
Several cubbies' shelves were cluttered with papers, plastic containers, cups, pencils, art supplies, personal items, and other classroom materials.
An educator did not wash their hands nor a child's hands after completing a diaper change.
A child’s individual health care plan did not include a parent signature.
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. The educator did not wash their hands nor the child's hands after completing a diaper change.
This investigation inspection recorded no violations or advisories.
Indoor Space
Infection Control/Hand Washing - R Apr 2025
Licensor observed multiple napping materials that were not in good repair, exposing the bedding materials.
Attendance Recording and Group Sizes/Ratios
Diapering/Toileting
Rest materials clean/good repair/individually marked2
1) A staff member reported to EEC Licensor 15 children present in a {REDACTED} classroom; however, there were 16 children present, as reflected in the daily attendance. 2) There were 18 children reflected on the {REDACTED} attendance; however, there were 19 children present in the classroom.
Electrical cords were accessible to children in the {REDACTED} classroom.
Feeding schedule for each infant/toddler; Infants held while fed from bottle
EEC Licensor observed an {REDACTED} lying on the floor with a pillow supporting their head while they were drinking a bottle of milk. Please ensure that {REDACTED} are held while fed a bottle.
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. The educator did not wash their hands nor the child's hands after completing a diaper change.
1) An educator did not wash their hands nor a child's hands after completing a diaper change. 2) Licensor observed unflushed fecal matter inside a toilet. Please ensure to monitor the toilets for cleanliness.
This investigation inspection recorded no violations or advisories.
1) a child's {REDACTED} was expired. 2) the medication lot number and expiration date noted on the original packaging of a child's {REDACTED} medication did not match with the {REDACTED}. The {REDACTED} and the packaging contained different lot numbers and expiration dates.
Staff Records - R Apr 2025
Children's Records - R Apr 2025
Medication
Emergency medications readily available
At the time of the visit, three staff's records did not contain evidence of bi-monthly observations.
Two children's records contained no evidence of {REDACTED}.
At the time of the visit, a child's {REDACTED} was expired.
This investigation inspection recorded no violations or advisories.
This investigation inspection recorded no violations or advisories.
This renewal - monitoring visit inspection recorded no violations or advisories.
This investigation inspection recorded no violations or advisories.
This investigation inspection recorded no violations or advisories.
This investigation inspection recorded no violations or advisories.