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Milford MA 01757 · License #P-177011 · Center · Center-Based Care
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Violation
The evacuation route (leading from school age to the playground space) was blocked with items stored on the landing of the stairs, creating a potential hazard.
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Children's Records
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Food prepared/served in safe/sanitary manner
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Indoor Space
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Outdoor Space
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Violation
Emergency medications readily available
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Space (indoor / outdoor hazards)
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Violation
During a review a random review of three children's records, the following was learned: 1) Child A did not have evidence of a current face sheet, first aid and emergency consent form, transportation form (last received 8/24/2024), or physical exam (last on file 8/22/2023) as required by regulation 2) Infant Child B (start date 4/28/25) did not have evidence of progress reports every three months as required by regulation.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
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Violation
During a review of program refrigerators, the following was learned: 1) the school-aged refrigerator was dirty with a strong smell 2) The Preschool refrigerator was observed to be dirty and missing a thermometer as required.
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Violation
During a review of licensed indoor space, the following was observed: 1) in the kitchen space, there were stained ceiling tiles, creating a potential hazard to children 2) Educators bags were stored within reach of the children in the Pre-K classroom, creating a potential hazard to children
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
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Violation
During a review of the outdoor licensed space, the following was observed: 1) the hose was across the access ramp, creating a tripping hazard 2) bolts were pulling up from the railroad ties, creating a potential hazard to children 3) rust was visible on the multicolored see saw, creating a potential risk.
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Violation
During a review of program medication, it was learned that a School-aged child had an[REDACTED] at the program that expired in November 2025.
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Violation
5 children's records were randomly selected for review and the following was learned: 1) Three children did not have evidence of a current physical on record as required 2) One child had a Transporation plan that was not signed or dated by their parent as required.
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Violation
Staff Records - R Apr 2025
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Children's Records - R Apr 2025
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Indoor Space
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Emergency Evacuation - R Apr 2025
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Infection Control/Hand Washing - R Apr 2025
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Violation
During the visit, 2 staff records were randomly selected for review and the following was learned: 1) Educator A did not have evidence of a current physical on record as required or the EEC "Strong start" trainings as required.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
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Violation
During a review of the licensed indoor space, the following was learned: 1) there was chipped paint throughout the program, creating a potential hazard to children 2) Not all furniture and equipment was secured as required, creating a potential hazard to children 3) The toilet lid in the children's bathroom was 'cracked" creating a potential hazard 4) On the second story, 2 windows did not have screens or bars as required.
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Violation
During the visit it was learned that the program is not conducting monthly fire drills as required.
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Violation
During a review of the preschool classroom, it was observed that the educator sanitized the table prior to serving snack but did not wash the table with soap and water first, as required by policy.
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Violation
Physical Space Paint
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Violation
Emergency Evacuation - R Apr 2025
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Diapering and Toileting for children under 2.9
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Medication
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Indoor Space
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Children's Records - R Apr 2025
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Staff Schedule/Qualifications - R Sep 2025
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Equipment and materials visible, available, accessible
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Violation
5 children's records were selected at random for review and the following was learned: 1) One child did have evidence of having provided the program with a [REDACTED] records (start date 1/9/23) 2) One child did not have evidence of a current face sheet, first aid and emergency consent form, transportation form or developmental history form as required.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
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Violation
The staff schedule was not posted where visitors, parents and educators can review it as required by regulation.
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Violation
Not all equipment and furniture was secured as required by regulation.
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Violation
During a review of the indoor space, the following was learned: 1) plastic bags were stored in the reach of children, creating a potential hazard 2) the rug was observed to be curling up from the floor, creating a potential tripping hazard in the school aged room 3) not all cords were secured as required.
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Violation
Chipped paint was observed throughout the program, accessible to chidlren.
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Violation
On the day of the visit, the Licensee did not have documentation to support that they are conducting monthly fire drills (out both the primary and second routes) as required by regulation.
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Violation
During a review of diapering in the toddler room, the following was observed:1) Educator A did not wash Child A's hands after they were diapered as required. 2) Educator A did not wash their own hands after handling the cleaning chemicals, and then was observed to start serving snack.
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Violation
The emergency medication (epi-pen) for a preschool child was learned to be stored in their cubby, accessible to the children. Emergency medication is required to be stored out of the reach of children and easily accessible to the educators.
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Indoor Space
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Outdoor Space - R Apr 2025
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Evacuation procedures posted at each exit
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Toxic Substances
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Refrigerator temp. between 32-40 degrees; working thermometer in refrigerator
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Violation
During a health and safety walkthrough of the program, the following was observed: 1) not all kitchen sets and equipment were secured as required 2) educators' purses and bags were observed to be stored in the reach of children 3) in the children's bathroom space in preschool, the tile floor was observed to be chipping, creating a potential hazard 4) Diapers were thrown into an unsealed trash can in the upstairs bathroom (in the hallway space between infants and toddlers) 5) The rug in front of the school aged back door is curling up, creating a potential tripping hazard 6) the overhead light in the school aged bathroom does not have a cover, creating a potential hazard 7) the secondary exit on the school aged side (down the fire escape stairs) was observed to have items stored directly outside the door and on the stairs, creating a potential hazard if the stairs need to be accessed quickly.
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Violation
1) During a review of the outdoor space it was observed that some of the bolts from the "railroad ties" on both playground and pulling up, creating a potential hazard 2) unidentified weeds were observed to be growing through the fence on the toddler side, creating a potential hazard.
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Violation
At the time of the visit, not all classrooms had posted evacuation procedures and maps (for those that do not lead directly to the outdoors) as required.
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Violation
Not all drawers were secured in the program, creating a potential risk to children.
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Violation
Not all classroom refrigerators had a thermometer as required.
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Violation
Children's records and checklist - R Apr 2025
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Violation
A written progress report must be done periodically
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Indoor Space
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Violation
8 children's records were randomly selected for review and the following was learned: 1 child did not have evidence of a current physical, 3 children did not have a current development history on record, 1 child did not have evidence of a current face sheet on file as required.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
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Violation
3 children did not have evidence of current progress reports on record as required by regulation.
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Violation
During a health and safety review of the entire program, the following was observed: chipped paint was observed throughout the program; in the Pre-K room, it was observed that there were 2 wet spots from a past leak, creating a potential hazard. The "whistle" chairs in the toddler room were ripped, with the foam exposed, creating a risk to children. The rug in the SA room, nearest the door, is rolling up, creating a tripping hazard.
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Violation
[REDACTED] that required an [REDACTED]did not have all EEC required information at the program, including who was trained in the child's chronic condition and who trained the educators.
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Violation
Children's Records - R Apr 2025
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Staff Records - R Apr 2025
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diapers
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Indoor Space
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infant cribs
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Medication
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Individual Health Care Plan (IHCP) - R Apr 2025
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Violation
[REDACTED]children's records were randomly selected for review and the following was due: one child did not have evidence of a current [REDACTED] records.
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Violation
[REDACTED] staff records were randomly selected for review and the following was learned: One staff did not have evidence of documented interview date, 2 professional references, [REDACTED] records or staff observations. [REDACTED] staff did not have evidence of references, and a [REDACTED].
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Violation
During the visit, it was observed that diapers were disposed of the upstairs children's bathroom in a trash can that was not covered or sealed as required by regulation.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
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Violation
During a health and safety review of the program, the following was learned: In the "Pre-K" room, there was an unsecured drawer with items such as adult scissors in the reach of children. In the "Toddler" room the Red "whistle" chair was observed to be tearing, with the foam exposed to children. In the "School-aged" room the area carpets were observed to be curling, creating a tripping hazard. The secondary exit was not observed to be clear, when equipment and items were observed to be stored on the landing of the stairwell, just outside of the door.
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Violation
During the visit, it was observed that the infant cribs were not 2 feet apart as required by regulation.
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Violation
[REDACTED] had a medication form that stated [REDACTED] but the [REDACTED]had store brand [REDACTED].
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