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Home › MA › New Bedford › Brilliant Children's College and Day Care
New Bedford MA 02745 · License #P-250430 · Center · Center-Based Care
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Outdoor space
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Staff stated that they have not been doing outdoor time. This has been previously cited.
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Outdoor walking field trip
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Staff Schedule/Qualifications - R Sep 2025
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Indoor Space
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Individual Health Care Plan (IHCP) - R Apr 2025
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7.06(01)(b)(04) As of the day of the visit, it was reported that children are not engaging in daily (weather permitting) outdoor activities. This was previously cited, and the program developed a plan (below). Observations from original visit on 2025-03-21 00:00:00: The program does not have their own play area. However, they are across the street from a large park and playground. Prior to opening the program, the Owner reported this area would be used by children for outdoor time. On the date of this visit, the Director reported that they do not do any outdoor play time. Children are required to have outdoor time, weather permitting. The program did not have consents signed by parents acknowledging that the program will use the park or take walking field trips. Please submit a plan to be implemented by the program. Corrective Plan received on 2025-05-02 00:00:00: The program has the across the street park area allowed to use with children when weather is good to go outside. When the weather is bad to go outside the center provide children with gross motor activities inside the building and yoga. 60 MINUTES OF OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES IS part of our regular curriculum. The center is implementing walking periods outside the building around the block, around the neighborhood, or walking time to the park in front the center.
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Today one schedule near the T/PS room was not current (dated 4/7/2025). Observations from original visit on 2025-03-21 00:00:00: The posted staff schedule was not current. Corrective Plan received on 2025-04-14 00:00:00: The staff schedule in the program is current, pqrs are current and renewed, cpr and first aid are current and renewed, brc are current and renewed with the appropriate compliance brc form, waiting for some physicals.
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There was a hole in the drywall in the T/PS room.
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During the visit, there was one IHCP that was not current. Observations from original visit on 2025-03-21 00:00:00: In a review of 3 files with IHCP's, there was no recorded documentation of which educators were trained or by whom. Corrective Plan received on 2025-04-14 00:00:00: To follow the regulation associated with IHCP, the educators may administer routine, scheduled medication or treatment to the child with a chronic medical condition in accordance with written parental consent and licensed health care practitioner authorization and following parents or health care practitioner training and trainings will be recorded on children's files.
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In lieu of supervision
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Not using equipment appropriately
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Outdoor Space
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During the visit, a child was in a chair within a table. The safety strap that secures the child into the seat was not secured.
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At the time of the visit, the Director acknowledged that the program had not begun to take children outdoors and had not tentative plan in place.
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Violation
During the visit, a child was confined to a high chair, while staff was cleaning up after a meal. The following practices are strictly prohibited: confining a child to a swing, high chair, crib, playpen or any other piece of equipment for an extended period of time in lieu of supervision.
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Staff Records - R Apr 2025
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Supervision of Children
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Staff Schedule/Qualifications - R Sep 2025
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Outdoor walking field trip
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Medication Administration
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Posted Information
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Indoor Space
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Physical Space Paint
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Staff meeting documentation
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Evacuation procedures posted at each exit
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Individual Health Care Plan (IHCP) - R Apr 2025
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A review of 4 staff records indicated: -One staff did not have documentation of the number of required professional development hours, bi-monthly observations or an evaluation. -One file did not include a current BRC determination, current physical or evidence of MMR. -One file did not include the staff information form, documentation of an interview, references, identification that included date of birth, a PQ registry, a current physical or MMR. -One file did not include a staff information form, identification that included date of birth, a current PQ registry, a current physical and MMR and current first aid certification. All files must be reviewed to ensure that all required documentation is included in staff files.
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During the visit, one child walked out of the PS classroom, through the lobby and down the T/PS hallway, to go to the bathroom. She was unsupervised. The Director stated that the child had left the classroom without permission, and before he could call for the Director to take her to the bathroom.
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The posted staff schedule was not current.
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The program does not have their own play area. However, they are across the street from a large park and playground. Prior to opening the program, the Owner reported this area would be used by children for outdoor time. On the date of this visit, the Director reported that they do not do any outdoor play time. Children are required to have outdoor time, weather permitting. The program did not have consents signed by parents acknowledging that the program will use the park or take walking field trips. Please submit a plan to be implemented by the program.
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Three files of children with chronic conditions and medication, were reviewed. None of these had a medication consent.
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The posted medical information list was not current.
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The following were observed: -In the I/T room, one play kitchen was tippable. -Bathrooms did not include anything to dry your hands with.
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The following were observed: -Chipped paint above the changing table in the I/T room.
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Although the program had documentation of staff meetings for this year (1/14/2025 and 2/27/2025), the length of the meeting was not documented.
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Evacuation procedures were not posted at the back door.
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In a review of 3 files with IHCP's, there was no recorded documentation of which educators were trained or by whom.
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Indoor Space
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Staff meeting documentation
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Children's Records - R Apr 2025
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Attendance Recording and Group Sizes/Ratios
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Individual Health Care Plan (IHCP) - R Apr 2025
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Violation
The program did not have documentation of ongoing staff meetings totaling two hours per month. In programs with four or more staff the licensee must develop and follow a written plan and must document regular staff meetings of at least two hours per month to consult with educators on program issues; program planning; policies and procedures; parent communication; implementation of the regulations; children's behaviors and meeting the individual needs of children.
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A review of one child's record indicated that the record (LC) did not have a current signed/ dated developmental history.
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The attendance was not accurate in either room that was open. This was previously cited: Visit Number: Visit# 152904 Visit Date: July 18, 2024; Visit Number: Visit# 145019 Visit Date: December 15, 2023; Investigation Number: Inv# 024559 Investigation Date: February 8, 2023; Investigation Number: Inv# 025850 Investigation Date: October 5, 2023;
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The following were observed: -A cord that was over six inches was accessible to children. -A tippable shelf
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A review of one IHCP indicated: -Th record did not have a parent signature authorizing the IHCP. The IHCP did not specify what educators were trained or medication side effects/ consequences of not administering.
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Designation of Administration/Multiple Site Plan
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Rest materials stored appropriately
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Safe and Clean Indoor Space
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Attendance Records
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The program Director was not present at the visit. The teacher in charge reported that the Director is still mostly on medical leave and that she has been running the program. The program Director has not been present on eight of the last 10 unannounced visits. The program must submit a plan that addresses how they will meet this administrative requirement.
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During the visit, 4 infant/ toddlers over 12 months were observed sleeping on a large padded mat. The children did not have individual rest materials.
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During the visit the following were observed: -Two half moon large tables were tipped onto their sides near children on rest mats. The tables were tippable. -Two cords were over six inches and accessible to children. -During the visit, the toddler preschool room did not have adequate lighting during rest time.
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Violation
During the visit, the toddler preschool room indicated that 7 children were present in the room, however two were in the I/T room. This was not indicated on the attendance record.
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Indoor Space
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Physical Space Paint
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Individual Health Care Plan (IHCP) - R Apr 2025
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The following were observed: -Tiered library shelf was tippable in the first room on the left. A carpet was turned upside down under a cabinet. The corners were curling in and could be a trip hazard. -In the hallway near the toddler room, there was a carpet square that was curling creating a trip hazard.
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There was some chipped paint throughout the program.
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The IHCP for one child was expired 5/11/2024.
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Children's files
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Staff Records
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Staff orientation, training and meetings
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Diaper change surface
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Indoor Space
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Medical conditions
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First Aid Kit
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Evacuation procedures posted at each exit
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A review of children's records indicated that 4/4 did not have a current physical or documented progress reports and 1/4 had expired annual agreements.
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Violation
A review of 3 staff records indicated: -Two did not have a current physical. One did not have a current MMR.
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Violation
The program did not have documentation of 2 hours of staff meetings (except for 3 months). This was previously cited. Observations from original visit on 2023-12-15 00:00:00: The program did not have documentation of all staff meetings, totaling two hours each month. Corrective Plan received on 2024-01-01 00:00:00: The program has a staff meeting record, but the program planned to develop staff meetings and follow a written plan documenting regular staff meetings of at least two hours per month to consult with educators on program issues; program planning; policies and procedures; parent communication; implementation of the regulations; children's behaviors and meeting the individual needs of children.
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Violation
The diaper changing surface was torn.
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The following were observed: -One vent was excessively dusty. -The carpet in the hallway was cut, leaving a trip hazard. -A shelf and a tiered library shelf in the toddler room was tippable. -There were stained ceiling tiles around the ductwork (near the toddler room.
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The program did not have a posted list containing information on allergies, special diets, chronic health conditions and/or any special limitations or concerns, including medications the child is taking at home or school and possible side effects of those medications.
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The program did not have a thermometer or cold pack in the first aid kit
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Evacuation procedures / diagrams were not posted at each exit.
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Items for individual use
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Staff orientation, training and meetings
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Attendance Recording and Group Sizes/Ratios
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
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Building Inspection and Fire Inspection - R Apr 2025
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Indoor Space
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Children's files
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Emergency Evacuation - R Apr 2025
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Toxic Substances
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Violation
The program did not have documentation of all staff meetings, totaling two hours each month.
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Violation
In the PS/SA room, the attendance did not reflect that 7 children were present. In addition, the teacher had to count the number of children when asked how many children she was assigned to supervise. The PS/SA room contained children from the T/PS room, although it was over the 2 hours from when the program opened for the day.
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Violation
Bottles in the infant room were not labeled. In addition, one child was placed in two different cribs on materials (fleece blanket in one, sheet in the other), that could not be determined who they were for. Personal items intended for individual use by children, including but not limited to bottles, pacifiers, toothbrushes and sleeping materials, must be labeled with the name of the child for whom they are intended.
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Violation
The program did not have a current building or fire inspection.
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The following were observed: -There was cracked plaster around the gate in the I/T room. -The plunger and toilet bowl cleaner were accessible to children. -The diaper table in the bathroom, the tiered library shelf in the T/PS room and shelf against the wall next to the T/PS gate were unsecured and tippable.
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Violation
A review of children's records indicated that two enrollment forms were not signed by the parent/ guardian.
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Violation
The program did not have an evacuation drill conducted in November, and the October 2023 drill did not have a specific date of the drill conducted.
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There were plastic bags accessible on low shelves in the I/T room.
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Lighting
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Indoor Space
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School age child 10 years old
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Napping infant on floor
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Violation
During the visit, the toddler room and the preschool room had the lights off. The rooms were pitch black with no light at all. This licensor had to use light from a phone to see enough to walk through these two rooms.
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There was a bottle of bleach water in the preschool room accessible to children.
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Violation
During the visit a school age child, who reported that (REDACTED), when asked by staff, was present. The program is not licensed for children over 8-years-old.
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Violation
During the visit, a young infant was observed sleeping in a pitch black room, on the floor. (Licensor used flashlight on phone for light) the child was sleeping between two other infant/ toddler age children. In addition, the infant had a blanket rolled up and placed under their neck. None of the children were visible to staff at the time of the visit.
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Violation
Changing table or diapering area not used for any other purpose
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No peeling or flaking paint (indoor and out)
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The program did not have documentation of two hours of staff meetings monthly.
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Children's files did not contain a walking field trip form to give permission for children to be taken on walking field trips or to the park. The program does not have an outdoor play area and walking field trips and the park are part of the program's plan for outdoor time. One child's file did not contain the child's lead results.
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Staff meeting documentation
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Children's records and checklist - R Apr 2025
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Indoor Space
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Individual Health Care Plan (IHCP) - R Apr 2025
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Handwashing after diapering/toileting in separate area from food preparation
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Changing surface protected with covering of adequate size
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Violation
The following were observed: -I/T room: one small library shelf was wobbly and tippable. -Two cords were accessible near the water cooler. -Hand sanitizer was accessible. -T/PS- A staff purse was accessible to children. -PS room: A table cutter was accessible to children.
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Violation
One child's IHCP was reviewed and was not current.
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Violation
During the visit, a food covered spoon was in the hand-washing sink. Handwashing after diapering/toileting must be in separate area from any process related to food and or food preparation.
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Violation
During the visit, the changing surface did not have a cover to protect children.
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Violation
During the visit, the diaper changing table was used to dry children's artwork.
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The bottom of the gate in the infant room was scraping the wall, causing chipped paint and plaster.
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Food prepared/served in safe/sanitary manner
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Indoor Space
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Physical Space Paint
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Posted schedule
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Evacuation procedures posted at each exit
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There were two cups/ tubes of yogurt laying on the top of one cabinet for over 45 minutes. The program did not have the refrigerated prior or ice packs.
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A clipboard was stored on the changing table in the infant room.
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Violation
There was chipping paint in several rooms.
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Violation
The program did not have a posted schedule that indicated who was on duty, break coverage or what any staff was qualified as.
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Violation
The program did not have evacuation procedures posted at each exit.
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