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Home › MA › New Bedford › Smola, Nicholas
New Bedford MA 02745 · License #P-258953 · Home-based · Family Child Care
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Notifications to Parents - Verbal
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Exits (evacuation route)
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Indoor Hazards
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Outdoor Playspace - Hazards
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Minor injuries were not reported to parents on required EEC forms.
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The hall second exit was blocked by a gate and equipment.
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The baseboard heaters were broken and sharp edges were accessible by the exit.
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There was a hole in the wire fence with sharp edges on side of yard. One of the metal fence posts were protruding in the play area.
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Annual Registration in Professional Qualifications Registry (PQR)
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Progress Reports
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Ongoing Professional Development
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Administration
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Space (health risks) - 1
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Space (indoor / outdoor hazards) - 1
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Exit Safety - 1
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Please submit documentation of current PQ registry for staff.
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Progress reports in the records were not signed by staff and did not indicate they were provided to parents.
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There was no documentation of required annual training for the licensee or the assistants working in the program. This has been previously cited.
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The program is not being soundly administered by the designated licensee. During the visit, staff stated that the designated licensee is not regularly on the premises or a part of overseeing the daily operations of the program.
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Violation
There was an air freshener spray within reach in the bathroom.
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The gate at the bottom of the stairs was not secured while children under 3 were present. There were sharp edges exposed on the heating vents in the rooms within reach of children. The floor had broken areas in need of repair. The floor also appeared dirty. The walls were in need of cleaning/painting. There was construction going on in one of the rooms adjacent to the child care space. Construction tools and materials were accessible to the children. The basketball hoop toy in the space was ripped. The cushion of the rocking chair in the room was dirty. The bathroom sink was cluttered and in need of cleaning. There was a knife accessible on the counter. There were sharp and rusted areas along the fence around the outdoor play area.
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There was a drop with no stairs outside the second designated emergency exit.
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Annual Registration in Professional Qualifications Registry (PQR)
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Children's Records - R Apr 2025
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First Aid Kit
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Notifications to Parents - Verbal
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Ongoing Professional Development
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Progress Reports
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Pest Elimination
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Pets licensed / vaccinated / safe
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Space (indoor / outdoor hazards) - R Apr 2025
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Exit Safety
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Care of young children - Feeding Infants and Toddlers
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Current PQ registration was not available. Please submit.
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Five children's records were reviewed. Four of the records had not been updated annually, and did not have documentation of current physical exam.
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There were no current emergency cards in the first aid kit.
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There was an injury report in one child's record that was not documented on the required EEC Family Child Care report form.
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There was no documentation of required annual trainings for the provider or the assistants working in the progam.
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Written progress reports had not been completed, provided to parents or maintained in the records every 3 months for infants and every 6 months for toddlers and preschoolers.
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During the visit, the licensor was informed the provider had two additional household members (provider's children). The provider did not notify EEC of the change in household. Please update in the EEC Lead portal.
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Current Rabies documentation was not available for the dog on the premises. Please submit.
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The floor edges in the space were dirty and in need of thorough cleaning. The metal heating vents were broken and the sharp coils were exposed and accessible. The hot water/heat pipe around the back exit was not covered adequately and was not secured. The cubbies and a shelf by the bathroom were tippable and were not covered. The air condition cord and a cord in the bathroom by the sink were not secured. The bathroom sink was cluttered and in need of cleaning. The curtains were dirty in the bathroom and the shade was broken. The area behind the bar in the back room was cluttered and accessible. The gate was not secured at the bottom of the stairs.
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The second exit was not clear from the outside. There were shrubs and rocks in front of the door.
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Upon arrival at the program, the children were eating crackers and drinking juice while sitting on the floor in front of the television. This is not considered safe or appropriate. The snack served did not meet general nutrition requirements for snack and there was no current menu of snack items served availalble.
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Tooth brushing
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Emergency Evacuation Logs
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Space (health risks) - R Apr 2025
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Space (indoor / outdoor hazards) - R Apr 2025
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Exit Safety
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Safe Sleep
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Equipment and Materials
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The Certified Assistant reported the children have not been brushing their teeth at the program yet. Discussed the children are required to brush their teeth if they are in care for 4 hours or more or if they eat a meal during their time at the program. Discussed the parents can sign the Oral Health Non-participation form if they do not want to have their child brush their teeth while in care.
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The emergency log was not filled out. The Certified Assistant reported they have not been completing the evacuation drills as required by EEC regulations. Discussed the evacuation drills must be completed monthly and documented on the evacuation drill log. Discussed the evacuation time should be 2 minutes or less.
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The children’s emergency cards were not with the first aid kit. There was a recycle bin with plastic wrapping in it accessible to the children. Discussed trash/recycle bins need to have covers so children cannot access the contents or be put in a location where children cannot access it. There were cords and wires hanging down from the wall that were accessible to the children.
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There was construction materials and debris in the outdoor play space.
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The second exit was barricaded. Discussed both exits must be accessible at all times.
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The infant was awake during the visit. However, the Certified Assistant reported the infant sleeps in an infant seat. Reviewed EEC Safe Sleep regulations.
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There were some toys for infants and toddlers accessible to the children. There was not really any pre-school aged equipment accessible. Discussed there needs to be books, puzzles, and other developmentally appropriate materials accessible to the children.
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