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Home › MA › Norwell › KinderCare Learning Center #1554
Norwell MA 02061-2010 · License #P-170700 · Center · Center-Based Care
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Children's Records
Staff Records
BRCs on all potential employees - R Sep 2025
Medication
At the time of the visit four child files were reviewed and the following was found: all children's face sheets needed guardian signature, two files needed transportation plans, and two files needed developmental history form.
At the time of the visit four staff files were reviewed and the following was found: two staff files did not contain evidence of MMR and one file had an expired PQ registry.
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At the time of the visit two staff listed on the staff schedule had expired BRCs.
At the time of the visit four children with emergency medications were reviewed and the following was found: one child's medications were no in their original packaging.
This investigation inspection recorded no violations or advisories.
This investigation inspection recorded no violations or advisories.
Building Inspection and Fire Inspection - R Apr 2025
Physical Space Paint
Individual Health Care Plan (IHCP) - R Apr 2025
Staff Schedule/Qualifications - R Sep 2025
Sink Spaces
Developmental placement
Emergency medications readily available
Children's Records - R Apr 2025
At the time of the visit four child files were reviewed and the following was found: Child A was missing a developmental history and transportation plan. Child B needed all annual documents updated and had an expired physical. Child C had no physical and needed annual documents updated. Child D needed a current physical and updated annual paperwork.
A copy of the current staff schedule was not able to be located for review at the time of the visit.
The program did not have a current fire inspection available for review at the time of the visit.
The paint on the baseboards in Infant C classroom was peeling. This was accessible to the children.
Two children in the "Multi D" preschool classroom did not have completed developmental placements. They were under the age of 2 years 9 months but did not have all the proper documentation to support this placement.
At the time of the visit the Toddler A classroom was not able to locate their emergency bag, that contained a child's emergency medication.
At the time of the visit the Toddler D classroom did not have a sink in close proximity to the diaper changing station. There was a diaper changer in the classroom however staff and children had to walk through another classroom to get to a sink to wash their hands.
At the time of the visit four children with emergency medical conditions were reviewed and the following was found: two children had expired individual health care plans.
This investigation inspection recorded no violations or advisories.
This investigation inspection recorded no violations or advisories.
At the time of the visit not all staff had current BRCs and some were in need of renewal.
At the time of the visit preschool napping blankets were all stored in a pile, touching one another. Bedding should be stored in a manner in which they do not touch one another.
Over the past year evacuation drills have not been logged consistently. Drills were missing for May, June, July and September of 2023.
At the time of the visit three children with emergency medical conditions were reviewed and the following was found: one child's individual health care plan was expired.
At the time of the visit three children requiring emergency medications were reviewed and the following was found: one child's medication consent was expired, and the medication had an expired "discard by" date.
Staff BRC - R Sep 2025
Staff Records - R Apr 2025
Children's Records - R Apr 2025
Emergency Evacuation - R Apr 2025
Medication
Individual Health Care Plan (IHCP) - R Apr 2025
Cots/cribs at least 2 feet apart or children's faces at least 3 feet apart
At the time of the visit four staff files were reviewed and the following was found: all files were in need of an annual review and bimonthly observations.
At the time of the visit four child files were reviewed and the following was found: three children needed the annual updates to their file completed (transportation plan, emergency consent, and developmental history)
This investigation inspection recorded no violations or advisories.
This follow-up visit inspection recorded no violations or advisories.
This investigation inspection recorded no violations or advisories.
The following was observed and accessible to children in classroom Infant C: -The unlocked changing table contained 4 spray cleaners. The staff bathroom near PREK was observed to be unlocked and the following accessible to children: -An aerosol can. -A container of disinfectant wipes on a shelf.
Staff Schedule/Qualifications - R Sep 2025
In INFANT C, two children were observed to be holding and drinking from their own bottles without being held by an Educator. One child was leaning against a Boppy pillow and the other was moving about the rug on the floor.
The following was observed and accessible to children in classroom K PREP: -A broom leaning against the wall in the bathroom. -A rusty metal plate behind the toilet where the pipe meets the wall in the bathroom. -an unlocked storage closet with unsecured stacked water bottles and boxes. The following was observed and accessible to children in classroom PRE K: -A Swiffer broom and mop leaning against the wall in the bathroom. -A rusty metal plate behind the toilet where the pipe meets the wall in the bathroom. -The sprinkler room door unlocked. The following was observed and accessible to children in classroom TODDLER A: -Trash can uncovered. -Dirty diaper on the floor in front of the changing table. -A broom leaning against the trash. -The swinging door that separates the Toddler A from Toddler D has chipping paint/plastic along edges. -The unlocked bathroom used as storage for cleaning devices such as a Swiffer mop and broom. The following was observed and accessible to children in classroom TODDLER D: -Rest cots stacked high and tippable. -Rust on the wall vent at the far end of the room. -Trippable green floor rug in front of the toddler sinks. -Sticky residue on the top of the low bookshelf. -The unlocked bathroom used as storage for cleaning devices such as a Swiffer mop, dustpan, and spray cleaning bottle. The following was observed and accessible to children in classroom Infant C: -The changing table contained 4 spray cleaners. -Low white shelf on left of room unanchored. The following was observed and accessible to children in classroom Infant A: -Crumbs observed in two cribs. -Door tracks under the sink were dusty and contained crumbs. The following was observed and accessible to children in Discovery Preschool: -Sticky residue on top of two bookshelves. -Tape no longer secure around the toy sink and collecting crumbs. -Dust on the wall vent. -A visibly dirty dust pan hanging low in the bathroom. -Door tracks under the changing table were dusty and contained crumbs. The following was observed and accessible to children in TODDLER C: -A large amount of tape reside on the right side wall where a sticker chart used to hang. The following was observed and accessible to children in the GROSS MOTOR SPACE outside of Toddler C: -Two tippable bookshelves and a basketball hoop. -Chipping paint along the blue painted walls. The following was observed and accessible to children in PRESCHOOL: -Lego tables containing dust and crumbs. -Tippable bookshelf in the hallway space outside of the room.
Emergency Evacuation - R Apr 2025
Indoor Space
Care of young children - Feeding Infants and Toddlers
Barrier to kitchen
Toxic Substances
The staff schedule was current, however, not posted in an area visible to visitors and parents as required.
Outdoor Space - R Apr 2025
The following hazards were observed in the unlocked kitchen and are accessible to children: a low unlocked cabinet full of spray cleaning products and a stove.
The following was observed outdoors: -Rust chipping on the bottom metal plates connected the canopies to the cement in the toddler playground space and in the back preschool playground space. -Rust chipping on two of the canopy poles in the toddler playground space.
A review of the Evacuation Drill Log indicated drills were not conducted in July, August or September 2022.
This investigation inspection recorded no violations or advisories.
One cabinet in PreK A was not locked; aerosol spray and cleanser were accessible to children. The cabinet was locked at the time of the visit.
One child's allergy action plan indicated that (REDACTED) is to be administered; the program did not have this parent supplied medication available.
Staff:child ratios and groupings: Fixed
Individual Health Care Plan (IHCP) - R Apr 2025
Emergency medications readily available
Staff monitor environment for hazards-Hazardous items not accessible to children
In the Kindergarten Room, which is for 5 and 6 year olds, one educator was assigned to supervise thirteen children. Age Group / Full or Half Day Program: Preschoolers 33 months to school age (Full Day) Maximum Group Size: 20 Educator / Child Ratio: 1:10 Educator Qualifications: At least 1 Preschool Teacher, per 7.09(18)(c)(02)
One child's record did not include a current Individual Health Care Plan, to be signed and dated by parent/guardian.
This investigation inspection recorded no violations or advisories.
This investigation inspection recorded no violations or advisories.
The program did not have emergency medications available for a child with a documented (REDACTED), a child with a (REDACTED)
The program allergy/medication posting was not accurate: Children were listed on the posting although their file did not verify the posted information. Technical Assistance was provided.
Indoor Space
Toxic Substances
postings
There was not emergency evacuation procedures posted in the gross motor room.
Current consent for administered medications - R Apr 2025
Individual Health Care Plan (IHCP) - R Apr 2025
Evacuation procedures posted at each exit
Emergency medications readily available
One educator stated that a child's (REDACTED) was located in the office. A review of the child's file indicated the child did not have (REDACTED). A review of a child's file indicated that he has an (REDACTED). There was not an Individual Health Care Plan (IHCP) on record for the child. His current physical does not indicate the (REDACTED). A review of a child's file indicated that his current physical examination says he has (REDACTED), with a (REDACTED). There is not an IHCP on record for the child, and no medication is at the program for him. A review of a child's file indicated he has (REDACTED); the IHCP dated (REDACTED) is not complete. A review of a child's file indicated that an IHCP for a child with (REDACTED) is not available.
In Infant A torn books were accessible to children; the labeled dresser is dirty; the large dresser (used for extra storage) does not have a lock on one drawer which is accessible to children; the diaper changing table tracks were dirty; the sink frame was cracked. In Toddler A a storage cubby is not secured. In Toddler C a wooden play sink is missing the sink, the diapering sink is dirty/rusty/with a gel type substance (glue) on it; torn books were accessible to children. One bathroom had excess tape residue on the wall. In the Learning Center the blue vinyl couch had frayed areas; one cubby shelf was not secure; one black desk table has sharp corners and was not secured. In Preschool the lego table is dirty; a plunger is accessible to children; the diaper changing area is dirty; the wooden baseboard is chipped.
A closet in the Learning Center area door was open, a teacher purse was accessible to children.
Staff stated that one child's was given an (REDACTED) "last week"; however there was not documentation of the administration of medication available.