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Home › MA › Swansea › Happy Feet Preschool
License #P-186848 · Center · Center-Based Care
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Staff Records
At the time of the visit, in a review of three staff files, the documentation was not fully complete. Staff A was missing documentation of professional development. The program must maintain personnel records for each staff member as outlined by the staff record checklist.
Children's records and checklist
Staff meeting documentation
Equipment is clean, safe, secured, and poses no hazard.
At the time of the visit, in a review of four students files, the documentation was not fully complete. Student B had expired enrollment paperwork. The program must maintain student records for each enrolled student as outlined by the children's record checklist.
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At the time of the visit, in a review of the staff meeting log, the documentation was not fully complete. The program was missing documentation of the November 2025 staff meeting. 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.
At the time of the visit, within the Infant/Toddler One classroom there was a play grill that was unsecure and tippable. The licensee must only use indoor and outdoor equipment, materials, furnishings, toys, and games that are appropriate to the ages, needs and developmental level of the children enrolled. They must be sturdy, safely constructed and installed and non-tippable.
Individual Health Care Plan (IHCP) - R Apr 2025
At the time of the visit, it was observed that a student within the infant classroom was self feeding a bottle while laying on a boppy pillow. At the time of the observation, an educator was sitting next to the student, working with other students who were not having a bottle. EEC informed the educator that infants must be held while they are being fed a bottle. The educator picked up the student to continue the bottle feeding.
Nutrition and Food Service
Indoor Space
Emergency Evacuation - R Apr 2025
Medication
Current consent for administered medications - R Apr 2025
Two teacher purses were accessible to children in the classroom. These were moved during the visit.
Indoor Space
Evacuation procedures posted at each exit
Individual Health Care Plan (IHCP) - R Apr 2025
One exit door in the Infant Room did not have specific evacuation procedures posted.
There was not n Individual Health Care Plan for two children, with diagnosed allergies.
This investigation inspection recorded no violations or advisories.
This enhanced monitoring visit inspection recorded no violations or advisories.
This investigation inspection recorded no violations or advisories.
One file did not have a medication consent for a child who had (REDACTED).
Physical Space Paint
Indoor Space
Children's Records - R Apr 2025
The following were observed indoors: -One dusty overhead vent. -One vent that was rusted or had chipped paint.
On the playground, there was chipping paint around the railroad ties and on the shed. In addition, there was rotted wood on the shed and two exposed screws/ nails. There were exposed and protruding nails/ screws on the side of the building.
This investigation inspection recorded no violations or advisories.
It was observed that there was a plastic sandwich bag, part of a paper plate and a broken plastic cup around the play structure.
Building Inspection;Fire Inspection;Environment free of pests;Date of IPM-RApr25
Staff monitor environment for hazards-Hazardous items not accessible to children
Staff Schedule current and posted
Medication Storage; Medication Container/Label
Handwashing after diapering/toileting in separate area from food preparation
Refrigerator temp. between 32-40 degrees; working thermometer in refrigerator
At the time of the visit, it was observed that the play kitchen within the Infant/Toddler Two classroom was not secured, was tippable, and had two screws protruding from the back (from where it was once secured). It was observed that the tool bench within the PS/SA classroom was not secured and was tippable. The licensee must ensure that the physical facilities are safe, clean, in good repair and free from hazards and clutter. The licensee must monitor the environment daily to identify and remove or repair any hazards that may cause injury to children. The materials and furnishings used indoors and outdoors must be sturdy, safely constructed and installed, non-tippable, flame retardant, easily cleaned, and free from lead paint, protruding nails, rust, and other hazards that may be dangerous to children.
At the time of the visit, in a review of the emergency evacuation log, there was not documentation of the number of children present for the January 2024 drill. The educator must document the date, time, exit route used, number of children evacuated and effectiveness of each monthly drill.
At the time of the visit, in a review of three IHCP's all three were missing documentation of educators trained on the health condition and consequences if medication was not provided. One student had an expired IHCP. The licensee must maintain as part of a child's record, an individual health care plan for each child with a chronic medical condition, which has been diagnosed by a licensed health care practitioner.
At the time of the visit, in a review of three IHCP's and their corresponding medications, one students emergency medication was expired. Another students medication was not in the original packaging with the prescription label affixed. All prescription medications must be in the containers in which they were originally dispensed and with their original labels affixed. Medications on site cannot be expired.
At the time of the visit, in a review of three IHCP's and the medication consent documentation related to the conditions, one student had an expired medication consent. Another student had a medication consent form for a medication that was not on site, or part of their IHCP. This student was missing the medication consent documentation for their prescribed (REDACTED) that was on site.
It was observed that bookshelves through out the program were tippable; In the Toddler 2 classroom, the blue and white plastic shelf was tippable; In the PreK classroom, there were brooms and shovels accessible to children in the unlocked closet.
It was observed that in the PreK classroom, the ceiling vent near the entrance was dirty and the tile cover was not fitting properly; In the Preschool boy's bathroom, the ceiling vent was dirty and there was an uncovered drain stopper protruding between the faucet handles.
Emergency medications readily available
Staff effectively communicate with each child
Child guidance practices are supportive, nurturing, and responsive to children
Equipment is clean, safe, secured, and poses no hazard.
Garbage kept in lined and covered containers, emptied daily
Indoor Space
Playground free from hazards; fenced if applicable
It was observed that a staff member in the Preschool classroom spoke to a child in an inappropriate and harsh tone and was heard telling the child to "shhh" and "sit over there".
It was observed that a staff member in the Preschool classroom did not follow the program's child guidance policy that was posted in the classroom. The staff member did not model appropriate behavior when speaking to a child.
It was observed that in the Preschool classroom, the garbage bin next to the sink was uncovered.
It was observed that there was no staff schedule posted in an area easily visible to educators, parents and visitors.
It was observed that in the Toddler 2 classroom, [REDACTED] were stored in a child's backpack; accessible to children.
The following were observed: in the Toddler 2 classroom, there were food storage containers along the side of the diapering sink; in the Preschool classroom, there were paint bottles, a toy car , a child's sippy cup and a travel mug on the handwashing sink.
Emergency medications were all stored in the kitchen, not readily available to staff in each classroom.
It was observed that in the kitchen, the thermometer in the refrigerator read twenty-six degrees
It was observed that in the Preschool classroom, there were plastic gloves and plastic bags accessible to children in the unlocked cabinet under the sink; In the Infant classroom, there were plastic bags accessible to children in the unlocked cabinet under the changing table.
The building inspection certificate expired on 10/31/19, the fire inspection was expired on 9/19/19