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Scituate MA 02066-2512 · License #P-175929 · Home-based · Family Child Care
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Required Postings - Child Specific
Current consent for administered medications
There is one child in care with documented allergies and there is no posting
There is one child in care with a documented allergy. The (REDACTED) is expired and there is no IHCP
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This follow-up visit inspection recorded no violations or advisories.
Attendance Logs
Diapering & Toileting - R Apr 2025
The licensor observed the diaper table to have a cover over it preventing it from being disinfected after every use
The licensor observed a (REDACTED) to be napping in a pack and play on her back with a sleep sack. The pack and play mattress was not installed properly leaving a gap at the end of the pack and play. This is the Educator's second citation of safe sleep, the first one was in April 2024.
A review of 5 children’s records show that 4 general permissions are signed but do not have the written information on them
The Educator did not have accurate attendance records. The Educator stated that an (REDACTED) began attending the program one time a week at the end of January but the (REDACTED) was not on the attendance until the beginning of March.
Safe Sleep
Children's Records - R Apr 2025
This investigation inspection recorded no violations or advisories.
This monitoring outside differential licensing cycle visit inspection recorded no violations or advisories.
Supervision
A review of 8 children’s records show that: 2 children need proof of a lead test and 3 children need a completed general permission
The licensor observed the doors to 2 rooms with napping children were closed. One of the rooms had a (REDACTED) napping. The other 2 children were (REDACTED)
The licensor observed a (REDACTED) to be napping on a mattress that was not the mattress that came with the pack and play. The mattress was too big for the pack and play and did not fit correctly. The mattress was a soft mattress.
Safe Sleep
The educator only had 1 surface for diapering.
Diapering & Toileting - R Apr 2025
The educator has not completed her 10 hours of diverse learners
Children's Records - R Apr 2025
Ongoing Professional Development
Space (indoor / outdoor hazards) - R Apr 2025
There are 4 drawers in the kitchen that contain hazards accessible to the children including but not limited to: aluminum foil, batteries, sharp objects and cleaning supplies. There is 1 drawer in the bathroom that contains hazards accessible to children
The Educator is pre filling out the attendance with arrival/departure times
Diapering & Toileting - R Apr 2025
Space (indoor / outdoor hazards) - R Apr 2025
Exit Safety
In the studio that the educator wants to add to the license, there were 2 cords accessible and a portable fireplace accessible to children
Supervision
Attendance records
Licensed Space
When the licensor arrived, there were 4 children in a licensed playroom. The Educator was in the kitchen. The children in the playroom were not able to be seen by the educator.
The exits are not labeled
The children have been using the studio space for drawing. This is not licensed space
The diapering surface has a cover on it
This renewal - full review visit inspection recorded no violations or advisories.
the Educator was over her capacity on Thursday's when she had 7 children in care, none of them were school age
Program Capacity
Persons on Premises
Playground Safety - Fallzones
When the licensor arrived the educator’s friend was on the premises. All of the children seemed familiar with her. The educator stated she is here on a regular basis
The licensor observed that the mulch on the playground around the swingset was not 9 inches deep