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Home › MA › Sharon › Erna and Julius Hertz Nursery School
Sharon MA 02067-2049 · License #P-169418 · Center · Center-Based Care
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Emergency Evacuation
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Individual Health Care Plan (IHCP)
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Infection Control/Hand Washing
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Medication
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Current consent for administered medications
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Staff Records
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Personal Items Labeled
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Indoor Space
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Refuse- Trash Cans
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Chipping and Peeling Paint
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Violation
Two staff records were reviewed and found both were incomplete. One staff record was missing an application or resume, evidence of an interview and reference checks, a current physical, evidence of immunity to MMR, bi-monthly observations since hired in August 2025 and an orientation checklist. The second staff record was missing bi monthly observation since August 2024 and the PQ registration expired 6/26/2025.
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Violation
In BUNNIES, two children's water bottles were not labeled with the names of the children. 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.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
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Violation
The following was observed to be accessible to children during the visit: in BUSY BEES, the children's blue couch had tears on the arms; in the storage closet near the bathrooms, cleaning products and paint were near the ground and the door was unlocked; and in CLASSROOM 6, the baseboard heating unit on the left side of the room was loose in one spot and two climbing structures (a block and a wooden slide) measured at 2 feet high and did not have the appropriate ground surface below in the fall zones.
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Violation
The trash can in ROOM 6 did not have a cover. Garbage must be kept in lined and covered containers and all trash containers must be emptied at least daily.
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Violation
Chipping and/or peeling paint was observed during the visit in the following areas: in BUSY BEES in the back left of the room near the egress; in CATS, two spots near the block area; and in TEDDY BEARS, on the back right side of the wall (holes).
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Violation
A review of the evacuation drill log as conducted and found a drill was not recorded in September 2025.
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Violation
One child's IHCP was not signed and dated by the parents. Two children's IHCPs were incomplete. One was missing the names of educators trained to administer medication and who they were trained by and the second was missing the names of educators trained to administer medication, who they were trained by, and the potential side effects of treatment.
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Violation
In CHIPMUNKS, an educator was observed to change a child's diaper and did not wash the child's hands after. The licensee must ensure that educators and children wash their hands with liquid soap and running water, using friction, in accordance with Department of Public Health guidelines. Hands must be dried with individual or disposable towels or automatic hand blow-dryers. The use of common towels is prohibited. Educators and children must wash their hands at least at the following times: after toileting or diapering.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
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Violation
During a review of emergency medications, it was found that one child's inhaler expired 8/2025 and another child's antihistamine expired 6/2025. Also, three children's medications were not in the original packaging. All prescription medications must be in the containers in which they were originally dispensed and with their original labels affixed. Over-the-counter medications must be in the original manufacturer's packaging.
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Violation
Two medication consent forms are needed for two children with two emergency medication each.
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Staff Records - R Apr 2025
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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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Staff Schedule current and posted
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Documentation of medication administration; Current consent for medications
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Bottles/pacifiers/toothbrushes/sleeping materials labeled with child's name
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No peeling or flaking paint (indoor and out)
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Violation
Two staff records were reviewed and found: One staff record did not have evidence of an interview or reference checks, had an incomplete Orientation Checklist (items not checked off and no signature from administrator), there was insufficient professional development last year (2 hours), and bi-monthly observations are missing between hire date of 9/2022 and March 2024 and between June 2024 and the date of this visit. One staff record did not have evidence of an interview or reference checks, a current PQ Registration (expired 12/14/2024), their First Aid did not note that it is child specific, there was insufficient professional development last year (2 hours), and bi-monthly observations are missing between hire date of 8/2020 and May 2024 and between July 2024 and the date of this visit.
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Violation
Staff Meetings were reviewed however the duration of time the meetings were held were missing from some months.
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Violation
Five child records were reviewed and found: One child’s record did not have a parent signature and date on the First Aid and CPR authorization or Developmental History and the Transportation Plan was not signed by the parent. One child’s record was missing an IHCP for a chronic medical condition. One child’s record does not have a current physical. The last physical was on(REDACTED).
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Violation
The following was found to be accessible to children: In the OPEN TIME ROOM, the left hand drawer at the far end of the room was unlocked and contained a staple remover, two screwdrivers, and a long extension cord (all relocated during visit); In CHIPMUNKS, the wall space in the block area, contained many staples sticking out of the wall; In CUBS, the free standing mirror was not secure and tippable and the SUPPLIES CLOSET across from the bathrooms was unlocked and contained light bulbs, paint cans, cleaning products and a plunger; In BUSY BEES, an open box of gloves was in a basket on a desk on the left side of the room, the cord to the boombox was hanging loosely between the boombox and the outlet; and in the hallway outside of the director's office, a the small white bookshelf was not secure and tippable.
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Violation
The staff schedule was posted in the director's office but not visible for parents and visitors.
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Violation
One child's medication consent forms were not available during the time of the visit.
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Violation
In CHIPMUCKS, one child's water bottle was not labeled with their name and in BUNNIES one child's water bottle was not labeled with their name.
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Violation
The following was observed to be accessible to children: in BUNNIES, a hole was in the wall on the back right side of the room; in the WOMENS' BATHROOM, paint was peeling on three spots to the right of the sinks; in BUSYBEES, two holes and one spot of peeling paint were observed under the green bulletin board on the left side of the room; and in DINOSAURS, two holes were on the right side of the outer wall to the left of the Five Senses poster.
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Children's Records - R Apr 2025
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Staff Records - R Apr 2025
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Physical Space Paint
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Violation
Emergency Posting
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Emergency Evacuation - R Apr 2025
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Evacuation procedures posted at each exit
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Individual Health Care Plan (IHCP) - R Apr 2025
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
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Violation
Medication
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Violation
Fall zones adequate depth of impact absorbing material
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Violation
Three child records were reviewed and found: -One child's record was missing the allergy plan and the medication consent form expired 12/2023.
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Violation
Two staff records were reviewed and found: -Both staff records were missing evidence of completed orientation. -One staff record was missing bi-monthly observations.
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Violation
In TODDLER CUBS, the green wall in between the heating unit and windows was chipping in large areas and the far blue wall in the middle was chipping in large areas and accessible to children.
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Violation
The postings for children's emergency medical information were hanging in PRESCHOOL BLUEBIRDS and PRESCHOOL 3's but were inside cabinets and were not labeled on the outside. This posting was not found in the CHIPMUNKS classroom. In BUNNIES, the posting was hanging but not in a manner to protect the children's privacy.
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Violation
The evacuation drill log from the past year was observed and found: the only drill conducted in the last year with evidence was completed in January 2024.
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Violation
Evacuation routes were missing from the following: -In PRESCHOOL BLUE BIRDS, the plan was missing from the second door. -In PRESCHOOL 3's, the plan was missing from the door leading to Chipmunks. -In Chipmunks, the plan was missing from the door to Younger Toddlers.
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Violation
Two children's' records were missing an IHCP.
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Violation
Emergency medications were reviewed and found: -One child's EpiPen expired 9/2023. -One child's Inhaler was in a box but did not have a the label from the pharmacy.
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Violation
The climbing cube with slides in the TODDLER outdoor area does not have sufficient impact absorbing material in the fall zones. Dirt and grass were underneath. The use zones under and around swings, slides, and climbing structures must be covered with an adequate depth of an impact absorbing material, in accordance with EEC policy.
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Violation
Staff orientation, training and meetings
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Indoor Space
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Evacuation procedures posted at each exit
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Violation
Infection Control/Hand Washing - R Apr 2025
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
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Violation
The licensee did not have documentation of attendees and length of time for staff meetings held in October 2022 and November 2022.
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Violation
In the teddy bear classroom, an educator's purse was accessible to children.
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Violation
-Classroom #6 did not have a diagram documenting evacuation procedure next to the exit. -Classroom #8 did not have a diagram documenting evacuation procedure next to the exit. -The Chipmunk classroom did not have a diagram documenting evacuation procedure next to the exit. -
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Violation
The upstairs bathroom for classrooms #6 and #8 did not have a diapering policy posted.
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Evacuation procedures posted at each exit
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-The secondary exit in the Cubs Classroom did not have evacuation procedure posted. -The transitional Pre-K Classroom did not have procedures posted for the secondary evacuation route.
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Indoor Space
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Violation
The cord from the CD player was hanging loosely over the children's book shelf causing a hazard for the children. In the toddler classroom the children were using a chair to wash their hands at the sink which is not safe.
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