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The program's Fire inspection had an expiration date of 8/28/25.
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South Hadley MA 01075-2209 · License #P-170656 · Center · Center-Based Care
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This investigation inspection recorded no violations or advisories.
This investigation inspection recorded no violations or advisories.
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The program's Fire inspection had an expiration date of 8/28/25.
Building Inspection and Fire Inspection
Allergies, medical info, special diets, emergency medications; privacy protected
The posted Emergency numbers did not include name, address, and phone number of Health Care Consultant.
Emergency #'s easily visible-all
Attendance Recording and Group Sizes/Ratios
The attendance record in the infant rooms was missing one child who was in attendance.
Room 4 did not have a posted list of allergies.
Space (indoor / outdoor hazards)
Observation and inspection of the playgrounds revealed the following: 1) The fence in the Toddler Playground had an area where the fence was curled up and could pose a danger for children. 2) There was a cement footing that was exposed, in the toddler playground, at the gate leading in and out of the playground. 3) The dirt along the edge of the cement landing, at the bottom of the stairs in the toddler playground. Is issue created a step that was too high for toddler children to manage.
This investigation inspection recorded no violations or advisories.
This investigation inspection recorded no violations or advisories.
Documentation of medication administration; Current consent for medications
On the day of the visit the mulch under and around fall zones was compressed and difficult to assess the depth of the mulch.
Staff Records - R Apr 2025
Accurate attendance; arrival/departure times
Staff meeting documentation
The attendance log in Todd Room 4 not include a child that was present in the.
The program’s staff meeting documentation did not constantly include the names of staff attending, the time and date of the meetings, or the topics disused.
An IHCP for a child was out dated.
Fall zones adequate depth of impact absorbing material
The verification of references for educators did not include the date of the ref check or who did it.
Individual Health Care Plan (IHCP) - R Apr 2025
One child with medication did not have parental consent for the administration of the medication.
This investigation inspection recorded no violations or advisories.
Outdoor Space - R Apr 2025
On the day of the visit there was vegetation growing along the fence, with in reach of children, in the garden area and in the other playgrounds.
Emergency procedures were not posted in the infant room and the diagram of escape routes was not posted in Room 1-A on the day of the visit.
Evacuation procedures posted at each exit
This investigation inspection recorded no violations or advisories.
This follow-up visit inspection recorded no violations or advisories.
Safe Sleep
Fall zones adequate depth of impact absorbing material
EEC Licensor saw an 8 month old infant sleeping in a swing on the day of the visit. The Director reported that the child had a medical condition but the program did not have a written notice from the child's physician on file for the alternate sleep position.
On the day of the visit the program did not have an adequate depth of impact absorbing material under and around the climbing structure in the preschool playground.
On the day of the visit the wood mulch in the toddler playground appeared to have pieces that could pose a choking hazard for toddler children.
Outdoor Space - R Apr 2025
The program did not have a current IHCP for a child with (REDACTED) and medication.
Medication Administration Policy
The outdoor climbers did not appear to have an adequate depth of impact absorbing material under and around the slides and structures.
Rescuer medication for a child with an IHCP was in stored in a cabinet in the classroom while the child was out on the playground with the Educators and the rest of the group.
Outdoor Space - R Apr 2025
Emergency Evacuation - R Apr 2025
Attendance Recording and Group Sizes/Ratios
Emergency medications readily available
The toddler rooms did not have a sufficient amount and variety of materials and equipment accessible for the number of children present.
There were toys and infant equipment on the floor the could prevent the safe evacuation of infants.
Equipment and materials
The attendance record in the infant room did not include the arrival time for one child.