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South Hamilton MA 01982 · License #P-244371 · Center · Center-Based Care
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Medication Storage; Medication Container/Label
Building Inspection; Fire Inspection; Environment free of pests; Date of IPM
An unanticipated non-prescription was expired. Please ensure all unanticipated non-prescriptions prescribed in an Individual Health Care Plan are up to date.
The program did not document compliance with the Integrated Pest Management program. Please ensure to document compliance with the Integrated Pest Management program of the Department of Agricultural Resources.
Data synced from Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care on Jul 10, 2026 · Source records · Report an error
Two emergency medications were expired. Please ensure emergency medications are up to date and readily available.
An Individual Health Care Plan was expired while two other Individual Health Care Plans did not have written parental consent and authorization from the health care practitioner. This was previously cited. Please ensure to obtain an up to date Individual Health Care Plan as soon as possible and ensure all Individual Health Care Plans have written parental consent with authorization from the health care practitioner.
The personal belongings of staff were within reach of children in some of the classrooms. Please ensure all hazardous objects, including but not limited to matches, lighters, toxic materials, sharp objects, plastic bags, and purses are locked or inaccessible to children.
Indoor Space
Emergency medications readily available
Medication
Individual Health Care Plan (IHCP)
An unanticipated non-prescription for mild symptoms that was prescribed as part of a child's Individual Health Care Plan was not on site. Additionally, another an unanticipated non-prescription was expired. This was previously cited. Please ensure all unanticipated non-prescriptions prescribed in an Individual Health Care Plan are on site at all times and ensure to obtain an up to date unanticipated non-prescription.
Individual Health Care Plan (IHCP) - R Apr 2025
Medication
An Individual Health Care Plan was expired. Additionally, two Individual Health Care Plans did not have authorization from the health care practitioner while another Individual Health Care Plan did not have written parental consent. Please ensure to obtain an up to date Individual Health Care Plan as soon as possible and ensure all Individual Health Care Plans include authorization from the health care practitioner and parent.
An emergency medication was not stored in its original container. Additionally, an unanticipated non-prescription for mild symptoms that was prescribed as part of a child's Individual Health Care Plan was not on site. Please ensure all prescription medications are in the containers in which they were originally dispensed with their original labels affixed and ensure all unanticipated non-prescriptions prescribed in an Individual Health Care Plan are on site at all times.
This capacity increase visit inspection recorded no violations or advisories.
Individual Health Care Plan (IHCP) - R Apr 2025
An Individual Health Care Plan did not have written parental consent. Please ensure all Individual Health Care plans include written parental consent.
Emergency medications readily available
An emergency medication was expired. Please ensure to obtain an up to date emergency medication as soon as possible.
Supervision of Children
Toxic Substances
At the time of the visit the educator did not position themselves in manner to supervise the children in the bathroom.
In the downstairs bathroom where the children wash their hands there was a Lysol spray and powder cleaner accessible and within reach of the children.
This monitoring visit inspection recorded no violations or advisories.
Several of the children's records did not have a First Aid and Emergency Medical Consent form.
Children's records and checklist - R Apr 2025
Staff Records - R Apr 2025
Food Storage, Sanitation & Safety
Proper sanitizing techniques; Bottles labeled and out of children's reach
The following documentation was missing and/or expired from the staff files: (4) PQ registry missing, (1) missing {REDACTED} results, and (1) CPR expired.
The snacks being stored in covered containers did not have an expiration date listed on the package.
At the time of the visit the following was accessible and within reach of the children: (2) Clorox wipes containers and (2) spray cleaning bottles.
The Evacuation Practice Fire Drill was missing documentation for the exit used and the effectiveness of drill.
The educator did not wash their hands prior to putting a food glove on one hand then using the other hand to grasp the other hand contaminating the glove. The table was not washed and disinfected after the children ate their snack and before starting the baking activity.
Staff Schedule/Qualifications - R Sep 2025
Individual Health Care Plan (IHCP) - R Apr 2025
Emergency Evacuation - R Apr 2025
Staff Records - R Apr 2025
Children's Records - R Apr 2025
Medication
Infection Control/Hand Washing - R Apr 2025
The following documentation was missing from the staff files: (1) reference was missing, the School Work Verification experience form needs to be completed for several staff, (1) physical was missing, and (3) {REDACTED}results was missing.
In several of the children's files the following documentation was missing: Missing First Aid and Emergency Medical Consent form, permission for photos, and permission for off site walking.
The Staff Schedule was posted in the Directors office however it needs to be posted in the program for parents, volunteers, and staff to view.
At the time of the visit (1) {REDACTED} was expired.
The following documentation was missing from the Individual health Care Plan: (3) IHCP did not have the side effects, consequences, who is trained to administer the life-saving medication and who trained the individuals to administer the life-saving medication, and (1) Individual Health Care Plan did not have a parent signature with the date.