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Springfield MA 01119-1315 · License #P-177283 · Center · Center-Based Care
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EEC Essentials Training completion
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Individual Health Care Plan (IHCP)
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During a review of the Staff Records Checklist, it was noted that several staff members have not completed the EEC Essentials 2.0.
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During the medication review it was noted that one IHCP was not available for review.
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Individual Health Care Plan (IHCP) - R Apr 2025
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During the medication review, it was noted that one child’s IHCP and Medication consents form were expired.
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Staff Records - R Apr 2025
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Equipment is clean, safe, secured, and poses no hazard.
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Staff Schedule current and posted
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Building Inspection;Fire Inspection;Environment free of pests;Date of IPM-RApr25
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At least one educator did not have evidence of two MMR’s
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Toy shelf in the T/PS mixed classroom is not sturdy and can easily be tipped over by a child.
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Staff Schedule was not posted for review.
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IPM expired 2/22/2024
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Building Inspection and Fire Inspection - R Apr 2025
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
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Evidence of Staff Meetings
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Infection Control/Hand Washing - R Apr 2025
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Food Service license expired January 2023. Fire inspection is expired.
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Violation
Evidence of regularly scheduled staff meetings was not provided during the visit. Evidence of regularly scheduled Staff observations and staff supervision was not provided during the visit.
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Children came in from the playground and was sat at the table and given cups of water prior to washing hands. Staff did not wash hands prior to serving water. One educator did put on gloves.
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Administration
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Child Guidance & Interactions
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Organized for small & large groups, variety of interest areas2
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Supervision of Children
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Opportunities to foster independence and self help skills
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Indoor Space
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Evacuation procedures posted at each exit
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Infection Control/Hand Washing - R Apr 2025
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Equipment and materials visible, available, accessible
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The educator in charge during the visit seemed to be unaware of the problems in the other rooms. One educator expressed frustration at the lack of support from the administrator.
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Educators did not provide guidance to children in a positive and consistent way based on an understanding of the individual needs and development of children. They did not intervene quickly when children climbed on furniture. There was a lack of interaction between educators and children. Educators did not communicate effectively with children. Two educators were observed pulling children by the arms to get them to follow along. Another educator placed a child in time out because the child didn't want to sit while the teacher was cutting paper.
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The middle classroom did not have clearly defined areas reflecting a variety of interests.
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Educators did not provide appropriate supervision especially during transitions from one activity to another (breakfast to cleaning to diaper changing) Children sat in the hallway area outside the bathroom for long periods of time waiting for their diapers to be changed.
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Children were not provided a variety of interest areas. Materials are scarce and did not provide children the ability to make choices independently. There was no evidence of planned activities or a curriculum.
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One area of the preschool room is cluttered. Toddler room was not well lit. The lights remained off during the visit. Hot Coffee was observed in the toddler room also the educators purse was open on the table as a toddler crawled onto the table and sat next to it. The garbage can was dirty as well as some of the floor.
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The emergency evacuation procedures were not posted with the evacuation diagrams.
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The educator did not ensure that a child washed their hands properly after diaper changing.
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The preschool and toddler rooms lacked materials in the dramatic play area. The toddler/preschool room has limited materials that are available to children. Many toys and activities are kept on a high shelf, and are inaccessible to the children. There was not an adequate number of books available to children.
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Supervision of Children
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Equipment and materials visible, available, accessible
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Individual Health Care Plan (IHCP) - R Apr 2025
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The seven toddlers sat in the small hallway area outside the bathroom as one educator changed diapers, causing children to wait an excessive amount of time and leading to a lot of redirection and crying.
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Many curriculum items are kept on high shelves and are inaccessible to children. Children must ask educators to reach desired activity.
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One child did not have an IHCP documenting the child's chronic illness for the two medications ordered.
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Medication Storage; Medication Container/Label
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One hand on child when being changed on elevated surface
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Staff and children wash hands: after toileting or diapering
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Staff wash hands after cleaning tasks, handling trash
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Staff monitor environment for hazards-Hazardous items not accessible to children
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2022-12-05 - Unable to review staff records checklist during the visit.
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Unable to review children's files or children’s record checklist during the visit.
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Toddler classroom is licensed for 9 there were 12 children in room as licensor arrived.
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Attendance records are not accurate once children transition into their classrooms. Attendance App was also inaccurate. A least two children were not in the apps attendance log.
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Child laying across table watching tablet. Educator did not encourage child to safely sit in a chair.
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Toddler room materials appear sparse. Middle toddler room stores most materials on high shelf making them inaccessible to children.
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One electric outlet was not covered in the toddler room.
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Middle classroom did not have evacuation procedures and diagrams posted.
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Evacuation drills log was not available for review.
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Educator was not knowledgeable about child's IHCP. Epi-Pen requires 2nd dose. Only one dose is on site.
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Violation
One epi-pen expired 11/2022
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Educator turned back completely to a child laying on the changing table to throw diaper in wastebasket. Educator did not have one hand on the child being changed.
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Children were not prompted to wash hands after diapering.
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Educators did not wash hands after cleaning tasks.
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Box of cots parts located in preschool classroom, appears that cots are being built. The cot poles are extending from the box leading to a potential hazard.
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Staff records checklist
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Children's records and checklist - R Apr 2025
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Staff:child ratios and groupings: Mixed
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Accurate attendance; arrival/departure times
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Child guidance practices are supportive, nurturing, and responsive to children
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Sufficient materials & equipment visible, available, and accessible
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Electric outlets covered, no frayed electrical cords. Carbon monoxide detector.
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Evacuation procedures posted at each exit; Exit signs and diagrams as required
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Evacuation drill log, all groups
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Individual Health Care Plan (IHCP) - R Apr 2025
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
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Emergency medications readily available
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Child with IHCP and rescue medication, does not have seizure meds or Epi-pen with him while on walk with educator.
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Group Assignment of Children
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Equipment and materials visible, available, accessible
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Physical Space Paint
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Diapering and Toileting for children under 2.9
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Infection Control/Hand Washing - R Apr 2025
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Violation
On the day of the visit the Director and the Cook/Assistant Teacher were supervising a mixed group of toddler and preschool children. The Director reported that the Toddler Teacher was at an appointment and they were not sure when she would arrive. The Director said that she took the children from the preschool room and the children from the toddler room and mixed them in the middle room while they waited for the Toddler Teacher to arrive. The Toddler Teacher arrived while the children were having lunch. The Toddler Teacher took the toddlers into the Toddler Room for nap while the Director took the Preschool children to the Preschool room for nap. The program was sited during a previous visit (4/6/22) for not having children assigned to consistent groups with consistent staff.
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On the day of the visit there was an insufficient amount and variety of materials assessable to children in the preschool room. There were some materials stored in bins on shelving that were not within the reach of children.
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On the day of the visit there was an area on one wall in the toddler room that had chipping and peeling paint that was within reach of children.
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On the day of the visit the licensor observed the Cook/Assistant Teacher using the same pair of gloves to diaper three children. The Assistant Teacher failed to protect the changing surface with a covering of adequate size when changing one child.
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On the day of the visit the Cook/Assistant Teacher failed to clean and disinfect the diapering surface between diaper changes. Three children were diapered on the surface.
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Staff Records - R Apr 2025
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Attendance Recording and Group Sizes/Ratios
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Indoor Space
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Outdoor Space - R Apr 2025
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Toxic Substances
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From a review of a sample of staff records it was revealed that not all records contained all required health information.
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On the day of the visit the infant/toddler room had four children being supervised by one educator.
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On the day of the visit not all bookcases were secured to prevent tipping hazards. The door to the kitchen was broken from its hinges and leaning against a wall.
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On the day of the visit the play area had litter scattered about the area, a full trash bag was near the door and a full trash can had not been emptied. There were also cigarette butts on the playground surface.
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On the day of the visit the door to the kitchen was broken. There was no temporary gate to keep children away from toxic substances stored under a cabinet.
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