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Springfield MA 01129 · License #P-247455 · Center · Center-Based Care
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Outdoor Space
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Individual Health Care Plan (IHCP)
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Infection Control/Hand Washing
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Current consent for administered medications
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During the playground observation, it was noted that there is not adequate impact absorbing materials within the fall zone of the two smaller climbers.
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Violation
During a review of the IHCP it was noted that the child has two medications, yet the health care plan does not reflect both meds.
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During the visit it was noted that the one child was given hand sanitizer instead of washing hands prior to eating a snack.
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During the visit it was noted that at least one child did not have a signed medication consent form.
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Food prepared/served in safe/sanitary manner
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Outdoor Space
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Evacuation procedures posted at each exit
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Infection Control/Hand Washing
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Medication
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Changing surface smooth and intact
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During the classroom observation it was noted that the educator did not serve snack in a sanitary manner. Snack was placed directly on the table without a napkin.
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The impact absorbing materials within the fall zones measure at 6 inches on one playground and 2 inches in the smaller playground. 9 inches of impact absorbing ground covering is required in the fall zones.
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During the classroom observation it was noted that the middle classroom does not have the evacuation diagram or procedures posted at each exit.
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During the classroom observation the educator handled trash without handwashing afterward.
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During the medication review it was noted that one medication is not stored in the original packaging with no label affixed.
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During the classroom observation it was noted that the changing table surface is torn, potentially leading to cross contamination.
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Sufficient materials & equipment visible, available, and accessible
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Staff and children wash hands: after contact with bodily fluids
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Materials appeared scarce and unavailable for the children to choose independently. Some curriculum materials are stored on a high shelving unit.
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2024-05-22 - “Educator did not wash hands after cleaning a child’s nose”
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Opportunities to foster independence and self help skills
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Outdoor Space - R Apr 2025
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Infection Control/Hand Washing - R Apr 2025
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Chairs in the toddler are not appropriately sized to allow children to place their feet on the floor and independently get out of the chairs.
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2023-05-19 - A Large play scape is located on the toddler playground. There is no impact absorbing material below the structure or within the fall zone, and the program was advised to keep children off the structure.
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Educators in two classrooms cleaned children's noses without washing hands after.
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Physical Space Paint
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Evacuation procedures posted at each exit
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
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Individual Health Care Plan (IHCP) - R Apr 2025
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
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Infection Control/Hand Washing - R Apr 2025
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
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Medication
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Chipping paint in toddler room.
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Violation
Middle classroom does not have evacuation maps or procedures at either exit.
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Violation
One child did not have a IHCP on file. One IHCP required the child to have two medications. One medication was not present in the center and educators were not aware of the medication.
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Child not encouraged to wash hands after blowing nose
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Asthma medication is expired and needs action plan
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Attendance Recording and Group Sizes/Ratios (2)
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During the virtual visit attendance was not accurate in room 2, there were 10 children present and 9 children checked in. In room 3 attendance was not done for the day, according to the directors attendance there were 4 kids in the room but when the licensor counted children there were 6 children present.
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Children's Records - R Apr 2025
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During the review of a child's file it was learned that the program did not have an individual health care plan for a child.
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Playground free from hazards; fenced if applicable
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Staff Schedule
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Medication Storage; Medication Container/Label
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Space - Toxic Substances
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Equipment and supplies: free of entrapment hazards
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There was a shorter piece to the fence that sections off the toddler play space that was in between the larger slats that poses a risk to children.
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Violation
During the virtual visit it was discovered that assistant teachers are alone with children at times during the day.
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Violation
There is a child enrolled in the program who requires medication that should be with the child at all times, it was stored in the office area and it was reported that it does not go out with the child when they are on the playground.
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Violation
There was Airwick air freshen on the toilet that was accessible to the children.
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Violation
During the virtual visit there was a fence that separated the toddler play space that is an entrapment issue. There was almost 4 inches between the slats.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
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