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Springfield MA 01107-1102 · License #P-184518 · Center · Center-Based Care
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Staff orientation, training and meetings
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EEC Essentials Training completion
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Children's Records
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Attendance Recording and Group Sizes/Ratios
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Building Inspection and Fire Inspection
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Disposition: Yes
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Ratios
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Emergency Evacuation
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Evacuation procedures posted at each exit
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Toxic Substances
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Individual Health Care Plan (IHCP)
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On the day of the visit the School Age Site Coordinator had not taken attendance 25 minutes after children had arrived.
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The posted Building Inspection Certificate had an expiration date of 10/2/25 on the day of the visit.
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On the day of the visit EEC Licensor was not able to review staff meeting documentation because the Director was part of the ratios and could not go into the office to get the documentation.
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Violation
Review of the program's staff records checklist revealed that one Educator [redacted]. has not completed the EEC Essentials 2.0.
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On the day of the visit the Director was not able to get children’s records for review because they were part of the ratios.
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On the day of the visit the Director was alone supervising a group of 11 preschoolers and the school age Site Coordinator was alone with a group of 14 school-agers.
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The program had an evacuation drill log posting that listed a drill on 1/29/26. The licensor wasn’t able to review previous evacuation drills because the Director was part of the ratios and unable to leave the room.
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The Program did not have emergency evacuation procedures posted near emergency exit on the day of the visit.
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On the day of the visit there was two containers of gel hand sanitizer accessible to children.
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One child with a chronic medical condition had an Individual Health Care Plan that did to include the names of educators trained to administer the treatment. Another child with a medical condition did not have an Individual Health Care Plan as required by EEC.
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Information in secure/locked file R June 2026
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Program transportation plan
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The desk used to store files did not have a key to keep files secured.
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Transportation plan for children did not include how children arrive or leave the program.
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Three children with chronic medical conditions were missing emergency medications.
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Children's Records - R Apr 2025
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Staff Schedule/Qualifications - R Sep 2025
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Indoor Space
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Building Inspection and Fire Inspection - R Apr 2025
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Outdoor Space - R Apr 2025
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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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Emergency medications readily available
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Three children were missing current Individual Health Care Plans and medication consent forms in the files.
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It was observed that the posted staff schedule is not current, and it was not posted in an area easily visible to parents, educators, and visitors.
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Two televisions in the program were not mounted to the wall and posed a hazard to children. The classrooms were cluttered, tables were dirty, and the materials on the shelves were disorganized.
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Violation
The building and fire inspections are expired.
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It was observed that there is 3 inches of impact absorbing material under the swings, and the surfacing in the outdoor space is compressed.
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The evacuation route and procedure was missing in the younger school age classroom.
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It was observed that children did not wash their hands with soap and running water before snack.
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Unlicensed Space
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Licensed Capacity
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During the visit, it was found that 26 school age children were present, and that the program exceeded their licensed capacity of 19 children.
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During the visit, it was observed that the program was using unlicensed space for children.
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Attendance Recording and Group Sizes/Ratios
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Violation
The program enrolled and provided care for more than the maximum number of children indicated on the license. At the time of the visit, there were 26 school age children in attendance and the program is licensed for 19 school age children.
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Designation of Administration/Multiple Site Plan
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During the visit, it was learned that the program director is missing the required course, "Child Care Administration," to be designated as the program administrator/director during program hours.
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Staff BRC - R Sep 2025
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Staff Records - R Apr 2025
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Building Inspection and Fire Inspection - R Apr 2025
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
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Individual Health Care Plan (IHCP) - R Apr 2025
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Emergency medications readily available
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There were two educators in the preschool classroom that that did not have a suitable BRC.
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The following items were missing from the files: physicals, MMRs and BRC information.
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The building inspection was expired at the time of the visit.
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At the time of the visit there was an educator in the preschool classroom that was not knowledgeable about IHCP's.
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At the time of the visit there was no Benadryl or second epi pen in preschool classroom.
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Dates were missing on completion of SORI and fingerprint.
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Medication
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Staff BRC - R Sep 2025
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Staff Records - R Apr 2025
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Attendance Recording and Group Sizes/Ratios
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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During the review of staff files staff forms were missing information, staff observations were not completed every other month, and school-age forms were missing for school-age educators.
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At the time of the visit accurate attendance was not maintained.
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There was information on IHCP's, specifically what staff are trained on the medical condition and who trained the staff.
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At the time of the visit an epi pen was expired.
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