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Springfield MA 01106-1248 · License #P-184515 · Center · Center-Based Care
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Violation
Staff First Aid Training
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Location of health care policy; Location of 1st aid kit
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Supervision of Children
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Allergies, medical info, special diets, emergency medications; privacy protected
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Violation
Emergency Evacuation
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There was no evidence to show that two Educators hold current first aid certifications.
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The location of the programs Health Care Policy was not posted on the day of the visit.
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Observation of preschool rooms during naps time revealed some children were napping in areas of the rooms that were not within view of Educators.
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The posted allergy list in Preschool 2 was not updated on the day of the visit.
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Violation
The program did not have evidence of monthly emergency evacuation drills since 10/4/2024.
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Building Inspection and Fire Inspection - R Apr 2025
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Indoor Space
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Physical Space Inspections
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Allergy medical information posting
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Violation
The attendance records for Toddler Room 5 and the Infant Room did not include one child, in each room, who were in attendance.
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Director reported that the posted staff schedule was not current on the day of the visit.
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Violation
On the day of the visit the posted Fire inspection expired on 2/7/25.
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Attendance Recording and Group Sizes/Ratios
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Staff Schedule/Qualifications - R Sep 2025
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Violation
One of the windows in Room 2 has a crack. This windows was found in the same condition during a visit on 2/13/25, when it was originally identified as a non-compliance.
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Violation
On the day of the visit the posted health inspection/food permit had an expiration date of 2/28/25.
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Violation
The allergy list in room 5 was labeled at the list for Room 4. Educators reported the allergy list was outdated.
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Outdoor Space - R Apr 2025
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Emergency medications readily available
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Cots/cribs at least 2 feet apart or children's faces at least 3 feet apart
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Violation
There were hazards in the outdoor space, including an inadequate depth of surfacing under and around the swings and climbing structure on the toddler and preschool playgrounds. In the preschool playground, there is an unsafe metal slide used by children, two climbing structures are not six feet apart, there is a slide without a 14 inch wide platform, and gates are not at the top and bottom of the stairs on the deck.
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Violation
Emergency medications were not readily available for one child in the preschool room. The backpack with the medication was left in the other room when children were combined.
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Cribs in the infant room are not two feet apart.
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Violation
Building Inspection and Fire Inspection - R Apr 2025
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Violation
Emergency Evacuation - R Apr 2025
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Violation
The building inspection is expired.
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Violation
Staff reported that they did not know when the last evacuation drill was conducted, and there was no record of evacuation drills. The educator must hold practice evacuation drills with all groups of children and all educators from each floor level of the approved space at least monthly. Drills must be held during different times of the program day, and must use alternative exits. The educator must document the date, time, exit route used, number of children evacuated and effectiveness of each drill.
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Violation
At the time of the visit two classrooms had shelf’s of toys that were not accessible to the children.
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Equipment and materials visible, available, accessible
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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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Toxic Substances
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At the time of the visit the following were identified as areas of concern: 1. In the downstairs classroom there was cereal on the floor. 2.In classroom four there was a door that had a hole in it with wood exposed that could cause a child to get a splinter. 3.There was a loose knob on a drawer in classroom 4 that could fall off and pose a risk to the children. 4 There was a door in the basement classroom that had peeling wood veneer that was rough to the touch and could cause a child to get a splinter.
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Violation
Evacuation procedures were missing at some of the doors.
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Violation
At the time of the visit an educator covered a child’s mouth with her hands when the child coughed and did not wash her hands after.
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There was a bottle of bleach solution within reach of the children in the girls bathroom. There was an educators purse within reach of the children.
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