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Home › MA › Stoughton › Old Colony Y - Striar Child Care
License #P-170196 · Center · Center-Based Care
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This investigation inspection recorded no violations or advisories.
Ratios, Group Sizes and Supervision of Children
In the Infant 1 Classroom, an infant was observed drinking a bottle while sitting in a baby bouncer. Infants must be held while fed a bottle. If the child can hold their own bottle, they must be placed sitting upright in a high chair.
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At the time of the visit, 8 children were observed in the Infant 1 Classroom. The maximum group size for infants is 7 children.
In the Preschool Classroom (Rm. 132), on child's Medication Consent Form was expired. Medication consent forms must be updated annually.
Children's Records
Attendance Recording and Group Sizes/Ratios
Health and Safety
Individual Health Care Plan (IHCP)
Emergency medications readily available
Current consent for administered medications
Three children's files were reviewed. All three files did not include a current physical. Each child's file must include an annual physical.
During the visit, the attendance was inaccurate in the Infant 1 Classroom. There were eight children observed in the classroom but only six children were signed in on the attendance form.
In the Preschool Classroom (Rm. 132), on child's Individual Health Care Plan (IHCP) was expired. Plans must be updated annually.
In the Preschool Classroom (Rm. 132), a child's Individual Health Care Plan included the administration of (REDACTED). The (REDACTED) was not on the premises. Therefore, it was not immediately available if needed.
This investigation inspection recorded no violations or advisories.
This investigation inspection recorded no violations or advisories.
This investigation inspection recorded no violations or advisories.
Staff BRC - R Sep 2025
Staff Records - R Apr 2025
Outdoor Space - R Apr 2025
Individual Health Care Plan (IHCP) - R Apr 2025
Sink Spaces
Vehicle and Driver Requirement2
One educator's Background Record Check (BRC) had expired. BRCs must be run once every 3 years, unless EEC requires that a candidate be re-run sooner.
During the visit, 3 childcare staff files were reviewed: two files did not include a current physical. Bi-Monthly observations were not available for review. Two SAC staff files were reviewed: One file did not include a Verification of School Age Work Experience Form. One file did not include a Program Orientation Form. One file did not include a staff observation.
This investigation inspection recorded no violations or advisories.
This investigation inspection recorded no violations or advisories.
This investigation inspection recorded no violations or advisories.
Staff orientation, training and meetings
Emergency Evacuation - R Apr 2025
Toxic Substances
Current consent for administered medications - R Apr 2025
A review of staff meetings indicated the following: -There was no documentation of the times of the staff meetings for the months of March and May 2023.
A review of emergency evacuation drills indicated the following: -There was no documentation of fire drills completed in the months of June 2023 and September 2023.
Ajax liquid soap was out on the children's bathroom sink. It has documentation on it that states keep out of reach of children. It was accessible to children.
This investigation inspection recorded no violations or advisories.
Indoor Space
Evacuation procedures posted at each exit; Exit signs and diagrams as required
Medication Storage; Medication Container/Label
Building Inspection;Fire Inspection;Environment free of pests;Date of IPM-RApr25
A review of the classrooms indicated the following: -In Classroom "D" there were several ceiling tiles that had water stains on them. -In Classroom 169 there were broken floor tiles near the circle time rug. -In Classroom 174 there was a missing floor tile near the bathroom.
Classroom 159 was missing an emergency exit procedure. Exit procedures must be posted at every exit.
A review of medications indicated the following: -One had an expired (REDACTED).
This investigation inspection recorded no violations or advisories.
Attendance Recording and Group Sizes/Ratios
A review of attendance records in Classroom 182 indicated that there were six children present. There were seven children present. A child had arrived within 10 minutes and educators did not document his presence.
This investigation inspection recorded no violations or advisories.
This change of space visit inspection recorded no violations or advisories.
Attendance Recording and Group Sizes/Ratios
Administration
Toxic Substances
Medication
Vehicle and Driver Requirement2
A review of classroom attendance documentation indicated the following: -Room 163 had 8 children present, however, the attendance indicated 7 children present. Licensee must maintain accurate attendance records.
A review of the Staff Meeting Agenda's indicated the following: -Two staff meetings(10/20 and 11/20) did not have documentation of the length of the staff meeting. Staff meetings are required to be held every month for two hours.
This investigation inspection recorded no violations or advisories.
On the preschool playground, a piece of the climbing structure was missing which left 2 screws exposed and accessible to the children.
During the visit a child with two Individual Health Care Plans were reviewed. Both plans were signed and dated by the child's physician on (REDACTED) and had expired. Individualized health care plans shall be valid for one year, unless withdrawn sooner, and must be renewed annually and following any change to the child’s condition for administration of medication and/or treatment to continue.
In the Toddler Classroom (Rm. 163), bibs used by the children were observed in the handwashing sink. Facilities used for hand washing after diapering or toileting must be separate from facilities and areas used for food preparation and food service.
During the visit, the SAC Transportation Attendance Logs were reviewed. For the O'Donnell Middle School (OMS), on 9/4/24, 7 children were not signed off the bus. On 9/5/24, 9 children were not signed off the bus. For the Hansen School, 10 children were not signed off the bus on 9/4 and 9/5/2024. During the week of 10/21-25 children were not consistently signed off the bus. When children are absent and not transported to the program, they must be marked as absent and the program must follow Transportation procedures. The Program shall note on the transportation attendance sheet the absence or late arrival of the child on the appropriate day and, if known, the name of the person who notified the program of the absence or the late arrival.
A review of medications at the program indicated the following: -Two did not have current medication consent forms for their prescribed medications. -One did not have a current Individual Health Care Plan. -Two did not have separate medication authorization forms for each medication to be administered. -One did not have documented potential consequences of medication not administered.
The program did not have a current building inspection certificate
In the toddler bathroom the disinfecting spray bottle was accessible to children. All toxic substances must be inaccessible to children.
A review of medications indicated the following: -Two Individual Health Care Plan did not have documentation of what would happen if the medication was not administered.
no transportation