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Tewksbury MA 01876 · License #P-247104 · Center · Center-Based Care
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Administration
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Staff First Aid Training - R Sep 2025
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Children's Records
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Staff Records
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BRCs on all potential employees - R Sep 2025
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Attendance Recording and Group Sizes/Ratios
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Emergency Evacuation
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Individual Health Care Plan (IHCP)
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Insufficient evidence to confirm teacher qualifications for a preschool staff member.
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Documentation of first aid certification was not available for review for a staff member with a hiring date of 12/4/2023.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
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1. Documentation of a current physical examination was not available for review in a child's record file. 2. Documentation of a developmental history form were not available for review for three preschool age children.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Open / not marked corrected.
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1. Documentation of a physical examination and proof of MMR immunizations were not available for review in a staff's record file. 2. Documentation of an annual staff evaluation/performance appraisal was not available for review in two staff record files. 3. Documentation of a program orientation checklist was not available for review in a staff's record file.
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A staff member was found to have an expired background record check as of 7/18/2025.
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Staff to child ratios and appropriate group size/ratios were not maintained as the {REDACTED} age mixed age group exceeded the maximum allowable group size by seven additional children with a total of twenty-seven {REDACTED} age children in the group.
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Documentation of emergency evacuation practice fire drills dating November 2024 through June 2025 were not available for review.
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1. Two children's individual health care plans did not include parental consent. 2. A current individual health care plan was not available for review for two children diagnosed with a chronic medical condition.
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Children's records and checklist - R Apr 2025
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Staff Records - R Apr 2025
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
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Staff records checklist
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Accurate attendance; arrival/departure times
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Staff:child ratios and groupings: Mixed
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Staff:child ratios and groupings: Fixed
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Care provided only in EEC approved space; 35 square feet of activity per child.
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Staff Schedule current and posted
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Medication Storage; Medication Container/Label
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Individual Health Care Plan (IHCP) - R Apr 2025
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Staff monitor environment for hazards-Hazardous items not accessible to children
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1. A child's enrollment application packet dating 8/8/2023 was outdated as of 8/8/2024 (valid for 1 year from signature date). 2. Enrollment application packets for two additional children did not contain the date for which written parental consent was received. 3. Documentation of a progress report, developmental history form, physical examination and immunizations records were not available for review for a {REDACTED} child.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Open / not marked corrected.
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1. Documentation of a program application/resume, interview and verification of two references were not available for review for a staff member with a hired date of 10/7/2024. 2. Documentation of an annual evaluation, verification of two references and an interview was not available for review for a staff member with a hired date of 9/2023. 3. Documentation of {REDACTED} qualifications were not available for in two staff record files.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
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The staff record checklist provided was incomplete as documentation related to three staff was not documented.
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Accurate attendance was not maintained as arrival time was not documented for two children present in the group. Attendance reflected thirty-six children present, however thirty-eight children were present in the group.
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The mixed {REDACTED} group exceeded the maximum number of children allowable of twenty as thirty-eight children were combined in the same group.
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The fixed {REDACTED} group exceeded the maximum number of children allowable of twenty-six, as thirty-eight children were combined in the same group.
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At the time of the visit, care was provided in the library which was not approved licensed space.
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A current staff schedule was not available for review. The staff schedule posted on site was blank.
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1. A child's prescription medication was not stored in the container/box in which they were originally dispensed and with their original labels affixed, medication was expired as of 9/2024. 2. A second child's prescription medication was not stored in the container/box in which they were originally dispensed. 3. A third child's prescription medication contained a damage affixed label (label did not reflect a name for whom the medication was intended). EEC was unable to verify whether the prescription medication belong to that child.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
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1. A child's individual health care plan was outdated as of 9/6/2024 and did not include written parental consent. 2. A second child's individual health care plan dating 8/26/2024 did not contain written parental consent.
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Staff's personal belongings (bags/purses) were placed on top of the stage area located within the cafeteria space, accessible to children.
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Staff Records - R Apr 2025
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Evacuation procedures posted at each exit
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Individual Health Care Plan (IHCP) - R Apr 2025
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Medication
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1. At the time of the visit, a personnel record for two new staff members hired on 9/22/2023 and 12/4/2023, were not available for review. 2. Documentation of a program application/resume, MMR immunizations, first aid certification, bi-monthly observations, annual professional development trainings for FY 2022-2023 and an annual evaluation were not available for review for a staff member hired on 6/22/2022.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
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Emergency/evacuation procedures were not posted at three exits within the cafeteria space.
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Two children's Individual Health Care Plans for an Epi Pen medication did not contain parental consent.
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Two prescription medications (inhalers) did not include the container in which they were originally dispensed.
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Staff Records - R Apr 2025
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Confidentiality maintained1
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Attendance Recording and Group Sizes/Ratios
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Building Inspection and Fire Inspection - R Apr 2025
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Emergency Evacuation - R Apr 2025
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
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Evacuation procedures posted at each exit
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Toxic Substances
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A review of four staff records reflected the following. 1. A staff record did not contain documentation of a physical examination, verification of two references, and {REDACTED} immunizations. A second staff record contained an outdated physical examination as of 8/20/2022. 2. Four staff records did not contain documentation of bimonthly observations and annual evaluations and incomplete verification of school age work experience.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
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A BRC review reflects a staff member with an expired fingerprint status as of 7/29/2022.
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At the time of the visit, each child's arrival time was not documented on the daily attendance sheet. The daily attendance reflected thirty-two children checked in with the use of a check mark, however thirty-one children were present in the cafeteria. A staff member reported twenty-eight children were present, while a second staff member reported about thirty children to be present.
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Fire Inspection submitted and reviewed expired 9/23/2022.
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At the time of the visit, documentation of the FY 2021 and FY 2022 emergency evacuation observations were not available for review.
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Evacuation procedures were not posted at two exits located in the gymnasium.
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At the time of the visit, staff's personal belongings (purses) were placed on the edge of the stage area in the cafeteria, within reach of children.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
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Staff Records - R Apr 2025
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
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Staff records checklist
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At the time of the visit, personnel records/files for two staff working at the program were not available for review.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
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An updated Staff Records Checklist has not been submitted for review.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
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Attendance Recording and Group Sizes/Ratios
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
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Staff Schedule/Qualifications - R Sep 2025
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
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Building Inspection and Fire Inspection - R Apr 2025
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
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Evacuation procedures posted at each exit
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Toxic Substances
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
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The daily attendance records for two groups did not reflect children's arrival time, these reflected a check mark. Staff were notified to note the time of arrival and departure. The program was divided into 3 separate groups; all combined in the cafeteria and then outdoors. One group reflected ratios of 1:14; the 2nd group reflected ratios of 1:15 and the 3rd group reflected ratios of 1:5. Please be aware that ratios are 1:13 and that the maximum group size is 26 children.
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The Staff Schedule was not posted at the time of the visit and has not been submitted for Licensor review.
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The Building Inspection expired 8/21/2021. The Fire Inspection dates: 9/14/2020. The IPM expired 7/29/2021.
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Evacuation procedures were not posted at each exit for any of the licensed spaces.
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Staff purses were stored on the floor underneath one of the tables where Admin staff sat. Cleaning products were appropriately stored in a closet away from the play space however was not locked at the time of the visit. No cleaning products were observed on play areas.
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Budget; Financial documentation
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Staff records checklist
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Staff meeting documentation
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Accurate attendance; arrival/departure times
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
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Supervision of children
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Staff Schedule current and posted
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Allergies, medical info, special diets, emergency medications; privacy protected
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
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Emergency medications readily available
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Individual Health Care Plan (IHCP) - R Apr 2025
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A projected one year budget has not been submitted. Last submitted budget was FY 2018.
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A current staff records checklist was not available for review at the time of the visit.
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The program is currently working on conducting 2 hours monthly meetings. A review of the January 2020 monthly meeting reflected only a half hour meeting time for the month.
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Accurate attendance was not properly documented in the {REDACTED} Group space as one staff reported to have 18 children in attendance, however a student recount confirmed that 20 children present in the room at the time of the visit which confirmed that two students arrival time were documented in the daily attendance.
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Proper supervision was not provided in the group housed in the {REDACTED}. Upon Licensor arrival, two staff were found socializing at a table while children played. The first staff left the second staff out of ratio (1:16) when escorting a child outside the room.The second staff left the first staff out of ratio (1:17) when bringing children out of the room for parent dismissal.
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Violation
The staff schedule posted on the EEC Board did not reflect/include (2) current staff on site.
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Violation
An allergy list was not posted and was not available for review at the time of the visit. The program stated it must have been accidentally removed. The program will work on posting an updated allergy list.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
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Violation
(1) child's medication was not readily available as it was stored in a closet space located near the cafeteria while the child was physically in the gym space area.
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(1) child's I.H.C.P was incomplete as it did not include information regarding which staff has been trained to administer the medication and the person who trained the staff in the administration of the medication.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
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Children's Records - R Apr 2025
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
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Previous menus on file for one year
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Staff Records - R Apr 2025
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
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Staff BRC - R Sep 2025
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
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Staff Schedule/Qualifications - R Sep 2025
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
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Emergency Evacuation - R Apr 2025
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Open / not marked corrected.
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Toxic Substances
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
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Medication
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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Refrigerator temp. between 32-40 degrees; working thermometer in refrigerator
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Violation
(3) Children’s files reviewed were missing the transportation authorization plan.
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Violation
The previous snack menus were not maintained on file since the program's start date.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
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Violation
The program did not provide personnel records for two staff members.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
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Violation
(3) staff files did not contain evidence of completed BRC documentation. (1) staff file did not contain an application/resume, documentation of interview, a physical and {REDACTED} records.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
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The posted staff schedule was not current as it noted staff who were no longer working in the program.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
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Documentation for emergency evacuation observations were not conducted monthly, as required.
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Violation
Lysol clorox wipes were placed on top of two separate tables within the reach of children.
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Violation
(1) Child’s {REDACTED} medication had expired on August 2019. Medication bag containing emergency medication was placed on a corner of the stage floor near the entrance, well within the reach of children.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
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Violation
(1) Child’s IHCP for an {REDACTED} medication had expired on 5/8/2019.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
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Violation
The refrigerator utilized to store children’s snacks did not contain a thermometer.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
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