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Coward, Patricia

Tewksbury MA 01876-4463 · License #P-176423 · Home-based · Family Child Care

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Capacity 10 childrenLast inspected Sep 12, 2025

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Address: Tewksbury MA 01876-4463 · Directions
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Hours

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Care & schedule

When they operate

Schedule type not published.

Ages served

Ages not published.

Licensed for 10 children

Violations, past 3 yrs

From inspections (not complaints)

High-risk violations

Serious / high-risk non-compliance

Substantiated complaints

Published by Massachusetts EEC

Inspections, past 3 yrs

Monitoring & assessments

How this facility compares

Violations per inspection, 3-yr

This facility

1.0

Massachusetts average

3.8

Inspection history & violations

Source: Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care

Sep 12, 2025 — Renewal - Full Review Visit

2 violations cited · view state record

2 violations

Violation
Violation
First Aid Kit (FCC)
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Open / not marked corrected.
Violation
Violation
Five emergency cards expired. At the time of this visit the educator added the emergency numbers.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Open / not marked corrected.

Aug 15, 2024 — Monitoring Visit

No violations cited · view state record

Clean

Jul 6, 2023 — Monitoring Visit

No violations cited · view state record

Clean

Sep 1, 2022 — Renewal - Enhanced Monitoring Visit

No violations cited · view state record

Substantiated complaints

Complaint

Unknown

Disposition: No

Questions to ask on your tour

Generated from this facility's specific inspection record

1The Sep 12, 2025 inspection noted: “First Aid Kit (FCC)” — what has changed since then?
2The Oct 15, 2019 inspection noted: “Children's Records - R Apr 2025” — what has changed since then?

Data synced from Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care on Jul 10, 2026 · Source records · Report an error

Oct 15, 2019 — Renewal - Full Review Visit

10 violations cited · view state record

10 violations

Violation
Violation
Children's Records - R Apr 2025
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Open / not marked corrected.
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Violation
Staff Records
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Open / not marked corrected.
Violation
Violation
Progress Reports
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Open / not marked corrected.
Violation
Violation
Supervision - Judgement
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Open / not marked corrected.
Violation
Violation
Safe Sleep
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Open / not marked corrected.
Violation
Violation
Random review of children’s records. Licensor observed that Child {REDACTED} did not have topical medication listed. Child {REDACTED} and Child {REDACTED} did not have lead test on file.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Open / not marked corrected.
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Violation
Licensor observed that the regular assistant did not have a personnel file.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Open / not marked corrected.
Violation
Violation
Licensor observed that Child {REDACTED} did not have progress reports on file.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Open / not marked corrected.
Violation
Violation
The educator did not exercise good judgement when she placed a {REDACTED} in a swing with a blanket. The blanket was below the child’s waist.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Open / not marked corrected.
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Violation
Licensor observed a {REDACTED} baby napping in a swing with a blanket inside the swing. This is the educator’s first safe sleep violation. She was told to re-take the EEC "Infant Safe Sleeping Practices" training under EEC Essentials within 10 days of this citation. A copy of the "SAFE SLEEP PARENT LETTER First Visit of Noncompliance Findings" must be given to the infant's parent to sign. The educator must sign the EEC’s “Provider Safe Sleep Pledge” .
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Open / not marked corrected.