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Tewksbury MA 01876 · License #P-177311 · Center · Center-Based Care
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Current consent for administered medications
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Violation
1. Documentation of a current physical examination was not available for review in a staff's records file. 2. Documentation of ongoing bi-monthly staff observations and annual evaluations were not available for review in two staff record files.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
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Violation
A child’s developmental history form, transportation plan and first aid emergency medical consent and release form was outdated as of 1/31/2025.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
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Violation
At the time of the visit, documentation of an April 2026 emergency evacuation practice fire drill was not available for review.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
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Violation
1. A staff’s personal belonging (handbag) was stored within reach of children in the classroom. 2. Plastic trash bags were stored inside a storage bin, accessible to children in the restrooms.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
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Violation
A prescription medication (inhaler) was not stored in the original packaging/box in which the medication was dispensed in.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
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Staff Records
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Children's Records
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
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Emergency Evacuation
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)
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
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Emergency medications readily available
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
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Violation
1. A current individual health care plan for a child diagnosed with a chronic medical condition was not available for review. Last individual health care plan on file dated 8/29/2024 and did not include written parental consent. (valid for a year). 2. A second child's individual health care plan was outdated as of 7/3/2025.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
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Violation
Two children's medications (antihistamine) were not readily available as per the child's individual health care plan.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
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Violation
A current medication consent form for a prescription medication (inhaler) was not available for review. Last consent on file dates 8/19/2024 (valid for a year).
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
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Violation
Staff Records - R Apr 2025
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
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Staff meeting documentation
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Violation
Children's records and checklist - R Apr 2025
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
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Violation
Individual Health Care Plan (IHCP) - R Apr 2025
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
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Violation
Weekly snack/meal menu made available; Previous menus on file for one year
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
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Violation
Bottles/pacifiers/toothbrushes/sleeping materials labeled with child's name
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
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Medication Storage; Medication Container/Label
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
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Violation
Staff monitor environment for hazards-Hazardous items not accessible to children
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
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Violation
1. A staff's record file did not contain documentation of MMR immunizations. 2. Documentation of bi-monthly staff observations, an annual staff evaluation and annual professional development trainings were not available for review in two staff record files.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Open / not marked corrected.
Violation
Documentation of monthly staff meetings were not available for review at the time of the visit.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Open / not marked corrected.
Violation
1. A current first aid emergency medical consent and release form, transportation plan and developmental history forms were not available for review in two children's record files, documentation on file was outdated as of 4/2024 and 9/2024. 2. Documentation of a current progress report was not available for review in a child's record file. 3. Documentation of a current physical examination was not available for review in a child's record file, last physical on file was outdated as of 12/5/2024.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Open / not marked corrected.
Violation
1. Two children's individual health care plans were outdated as a of 4/21/2024 and 3/12/2025. 2. Three children’s individual health care plans did not include parental consent.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
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Violation
At the time of the visit, weekly snack menus and previous menus on file for a one year were not available for review.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
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Violation
At the time of the visit, personal items intended for individual use by children, (eight sippy cups) were not labeled with the name of the child for whom they are intended.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
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Violation
1. Two children's prescription medications (Epi Pens) were expired as of 6/2024 and 5/2025. 2. Two prescription medications (Epi Pen and Inhaler) were not store in the original packaging in which it they were dispensed in.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Open / not marked corrected.
Violation
1. A variety of cleaning products (bleach, disinfectants, air refreshers) were stored inside an unlocked closet, accessible to children in the preschool/school age classroom. 2. A staff's personal belonging (purse) hung inside an unlocked closet, within reach of children in the preschool/school age classroom. 3. Diaper rash products (Desitin) were stored inside two unlocked diaper changing tables, accessible to children.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
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Violation
Documentation of a January 2024 and a February 2024 emergency evacuation practice fire drill was not available for review.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
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Violation
Toxic substances (Clean Cide wipes, OFF bug spray and an assortment of sunscreen lotions) were stored inside an unlocked cabinet, accessible to children in the classroom.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
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Violation
A child’s individual health care plan for an emergency rescue medication was expired as of 6/2/2023.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
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Violation
Children's Records - R Apr 2025
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 BRC - R Sep 2025
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
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Violation
Attendance Recording and Group Sizes/Ratios
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
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Violation
Building Inspection and Fire Inspection - R Apr 2025
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
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Violation
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
Open / not marked corrected.
Violation
Individual Health Care Plan (IHCP) - R Apr 2025
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Open / not marked corrected.
Violation
1. Documentation of a child’s immunization records were not available for review. 2. Documentation of a lead screening was not available for review in a child’s record file.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Open / not marked corrected.
Violation
1. Documentation of the 12-hour Strong Start Essential trainings, FY 2023 professional development trainings, bi-monthly staff observations and an annual staff evaluation were not available for review in three staff record files. 2. Documentation of a program orientation and a staff information form was not available for review in a staff's record file.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
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Violation
A background record check status for a staff member working at the program was found to be expired as of July 25, 2023.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
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Violation
A child’s time of arrival was not documented on the daily attendance sheet. The arrival time was documented for six children; however, seven children were present in the classroom.
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Violation
The program’s building inspection posted on site and submitted to EEC was found to be expired as of January 31, 2024.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
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Violation
Background Record Check
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Violation
Hazardous Objects
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Evacuation procedures posted at each exit
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
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Violation
Administration
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Violation
Emergency Evacuation - R Apr 2025
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
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Violation
A contractor hired to conduct a photography session was observed to be in direct contact with four children on the second-floor level without the direct supervision of a Background Record Check staff.
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Violation
The following hazardous objects were observed at the time of the visit. 1. A purse was placed on the floor within reach of four children present in the room in the second-floor level. 2. A Febreze bottle was placed on top of the children's cubbies located in the hallway, within reach of children. 3. A caddy containing approximately 8-10 bottles of sunscreen was placed on top of a shelf within the reach of children in the {REDACTED} and {REDACTED} classrooms.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
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Violation
Emergency evacuation procedures were not posted next to each exit in three classrooms. This visit item was cited on the 4/6/2023 visit.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
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Violation
1. The daily attendance in a {REDACTED} classroom reflected time of arrival for eleven children, however twelve children were present in the classroom. Classroom staff did not have their own individual attendance for their group, information related to each child's attendance was based off a central log kept outside of the classroom. 2. A staff member was unaware of how many children were present in the {REDACTED} classroom and proceeded to count the number of children in the room upon EEC's request for attendance.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
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Violation
Documentation of a May 2023 practice fire drill was not available for review.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
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Violation
Documentation of staff orientations, trainings and staff meetings were not available for review at the time of the visit.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
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Violation
The Program's Building Inspection expired 1/6/2022.
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Violation
Water temperature in two sinks located in the children's restroom reflected between 126-130 degrees, exceeding the maximum of 120 degrees.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
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Violation
Staff orientation, training and meetings
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Violation
Building Inspection and Fire Inspection - R Apr 2025
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
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Water Temperature
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Children's Records-Administration
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
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Staff Records-Administration
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
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Evacuation procedures posted at each exit
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Open / not marked corrected.
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Emergency Evacuation - R Apr 2025
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Open / not marked corrected.
Violation
Medication
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Open / not marked corrected.
Violation
Individual Health Care Plan (IHCP) - R Apr 2025
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Open / not marked corrected.
Violation
1. A child's record did not contain documentation of an updated Developmental History form. 2. A second child's record did not contain documentation of an updated Developmental History form, First Aid Emergency Consent form, enrollment form, Transportation Plan, lead screening and physical examination was valid until 2/15/2023.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
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Violation
1. Documentation of an updated physical examination was not available for three staff records reviewed. 2. Documentation of {REDACTED} immunizations were not available for two staff records reviewed. 3. Documentation of bi-monthly observations and PQR's were not available for four staff records reviewed. 4. Documentation of FY 2022 staff trainings/professional development/Strong Start Essentials trainings were not available for three staff records. 5. Documentation of an application/resume and an updated First Aid certification were not available for one staff record reviewed. 6. Documentation of an annual evaluation/performance appraisal was not available for review for three staff records.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
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Violation
Evacuation procedures were not posted at three exits.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
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Violation
Documentation of a February 2023 and March 2023 practice fire drill was not available for review.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Open / not marked corrected.
Violation
1. A child' {REDACTED} medication was expired as of 1/2023. 2. A second {REDACTED} medication did not include the container/box in which it was originally dispensed and or an affixed label. 3. Two {REDACTED} medications did not include the container/box in which it was originally dispensed and or an affixed label.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Open / not marked corrected.
Violation
1. A child's Individual Health Care Plan for an {REDACTED} medication was expired as of 5/5/2022. 2. A second Individual Health Care Plan dating 2/24/2023 did not include a parent signature.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
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Violation
Children's Records - R Apr 2025
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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Outdoor Space - R Apr 2025
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Violation
Two children's records reviewed did not include documentation of an {REDACTED} and {REDACTED}. One child's record did not include documentation of a physical.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
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Violation
A staff's record reviewed did not include documentation of interview, orientation, references and proof of {REDACTED}. A second staff's record did not include an updated physical dated 11/5/2018.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Open / not marked corrected.
Violation
The outdoor playground space was not accessible to the children due to pathways not being cleared and properly plowed. A second emergency exit did not have a clear pathway due to a second snowbank. Electrical cords longer than six inches from a window fan used for ventilation were not safely secured in classrooms.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
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