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EFB - Watertown

Watertown MA 02472-1762 · License #P-184757 · Center · Center-Based Care

Current

Capacity 39 childrenLast inspected Nov 3, 2025

Contact

Phone: (339) 970-9596
Website: Add via profile claim
Address: Watertown MA 02472-1762 · Directions

Hours

Not published by the state. Owners can add hours via profile claim.

Care & schedule

When they operate

Schedule type not published.

Ages served

Ages not published.

Licensed for 39 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

6.0

Massachusetts average

3.8

Inspection history & violations

Source: Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care

Nov 3, 2025 — Renewal - Monitoring Visit

4 violations cited · view state record

4 violations

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Violation
Fall zones adequate depth of impact absorbing material
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Open / not marked corrected.
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Violation
Staff orientation, training and meetings
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Open / not marked corrected.
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Violation
The program did not document or conduct some of the regular staff meetings. Please ensure to document and conduct regular staff meetings each month.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Open / not marked corrected.
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Violation
The Use Zones in the playground did not have adequate depth of impact-absorbing material. Please ensure to cover all Use Zones with an adequate depth of an impact-absorbing material.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Open / not marked corrected.

Oct 6, 2025 — Technical Assistance Visit

No violations cited ·

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Generated from this facility's specific inspection record

1The Nov 3, 2025 inspection noted: “Fall zones adequate depth of impact absorbing material” — what has changed since then?
2The Nov 22, 2024 inspection noted: “Budget; Financial documentation” — what has changed since then?
3The Nov 30, 2023 inspection noted: “Staff 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

Nov 22, 2024 — Enhanced Monitoring Visit

10 violations cited · view state record

10 violations

Violation
Violation
Budget; Financial documentation
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Open / not marked corrected.
Violation
Violation
Health Care Consultant Agreement
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Open / not marked corrected.
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Violation
Staff meeting documentation
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Open / not marked corrected.
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Violation
Room temperature minimum of 65 degrees; Water temperature less than 120 degrees
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Open / not marked corrected.
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Violation
Individual Health Care Plan (IHCP) - R Apr 2025
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Open / not marked corrected.
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Violation
The program did not have a projected one year operating budget. Please ensure to have a projected one year operating budget that estimates income and expenses.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Open / not marked corrected.
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Violation
The program did not have an up to date health care consultant agreement. Please ensure to have an up to date health care consultant agreement.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Open / not marked corrected.
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The program did not conduct regular staff meetings from January-July 2023. Please ensure to document and conduct regular staff meetings each month.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Open / not marked corrected.
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Violation
The water temperature exceeded 120 F degrees. Please ensure water temperature does not exceed 120 F degrees.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Open / not marked corrected.
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Violation
An Individual Health Care Plan was expired. Additionally, another Individual Health Care Plan did not have written parental consent and written authorization from the health care practitioner. Please ensure all Individual Health Care Plans are up to date with written parental consent and authorization from the health care practitioner.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Open / not marked corrected.

Nov 30, 2023 — Renewal - Monitoring Visit

10 violations cited · view state record

10 violations

Violation
Violation
Staff Records - R Apr 2025
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Open / not marked corrected.
Violation
Violation
Outdoor Space - R Apr 2025
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Open / not marked corrected.
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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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Violation
Medication
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Open / not marked corrected.
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Violation
Individual Health Care Plan (IHCP) - R Apr 2025
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Open / not marked corrected.
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Violation
The physical examination of two staff was expired. Additionally, some of the staff records were incomplete. Please ensure to maintain accurate and complete staff records.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Open / not marked corrected.
Violation
Violation
The Use Zones in the playground did not have adequate depth of impact-absorbing material. Additionally, two climbing structures that had a fall height greater than 30 inches were placed next to each other without 9 feet in between them. Please ensure to cover all Use Zones with an adequate depth of an impact-absorbing material and ensure two pieces of equipment with a fall height greater than 30 inches have 9 feet in between them.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Open / not marked corrected.
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Violation
The program did not practice evacuation drills in some of the months of 2022 and 2023. Please ensure to practice evacuation drills at least monthly.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Open / not marked corrected.
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Violation
An emergency medication was not stored in its original container. Please ensure all prescription medications are in the containers in which they were originally dispensed with their original labels affixed.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Open / not marked corrected.
Violation
Violation
An Individual Health Care Plan did not have written parental consent. Please ensure all Individual Health Care plans include written parental consent.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Open / not marked corrected.

Nov 17, 2022 — Monitoring Visit

18 violations cited · view state record

18 violations

Violation
Violation
Health Care Consultant Agreement
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Open / not marked corrected.
Violation
Violation
Rest materials stored appropriately
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Open / not marked corrected.
Violation
Violation
Equipment is clean, safe, secured, and poses no hazard.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Open / not marked corrected.
Violation
Violation
Indoor Space
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Open / not marked corrected.
Violation
Violation
Outdoor Space - R Apr 2025
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Open / not marked corrected.
Violation
Violation
Individual Health Care Plan (IHCP) - R Apr 2025
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Open / not marked corrected.
Violation
Violation
Bottles/pacifiers/toothbrushes/sleeping materials labeled with child's name
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Open / not marked corrected.
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Violation
Medication
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Open / not marked corrected.
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Violation
Toxic Substances
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Open / not marked corrected.
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Violation
At the time of the visit, the program’s health care consultant’s MA certification/registration was expired.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Open / not marked corrected.
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Violation
During the visit, EEC observed several cots/mats stacked on top of each other with blankets/linens on them. The cots/mats were not being stored appropriately to ensure safe and sanitary storage of blankets and bed linens.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Open / not marked corrected.
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Violation
EEC observed cords/wires that were accessible to children.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Open / not marked corrected.
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At the time of the visit, several electrical outlets were not protected by safety devices/coverings and were accessible to children; some garbage containers did not have covers; some children lacked sufficient space to store clothing and personal items in a sanitary manner; a coffee maker was on a low table in the hallway and accessible to children.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Open / not marked corrected.
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Violation
At the time of the visit, the use zones under and around outdoor structures lacked adequate depth of an impact absorbing material.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Open / not marked corrected.
Violation
Violation
At the time of the visit, 2 children did not have IHCP plans completed and signed by an authorized health care practitioner.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Open / not marked corrected.
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Violation
At the time of the visit, several sippy cups/water bottles were not labeled with the name of the child for whom they were intended.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Open / not marked corrected.
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Violation
One prescription medication was not in the original container with the original labels affixed.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Open / not marked corrected.
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Violation
In several classrooms, cleaning products/wipes were in unlocked cabinets and on table tops accessible to children; a bottle of liquid bleach was located in the cabinet under the sink (in the bathroom shared by the {REDACTED} and {REDACTED} groups) and accessible to children, staff belongings were accessible to children in the {REDACTED} classroom.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Open / not marked corrected.