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Wayland MA 01778- · License #P-170734 · Center · Center-Based Care
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During the health and safety inspection of the program, the following was found: 1) The toileting plan was not posted in the pink preschool bathroom. 2) The diapering/toileting plan was not posted in the blue preschool bathroom.
Written Plan for Diapering and Toilet
Medication
At the time of the visit, the school-age group did not maintain accurate staff-to-child ratios after two educators left the blue classroom, leaving the remaining educator with 28 school-age children.
Attendance Recording and Group Sizes/Ratios
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At the time of the visit, the following was found: 1) The Kitchen in the toddler classroom was not secured. 2) A plunger was found in the gym bathroom within the reach of children.
Indoor Space
During the medication review, the following was found: 1) Two School-age children's medications had expired. 2) Two children's medications had expired in the toddler classroom.
During the safety inspection of the program, the following was found: 1) The baseboard in the left Preschool Bathroom was peeling off the wall, exposing drywall. 2) Dramatic play equipment needed to be secured.
Indoor Space
This investigation inspection recorded no violations or advisories.
Evacuation procedures posted at each exit
During the health and safety inspection, the following was found: 1) An outlet cover was missing in the Preschool classroom. 2) Diaper creams were found on the changing table in the Infant Classroom within reach of children.
Emergency and Evacuation Procedures Postings were not next to each exit of the back Toddler Classroom.
Indoor Space
Toxic Substances
During the program's safety inspection, the following was found: 1) Chipping/peeling paint was found in multiple areas throughout the program. 2) The dramatic play kitchen was not secured in the Back Toddler Classroom.
Staff Records - R Apr 2025
Three staff files were selected to review, and the following was found: 1) One staff member did not have evidence of a staff form. 2) One staff did not have evidence of verification of two references.
Medication
Disinfectant solutions was placed on a shelf and not stored in a secure place out of the reach of children.
The following prescription medications were expired: Two [REDACTED] belonging to two different children were expired. One bottle of [REDACTED]belonging to a child was expired.
Infection Control/Hand Washing - R Apr 2025
Educator's Belongings
Disinfectant Solutions
Emergency medications readily available
Toilet seats were on the floor in the bathroom. The diapering surface was not washed and disinfected after each use.
Outdoor Space - R Apr 2025
The fencing to the playground posed an entrapment hazard due to the unsecured bottom of the fence. The steel climbing tower was rusting.
An educator's purse was on a chair in the classroom, accessible to children.
The address for the health care consultant was not listed as required.
Name/address/phone # of Health Care Consultant
Emergency medications were not immediately available for use.
Toxic Substances
When observing the one of the toddler classrooms, toddlers were playing inside the sensory table with small beans and dried peas which are considered a choking hazard for toddlers. Ceiling tiles in the bathroom were observed to be stained.
Indoor Space
A plunger was within children's reach and not appropriately stored during the visit.
This renewal - full review visit inspection recorded no violations or advisories.