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Home › MA › West Springfield › The Children's House of West Springfield, Inc.
License #P-243254 · Center · Center-Based Care
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EEC Essentials Training completion
Review of children’s records revealed the files have not been updated since 2024.
Children's Records
Emergency Evacuation
Space (indoor / outdoor hazards)
[redacted] has not completed the required EEC Essentials 2.0 trainings.
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Data synced from Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care on Jul 10, 2026 · Source records · Report an error
On the day of the visit [redacted] said they have not conducted monthly evacuation drills. They explained they have only conducted quarterly drills with the local Fire department.
There was a loose railing on the stairs leading to the second-floor preschool room. There was a large floor fan on top of a shelving unit in the second-floor preschool room.
There were shelving units that were not secured and could pose a tripping hazard for children.
On the day of the visit EEC Licensor was not able to assess compliance with Staff first aid Training. Please supply evidence of current first aid training.
On the day of the visit [redacted] was alone in the facility, with a group of 8 children, prior to the last two hours of the program day. There was no second adult trained in the program's health care and emergency procedures immediately available in case of an emergency.
Staff CPR Training
Transportation Plan
Evacuation drill log, all groups
Building Inspection; Fire Inspection; Environment free of pests; Date of IPM
The program did not have a current Building Inspection on the day of the visit.
Building Inspection and Fire Inspection - R Apr 2025
Outdoor Space - R Apr 2025
On the day of the visit there was a lot of vegetation going along the fence and inside the playground.
Supervision of Children
Allergies, medical info, special diets, emergency medications; privacy protected
Building Inspection and Fire Inspection - R Apr 2025
Evacuation procedures posted at each exit
The program had an allergy/medical information posting that was dated 2022-2021.
On the day of the visit the Educator in the toddler room was assigned to open the door to visitors. The Educator left the toddler children along in the room with no supervision while they opened the door on two occasions. On the day of the visit EEC Licensor observed the preschool Educator in an areas of the room, cleaning the tables. The Educator could not provide adequate supervisor for the children in care becasue she could not see the children from that area of the room.
Attendance Recording and Group Sizes/Ratios
The attendance record in the Preschool room did not include a child that arrived to the program almost two hours prior.
Review of children’s records revelat that one child with an IHCP did not have parental consent for the admistratrion of rescue medication. Another child with an IHCP did not have rescue medication on site at the time of the virtual visit.
Children's Records - R Apr 2025
Fall zones adequate depth of impact absorbing material
On the day of the visit it was determined by the program Director/Owner that they had 7 inches of much in and around the fall zones rather that the required 9 inches.
A complete Staff Records checklist was not available on the day of the visit.
Files for two new Educators did not include evidence of physical exam or evidence of immunity to MMR.
Staff Records Checklist
Staff Record review
Staff meeting documentation
Staff First Aid Training - R Sep 2025
Staff Records
Staff records checklist
BRCs on all potential employees - R Sep 2025
Equipment is clean, safe, secured, and poses no hazard.
Second adult always available
Staff meeting documentation was not available for review on the day of the visit.
On the day of the visit EEC Licensor was not able to assess compliance with Staff CPR Training. Please supply evidence of current CPR training.
A staff records checklist was not available for review on the day of the visit. Please provide complete checklist.
A Children’s records checklist was not available for review on the day of the visit. Please provide complete checklsit.
Licensor was not able to assess compliance with Staff BRC.
No transportations
The program's Evacuation drill log was not available for review on the day of the visit.
The program’s building and fire inspections were not current on the day of the visit. The Directro is working with the appropriate depts to get the certificates
On the day of the visit the fire inspection was expired. Provider reported that they are working with the fire Dept. to obtain a current filter inspection.
The emergency evacuation procedures were not posted near the exits in the toddler room.