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De La Cruz, Maria home daycare inspections in Worcester, MA — KinderFax

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De La Cruz, Maria

Worcester MA 01610 · License #P-184644 · Home-based · Family Child Care

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Capacity 10 childrenLast inspected Jun 2, 2026

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Address: Worcester MA 01610 · 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

7.0

Massachusetts average

3.8

Inspection history & violations

Source: Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care

Jun 2, 2026 — Monitoring Visit

6 violations cited · view state record

6 violations

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Required Postings
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Open / not marked corrected.
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Space (health risks)
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Open / not marked corrected.
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Space (indoor / outdoor hazards)
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Open / not marked corrected.
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We discussed to add emergency backup person's contact information.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Open / not marked corrected.
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We discussed to remove the second mat that was added to the pack-n-plays, and to only use the original mat as made per manufacturer.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Open / not marked corrected.

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Generated from this facility's specific inspection record

1The Jun 2, 2026 inspection noted: “Required Postings” — what has changed since then?
2The May 28, 2025 inspection noted: “Attendance Logs” — what has changed since then?
3The Aug 22, 2023 inspection noted: “Childrens 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

May 28, 2025 — Renewal - Full Review Visit

18 violations cited · view state record

18 violations

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Attendance Logs
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Open / not marked corrected.
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Staff Records
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Open / not marked corrected.
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Children's Records
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Open / not marked corrected.
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Stairways
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Open / not marked corrected.
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Porches and Decks
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Open / not marked corrected.
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License/Certicates/Approvals Posted
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Open / not marked corrected.
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Space (indoor / outdoor hazards)
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Open / not marked corrected.
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Curriculum / Routine / Structure
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Open / not marked corrected.
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Safe Sleep
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Open / not marked corrected.
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We discussed to maintain assistants’ attendance.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Open / not marked corrected.
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We discussed to add training certificates in assistant's file.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Open / not marked corrected.
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One of the children's file was missing physical's date.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Open / not marked corrected.
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We discussed to barricade the spaces wider than 3 1/2 inches in between the railings and steps for the deck’s stairs.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Open / not marked corrected.
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The educator uses the deck for childcare. We discussed to install a safety lock for one of the gates, and to ensure that the spaces in between the railings are not wider than 3 1/2 inches.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Open / not marked corrected.
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We discussed to post certified assistant’s certificate and letter of approval for regular assistant on the wall.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Open / not marked corrected.
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For the outdoor we discussed to repair the following: cover holes on fencing material to prevent access to crawls space underneath deck, cover the grill and lawn mower.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Open / not marked corrected.
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We discussed to set up the outdoor play area outside on the grass with a variety of toys for active play.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Open / not marked corrected.
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The educator had an infant sleeping in a pack n play on top of two mattresses and a sheet on top of the infant. We discussed the regulations and safe sleep policy. The educator removed the sheet. A copy of the safe sleep policy and pledge have been sent by email for the educator to review, complete and discuss with child’s parents. We also discussed to review the safe sleep policy and regulations with her assistants to ensure compliance.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Open / not marked corrected.