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Home › MA › Worcester › Gonzalez, Melody
Worcester MA 01603 · License #P-187334 · Home-based · Family Child Care
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Persons on Premises
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Children's Records
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Progress Reports
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Space (indoor / outdoor hazards)
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Licensor reviewed individuals on the premises and found that there is an individual over 15 years old not noted in LEAD therefore without a background record check. Please make sure all household members and individuals regularly on the premises are accounted for in LEAD and properly background record checked.
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Licensor reviewed two children’s records and found 1 to have an expired physical. Please acquire an updated physical for Child A and make a plan to acquire physicals prior to expiration.
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Licensor reviewed two children’s files and found one child to be missing progress reports. Provider stated they were given to another individual for reference. Please maintain all progress reports on file for licensor review.
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Licensor did a walkthrough of all indoor/outdoor licensed space and found the following hazards: **Outdoors: Front porch entrance has chipping paint. Please sand down and respond once complete. **Playroom: Licensor observed two electrical outlets uncovered in playroom area. Please ensure all electrical outlets are covered at all times to mitigate risk.
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Space (indoor / outdoor hazards) - R Apr 2025
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Observations from original visit on 2024-12-03 00:00:00: During the monitoring visit, the licensor observed a slide inside the home that was more than 18 inches in height. Corrective Plan received on 2024-12-17 00:00:00: Slide was removed ***On 02/12/24- The licensor observed an indoor trampoline in the living room and noted that the slide, which is over 18 inches in height, was still present in the living room.
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First Aid Kit
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Progress Reports
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Tooth brushing
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Space (health risks) - R Apr 2025
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Exit Safety
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Space (indoor / outdoor hazards) - R Apr 2025
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The educator is missing the following items in the First Aid kit: disposable non-latex gloves.
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Progress reports were not completed. The policy on progress reports was reviewed. They must be completed either every 3 or 6 months, depending on the age of the child. Infants ages 0-15 months must be assessed every three months, every six months thereafter, and annually for school-age children.
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The educator stated that she practices oral health in the program, but toothbrushes are kept in individual backpacks and do not air dry. Toothbrushes should be stored in a safe and sanitary manner, open to the air without touching each other. Toothbrushes must be stored separately, and there must be a method to apply toothpaste to the toothbrushes without the tube touching them if using a single tube or using individual toothpaste tubes.
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Observed Issues: *Electrical cords in the living room area that need to be secured. *Cat fur present in the downstairs daycare space. *Evacuation log was not documented. Smoke and carbon alarm tested and working at the time of the visit.
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Observed cat litter and cat feces in the second emergency exit through the garage. Exits and evacuation routes must be kept clear of obstructions, safe, clean, in good repair, and free from hazards and clutter.
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During the monitoring visit, the licensor observed a slide inside the home that was more than 18 inches in height.
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First Aid Kit (FCC)
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Exits (evacuation route)
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Stairways
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Windows
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Water Temperature
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Chipping and Peeling Paint
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Porches and Decks
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Required Postings - R Apr 2025
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All of the required items were observed in the first aid kit, except gauze pads
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One of the exits is through the garage. There were multiple hazards in the garage, including paints, chemicals, tools, snow blower, etc. All of these hazards need to be made inaccessible.
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There are musltiple gates set up throughout the home, including at the bottom of the stairs. Educator is aware that a gate needs to be added at the top of the stairs. This must be an attached gate, not a pressure gate.
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There is 1 window in the livingroom that does not have a screen, which needs to be replaced.
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The water temperature was 130F degrees. This temperature needs to be below 120F degrees, according to regulations.
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There is a deck behind the house and there is a front porch. Licensor observed peeling paint by the stairs of the back deck, as well as throughout the front porch and on the railings in the front.
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Educator had the emergency numbers posted on a bulletin boar din the basement space. However, the numbers for police, fire and the closest emergency medical facility need to be added.
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Playground Safety - Fallzones
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Napping Materials
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Stairways
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Observations from original visit on 2023-07-06 00:00:00: For napping, Educator has multiple pack and play and mats. Educator reported that these mats are typically stored separately. However, during the renewal visit, the blankets were being stored together in a basket. Corrective Plan received on 2023-07-17 00:00:00: Nap mats are stored in individual cubbies during the day. UPDATE 7/19/23: At the follow up visit, the children's nap mats were again placed in a basket in the living room, all together.
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Observations from original visit on 2023-07-06 00:00:00: There are door that can prevent access to the stairs. However, the children can open these doors and then can access the stairs. Discussed that either the stairs need to be gated or the doors need to be child proofed. Corrective Plan received on 2023-07-17 00:00:00: Safety knobs were added to the doors UPDATE 7/19/23: Educator placed child proof knobs on the doors. However, the children were still able to open the door to the stairs, which means that the stairs were still accessible.
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Observations from original visit on 2023-07-06 00:00:00: There is a plastic slide in the outdoor playspace that is over 18 inches tall. This piece of equipment requires a fall zone, but does not have one. Corrective Plan received on 2023-07-17 00:00:00: Slide is no longer in my yard. Children don't have access to it. UPDATE 7/19/23: The plastic slide was still accessible to the children.
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Children's Records - R Apr 2025
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Attendance Logs
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Evacuation Logs
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Emergency Preparedness - R Apr 2025
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Napping Materials
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Handwashing
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Stairways
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Indoor Hazards
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Playground Safety - Fallzones
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Ongoing Professional Development
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Evidence of plan for developmentally appropriate curriculum and activities
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Licensor reviewed 4 of the children's records. Licensor observed the following: 1 record had no evidence of lead testing, 1 record had an out of date physical, 1 record had out of date signatures in the enrollment packet, and 1 record had an incomplete enrollment packet as there were no signatures for any of the basic items in the EEC enrollment packet. Please review all of the children's records and ensure they are all complete and up to date. Please also provide a plan as to how Educator will ensure that these records remain up to date in the future.
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Educator tracks attendance on the agency's forms and also in a notebook for herself. However, there was no attendance on the agency form for the day of the visit. Also, any children that are not through the agency are not included on this form. In the attendance notebook, no attendance had been taken since 6/12/23.
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A Fire drill was complete every month except for June. The same exit has been used every month during the drills. Discussed that the exit used needs to be alternated every month.
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There is an evacuation map posted on a bulletin board in the hallway. However, Educator was not able to show Licensor a complete emergency plan.
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For napping, Educator has multiple pack and play and mats. Educator reported that these mats are typically stored separately. However, during the renewal visit, the blankets were being stored together in a basket.
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Educator stated the children typically wash their hands in the kitchen sink. Discussed that this is considered unsanitary and that the children must wash their hands in a separate sink from where food preparation takes place.
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There are door that can prevent access to the stairs. However, the children can open these doors and then can access the stairs. Discussed that either the stairs need to be gated or the doors need to be child proofed.
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Licensor inspected all of the licensed space on the first floor of the home. The following hazards were observed: **LIVING ROOM - no hazards **KITCHEN - drawers on left and right side of stove have hazards inside and the child safety locks were not engaged. **DAYCARE ROOM - items piled on top of the storage shelves create a tipping hazard **BATHROOM - dumbbells on floor, cat food on floor are both hazards. Licensor was not able to inspect the lower level licensed space due to flooding.
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There is a plastic slide in the outdoor playspace that is over 18 inches tall. This piece of equipment requires a fall zone, but does not have one.
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Educator was not able to locate her training certificates during the renewal visit. Educator stated she would email these certificates to Licensor, but at the time of this writing, Licensor had not received this email.
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Educator was not able to provide details around her curriculum. This information was going to be emailed to Licensor but at the time of this writing, Licensor has not received this information.
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EEC Assistant
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Space (health risks) - R Apr 2025
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Exit Safety
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Space (indoor / outdoor hazards) - R Apr 2025
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Persons on Premises
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Progress Reports
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[REDACTED] is a volunteer at the program. [REDACTED] has not gone through the BRC process.
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Educator stated that all of the progress reports are currently over due.
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A volunteer was staffing the program during the monitoring visit. This person is not EEC approved.
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No immediate health risks were observed during the monitoring visit. The first aid kit was missing band aids, gauze pads and medical tape. Tested the combination smoke and carbon monoxide detector in the playroom and it worked appropriately.
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There are 2 exits from the first floor, the side door and the front door. Neither of these exits were clearly marked and the side door was not accessible on the inside or the outside.
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Licensor was only able to inspect the licensed space on the first floor. There was water damage in the basement and those rooms are not being used. The following hazards were observed: ** LIVING ROOM - no hazards ** KITCHEN - 3 drawers have hazards such as knives, hammer, sharpie, etc., cleaners on counter near sink ** DAYCARE ROOM - no hazards ** BATHROOM - litter boxes on floor, hygiene products in shower OUTSIDE - no hazards
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Indoor Space - free of hazards
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Outdoor Playspace - Hazards/Porches and Decks
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Licensed Space
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Exit Safety
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Educator is requesting to license the kitchen, livingroom, and daycare room on the 1st floor of her home, due to water damage in the basement. Licensor was able to inspect all of these rooms and none of them had any hazards. However, the bathroom on the first floor had a cat litter box on the floor, and hygiene products in the shower.
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There is a grill on the deck that did not have a cover.
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Educator opened her program and was using the rooms on the first floor. However, these rooms are not yet licensed, so the children spent the day in unlicensed space.
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There are 2 exits from the 1st floor, the front door and side door. The front door was clearly marked and easily accessible. However, the side door was not labeled and there were many items on the deck outside the door, which made this route not easily accessible.
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Attendance Logs
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First Aid Kit (FCC 2)
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Educator was not able to access the attendance logs during the virtual visit. Educator stated she would email these records to Licensor, but Licensor never received them.
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All of the required items were observed in the first aid kit, except for gauze pads and medical tape.
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Children's Records - R Apr 2025
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First Aid Kit (FCC 2)
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Licensor was able to review 3 of the children's records during the virtual visit. Of these, 1 was complete and up to date. The other 2 records are missing up to date medical records, including a [REDACTED].
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All of the required items were observed in the first aid kit, except tweezers.
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