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Home › MA › Worcester › Sway E. Daycare
Worcester MA 01605 · License #P-261304 · Center · Center-Based Care
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Supervision of Children
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Attendance Recording and Group Sizes/Ratios
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Child Guidance & Interactions
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Indoor Space
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Outdoor Space
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Staff Observations
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Emergency Evacuation
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Infection Control/Hand Washing
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During the visit, an educator accompanied a child into the bathroom while two other children remained in the classroom. Due to the classroom layout, the educator was unable to adequately supervise the children who remained in the classroom. As a result, the children were left eating their snack without direct supervision. The program must ensure that educators maintain appropriate supervision of all children at all times, including during bathroom routines, to protect children's health and safety.
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During the visit, five children were present in the preschool classroom, but only four were marked as attending.
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During the visit, a toddler educator was observed removing a snack from a child before the child had finished eating. The child appeared visibly upset, and the educator removed the snack without a nurturing response.
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During the visit, a double stroller was observed leaning against the wall behind the toddler climber in the classroom. The stroller was not safely secured and was easily tippable, posing a tipping hazard for children.
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The umbrella used for shade on the playground was broken and hanging, resulting in inadequate shade coverage for children while outdoors. The picnic bench area was broken and should be removed.
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Staff observations of educators working directly with children were not documented at least once every two months, as required by EEC regulations. The program must ensure that observations are conducted and documented regularly to assess educator performance, support professional development, and maintain compliance with licensing requirements.
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There was no evidence of monthly practice evacuation drills, as required by EEC.
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Not all children washed their hands after eating their snacks.
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Interactions Among Adults and Children
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During the visit, a child from the preschool classroom walked over to the Toddler/Preschool classroom to use the bathroom. The child was unsupervised and fell in the bathroom without injury.
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A toddler had a string around her neck with a pacifier attached which can present a strangulation hazard.
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During the visit, there was no evidence of educators' observation while working with children.
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Supervision of the Children
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Injury Prevention
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Administration
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During the visit, the educator was observed as not engaging with children or showing warmth through actions such as social interactions, eye contact, and smiles. The director had to consistently provide guidance to improve engagement.
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Sufficient amount and variety of equipment and materials3
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Injury Prevention
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Emergency Evacuation - R Apr 2025
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There was an inadequate quantity and variety of materials to engage all children in the classroom's pretend play area.
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During the visit, there was no record of incidents or injuries.
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Although drills are held every month, evidence shows evacuation drills only took place at the primary route, with no evidence of alternative routes.
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Hand washing
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Rest Materials
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Food Storage
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Educators did not promote hand washing procedures with the children before eating snacks.
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At the time of the visit, rest cots were found stacked with individual sheets covering them; the sheets were touching one another; this is not considered safe and sanitary storage of the rest of the materials.
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Snack items were not in clean, covered containers.
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Staff's purse
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Outdoor Space
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An educator's purse was on a table within children's reach
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The outdoor play area did not have a shaded area.
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Attendance
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A group of children was outside, and the attendance sheet was in the program. Educators must have a method (attendance sheet) of knowing who is present on the premises at any given point, including outdoor play.
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Transitions between Activities
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Diapering
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Hand Washing
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Multi-age Group
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The children had been waiting an extended period to transition outside for a walk. The transition was not completed safely, as two groups of children, including toddlers and preschool-age children, were buckled to a walking rope by their waists. Two children were given water bottles while transitioning down the stairs out the back door.
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While changing a child's diaper, an educator did not place a protective covering on the changing table surface to prevent the child from coming in contact with the changing surface.
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An Educator did not promote hand washing when she failed to wash her hands or the child's hands after diapering.
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During the visit, the preschool and toddler/preschool groups combined had eleven children. The program exceeded the multi-age grouping capacity, whereas the EEC regulations indicate that a multi-age group can not exceed ten children.
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Staff Records
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In reviewing a staff member's file, there wasn't evidence of the following: 1. documentation of references called 2. date of interview 3. documentation of physical and [REDACTED]
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Confidentiality maintained
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Accurate attendance; arrival/departure times
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Supervision of children
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Well-balanced curriculum that supports the health & well being of children
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Trainings
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Playground free from hazards; fenced if applicable
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Unqualified Educator
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Administration
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Bottles/pacifiers/toothbrushes/sleeping materials labeled with child's name
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Equipment and supplies: free of entrapment hazards
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An Educator who has a provisionally approved background record check was observed alone with children in the toddler/preschool classroom.
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The attendance in the preschool classroom was inaccurate. Three children were signed in, and five were in attendance.
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During the visit, the following was noted: An Educator was outside with five toddler/preschool children and wasn't positioned to maximize her ability to see and hear children in their care. In the toddler-preschool classroom, a child was standing on a chair, and the educator was on her phone with her back to the children. The educator was not appropriately supervising and caring for the children.
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During the visit, it was noted that the children are not having daily outdoor time as required by EEC. The preschool teacher stated it was "gray out," and the children did not have outdoor playtime. The toddler/preschool grouping went outside only after the Licensor requested that they do so. The transitions in the toddler/preschool classroom were viewed as unpredictable and uninformed to the children.
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During the visit, the Licensor asked that the Licensee conduct an evacuation drill. It was learned that the Licensee and Educators had different understandings of the drills, and there needed to be more precise expectations of what the procedure entails.
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The outdoor play area was overgrown with weeds. The remnants of miniature liquor bottles in the playground area were observed and need to be removed.
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An unqualified Educator was left alone in the classroom with five children.
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The program was not soundly administered when the Licensee allowed an educator who wasn't qualified and who needed a completed background records check.
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Not all of the personal items intended for individual use by children were labeled with the name of the child for whom they were intended.
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The gate from the playground to the parking lot wasn't latching correctly, causing a potential entrapment hazard to children.
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Children's Records - R Apr 2025
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Indoor Space
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Evacuation procedures posted at each exit
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Toxic Substances
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Not all children enrolled had completed records.
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The half wall between the two classroom areas was not safely secured. The changing table was not safely secured.
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Written evacuation maps and procedures were not posted at each exit.
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The toilet plunger was stored in the bathroom, accessible to children.
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