Little Harvard Academy Center

746.2409(a)(2) · Safety Requirements for Cribs - Snug Fitting Sheets

The crib sheets in the infant room were not tightly fitted and snug. The sheets had ripples and could be pinched up between fingers.

Corrected by Aug 15, 2025

746.2403(5) · Infant Care Area - Space to Walk Between Cribs, Cots or Mats

The infant cribs did not have enough space for caregivers to walk between cribs.

Corrected by Aug 15, 2025

746.501(a)(18) · Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity

The promotion of indoor and outdoor physical activity was not included in the parent handbook/operational policies.

Corrected by Aug 15, 2025

746.501(a)(26) · Written Operational Policies - Preventing and Responding to Abuse and Neglect

The operational policies did not include all the required information for abuse and neglect.

Corrected by Aug 15, 2025

746.2415(a)(1) · Prohibited Equipment for Infants - Baby Walkers

A baby walker with wheels was found in the infant room. This was corrected when the baby walker was removed from the infant room and wheels removed.

Corrected by Aug 6, 2025

746.501(a)(9) · Written Operational Policies - Safe Sleep for Infants 12 Months and Younger

The operational policies did not include a safe sleep policy.

Corrected by Aug 15, 2025

746.2419(6) · Requirements for Feeding Infants - Label Bottles/Cups

Infant bottles were not labeled correctly to inlcude last name initial. This was corrected when the proper name labeling was added to infant bottles.

Corrected by Aug 6, 2025

746.501(a)(20) · Written Operational Policies - Parent Rights

Parent rights were not included in the operational policies.

Corrected by Aug 15, 2025

746.3407 · Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment

The outside play area had a fence that had exposed nails and broken wooden boards.

Corrected by Aug 22, 2025

746.4135(b) · Children's Products- Annual Certification

The CPC had not been completed annually since 2020. This was corrected at inspection when the director recertified the children's products.

Corrected by Aug 6, 2025

746.1309(d) · Documented Annual Training - Caregivers of Children Under 24 Months Required

One caregiver working with infants & toddlers did not have current training in Preventing SIDS & Shaken Baby Syndrome.

Corrected by Nov 8, 2022

746.4901(b) · Active Play Surfacing In Use Zones - height=depth

Upon follow up the mulch surfacing was still not at the required 6" depth in the use zones as required by minimum standards.

Corrected by Jan 7, 2022

746.2421(b) · Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days

Upon follow up, infant feeding instructions were again past due. Last update by parents were on 11/8/21. This standard is recited.

Corrected by Dec 21, 2021

746.4603(3) · Prohibited Equipment - Trampolines

The center had installed a large trampoline on the playground. Photos were taken.

Corrected by Dec 2, 2021

746.2419(3) · Requirements for Feeding Infants - Never Prop Bottles

I observed an infant caregiver prop a bottle for an infant while she attended to other matters.

Corrected by Nov 4, 2021

746.4901(b) · Active Play Surfacing In Use Zones - height=depth

The mulch surfacing on the playground was less than 6" in depth around the use zones.

Corrected by Dec 2, 2021

746.2421(b) · Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days

The infant feeding instructions had not all been updated within 30 days.

Corrected by Nov 8, 2021

746.2419(1) · Requirements for Feeding Infants-Hold through 6-months

I observed an infant caregiver feed infants without holding them. She held the bottle in front of them while they reclined in a bouncer seat.

Corrected by Nov 4, 2021