A Brighter Future Child Care

2025

1. High riskStandard 7.104/4/2025

   7.10(05)(d), 7.10(05)(f) — Supervision of Children

   Supervision of Children Educators must be positioned to maximize their ability to see and/or hear children in their care., Educators must not engage in any other activities or tasks that could unnecessarily divert their attention from supervising the children. Domain: Care of Children. Follow-up Visit. Source: MA EEC child care provider record (childcare.mass.gov).

   Not corrected
2. Medium riskStandard 7.114/4/2025

   7.11(13)(e)(02) — Safe Sleep - infants napped in individual crib, portacrib, playpen

   Safe Sleep - infants napped in individual crib, portacrib, playpen nap infants in an individual crib, portacrib, playpen or bassinet; Domain: Safe Sleep. Follow-up Visit. Source: MA EEC child care provider record (childcare.mass.gov).

   Not corrected
3. High riskStandard 7.044/4/2025

   7.04(04)(a)(01), 7.10(01), 7.10(02), 7.10(03), 7.10(04), 7.10(09) — Attendance Recording and Group Sizes/Ratios

   Attendance Recording and Group Sizes/Ratios daily attendance records indicating each child’s attendance, including arrival and departure times;, The licensee must maintain sufficient numbers of qualified staff to promote the health, safety, growth and development of each child. Assignment of staff must take into account the physical environment, requirements of the activities children are engaged in, and the developmental levels and behavioral traits of children in care., Ratios: The program must have the number of educators necessary to:, Staff to Be Included in Ratios., Multi-Age Grouping. A group of children ranging in age from birth through thirteen years (or sixteen years, if such children have special needs), may be assigned on an ongoing basis to a single group, provided all provisions of 606 CMR 7.10(4) are met. The Multi-Age Grouping ratios and group sizes specified at 606 CMR 7.10(4)(d – h) may be used by:, Additional Provisions for Large Group and School Age Child Care. Domain: Care of Children. Follow-up Visit. Source: MA EEC child care provider record (childcare.mass.gov).

   Not corrected
4. Medium-High riskStandard 7.113/26/2025

   7.11(02)(l) — Current consent for administered medications - R Apr 2025

   Current consent for administered medications - R Apr 2025 All medications must be administered in accordance with the consent and documentation requirements specified below: Domain: Medication. Renewal - Monitoring Visit. Source: MA EEC child care provider record (childcare.mass.gov).

   Not corrected
5. Medium-High riskStandard 7.113/26/2025

   7.11(10)(c), 7.11(10)(d), 7.11(10)(f), 7.11(10)(g), 7.11(10)(h), 7.11(10)(i), 7.11(10)(j), 7.11(10)(m), 7.11(10)(l) — Infection Control/Hand Washing - R Apr 2025

   Infection Control/Hand Washing - R Apr 2025 The licensee must ensure that educators and children wash their hands with liquid soap and running water, using friction, in accordance with DPH guidelines. Hands must be dried with individual or disposable towels or automatic hand blow-dryers. The use of common towels is prohibited. Educators and children must wash their hands at least at the following times:, In addition, educators must wash their hands:, The licensee must ensure that equipment, materials, items or surfaces (including floors, walls and clothing used for dramatic play) are washed with soap and water and disinfected as needed to maintain a sanitary environment., All floors used by children must be swept and/or vacuumed daily., All eating surfaces must be washed and disinfected before and after each use., Where applicable, the following items, equipment and surfaces must be washed and disinfected after each use:, Toys mouthed by children must be set aside and stored after each use and may not be used by another child until they are washed and disinfected., The following must be washed and disinfected at least weekly:, The following items must be monitored for cleanliness and washed and disinfected at least daily: Domain: Health. Renewal - Monitoring Visit. Source: MA EEC child care provider record (childcare.mass.gov).

   Not corrected
6. Medium-High riskStandard 7.073/26/2025

   7.07(07)(d), 7.07(07)(e), 7.07(10), 7.07(13)(d) — Outdoor Space - R Apr 2025

   Outdoor Space - R Apr 2025 The outdoor play area must be free from hazards including but not limited to: a busy street, a parking lot, poisonous plants, water hazards, debris, broken glass, chipping, peeling or flaking paint, dangerous machinery or tools, and weather-related and environmental hazards or small objects that could present a choking hazard to young children. Any such hazard must be removed or fenced by a sturdy, permanently installed barrier which is at least four feet high or otherwise protected or removed, as appropriate., If the outdoor play space is located on a roof, it must be protected by a barrier at least seven feet high, which cannot be climbed by children., Indoor Space. The indoor space must be clean, safely maintained, well-ventilated and well-lit, of sufficient size for the children served, and must encourage play and learning., All play equipment, fences and structures must be free of entrapment hazards. Domain: Physical Facility - Outdoors. Renewal - Monitoring Visit. Source: MA EEC child care provider record (childcare.mass.gov).

   Not corrected
7. High riskStandard 7.123/26/2025

   7.12(07)(b) — Food prepared/served in safe/sanitary manner

   Food prepared/served in safe/sanitary manner the licensee must ensure that snacks and meals are prepared and served in a safe and sanitary manner; Domain: Mealtime, Food, Food Preparation. Renewal - Monitoring Visit. Source: MA EEC child care provider record (childcare.mass.gov).

   Not corrected
8. High riskStandard 7.103/26/2025

   7.10(05)(d), 7.10(05)(f) — Supervision of Children

   Supervision of Children Educators must be positioned to maximize their ability to see and/or hear children in their care., Educators must not engage in any other activities or tasks that could unnecessarily divert their attention from supervising the children. Domain: Care of Children. Renewal - Monitoring Visit. Source: MA EEC child care provider record (childcare.mass.gov).

   Not corrected
9. High riskStandard 7.113/26/2025

   7.11(13)(e), 7.10(05)(a) — Safe Sleep

   Safe Sleep Programs serving infants must:, Children younger than six months of age at the time of enrollment must be under direct visual supervision at all times, including while napping, during the first six weeks they are in care. Domain: Care of Children. Renewal - Monitoring Visit. Source: MA EEC child care provider record (childcare.mass.gov).

   Not corrected