Children At Play @ Meadowbrook School

7.07(02), 7.07(03) — Physical Facility - Indoors

The posted Building Inspection certificate is expired. Corrective action: The Director is in contact with the principal for an updated building inspection. Once it is provided, the building inspection will be posted so that it is visable.. Regulation: Building Inspection. Every program that is not located in a residence and every program that has a licensed capacity of more than 10 children must provide a certificate of inspection from the Department of Public Safety or the local building inspector certifying that the facility complies with the State Building Code (780 CMR). The certificate must indicate the following:, Fire Inspection. Every program not located in a residence must submit evidence of compliance with applicable fire codes. Cited during: Monitoring Visit. Source: MA EEC child care provider record (childcare.mass.gov).

7.11(03) — Health

During the review of two IHCP's it was noted that two children's plans identify additional medication that must be maintained. Only the [redacted] were provided to the program, the con current meds were not available. Corrective action: The Director has communicated with the Site Coordinators regarding the missing medications. Parents have been contacted to ensure all required medications identified in the IHCPs are provided and updated accordingly.. Regulation: Individual Health Care Plans The licensee must maintain as part of a child’s record, an individual health care plan for each child with a chronic medical condition, which has been diagnosed by a licensed health care practitioner. The plan must describe the chronic condition, its symptoms, any medical treatment that may be necessary while the child is in care, the potential side effects of that treatment, and the potential consequences to the child’s health if the treatment is not administered. Cited during: Monitoring Visit. Source: MA EEC child care provider record (childcare.mass.gov).

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) — Health

7.11(10) 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. Corrective action: Our sites currently use hand sanitizer before snack, however staff has since been advised that all students are to make trips to the closest bathroom to wash and dry hands before snack is administered.. Regulation: 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: Cited during: Monitoring Visit. Source: MA EEC child care provider record (childcare.mass.gov).

7.04(05)(a), 7.04(05)(b), 7.04(05)(c), 7.09(09) — Administration

During the visit it was noted that the Staff Records Checklist was unavailable for review. Corrective action: The staff records checklist is in a binder system. We do keep them on site. The Director will go over with the staff the placement of staff records for review in the future.. Regulation: documentation that the employee has the qualifications required under 606 CMR 7.09, including, but not limited to, health records, as required by 606 CMR 7.09(11);, copies of licenses, certifications and registrations held, including, but not limited to, motor vehicle operator’s license (if the staff member transports children) and EEC educator qualification;, documentation of orientation, training and professional development, as required by 606 CMR 7.09(15)(d-f), 7.09(16)(c) and 7.09(17)(a), and 7.11(1), 7.09 (18)(d), and 7.09(19)(b),as applicable;, All educators must attend an orientation to early education and care approved by the Department. Cited during: Monitoring Visit. Source: MA EEC child care provider record (childcare.mass.gov).

7.04(18)(d)(01) — Administration

Staff records checklist is not available for review Corrective action: The staff records check list is in the process of being updated, uploaded and available for review.. Regulation: a current staff records check list that reflects all regular employees, Cited during: Renewal - Full Review Visit. Source: MA EEC child care provider record (childcare.mass.gov).

7.07(16)(e) — Physical Facility - Outdoors

During the visit the children were utilizing the school’s outdoor climbing equipment. Several areas appear to have minimum impact absorbing materials in the fall zones. Corrective action: I have sent an email to the principal of the school to inform her of this. She has since responded that the maintenance team has corrected this error. There playground now has 9 inches of mulch for absorbing materials.. Regulation: Playground Safety. The use zones under and around swings, slides, and climbing structures must be covered with an adequate depth of an impact absorbing material, in accordance with EEC policy. Pea gravel and wood chip nuggets must not be used in areas used by infants and toddlers. Cited during: Renewal - Full Review Visit. Source: MA EEC child care provider record (childcare.mass.gov).

7.04(17)(p)(04), 7.11(07)(e), 7.11(18)(b) — Postings

2025-04-14 - "Emergency evacuation procedures and diagrams were not posted at each exit." Corrective action: Each exit is now compliant with emergency evacuation diagrams and procedures.. Regulation: next to each exit, emergency and evacuation procedures., Exit signs must be posted in rooms that have direct access to the outdoors., Escape Routes. A diagram of escape routes must be posted conspicuously at each means of egress in rooms that do not have direct access to the outdoors. Cited during: Renewal - Full Review Visit. Source: MA EEC child care provider record (childcare.mass.gov).