Lathrop, Sandra
FLORENCE, MA·Family Child CareLicensed
Contact information
Address142 NONOTUCK ST, Florence, MA, 01062-1908
Phone(413) 336-6807
Operating details
Capacity8
SubsidiesN
License dateAugust 31, 1995
Compliance snapshot
Last inspection: 1/14/2025 · Counts cover the full published inspection history; search results show the past 2 years.
- High2
- Medium-High4
- Medium0
- Medium-Low0
- Low0
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Location
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142 NONOTUCK ST, Florence, MA, 01062-1908, FLORENCE, MA 01062-1908
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- This facility has health or sanitation findings on its state record - ask about their current cleaning, diapering, and handwashing procedures
- Ask how they keep enrollment, immunization, and emergency-contact records current - their state findings include documentation lapses
- This is a small program - ask about backup care arrangements when the provider is ill or away
- Ask about teacher-to-child ratios and how supervision is maintained through the day
Violation summary
Last 2 years · Last inspection: 1/14/2025
- High2
- Medium-High2
- Medium0
- Medium-Low0
- Low0
2025
- High riskStandard 7.041/14/2025
7.04(04)(a)(01), 7.04(04)(a)(02) — Administration
Attendance log is not accurately documented. Missing in and out times for each child in attendance. Attendance was not current and missing a few days. Corrective action: I moved the attendance logs closer so I can easily record attendance. Regulation: daily attendance records indicating each childs attendance, including arrival and departure times;, a method of knowing exactly who is present on the premises at any given point in the day. Cited during: Renewal - Full Review Visit. Source: MA EEC child care provider record (childcare.mass.gov).
Corrected 2/10/2025 - High riskStandard 7.061/14/2025
7.06(03)(b), 7.06(03)(a) — Administration
Educator has not been completing progress reports. Corrective action: progress reports - I am going to take my daily notes and make copies to put into the children’s folders. Regulation: Content. The progress report must be based on observations and documentation of the childs progress in a range of activities over time and may include samples of the childs work., Frequency Cited during: Renewal - Full Review Visit. Source: MA EEC child care provider record (childcare.mass.gov).
Corrected 2/10/2025 - Medium-High riskStandard 7.111/14/2025
7.11(12) — Health and Safety
Missing trash can cover in the toileting area. The tissues/paper towels that children wipe hands with are exposed to open air. Corrective action: I took away the trashcan without the top. Regulation: Diapering and Toileting. In programs serving children who are under two years and nine months of age and/or not toilet trained, the educator must ensure that: Cited during: Renewal - Full Review Visit. Source: MA EEC child care provider record (childcare.mass.gov).
Corrected 2/10/2025 - Medium-High riskStandard 7.071/14/2025
7.07(11) — Physical Facility - Indoors
Staircase missing safety rail. Per educator, fell off again in summer of 2024. Corrective action: Railing is up. Regulation: Stairways. Stairways must be equipped with handrails. Cited during: Renewal - Full Review Visit. Source: MA EEC child care provider record (childcare.mass.gov).
Corrected 2/10/2025
Safety & Compliance Analysis
This daycare has multiple recorded violations. Review the details to make an informed decision.
(Past 6 Months)
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Estimated monthly cost
$1,988/month
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Typical prices in Massachusetts run about $1,933/month for infant care at a center (federal median) — see daycare costs in Massachusetts by age group.
About this daycare
- Location: FLORENCE
- Capacity: 8
- Type: Family Child Care
- Years in operation: 31
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