Haskins, Karen

1.05(01) — Persons on Premises

Persons on Premises Applicants and Family Day Care. Any applicant, licensee, provider, family day care approved assistant, family day care household member and any person regularly on the premises when family day care children are present shall have a background free of conduct which, in the judgment of the Office, bears adversely upon applicant's or licensee's ability to care for children. Domain: Administration. Monitoring Visit. Source: MA EEC child care provider record (childcare.mass.gov).

7.11(07) — Emergency Preparedness

Emergency Preparedness Emergency Preparedness Domain: Health and Safety. Monitoring Visit. Source: MA EEC child care provider record (childcare.mass.gov).

7.09(01), 7.09(02) — EEC Assistant

EEC Assistant The licensee must ensure that the program is staffed by appropriate numbers of persons with experience and/or education in providing education and care to children from birth to age fourteen., The licensee must employ educators and volunteers who, by prior education, training, experience and interest in fostering development and early childhood education, are qualified to meet the needs of the children enrolled, and who meet the qualifications for their respective positions. Domain: Interactions. Monitoring Visit. Source: MA EEC child care provider record (childcare.mass.gov).

7.10(05) — Supervision

Supervision Supervision of Children: In addition to interacting with children as required by 606 CMR 7.05, all licensees and educators must exercise appropriate supervision of the children in their care in order to ensure their health and safety at all times. Such supervision must include, but not be limited to, indoor and outdoor activities, mealtimes, naptime, transportation, field trips, and transitions between activities. Domain: Interactions. Monitoring Visit. Source: MA EEC child care provider record (childcare.mass.gov).

7.09(15)(c)

Assistants. All assistants must demonstrate the ability to implement the provider’s curriculum, activities and routines. Domain: Staff and Educators. Monitoring Visit. Source: MA EEC child care provider record (childcare.mass.gov).

7.04(04)(a)(02)

a method of knowing exactly who is present on the premises at any given point in the day. Domain: Staff and Educators. Monitoring Visit. Source: MA EEC child care provider record (childcare.mass.gov).

7.07(13), 7.07(13)(g), 7.11(02)(e) — Space (health risks)

Space (health risks) Safety Requirements for Equipment, Materials and Furnishings. The licensee must only use indoor and outdoor equipment, materials, furnishings, toys, and games that are appropriate to the ages, needs and developmental level of the children enrolled. They must be sturdy, safely constructed and installed, non-tippable, flame retardant, easily cleaned, and free from lead paint, protruding nails, rust, and other hazards that may be dangerous to children., Educators must ensure that all hazardous objects, including but not limited to matches, lighters, toxic materials, sharp objects, plastic bags and purses are locked or inaccessible to children., Unless otherwise specified in a child’s individual health care plan, the educator must store all medications out of the reach of children and under proper conditions for sanitation, preservation, security and safety during the time the children are in care and during the transportation of children. Domain: Physical Space (Indoor & Outdoor). Monitoring Visit. Source: MA EEC child care provider record (childcare.mass.gov).

7.07(07), 7.07(10) — Space (indoor / outdoor hazards)

Space (indoor / outdoor hazards) Outdoor Space. The licensee must maintain, or have access to, an outdoor play area of at least 75 square feet per child who is outside at any one time., 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. Domain: Physical Space (Indoor & Outdoor). Monitoring Visit. Source: MA EEC child care provider record (childcare.mass.gov).

7.04(04)(a)(01), 7.04(04)(a)(02) — Attendance Logs

Attendance Logs daily attendance records indicating each child’s attendance, including arrival and departure times;, a method of knowing exactly who is present on the premises at any given point in the day. Domain: Administration. Monitoring Visit. Source: MA EEC child care provider record (childcare.mass.gov).

7.04(07)

Children’s Records. The licensee must maintain an individual written record for each child that includes: Domain: Review of Written Materials. Monitoring Outside Differential Licensing Cycle Visit. Source: MA EEC child care provider record (childcare.mass.gov).

7.10(05)(b)

Licensees and educators must use good judgment at all times and must consider the following factors when determining the appropriate level of supervision: Domain: Supervision. Monitoring Outside Differential Licensing Cycle Visit. Source: MA EEC child care provider record (childcare.mass.gov).

7.07(01)

The licensee must ensure that the physical facilities are safe, clean, in good repair and free from hazards and clutter. The licensee must monitor the environment daily to identify and remove or repair any hazards that may cause injury to children. Exits and evacuation routes must be kept clear of obstructions. Domain: Physical Facility - Outdoors. Monitoring Outside Differential Licensing Cycle Visit. Source: MA EEC child care provider record (childcare.mass.gov).

7.07(13)(g)

Educators must ensure that all hazardous objects, including but not limited to matches, lighters, toxic materials, sharp objects, plastic bags and purses are locked or inaccessible to children. Domain: Physical Facility - Indoors. Monitoring Outside Differential Licensing Cycle Visit. Source: MA EEC child care provider record (childcare.mass.gov).