Athol Area YMCA Nursery School

2024

1. Medium riskStandard 7.0511/13/2024

   7.05(05), 7.05(04), 7.05(03), 7.05(02), 7.05(01) — Child guidance practices are supportive, nurturing, and responsive to children

   Child guidance practices are supportive, nurturing, and responsive to children Educators must provide guidance to children in a positive and consistent way based on an understanding of the individual needs and development of children by:, Educators must support children in the development of social competence by:, Educators must support children in the development of self-esteem, independence, and self-regulation by:, Educators must be nurturing and responsive to children by:, Educators must be responsive to children’s individual needs and support the development of self esteem, self-expression, autonomy, social competence, and school readiness. Domain: Care of Children. Enhanced Monitoring Visit. Source: MA EEC child care provider record (childcare.mass.gov).

   Not corrected
2. Medium-High riskStandard 7.0711/13/2024

   7.07(13) — Equipment is clean, safe, secured, and poses no hazard.

   Equipment is clean, safe, secured, and poses no hazard. 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. Domain: Curriculum and Activities. Enhanced Monitoring Visit. Source: MA EEC child care provider record (childcare.mass.gov).

   Not corrected
3. Medium-High riskStandard 7.1111/13/2024

   7.11(10)(c)(04) — Staff and children wash hands: after contact with bodily fluids

   Staff and children wash hands: after contact with bodily fluids after coming into contact with bodily fluids or discharges (including sneezes, coughing); and Domain: Health. Enhanced Monitoring Visit. Source: MA EEC child care provider record (childcare.mass.gov).

   Not corrected
4. Medium-High riskStandard 7.1111/13/2024

   7.11(10)(c)(02) — Staff and children wash hands: before eating or handling food

   Staff and children wash hands: before eating or handling food before eating or handling food; Domain: Health. Enhanced Monitoring Visit. Source: MA EEC child care provider record (childcare.mass.gov).

   Not corrected
5. Medium-High riskStandard 7.1111/13/2024

   7.11(10)(c)(01) — Staff and children wash hands: before/after water play

   Staff and children wash hands: before/after water play before and after water play; Domain: Health. Enhanced Monitoring Visit. Source: MA EEC child care provider record (childcare.mass.gov).

   Not corrected
6. High riskStandard 7.0411/13/2024

   7.04(18)(c)(05), 1.05(02)(a) — Periodic review of current employees/ volunteers

   Periodic review of current employees/ volunteers evidence of completed background record checks, as required by 606 CMR 1.05(2) and 606 CMR 14.00;, Each person employed by the licensee, who has the potential for unsupervised contact with children, shall have a background free of conduct which bears adversely upon his or her ability to provide for the safety and well-being of a child. The licensee shall determine, in accordance with OFC policy, whether an employee's or potential employee's conduct, criminal or otherwise, shall disqualify that person from employment in the program. Domain: Administration. Enhanced Monitoring Visit. Source: MA EEC child care provider record (childcare.mass.gov).

   Not corrected