Y Kids Learning Center and School Age Program

2025

1. Medium riskStandard 7.103/19/2025

   7.10(08)(b)(02), 7.09(05) — Care of Children

   The staff schedule was not current for the toddler and preschool classrooms. Corrective action: I have updated the staff schedule to include new employees.. Regulation: the Licensee must keep the schedule current and posted in an area easily visible to educators, parents and visitors., All educators must possess the qualifications required for their positions in accordance with EEC regulations. Cited during: Monitoring Visit. Source: MA EEC child care provider record (childcare.mass.gov).

   Corrected 4/10/2025
2. Medium-High riskStandard 7.043/19/2025

   7.04(17)(p)(04) — Emergency Preparedness

   Some of the school age classrooms were missing the written evacuation procedures postings. Corrective action: Immediate Actions: o Inspect classrooms to identify missing postings. o Post evacuation procedures in all affected classrooms. o Notify staff of the issue and need for compliance. Root Cause: o Investigate why some classrooms lacked postings. Preventative Actions: o Implement monthly audits to ensure compliance. o Provide staff training on posting requirements. Long-Term: o Track ongoing compliance and update procedures as needed. Timeline: Immediate: Completed within 24 hours. Ongoing: Monthly checks.. Regulation: next to each exit, emergency and evacuation procedures. Cited during: Monitoring Visit. Source: MA EEC child care provider record (childcare.mass.gov).

   Corrected 4/10/2025
3. Medium-High riskStandard 7.113/19/2025

   7.11(03) — Health

   The allergies and medication list did not include the names of all the children with health conditions and medications. The allergies and medications list must be updated and posted in all classrooms. Corrective action: Immediate Actions: o Review and update the allergies and medication list to include the names of all children with health conditions and medications. o Post the updated list in all classrooms for easy access by staff. Preventative Actions: o Implement a regular review process to ensure the allergies and medication list is always up to date. o Train staff to verify and update the list whenever new health information is provided. Long-Term Actions: o Set up quarterly checks to ensure the list remains accurate and posted in all classrooms. Timeline: Immediate: Complete update and posting within 24 hours. Ongoing: Regular reviews every 3 months.. 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).

   Corrected 4/10/2025
4. Medium-High riskStandard 7.113/19/2025

   7.11(02)(c), 7.11(02)(e) — Health

   A child's medication was expired. Corrective action: I have been in contact with the parent, and they are bringing in new medication by 4/10/24. Regulation: All prescription medications must be in the containers in which they were originally dispensed and with their original labels affixed. Over-the-counter medications must be in the original manufacturer’s packaging., 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. Cited during: Monitoring Visit. Source: MA EEC child care provider record (childcare.mass.gov).

   Corrected 4/10/2025
5. Medium-High riskStandard 7.113/19/2025

   7.11(05)(d)(04) — Health

   The program did not have the emergency medication for a child as specified in the child’s Individual Health Care Plan (IHCP). Corrective action: Preschool child with [redacted] allergy- IHP stated to administer [redacted] before the [redacted]. The child also takes [redacted] on a daily basis. After the parent contacted the physician, it was determent that the program should administer [redacted] before the [redacted]. The parents will be providing the medication as soon as the prescription is filled. 4/7/25. We recognize that the emergency medication for the child was missing from the IHCP.. Regulation: emergency or life-saving medications, such as asthma inhalers and epinephrine auto-injectors, for any children for whom they have been prescribed; Cited during: Monitoring Visit. Source: MA EEC child care provider record (childcare.mass.gov).

   Corrected 4/10/2025