Edwards, Deborah

7.11(01)(a) — Administration

One certified asssistant needs to renew first aid /CPR. The educator's first aid/CPR renewal date is 7/10/2027. One assistant'a first aid/CPR expires 12/21/2026. Corrective action: First Aid, CPR, AED completed 2/12/26. Regulation: First Aid and CPR Cited during: Monitoring Visit. Source: MA EEC child care provider record (childcare.mass.gov).

7.11(01) — Administration

One assistant needs to complete the Essentials 2.0. The educator and one assistant needs to complete the Essentials refresher course by 6/30/26. Corrective action: Completed Essentials 2.0 Copy placed in file, refresher will be completed before 6/30/26.. Regulation: Training. All educators must be trained in the program’s emergency and evacuation procedures, in standard precautions and in medication administration procedures. Cited during: Monitoring Visit. Source: MA EEC child care provider record (childcare.mass.gov).

1.05(01) — Administration

There is a person in the licensed space with the educator and children that needs to complete a BRC consent form and fingerprints. Corrective action: BRC process started on 5/22/26. Regulation: 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. 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

The family child care assistant records form must be signed and dated by the assistants and the educator. One assistant is missing the medical form and MMR for file,one assistant needs the Essentials 2.0 completed. Corrective action: Records form signed 5/20/26, physical and MMR scheduled for 5/29/26. Essentials 2.0 completed 7/17/24, placed in file.. 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).

7.06(03)(b), 7.06(03)(a) — Curriculum and Activities

One child needs a progress report. Corrective action: Progress report completed, text to [redacted] for review on 5/24/26, [redacted] will sign 5/26/26. [redacted].. Regulation: Content. The progress report must be based on observations and documentation of the child’s progress in a range of activities over time and may include samples of the child’s work., Frequency Cited during: Monitoring Visit. Source: MA EEC child care provider record (childcare.mass.gov).

7.04(07)(a), 7.04(07)(b) — Administration

Two children need current lead screening test. One child needs a current medical exam. Corrective action: 1st child Bloodwork for lead completed 5/23/26, physical scheduled for 6/4/26 for 1 child 2nd Physical and lead scheduled for 6/10/26.. Regulation: information required at admission, including:, Ongoing records, including: Cited during: Monitoring Visit. Source: MA EEC child care provider record (childcare.mass.gov).

7.09(04) — Administration

Educator and assistants need to renew and add current trainins certificates to PQRegistry. Corrective action: Updated PQRegistry was updated and trainings added.. Regulation: All educators must register annually with the Department of Early Education and Care in accordance with EEC policies and procedures. Cited during: Renewal - Enhanced Monitoring Visit. Source: MA EEC child care provider record (childcare.mass.gov).

7.11(01) — Administration

One assistant needs to complete the Essentials 2.0 by 6/30/25. The educator and one assistant have completed the new Essentials 2.0. Corrective action: Assistant completed Essentials 20 training on 7/8/25 it has been added to the PQ Registry.. Regulation: Training. All educators must be trained in the program’s emergency and evacuation procedures, in standard precautions and in medication administration procedures. Cited during: Renewal - Enhanced Monitoring Visit. Source: MA EEC child care provider record (childcare.mass.gov).

7.11(01)(a) — Administration

First aid/CPR does not include infant/child or pediatric verification on the certificate of all staff. Corrective action: CPR/FA/AED for Pediatric completed 7/10/25, waiting for cards to come in the mail.. Regulation: First Aid and CPR Cited during: Renewal - Enhanced Monitoring Visit. Source: MA EEC child care provider record (childcare.mass.gov).

7.04(04)(a)(01), 7.04(04)(a)(02) — Administration

Need to an accurate log fot the days and hours the assistants are working. The daily attendance of the children are documented with arrival and departure times. Reminder the [redacted] counts in the license capacity when present during child care hours and should listed on the daily attendance. Corrective action: Time sheets have now been added for Assistants to complete when they are working. [redacted] has been added to the attendance sheet.. Regulation: 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. Cited during: Renewal - Enhanced Monitoring Visit. Source: MA EEC child care provider record (childcare.mass.gov).

7.04(07)(a), 7.04(07)(b) — Administration

One child needs annual updated enrollment forms. All staff should be on the general/medical written parent permission forms. Corrective action: Annual updated enrollment forms added to child's file and all staff were added to written parent permission forms.. Regulation: information required at admission, including:, Ongoing records, including: Cited during: Renewal - Enhanced Monitoring Visit. Source: MA EEC child care provider record (childcare.mass.gov).

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

Need to complete family child care assistant records for both assistants. Need family child care medical form for one assistant. Need a copy of the assistants PQRegistry certificate. The assistants need to add current training certificates and one assistant needs to renew PQRegistry. Corrective action: I completed assistant records form for both assistants, placed in their files. Medical form was added to assistant file. PQ Registry current for assistant and trainings added.. 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);, 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;, 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; Cited during: Renewal - Enhanced Monitoring Visit. Source: MA EEC child care provider record (childcare.mass.gov).

7.09(15)(f) — Administration

Educator need to submit at least 18 hours of training for renewal. Credit given for the Essentials 2.0. Corrective action: Trainings were added to PQ Registry on 7/11/2025. Regulation: Professional Development. Cited during: Renewal - Enhanced Monitoring Visit. Source: MA EEC child care provider record (childcare.mass.gov).

7.08(06) — Administration

Need to upload the complete parent handbook. Corrective action: Upon review of parent handbook, we reviewed it was all here; however, pages were mixed up. Pages have been put in the correct order and ready to copy and hand out to new parents.. Regulation: Written Information for Parents. The licensee must provide the following information to families in writing prior to enrollment of their child: Cited during: Renewal - Enhanced Monitoring Visit. Source: MA EEC child care provider record (childcare.mass.gov).

7.06(03)(b), 7.06(03)(a) — Administration

One child needs a current progress report. Corrective action: I met with parent and completed the progress report it has been added to child's file.. Regulation: Content. The progress report must be based on observations and documentation of the child’s progress in a range of activities over time and may include samples of the child’s work., Frequency Cited during: Renewal - Enhanced Monitoring Visit. Source: MA EEC child care provider record (childcare.mass.gov).