Birkan, Madina

7.07(06) — Physical Facility - Indoors

There is peeling paint on the house along the bottom on the Hollywood Street side. Corrective action: Peeling paint has been removed.. Regulation: Chipping and Peeling Paint. The licensee must maintain the interior and exterior of the program in good repair, free of chipping, flaking, or peeling paint or broken plaster. Cited during: Monitoring Visit. Source: MA EEC child care provider record (childcare.mass.gov).

7.04(14)(c) — Postings

The health care plan for the child needs to be signed. Corrective action: Health care plan has been signed.. Regulation: in a manner that protects the privacy of each child: Cited during: Monitoring Visit. Source: MA EEC child care provider record (childcare.mass.gov).

7.07(07), 7.07(10) — Physical Space (Indoor & Outdoor)

Need refrigerator thermometer. Need gauze roll for first aid kit. Hot water temp is reading 120 degrees. Corrective action: A thermometer has been added to the refrigerator.. Regulation: 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. Cited during: Monitoring Visit. Source: MA EEC child care provider record (childcare.mass.gov).

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

Three children need annual enrollment forms updated. One child need current lead screening test. Corrective action: Annual updates have been completed.. Regulation: information required at admission, including:, Ongoing records, including: Cited during: Monitoring Visit. Source: MA EEC child care provider record (childcare.mass.gov).

7.06(01)(b), 7.06(01)(a) — Routine & Activities

Need to set up materials so the children can make choices during play time. The materials are in a closet and the staff puts out a few things for them to use. Need outdoor play toys. Corrective action: Toys have been displayed in the playroom, toy cabinet was brought out as well.. Regulation: The licensee must have evidence of a plan describing how program activities support and engage children through specific learning experiences. Such plan must be appropriate to the ages and development of the children served, to the length of the program day and to the program objectives. As appropriate, children must participate in the development of the plan, and the plan must provide for:, The licensee must provide a well-balanced curriculum of specific, planned learning experiences that support the social, emotional, physical, intellectual and language development of all children. The curriculum must: Cited during: Monitoring Visit. Source: MA EEC child care provider record (childcare.mass.gov).

7.06(01)(c)(01) — Routine & Activities

Need to see table and chairs the children use for meals and activities. Corrective action: There is a long table that will fit all the children. That will be set up in the middle room for meals and activities.. Regulation: there is a sufficient quantity and variety of materials and equipment to engage all children present in the program; Cited during: Monitoring Visit. Source: MA EEC child care provider record (childcare.mass.gov).

8.13(01) — Record Keeping

Daily attendance was not documented for 10/1/and 10/2/24. The daily attendance for September showed eleven children present at one time. There should be no more than ten children present at one time with two approved staff present. Corrective action: Attendance is up to date, no more than 10 children will be present at one time.. Regulation: Complete and accurate record keeping- attendance records Cited during: Monitoring Visit. Source: MA EEC child care provider record (childcare.mass.gov).

7.07(10)(p) — Physical Facility - Indoors

The carbon monoxide detector is not working properly. Corrective action: A new battery was put in detector, it is working properly.. Regulation: Carbon Monoxide Detectors. Approved carbon monoxide detectors must be located and maintained in the program in accordance with the provisions of the state fire safety code and guidelines. Cited during: Monitoring Visit. Source: MA EEC child care provider record (childcare.mass.gov).

7.07(15)(d) — Physical Facility - Indoors

The smoke detector is not working properly. Corrective action: A new battery was placed in the smoke detector, it is working properly.. Regulation: Smoke Detectors. 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 current progress report. Infant must have progress reports done every three months until they turn fifteen months. Corrective action: Progress report is up to date. It was completed 10/4/24. 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).