Imagination Station Learning Center

7.04(07), 7.04(08)(b), 7.06(05)(b), 7.10(09)(a)(05) — Children's Records

Children's Records Children’s Records. The licensee must maintain an individual written record for each child that includes:, For school age children, the licensee may accept either:, The licensee must obtain parental consent prior to contacting any outside social, educational or health care resource or service provider on behalf of an individual child. If such direct contacts are made by the program, the licensee must maintain a written record of such contacts and the results of such contacts., Whenever a child is considered for assignment in a fixed age group outside his chronologically defined age group, the licensee must: Domain: Administration. Monitoring Visit. Source: MA EEC child care provider record (childcare.mass.gov).

7.07(13)(d), 7.07(01), 7.07(02), 7.07(10) — Indoor Space

Indoor Space All play equipment, fences and structures must be free of entrapment hazards., 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., Building Inspection. Every program that is not located in a residence and every program that has a licensed capacity of more than 10 children must provide a certificate of inspection from the Department of Public Safety or the local building inspector certifying that the facility complies with the State Building Code (780 CMR). The certificate must indicate the following:, 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 Facility - Indoors. Monitoring Visit. Source: MA EEC child care provider record (childcare.mass.gov).

7.11(13)(d)(03)(c) — Rest materials clean/good repair/individually marked2

Rest materials clean/good repair/individually marked2 provide sleeping materials that are individually marked and in good repair and clean; and Domain: Sleep, Rest, Quiet Activities. Monitoring Visit. Source: MA EEC child care provider record (childcare.mass.gov).

7.11(02)(c), 7.11(02)(e) — Medication

Medication 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. Domain: Health. Monitoring Visit. Source: MA EEC child care provider record (childcare.mass.gov).

7.11(01) — EEC Essentials Training completion

EEC Essentials Training completion Training. All educators must be trained in the program’s emergency and evacuation procedures, in standard precautions and in medication administration procedures. Domain: Administration. Monitoring Visit. Source: MA EEC child care provider record (childcare.mass.gov).

7.04(07), 7.04(08)(b), 7.06(05)(b), 7.10(09)(a)(05) — Children's Records

Children's Records Children’s Records. The licensee must maintain an individual written record for each child that includes:, For school age children, the licensee may accept either:, The licensee must obtain parental consent prior to contacting any outside social, educational or health care resource or service provider on behalf of an individual child. If such direct contacts are made by the program, the licensee must maintain a written record of such contacts and the results of such contacts., Whenever a child is considered for assignment in a fixed age group outside his chronologically defined age group, the licensee must: Domain: Administration. Renewal - Monitoring Visit. Source: MA EEC child care provider record (childcare.mass.gov).

7.12(08) — Refrigerator temp. between 32-40 degrees; working thermometer in refrigerator

Refrigerator temp. between 32-40 degrees; working thermometer in refrigerator The licensee must provide refrigeration and storage for food at not less than 32? F, nor more than 40? F for all food requiring refrigeration. Meals and snacks provided by parents must be stored safely. Thermometers verifying temperatures must be maintained in all refrigerators. Domain: Mealtime, Food, Food Preparation. Renewal - Monitoring Visit. Source: MA EEC child care provider record (childcare.mass.gov).

7.07(13)(d), 7.07(01), 7.07(02), 7.07(10) — Indoor Space

Indoor Space All play equipment, fences and structures must be free of entrapment hazards., 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., Building Inspection. Every program that is not located in a residence and every program that has a licensed capacity of more than 10 children must provide a certificate of inspection from the Department of Public Safety or the local building inspector certifying that the facility complies with the State Building Code (780 CMR). The certificate must indicate the following:, 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 Facility - Indoors. Renewal - Monitoring Visit. Source: MA EEC child care provider record (childcare.mass.gov).

7.13(04)(b) — School bus license or 7D license

School bus license or 7D license any program-owned, private or hired vehicles such as sedans, vans, or station wagons used for the transportation of eight or fewer passengers, at any one time, and the driver thereof, conform to requirements as contained in M.G.L. c. 90, § 7(D); Domain: Transportation. Renewal - Monitoring Visit. Source: MA EEC child care provider record (childcare.mass.gov).

7.11(03) — Individual Health Care Plan (IHCP)

Individual Health Care Plan (IHCP) 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. Domain: Health. Renewal - Monitoring Visit. Source: MA EEC child care provider record (childcare.mass.gov).