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QUABOAG CHILDRENS CENTER

PALMER, MACenter-based CareLicensed

4.6based on state inspection data
Capacity20
Est. price$1,813/mo

Contact information

Address1060 CENTRAL ST, Palmer, MA, 01069

CityPALMER, MA 01069

Phone(413) 426-3288

Operating details

Capacity20

SubsidiesY

License dateJuly 1, 2015

Compliance snapshot

Last inspection: 1/14/2025 · Counts cover the full published inspection history; search results show the past 2 years.

  • High5
  • Medium-High7
  • Medium1
  • Medium-Low0
  • Low0

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1060 CENTRAL ST, Palmer, MA, 01069, PALMER, MA 01069

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  1. This facility has health or sanitation findings on its state record - ask about their current cleaning, diapering, and handwashing procedures
  2. This facility has safety-related findings on its state record - ask how the cited hazards were corrected and when emergency drills were last run
  3. Ask how they keep enrollment, immunization, and emergency-contact records current - their state findings include documentation lapses
  4. They accept child care subsidies - ask what the enrollment process looks like and whether there is a waitlist for subsidized spots

Violation summary

Last 2 years · Last inspection: 1/14/2025

  • High0
  • Medium-High1
  • Medium1
  • Medium-Low0
  • Low0

2025

  1. Medium riskStandard 7.071/14/2025

    7.07(06) — Physical Facility - Outdoors

    The reading area has chipping paint on the walls, on the stairway, and stairway railing. There was chipping paint on the floor board, door frame and wall closet between the kitchen and the classroom. Corrective action: The owners of the building were notified of the chipping paint. They will sand and repaint the area that is in need of repainting when the children are not in attendance.. 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).

    Corrected 1/15/2025
  2. Medium-High riskStandard 7.111/14/2025

    7.11(03) — Health

    One child with Asthma was missing a current IHCP, Medication consent and the medication expired October 2024. Corrective action: Parent was given a new IHCP form to have filled out asap. Parent was also informed of expiration of medication. She will bring in a new prescription asap.. 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 1/15/2025

Safety & Compliance Analysis

This daycare has multiple recorded violations. Review the details to make an informed decision.

13Total Violations
0Recent Violations
(Past 6 Months)

Parent Recommendations

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  • Look at the correction status to see how quickly issues were addressed.
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Estimated monthly cost

$1,813/month

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Typical prices in Massachusetts run about $1,933/month for infant care at a center (federal median) — see daycare costs in Massachusetts by age group.

About this daycare

  • Location: PALMER
  • Capacity: 20
  • Type: Center-based Care
  • Years in operation: 11

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