Santiago Rivera, Ramona
GARDNER, MA·Family Child CareLicensed
Contact information
Address55 Glenwood Street, Gardner, MA, 01440
Phone(978) 870-9707
Operating details
Capacity10
SubsidiesY
License dateMay 4, 2018
Compliance snapshot
Last inspection: 9/24/2025 · Counts cover the full published inspection history; search results show the past 2 years.
- High7
- Medium-High12
- Medium6
- Medium-Low0
- Low0
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Location
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55 Glenwood Street, Gardner, MA, 01440, GARDNER, MA 01440
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Violation summary
Last 2 years · Last inspection: 9/24/2025
- High3
- Medium-High2
- Medium2
- Medium-Low0
- Low0
2025
- Medium-High riskStandard 7.079/24/2025
7.07(07)(d), 7.07(07)(e), 7.07(10), 7.07(13)(d) — Outdoor Space
Outdoor Space The outdoor play area must be free from hazards including but not limited to: a busy street, a parking lot, poisonous plants, water hazards, debris, broken glass, chipping, peeling or flaking paint, dangerous machinery or tools, and weather-related and environmental hazards or small objects that could present a choking hazard to young children. Any such hazard must be removed or fenced by a sturdy, permanently installed barrier which is at least four feet high or otherwise protected or removed, as appropriate., If the outdoor play space is located on a roof, it must be protected by a barrier at least seven feet high, which cannot be climbed by children., 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., All play equipment, fences and structures must be free of entrapment hazards. Domain: Physical Facility - Outdoors. Follow-up Visit. Source: MA EEC child care provider record (childcare.mass.gov).
Not corrected - High riskStandard 1.059/24/2025
1.05(01) — Persons on Premises
Persons on Premises 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. Domain: Administration. Follow-up Visit. Source: MA EEC child care provider record (childcare.mass.gov).
Not corrected - High riskStandard 7.046/23/2025
7.04(07)(a), 7.04(07)(b) — Children's Records
Children's Records information required at admission, including:, Ongoing records, including: Domain: Administration. Monitoring Visit. Source: MA EEC child care provider record (childcare.mass.gov).
Not corrected - High riskStandard 7.116/23/2025
7.11(01)(a) — CPR/First Aid
CPR/First Aid First Aid and CPR Domain: Administration. Monitoring Visit. Source: MA EEC child care provider record (childcare.mass.gov).
Not corrected - Medium riskStandard 7.066/23/2025
7.06(03)(b), 7.06(03)(a) — Progress Reports
Progress Reports Content. The progress report must be based on observations and documentation of the childs progress in a range of activities over time and may include samples of the childs work., Frequency Domain: Curriculum and Activities. Monitoring Visit. Source: MA EEC child care provider record (childcare.mass.gov).
Not corrected - Medium riskStandard 7.076/23/2025
7.07(08) — Porches / Decks
Porches / Decks Porches and Decks. Domain: Physical Facility - Outdoors. Monitoring Visit. Source: MA EEC child care provider record (childcare.mass.gov).
Not corrected - Medium-High riskStandard 7.076/23/2025
7.07(07), 7.07(10) — Space (indoor / outdoor hazards)
Space (indoor / outdoor hazards) 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. Domain: Physical Space (Indoor & Outdoor). Monitoring Visit. Source: MA EEC child care provider record (childcare.mass.gov).
Not corrected
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Safety & Compliance Analysis
This daycare has multiple recorded violations. Review the details to make an informed decision.
(Past 6 Months)
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Estimated monthly cost
$1,880/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: GARDNER
- Capacity: 10
- Type: Family Child Care
- Years in operation: 8
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