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7.09(17)(d), 7.11(18)(d) — Staff First Aid Training - R Sep 2025

Staff First Aid Training - R Sep 2025 First Aid Training. All educators must obtain within six months of employment, and must maintain thereafter current certification of training in basic first aid appropriate to the population served., First Aid Training. The licensee must document that each educator is certified in first aid within six months of employment. Domain: Administration. Monitoring Visit. Source: MA EEC child care provider record (childcare.mass.gov).

7.07(13) — Equipment is clean, safe, secured, and poses no hazard.

Equipment is clean, safe, secured, and poses no hazard. Safety Requirements for Equipment, Materials and Furnishings. The licensee must only use indoor and outdoor equipment, materials, furnishings, toys, and games that are appropriate to the ages, needs and developmental level of the children enrolled. They must be sturdy, safely constructed and installed, non-tippable, flame retardant, easily cleaned, and free from lead paint, protruding nails, rust, and other hazards that may be dangerous to children. Domain: Curriculum and Activities. Monitoring Visit. Source: MA EEC child care provider record (childcare.mass.gov).

7.06(01)(a)(01), 7.06(01)(b)(03), 7.07(16)(c)(05), 7.06(01)(b)(14), 7.04(07)(a)(08), 7.06(01)(b)(09) — Opportunities to foster independence and self help skills

Opportunities to foster independence and self help skills be developmentally and linguistically appropriate;, opportunities for children to participate in a variety of creative activities, such as art, music, literature, dramatic play and science, encouraging exploration, experimentation and discovery;, Indoor play areas must be clearly defined by spatial arrangement reflecting the variety of creative activities required by 606 CMR 7.06(1)(b)3., in programs serving infants and toddlers, opportunities for infants and toddlers to move freely and achieve mastery of their bodies through self-initiated movement, including multiple opportunities to practice emerging skills in coordination, movement, balance, and perceptual-motor integration., written parental consent for older school age children to leave the program for any reason, including consent for the specific activity, time, and method of transportation, and acknowledgement of parental responsibility for the child once s/he leaves the program;, opportunities that foster the development of independence and responsibility in children by encouraging decision-making, choices and independent time, as appropriate and with parent’s consent, as required by 606 CMR 7.04(7)(a)8; Domain: Curriculum and Activities. Monitoring Visit. Source: MA EEC child care provider record (childcare.mass.gov).

7.06(01)(c)(03) — Equipment and materials visible, available, accessible

Equipment and materials visible, available, accessible materials and equipment are visible and readily accessible to the children in care and are arranged to promote independent access by children; Domain: Equipments and Materials. Monitoring Visit. Source: MA EEC child care provider record (childcare.mass.gov).

7.11(10)(e) — Sink Spaces

Sink Spaces Facilities used for hand washing after diapering or toileting must be separate from facilities and areas used for food preparation and food service. Domain: Health. Monitoring Visit. Source: MA EEC child care provider record (childcare.mass.gov).

1.05(02), 7.04(18)(c)(05) — Staff BRC - R Sep 2025

Staff BRC - R Sep 2025 Employees of Group Day Care, School Age, Residential Programs, and Agencies Offering Child Placement and Adoption Services, evidence of completed background record checks, as required by 606 CMR 1.05(2) and 606 CMR 14.00; Domain: Administration. Monitoring Visit. Source: MA EEC child care provider record (childcare.mass.gov).

7.11(12)(e) — Changing surface smooth and intact

Changing surface smooth and intact the changing surface is smooth, intact, impervious to water and easily cleaned. Domain: Health. Renewal - Full Review Visit. Source: MA EEC child care provider record (childcare.mass.gov).

7.10(08)(b) — Staff Schedule current and posted

Staff Schedule current and posted Whenever more than one educator is providing care: Domain: Postings. Renewal - Full Review Visit. Source: MA EEC child care provider record (childcare.mass.gov).

7.04(04)(a)(01), 7.04(04)(a)(02) — Accurate attendance; arrival/departure times

Accurate attendance; arrival/departure times 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. Domain: Care of Children. Renewal - Full Review Visit. Source: MA EEC child care provider record (childcare.mass.gov).

7.05(05), 7.05(04), 7.05(03), 7.05(02), 7.05(01) — Child guidance practices are supportive, nurturing, and responsive to children

Child guidance practices are supportive, nurturing, and responsive to children Educators must provide guidance to children in a positive and consistent way based on an understanding of the individual needs and development of children by:, Educators must support children in the development of social competence by:, Educators must support children in the development of self-esteem, independence, and self-regulation by:, Educators must be nurturing and responsive to children by:, Educators must be responsive to children’s individual needs and support the development of self esteem, self-expression, autonomy, social competence, and school readiness. Domain: Care of Children. Renewal - Full Review 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) — Staff Records - R Apr 2025

Staff Records - R Apr 2025 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. Domain: Administration. Renewal - Full Review Visit. Source: MA EEC child care provider record (childcare.mass.gov).