Martinez Melendez, Abigail

7.04(05)(a), 7.04(05)(c), 7.04(05)(b) — Administration

Need the family child care assistant record completed and in the file. Corrective action: The family childcare assistant record is complete.. Regulation: 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);, 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;, 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; Cited during: Renewal - Full Review Visit. Source: MA EEC child care provider record (childcare.mass.gov).

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

Five children need current lead screening test. One child needs a current medical exam. Corrective action: Of the 5 children, I have the results for 3 children and 2 have appointments for their physicals and lead screening test.. Regulation: information required at admission, including:, Ongoing records, including: Cited during: 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) — Administration

The educator and assistant needs to complete the family child care record for the asssitant's file. Corrective action: It was completed and added to the children's records.. Regulation: 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. Cited during: Renewal - Full Review Visit. Source: MA EEC child care provider record (childcare.mass.gov).

7.08(06) — Family Involvement

Need to change license capacity , assistant's information and add child guidance techiques to the parent handbook. Corrective action: License capacity was update and child guidance techniques can be found on page 12 of my manual for parents.. Regulation: Written Information for Parents. The licensee must provide the following information to families in writing prior to enrollment of their child: Cited during: Renewal - Full Review Visit. Source: MA EEC child care provider record (childcare.mass.gov).

7.11(12) — Health and Safety

Need a new changing pad for the changing table, the pad is in poor condition. Corrective action: The changing pad was update on 05/08/26. Regulation: Diapering and Toileting. In programs serving children who are under two years and nine months of age and/or not toilet trained, the educator must ensure that: Cited during: Renewal - Full Review Visit. Source: MA EEC child care provider record (childcare.mass.gov).

7.05(08), 7.05(05) — Interactions

Add child guidance techniques in the parent handbook. Corrective action: Child guidance techniques can be found on page 12 of my parent handbook.. Regulation: The following practices are strictly prohibited:, 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: Cited during: Renewal - Full Review Visit. Source: MA EEC child care provider record (childcare.mass.gov).

7.07(07)(d) — Physical Facility - Outdoors

There are hanging lights near the gate entering the yard that needs to be inaccessible to the children and the deck stairs need to be inaccessible to the children. Corrective action: The lights were removed immediately, and the gate was installed on Friday, May 8, 2026.. Regulation: 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. Cited during: Renewal - Full Review Visit. Source: MA EEC child care provider record (childcare.mass.gov).

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

There must be a gate at he bottom of the deck stairs when children are outside. Need to make the hanging lights near the fence entry into the yard inaccessible to the children. Corrective action: The lights were removed immediately, and the gate was installed on Friday, May 9, 2026.. 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: Renewal - Full Review Visit. Source: MA EEC child care provider record (childcare.mass.gov).

7.06(03)(b), 7.06(03)(a) — Administration

Discussed with the educator on 5/4/26. Four children need current progress reports. Progress reports are needed along with ages & stages. Corrective action: Progress report of children was added to the ASQ. 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: Renewal - Full Review Visit. Source: MA EEC child care provider record (childcare.mass.gov).

7.09(04) — Administration

Assistant needs to add training certificates to the PQRegistry. Corrective action: On today's day My assistant updated all the information required to her PQR.. Regulation: All educators must register annually with the Department of Early Education and Care in accordance with EEC policies and procedures. Cited during: Progress Visit. Source: MA EEC child care provider record (childcare.mass.gov).

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

Three children need current lead screening test. One child needs a current medical examination. Corrective action: I have filed in their records the lead test result of child A and child B. Child C has an appointment for her physical examen on May 14,2025 due to rescheduling from April 29,2025.. Regulation: information required at admission, including:, Ongoing records, including: Cited during: Progress Visit. Source: MA EEC child care provider record (childcare.mass.gov).