Jimenez, Veronice

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

Two children are missing their updated physicals, the children began care in October. The educator will ensure to maintain updated records for all childcare children. Corrective action: Hecho está listos. Regulation: information required at admission, including:, Ongoing records, including: Cited during: Progress Visit. Source: MA EEC child care provider record (childcare.mass.gov).

7.09(15)(f) — Administration

The educator's PQR needs to be update with most recent training hours. Corrective action: Actualizado. Regulation: Professional Development. Cited during: Progress Visit. Source: MA EEC child care provider record (childcare.mass.gov).

7.07(13), 7.07(13)(g), 7.11(02)(e) — Physical Space (Indoor & Outdoor)

The water temperature measured 139F during the visit. The educator will ensure to lower and maintain the water temperature below 120F at all times. The carbon monoxide detector needs the battery to be replaced. Corrective action: Cambio la temperatura. Regulation: 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., Educators must ensure that all hazardous objects, including but not limited to matches, lighters, toxic materials, sharp objects, plastic bags and purses are locked or inaccessible to children., 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. Cited during: Progress Visit. Source: MA EEC child care provider record (childcare.mass.gov).

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

The back door stairs and railing have chipping and peeling paint. There are random items in the backyard that need to be made inaccessible to the childcare children prior to the backyard being used for the childcare. The educator will ensure that no hazardous materials or items are accessible to the childcare children. Corrective action: Ya está arreglada. 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: Progress Visit. Source: MA EEC child care provider record (childcare.mass.gov).

7.11(17)(a) — Physical Space (Indoor & Outdoor)

The firearms were reported to be locked in a safe and out of the childcare space. The notification needs to be added to the parent handbook. The educator will ensure that all parents are notified of the firearms in the home at the time of enrollment of any childcare children. Corrective action: Los padres ya fueron notificados. Regulation: Firearms. The licensee must keep firearms unloaded and either stored in a locked cabinet or equipped with a trigger lock and stored in a safe, secured place out of the reach of children. The licensee must store ammunition separately from firearms, either in a locked cabinet or a safe, secured place out of the reach of children. Cited during: Progress Visit. Source: MA EEC child care provider record (childcare.mass.gov).

7.08(09) — Administration

There were no notifications of firearms given to the parents of the childcare children. The educator must inform all parents that there are firearms in the home. Notification evidence must be kept in each child's record. Corrective action: Firearm notification letter has been completed and given to parents.. Regulation: Requirements for Family Child Care. The provider must notify parents: Cited during: Progress Visit. Source: MA EEC child care provider record (childcare.mass.gov).

7.04(14)(d) — Administration

License needs to be posted on the wall. The educator reported that their bulletin board was taken down but that this will be posted again. Corrective action: Daycare License has been posted.. Regulation: the current license or approval. Cited during: Progress Visit. Source: MA EEC child care provider record (childcare.mass.gov).

7.11(07) — Administration

The required emergency posting was not visible in the childcare. The educator must maintain all emergency required postings visible in the childcare space at all times. Corrective action: Emergency contacts is now visible and posted.. Regulation: Emergency Preparedness Cited during: Progress Visit. Source: MA EEC child care provider record (childcare.mass.gov).

7.04(14)(a) — Administration

The emergency required postings were not posted in the childcare. The educator needs to ensure that all required postings are visible in the childcare space at all times. Corrective action: Required postings have been posted.. Regulation: “Call 911” reminder and the telephone number and address of the program, including the location of the program in the facility; Cited during: Progress Visit. Source: MA EEC child care provider record (childcare.mass.gov).

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

Two children in care were missing completed records. The educator will ensure to maintain all required documents for all the childcare children. Corrective action: Each child has their own file and missing records have been updated.. Regulation: information required at admission, including:, Ongoing records, including: Cited during: Progress Visit. Source: MA EEC child care provider record (childcare.mass.gov).

7.12(08) — Physical Space (Indoor & Outdoor)

The refrigerator temperature was set to 42 degrees Fahrenheit. The educator will ensure to lower and maintain the refrigerator temperature between 32-40 degrees Fahrenheit. Corrective action: Refrigerator temperature has been adjusted to 32. Regulation: 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. Cited during: Progress Visit. Source: MA EEC child care provider record (childcare.mass.gov).

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

The water temperature measured at 134 degrees Fahrenheit. The educator will ensure to lower and maintain the water temperature below 120 degrees Fahrenheit at all times. Corrective action: Water temperature was lower to 110.6. 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: Progress Visit. Source: MA EEC child care provider record (childcare.mass.gov).

7.07(01), 7.07(15)(b)(01) — Physical Space (Indoor & Outdoor)

During the visit the backdoor exit porch had multiple items that blocked a clear path to the backyard. These items on the deck make the exit inaccessible, therefore they pose a major hazard. The educator will ensure to always maintain all exits clear and accessible. Corrective action: Back door exit is now accessible.. Regulation: 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., Family child care homes must have at least two separate exits to the outside, approved by the Department. Cited during: Progress Visit. Source: MA EEC child care provider record (childcare.mass.gov).