Acorn Learning Center, LLC

2025

1. Medium-High riskStandard 7.0710/30/2025

   7.07(02), 7.07(03) — Physical Facility - Indoors

   Building Inspection certificate expired on 10/4/2025. Corrective action: The building inspection has been done and is posted.. Regulation: Building Inspection. Every program that is not located in a residence and every program that has a licensed capacity of more than 10 children must provide a certificate of inspection from the Department of Public Safety or the local building inspector certifying that the facility complies with the State Building Code (780 CMR). The certificate must indicate the following:, Fire Inspection. Every program not located in a residence must submit evidence of compliance with applicable fire codes. Cited during: Provisional License 90-day Monitoring Visit. Source: MA EEC child care provider record (childcare.mass.gov).

   Corrected 12/9/2025
2. Medium-High riskStandard 7.0710/30/2025

   7.07(01), 7.11(07)(h) — Emergency Preparedness

   Evidence of monthly emergency evacuations drills was not provided. Corrective action: The monthly emergency evacuation drill has been recorded in our logbook.. 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., The educator must hold practice evacuation drills with all groups of children and all educators from each floor level of the approved space at least monthly. Drills must be held during different times of the program day, and must use alternative exits. The educator must document the date, time, exit route used, number of children evacuated and effectiveness of each drill. Cited during: Provisional License 90-day Monitoring Visit. Source: MA EEC child care provider record (childcare.mass.gov).

   Corrected 12/9/2025
3. Medium-High riskStandard 7.1110/30/2025

   7.11(03) — Health

   IHCP did not provided medical info as required by EEC, document appeared incomplete. Corrective action: I have requested and received an updated IHCP with the medical information required by EEC.. 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: Provisional License 90-day Monitoring Visit. Source: MA EEC child care provider record (childcare.mass.gov).

   Corrected 12/9/2025
4. Medium riskStandard 7.0710/30/2025

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

   7.07(14)(b) - Two operating portable space heaters were observed in the classrooms. A third portable heater was located in the office. Corrective action: All space heaters have been removed.. 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: Provisional License 90-day Monitoring Visit. Source: MA EEC child care provider record (childcare.mass.gov).

   Corrected 12/9/2025