Acushnet Kindercare

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Critical Children Handwashing Before Eating
  Inspector's note: A child was observed not washing hands after toileting. The children in the room were observed not washing hands before eating a meal. The caregiver was observed not washing hands after removing gloves. This was corrected when the caregiver had the child and caregivers washed hands. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected during the inspection.
• Critical Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean
  Inspector's note: The carpet and walls in of the classroom was stained. Another room, the sink was clogged, the wall was stained and the ceiling had AC dust on the walls. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2025-10-31.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Critical Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling
  Inspector's note: A caregiver humiliated a child by getting down on the child's level and growling, and yelling at the child like a dog. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2025-10-23.

• Critical Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers-Report Suspected Child Abuse, Neglect or Exploitation
  Inspector's note: The operation did not report allegations of suspected abuse of a child when the information was brought to their attention. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2025-11-25.
• Critical No Smoking or Use of Tobacco Including E-Cigarettes or Vaporizers
  Inspector's note: A staff member brought a vape pen inside the daycare classroom. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2025-11-25.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Critical Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
  Inspector's note: Supervision was not ensured due to a child being outside unattended for a few minutes. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2025-03-04.
• Critical Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
  Inspector's note: The caregiver did not make good judgement when she failed to realize a child was outside unsupervised. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2025-03-04.

• Critical Required Admission Information-Child's allergies and Completed Food Allergy Plan
  Inspector's note: Of the eight children s files reviewed, one did not have the Allergy section of the Enrollment Form completed. This was corrected during the inspection. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected during the inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Critical Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
  Inspector's note: Adequate supervision was not maintained in the Toddler classroom where the incident occurred. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2024-09-13.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Critical Discipline - Positive Methods of Discipline and Guidance
  Inspector's note: The caregiver "tapped" a child's hand as a method of discipline. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2024-06-03.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Critical Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
  Inspector's note: Based on the investigation, it was determined the operation was not in-compliance. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2023-08-16.
• Critical Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
  Inspector's note: Based on the investigation, it was determined the operation was not in-compliance. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2023-08-16.
• Non-critical Determining Child/Caregiver Ratios - Basis
  Inspector's note: Based on the investigation, it was determined the operation was not in-compliance. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2023-08-16.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Critical Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
  Inspector's note: Based on the investigation, it was determined the operation was not in-compliance. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2023-07-13.
• Critical Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
  Inspector's note: Based on the investigation, it was determined the operation was not in-compliance. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2023-07-13.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.