Nadeau's Playschool Essex

Regulation 3.4.7.3: Within six (6) months of the initial date of employment; staff and auxiliary staff left alone with children and/or counted in staff/child ratio as specified in the rule 6.2.1.8 of these regulations, and the program director shall maintain an up-to-date BFIS Quality and Credential Account. Documentation, verification of qualifications, and all annual professional development activities as specified in the rules in sections 7.3 and 7.4 of these regulations shall be submitted to Northern Lights at CCV to be verified and maintained in BFIS.

“It was identified that six (6) staff did not have up to date BFIS quality and credential accounts who had been employed for six (6) months or more. Corrective Action: Submit all required documentation to Northern Lights at CCV and send submission confirmation to the licensor. Develop a plan to ensure the program is submitting documentation to Northern Lights at CCV on time. Send the submission confirmation as well as the programs plan for tracking and updating BFIS accounts to the licensor..”

Correction date in the state record: Sep 1, 2026

Regulation 6.2.6.1: Staff shall be able to hear all children of pre-kindergarten age and younger at all times, shall be able to see the children with a quick glance, and shall be able to physically respond immediately.

“Several children in the preschool classroom have been able to walk into the adjacent infant room classroom and visit with the infant room staff for up to 10 minutes at a time without preschool staff knowledge. When asked where the children were, Staff X looked around, said they didn't know where the children were, shrugged and went back to what they were doing. Corrective Action: As discussed at the time of this visit, immediately keep the door between the infant and preschool rooms closed or install a gate to ensure children cannot leave the preschool classroom. Assign preschool room staff the supervision trainings that may be found through Northern Lights at CCV entitled: Active Supervision In The Early Childhood Classroom by The Child Care Company and Active Supervision for Infants, Toddlers, and Preschoolers, Course 31155 by ContinuEd.”

Correction date in the state record: Dec 16, 2025

Regulation 6.2.4.3: The program director shall ensure that each group of children is led by a staff member who is at least qualified as a teacher associate for at least 75% of the hours of operation.

“Three (3) of the six (6) classrooms do not have a staff member who is at least qualified as a teacher associate or higher leading the classroom at least 75% of the time. A plan for compliance was received in August 2025, however, there have been more staffing changes since that plan was received and an updated plan was not sent to this licensor. Corrective Action: Develop a new plan on how the Director will meet the intentions of this requirement while unqualified staff become qualified or until qualified staff are hired. Include in the updated plan an alternative way the program will meet the intent of this rule and who is assigned to each room. Describe what supervision will look like for unqualified staff including frequency of observation, oversight of curriculum, classroom management and feedback given to staff.”

Correction date in the state record: Dec 16, 2025

Regulation 3.4.6.1: The licensee shall maintain a record of the date of each evacuation drill as required in the rules in section 3.7.2 of these regulations that includes the number of children and staff evacuated, time taken to evacuate, and notation of the drill conducted while children were sleeping or resting. Evacuation records shall be kept for two (2) years. When the CBCCPP counts lock-down drills as allowed in the rules in section 3.7.2 of these regulations, the licensee shall maintain a record of the date of each lock-down drill, the number of CBCCPP children and staff who participated, and note that the drill performed was a lock-down drill.

“Evacuation drill records from January 2025-August 2025 could not be found. The director said that they have been completing drills but had not been recording them as required. Corrective Action: Immediately create a system to document practiced evacuation drills and send confirmation of new system.”

Correction date in the state record: Sep 8, 2025

Regulation 6.2.6.6: The program director shall ensure that no person be left alone with children without approval from the Division based on the results of a background check that includes fingerprinting; with the exception of a parent may be left alone with his/her own child(ren).

“Staff A took a child to the bathroom leaving Staff B alone with the remaining children in the classroom. Staff B does not have approval from the results of the fingerprinting background record check and may not be left alone with children. Corrective Action: Effective immediately, ensure that only staff with approved background checks that include fingerprinting are left alone with children. By 10/7/2025, submit a plan that describes how staff will be made aware of who may be left alone with children and who may not until fingerprinting results are received.”

Correction date in the state record: Sep 8, 2025

Regulation 7.4.4: All staff shall complete fifteen (15) clock hours of annual professional development activities as required in the rule 7.4.2 of these regulations. Substitutes filling a staff position for less than thirty (30) consecutive days within a 365 day period shall be exempt.

“A review of BFIS and staff files reflect that Staff C has not completed 15 hours of annual professional development as required for the year 3/2024-3/2025. Corrective Action: Staff C must complete 15 hours of professional development by 12/31/2025 and another 15 hours of professional developement by 3/26/2026. Submit training certificates to Northern Lights at CCV and email confirmation to this licensor.”

Correction date in the state record: Oct 16, 2025

Regulation 6.2.4.3: The program director shall ensure that each group of children is led by a staff member who is at least qualified as a teacher associate for at least 75% of the hours of operation.

“Four (4) of the six (6) classrooms do not have a staff member who is at least qualified as a teacher associate or higher leading the classroom at least 75% of the time. Corrective Action: Develop a written plan to address how the director will attempt to meet the intentions of this requirement while unqualified staff become qualified, or until qualified staff are hired. Include in the plan: 1. an alternate way that the program will meet the intent of rule 6.2.4.3, 2. who will be assigned as lead in each classroom, 3. what the assigned leads will be responsible for in regard to curriculum, classroom management, record keeping, etcetera, 4. what supervision and oversight of underqualified staff will look like, 5. how often the director will perform visual observations of each classroom and provide feedback to staff, and 5. a written plan from each underqualified staff including; A. the dates all current educational documents were submitted with cover sheets to Northern Lights at CCV, B. confirmation of their reach out to a resource advisor at Northern Lights at CCV, including the name of the advisor and the date of the interaction, C. the time-line for coursework, including course titles and dates for anticipated completion, D. any documentation of confirmed course enrollment, and E. a written acknowledgement from each staff that they are willing to take the steps to become qualified. This plan shall be sent to Licensor [name] for approval. The director shall maintain communication with Licensor [name] until such a time when the program has successfully assigned a qualified lead staff member to each classroom for 75% of the hours of operation.”

Correction date in the state record: Sep 8, 2025

Regulation 5.4.2.3: Staff shall ensure that infants sleep in cribs or port-a-cribs. Infants shall not be placed to sleep on soft surfaces, such as a couch or sofa, pillow, quilts, sheepskins or blankets. Infants shall not be placed in car seats, swings, high chairs, jumping chairs or similar equipment for sleep. A child that falls asleep in this type of equipment shall be gently transferred to a crib or port-a-crib as soon as feasible.

“An infant fell asleep in a swing and was allowed to still be asleep in the swing for approximately an hour without being transferred to a crib as required. Corrective Action: Effective immediately, safe sleep practices must be followed. Have infant room staff and any staff that may substitute or cover breaks in the infant room, complete a training on safe sleep practices. Submit email confirmation of the name of the training and who will be completing this training to this licensor.”

Correction date in the state record: Jan 21, 2025

Regulation 2.3.9.3: The licensee shall ensure that all staff have met ongoing background check requirements by submitting at least once every five (5) years a Records Check Authorization form to the Division and as required shall submit to fingerprinting.

“A staff member was sent a fingerprint renewal letter on 4/3/2024 and has not gone to be fingerprinted again as required. Corrective Action: Make a fingerprint appointment appoint for the staff member as soon as possible and create a system to keep track of when staff are due for record check and fingerprint renewal.”

Correction date in the state record: Apr 30, 2025

Regulation 5.10.1.1: General Safety: The licensee shall ensure the physical facilities of the CBCCPP, grounds, equipment, and toys present no hazard to the health, safety, and well-being of the children.

“A child under age three was able to access and possibly ingest a sensory object that is only intended for children ages three and up. Corrective Action: As discussed, ensure items for sensory play are age appropriate and that children do not have access to items not intended for their age.”

Correction date in the state record: Aug 30, 2024

Regulation 7.1.2.2: Staff who are counted in the staff/child ratios and auxiliary staff left alone with children and/or counted in staff/child ratio as specified in the rule 6.2.1.8 of these regulations shall obtain training in pediatric first aid and in infant and child CPR within three (3) months of beginning work in the CBCCPP and remain currently certified.

“A review of BFIS accounts and on site documentation shows that three (3) staff do not have current pediatric first aid and infant/child CPR. Corrective Action: Have the identified staff obtain valid pediatric first aid and CPR as soon as possible. Submit a plan to this licensor on how staff will be monitored to ensure First Aid and CPR is obtained and maintained.”

Correction date in the state record: Sep 5, 2024

Regulation 5.10.3.1.5: Fencing installed after the effective date of these regulations shall: * Be a minimum of four (4) feet in height with openings no larger than 3.5 inches; * Equipped with gates with self-closing and self-latching mechanisms; and * Include at least two (2) exits with one (1) that does not lead into the CBCCPP.

“The fence surrounding the preschool outdoor play area has a section of fencing that only meets approximately 24 inches in height due to the way the playground is built upon a small hill. Fencing is required to be at least four (4) feet in height. Corrective Action: Immediately add additional fencing or adjust existing fencing so that it is four (4) feet in height in each section surrounding the outdoor play area. Ensure children are protected from area of insufficient fencing until it is in compliance.”

Correction date in the state record: Nov 13, 2023