The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Department of Education
350 Main Street, Malden, Massachusetts 02148-5023
Telephone: (781) 338-3700
TTY: N.E.T. Relay 1-800-439-2370
December 15, 2006
Veryl Anderson
Executive Director
Professional Center for Child Development, Inc.
32 Osgood Street
Andover, MA 01810
Re:
Onsite Follow-up Monitoring Report: Program Review Corrective Action Plan
Verification and Mid-cycle Review
Dear Ms. Anderson:
Enclosed is the Department's Program Review Follow-up Monitoring Report together with
findings regarding your private school’s Mid-Cycle Review. This report contains the
Department's findings based on the onsite activities conducted in your school to verify the
implementation status and effectiveness of corrective steps taken in response to your Program
Review Report issued on September 9, 2004. This report also includes a report on the status of
implementation for new state or federal special education requirements enacted since your
school’s last Program Review.
While the Department of Education found certain noncompliance issues to be resolved, others
were partially corrected, not addressed at all and/or new issues were identified by the
Department’s onsite team. Therefore, the Department is issuing a “Provisional Approval” status
effective from the date of this letter and indicated on your approval certificate. Your “Provisional
Approval” will expire on April 27, 2007. The reasons for the “Provisional Approval” are clearly
indicated on the attached Corrective Action Plan Implementation Checklist.
As the Department previously informed you, in cases where a private school fails to fully and
effectively implement a Corrective Action Plan which was proposed by your school and
approved by the Department, the Department must then prepare a Corrective Action Plan for the
school which must be implemented without further delay. You will find these requirements for
corrective action and further progress reporting included in the attached report together with any
steps that must be taken by the school to fully implement new special education requirements.
Please provide the Department with your written assurance that the Department's requirements
for corrective action will be implemented by your private school within the timelines specified.
Your statement of assurance must be submitted to the Department's Onsite Chairperson by
January 5, 2007.
Your staff's cooperation throughout these follow-up monitoring activities is appreciated. Should
you require additional clarification of information included in our report, please do not hesitate
to contact the Onsite Team Chairperson at 781-338-3701.
Sincerely,
Diane L. Chadwell, Program Review Follow-up Chairperson
Program Quality Assurance Services
Darlene Lynch, Director
Program Quality Assurance Services
c:
David P. Driscoll, Commissioner of Education
Preston Hall, Chairperson, Board of Directors
Susan Buehler, Local Program Review Coordinator
Encl.: Follow-up Monitoring Report
Provisional Private School Approval Certificate, Expiration Date: April 27, 2007
MASSACHUSETTS DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
PRIVATE SCHOOL MID-CYCLE PROGRAM REVIEW
PROFESSIONAL CENTER FOR CHILD DEVELOPMENT
ONSITE VERIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN IMPLEMENTATION
AND/OR IDENTIFICATION OF ADDITIONAL FINDINGS REQUIRING CORRECTIVE ACTION
Action Plan Submitted on November 15, 2004
Progress Reports Submitted on March 24, 2005, March 1, 2006, June 20, 2006, and August 8, 2006
Onsite Visit Conducted on November 6, 2006
Date of this Report December 15, 2006
Criterion
Number
and
Topic
Implementation Status of
Requirements
or
Corrective
Action Plan
Determined
to be Substantially
Implemented
Method(s) of
Verifica-tion
Comments Regarding
Corrective Action Plan
Implementation

1.3
(NOW 7.1)
Program’s
Curriculum
28.09(9)
2.2
Approvals,
Licenses,
Certificates
of Inspection
28.09
(2)(b)4-5


Corrective
Action Plan
Determined
to be Not
Fully
Implemented or
Additional
Issues
Identified
Findings Regarding
Incomplete
Implementation of
Approved Corrective
Action Plan or
Identification of
Additional Issues of
Noncompliance

Documentatio
n
See criterion 7.1.
Documentatio
n
The Professional Center for Child
Development has current licenses,
approvals, and certificates of
inspection by state and local
agencies.
Professional Center for Child Development Program Review Mid-cycle Report
December 15, 2006
Further Corrective Action
Ordered by the
Department of Education
and Timelines for
Implementation and Further
Progress Reporting
Criterion
Number
and
Topic
Implementation Status of
Requirements
or
Corrective
Action Plan
Determined
to be Substantially
Implemented
Method(s) of
Verifica-tion
Comments Regarding
Corrective Action Plan
Implementation
Corrective
Action Plan
Determined
to be Not
Fully
Implemented or
Additional
Issues
Identified

Findings Regarding
Incomplete
Implementation of
Approved Corrective
Action Plan or
Identification of
Additional Issues of
Noncompliance
Further Corrective Action
Ordered by the
Department of Education
and Timelines for
Implementation and Further
Progress Reporting
The Professional Center
for Child Development
did not submit their most
recently approved
program budget.
Submit to the Department by
March 30, 2007 a copy of the
most recently approved
program budget as approved by
the Operational Services
Division that indicates the
approved full time equivalents
for all staff positions.

28.09(5)
28.09(6)
18.04(1)
102 CMR
3.06 (4)(b)
2.3
DEEC
Licensure
(Not
Applicable
to Day
Schools)
2.5
Financial
Management
28.09(2)(b)4
Not Applicable

Documentatio
n from annual
update
(NA for
Public
Programs)
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Criterion
Number
and
Topic
Implementation Status of
Requirements
or
Corrective
Action Plan
Determined
to be Substantially
Implemented
Method(s) of
Verifica-tion
Comments Regarding
Corrective Action Plan
Implementation
Corrective
Action Plan
Determined
to be Not
Fully
Implemented or
Additional
Issues
Identified

3.2
Health Care
Manual
18.05 (9)(d)
4.4
Advanced
Notice of
Program/
Facility
Change
28.09(5)(c)
4.5
Immediate
Notification
18.03(10)
18.05(7)
28.09(12)
5.2


Documentatio
n
The Professional Center for Child
Developments maintains a written
and current health care policies
and procedures manual that
contains all required policies and
is approved by the school’s
licensed physician.

Documentatio
n
The Professional Center for Child
Development provides written
notice to the Department to obtain
approval prior to any substantial
change to the program or physical
plant.

Documentatio
n
The Professional Center for Child
Development’s policy and
procedures for the immediate
notification to parents, the public
school district, all involved state
agencies, and the Department
includes all incident types
requiring reporting of serious
incidents.

Documentatio
The Professional Center for Child
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Findings Regarding
Incomplete
Implementation of
Approved Corrective
Action Plan or
Identification of
Additional Issues of
Noncompliance
Further Corrective Action
Ordered by the
Department of Education
and Timelines for
Implementation and Further
Progress Reporting
Criterion
Number
and
Topic
Implementation Status of
Requirements
or
Corrective
Action Plan
Determined
to be Substantially
Implemented
Method(s) of
Verifica-tion
Comments Regarding
Corrective Action Plan
Implementation
Corrective
Action Plan
Determined
to be Not
Fully
Implemented or
Additional
Issues
Identified

Policies and
Procedures
for
Coordination
Collaboration with
Public
School
Districts

n
Development has a policy that
describes their practices to ensure
that they coordinate and
collaborate with public school
districts.
Documentatio
n
The Professional Center’s policy
and procedures includes all
required areas for coordination
and collaboration with public
school districts.
28.06(2-3)
28.09(9)(c)&
(d)
28.09(2)(b)7
Federal
Regulations:
300.349 and
300.400.401
5.2(a)
(Formerly
5.3)
Content
requirements
policies/
procedures
for
Coordination

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Findings Regarding
Incomplete
Implementation of
Approved Corrective
Action Plan or
Identification of
Additional Issues of
Noncompliance
Further Corrective Action
Ordered by the
Department of Education
and Timelines for
Implementation and Further
Progress Reporting
Criterion
Number
and
Topic
Implementation Status of
Requirements
or
Corrective
Action Plan
Determined
to be Substantially
Implemented
Method(s) of
Verifica-tion
Comments Regarding
Corrective Action Plan
Implementation
Corrective
Action Plan
Determined
to be Not
Fully
Implemented or
Additional
Issues
Identified

Findings Regarding
Incomplete
Implementation of
Approved Corrective
Action Plan or
Identification of
Additional Issues of
Noncompliance
Further Corrective Action
Ordered by the
Department of Education
and Timelines for
Implementation and Further
Progress Reporting
The Professional Center
for Child Development
provides only four hours
of structured learning
time.
Submit to the Department by
March 30, 2007, the
program’s plan to increase its
structured learning time so that
it meets the requirements of the
student learning time
regulations.

/
Collaboratio
n with
Public
School
Districts
28.06(2-3)
28.07(5)
28.09(9)(c)
and (d)
28.09(2)(b)7
Federal
Regulations:
300.349 and
300.400-401
6.1
Daily
Instructional
Hours
603 C.M.R.
27.00
6.2
School-towork

Documentatio
n and
interview
Not applicable.
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Criterion
Number
and
Topic
Implementation Status of
Requirements
or
Corrective
Action Plan
Determined
to be Substantially
Implemented
Method(s) of
Verifica-tion
Comments Regarding
Corrective Action Plan
Implementation
Corrective
Action Plan
Determined
to be Not
Fully
Implemented or
Additional
Issues
Identified

Findings Regarding
Incomplete
Implementation of
Approved Corrective
Action Plan or
Identification of
Additional Issues of
Noncompliance
Further Corrective Action
Ordered by the
Department of Education
and Timelines for
Implementation and Further
Progress Reporting

(Instructiona
l hours)
603 CMR
27.02, 27.04
6.3
Kindergarten
(Instructiona
l hours)
603 CMR
27.03(5)
6.4
School Days
per Year
28.09(9)

Interview
The Professional Center for Child
Development does not set a
separate school year and school
day schedule for kindergarten
aged students.

Documentatio
n
The Professional Center for Child
Development provides 198 days
of instruction as indicated on their
school calendar.
6.5
Early
Release of
High School
Seniors
Not applicable
603 CMR
27.05
7.1
Curriculum
Frameworks

Documentatio
n and
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The Professional Center
for Child Development
Submit to the Department by
March 30, 2007, a plan to
Criterion
Number
and
Topic
Implementation Status of
Requirements
or
Corrective
Action Plan
Determined
to be Substantially
Implemented
Method(s) of
Verifica-tion
Comments Regarding
Corrective Action Plan
Implementation
Corrective
Action Plan
Determined
to be Not
Fully
Implemented or
Additional
Issues
Identified

28.09(9)(b)
7.2
Staff
Training
28.09(9)(b)
Documentatio
n
7.3
State/District
Wide
Assessments
28.09(9)(d)
8.2
Implementation
Related
Services
Documentation submitted by The
Professional Center for Children
indicated that all teaching staff are
participating in trainings and
curriculum development relative
to the Massachusetts Curriculum
Frameworks as required.
Not applicable.
The Professional Center for Child
Development serves students who
are aged 3 to 7 years and are not
eligible for MCAS testing.

Further Corrective Action
Ordered by the
Department of Education
and Timelines for
Implementation and Further
Progress Reporting
has developed only two
areas of curriculum, ELA
and Math. The program
has a plan to expand the
curriculum to include all
core subjects.
expand the curriculum to
include all core subjects, ELA,
Math, social studies and
science.

interview

Findings Regarding
Incomplete
Implementation of
Approved Corrective
Action Plan or
Identification of
Additional Issues of
Noncompliance
Documentatio
n
The Professional Center for Child
Development’s narrative
regarding the implementation of
related services includes all
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Criterion
Number
and
Topic
Implementation Status of
Requirements
or
Corrective
Action Plan
Determined
to be Substantially
Implemented
Method(s) of
Verifica-tion
Comments Regarding
Corrective Action Plan
Implementation
Corrective
Action Plan
Determined
to be Not
Fully
Implemented or
Additional
Issues
Identified


28.04 and
28.09(8)
34 CFR
300.24
8.4
Program
Modifications and
Support
Services for
Limited
English
Proficient
Students
8.8
(Formerly
8.7)
IEP
Progress
Reports
28.07(3)
20 U.S.C.
Chapter 33,
Section
1414(d)(1)(
A) (viii)
required elements.

Documentatio
n and
interview
The Professional Center for Child
Development indicated that it will
work with the public school
district to implement necessary
program modifications and
support services to serve
effectively limited English
proficient students.

Documentatio
n and student
record review
Progress reports sent to parents
and school districts by The
Professional Center for Child
Development include written
information on the student’s
progress toward the annual goals
in the IEP. Documentation in the
student records show that progress
reports are distributed quarterly to
parents and Local Education
Administrators.
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Findings Regarding
Incomplete
Implementation of
Approved Corrective
Action Plan or
Identification of
Additional Issues of
Noncompliance
Further Corrective Action
Ordered by the
Department of Education
and Timelines for
Implementation and Further
Progress Reporting
Criterion
Number
and
Topic
Implementation Status of
Requirements
or
Corrective
Action Plan
Determined
to be Substantially
Implemented
Method(s) of
Verifica-tion
Comments Regarding
Corrective Action Plan
Implementation
Corrective
Action Plan
Determined
to be Not
Fully
Implemented or
Additional
Issues
Identified

IDEA
Regulations:
300.347
8.9
IEPRevisions &
Changes
34 CFR 300
9.1
Policies and
Procedures
18.05(5)
9.3
Runaway
Students
18.03(10)


Documentatio
n
The Professional Center for Child
Development’s policy indicates
that it notifies the responsible
public school district and parents
whenever the IEP needs to be
revised to reflect a change in
goals, placement, or a return to a
less restrictive setting.

Documentatio
n
The Professional Center for Child
Development has a
comprehensive set of policies and
procedures dealing with discipline
and behavior management.

Documentatio
n
The Professional Center for Child
Development has a written policy
appropriate for the school
population and location, as well as
procedures for handling students
who run away.
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Findings Regarding
Incomplete
Implementation of
Approved Corrective
Action Plan or
Identification of
Additional Issues of
Noncompliance
Further Corrective Action
Ordered by the
Department of Education
and Timelines for
Implementation and Further
Progress Reporting
Criterion
Number
and
Topic
Implementation Status of
Requirements
or
Corrective
Action Plan
Determined
to be Substantially
Implemented
Method(s) of
Verifica-tion
Comments Regarding
Corrective Action Plan
Implementation
Corrective
Action Plan
Determined
to be Not
Fully
Implemented or
Additional
Issues
Identified

9.4
Restraints
18.05(5)(h)
603 CMR
46.00
102 CMR
3.00
9.5
3-5 Day
Suspensions
18.05(6)
9.6
10+ Day
Suspensions
Joint
Responsibilit
ies of the
private
school and
the
responsible
Findings Regarding
Incomplete
Implementation of
Approved Corrective
Action Plan or
Identification of
Additional Issues of
Noncompliance
Further Corrective Action
Ordered by the
Department of Education
and Timelines for
Implementation and Further
Progress Reporting
The Professional Center
for Child Development
has not developed a
policy on the use of
physical restraints and
does not provide the
necessary annual training
required state restraint
regulations.
Submit a policy relative to
restraints to the Department by
March 30, 2007. Include
information on all staff that
have received restraint training.


Documentatio
n and
interview

Documentatio
n
The Professional Center for Child
Development’s policies and
procedures regarding suspensions
for 3 to 5 days meet the
requirements of this criterion.

Documentatio
n
The Professional Center for Child
Development’s policy regarding
suspensions over 10 days includes
all required elements of this
criterion.
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Criterion
Number
and
Topic
Implementation Status of
Requirements
or
Corrective
Action Plan
Determined
to be Substantially
Implemented
Method(s) of
Verifica-tion
Comments Regarding
Corrective Action Plan
Implementation
Corrective
Action Plan
Determined
to be Not
Fully
Implemented or
Additional
Issues
Identified


school
district
34 CFR
300.519-529
9.7
Termination
s

Documentatio
n
The Professional Center for Child
Development’s policy regarding
terminations includes all required
elements of this criterion.

Documentatio
n
The Professional Center for Child
Development ensures that
instructional groupings do not
exceed required student/teacher
ratios.
18.05(7)
28.09(12)(b)
10.1
Student:
Teacher
Ratios
28.06(6)(d)
&(g)
28.09(7)(e)
10.4
Student:
Child Care
Ratios
28.09(7)
18.01(2)
11.1
Personnel
Not Applicable

Documentatio
The Professional Center for Child
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Findings Regarding
Incomplete
Implementation of
Approved Corrective
Action Plan or
Identification of
Additional Issues of
Noncompliance
Further Corrective Action
Ordered by the
Department of Education
and Timelines for
Implementation and Further
Progress Reporting
Criterion
Number
and
Topic
Implementation Status of
Requirements
or
Corrective
Action Plan
Determined
to be Substantially
Implemented
Method(s) of
Verifica-tion
Comments Regarding
Corrective Action Plan
Implementation
Corrective
Action Plan
Determined
to be Not
Fully
Implemented or
Additional
Issues
Identified

Policies
28.09(7)
28.09(11)(a)
18.05(11)
11.4
Teachers
Special
Education
Teachers and
Regular
Education
Teachers
28.09(7)(b)(
c)
18.05(11)(f)
11.4(a)
Professional
Developmen
t Plans
28.09(7)(b)
(c)

n
Development has written
personnel policies and procedures
that describe each of the required
elements.

Documentatio
n
All teachers employed by The
Professional Center for Child
Development are appropriately
licensed or waivered by the
Department.

Documentatio
n
All licensed teaching staff holding
professional licensure have
received supervisor approval of
their Professional Development
Plans pursuant to 603 CMR 44.04.

Documentatio
The roster of related services
18.05(11)(f)
11.5
Related
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Findings Regarding
Incomplete
Implementation of
Approved Corrective
Action Plan or
Identification of
Additional Issues of
Noncompliance
Further Corrective Action
Ordered by the
Department of Education
and Timelines for
Implementation and Further
Progress Reporting
Criterion
Number
and
Topic
Implementation Status of
Requirements
or
Corrective
Action Plan
Determined
to be Substantially
Implemented
Method(s) of
Verifica-tion
Comments Regarding
Corrective Action Plan
Implementation
Corrective
Action Plan
Determined
to be Not
Fully
Implemented or
Additional
Issues
Identified

Services
Staff
28.09(7)(d)
11.7
Job
Descriptions
18.05(11)(d)
The master staff roster
submitted by The
Professional Center for
Child Development lists
the classroom aide as
UFR 120. Teacher
assistants should be listed
as UFR 134-136.
Additionally the roster
indicates that one of the
staff is a day care teacher.
Explain use of staff
classifications as day care staff
and the discrepancies noted in
the left column. Revise and
resubmit the master staff roster
by March 30, 2007. Please
also refer to criterion 2.5.
providers submitted by The
Professional Center for Child
Development indicates that
related services providers are
appropriately licensed and
credentialed.

Documentatio
n

Further Corrective Action
Ordered by the
Department of Education
and Timelines for
Implementation and Further
Progress Reporting

n
11.6
Master Staff
Roster
28.09(7)
Findings Regarding
Incomplete
Implementation of
Approved Corrective
Action Plan or
Identification of
Additional Issues of
Noncompliance
Documentatio
n
The Professional Center for Child
Development has written job
descriptions for all staff positions.
The job descriptions include the
Uniform Financial Report (UFR)
number for each staff title.
11.8
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Criterion
Number
and
Topic
Salary
Ranges
18.05(11)(e)
Implementation Status of
Requirements
or
Corrective
Action Plan
Determined
to be Substantially
Implemented


11.9
Organizational
Structure
28.09(7)
28.07(c)
11.11
Supervision
of Students
28.09(7)
11.12
Accessibility
of
Extracurricu
-lar
Method(s) of
Verifica-tion
Comments Regarding
Corrective Action Plan
Implementation
Documentatio
n
The Professional Center for Child
Development has established
salary ranges including benefits
covering all positions.
Corrective
Action Plan
Determined
to be Not
Fully
Implemented or
Additional
Issues
Identified
Findings Regarding
Incomplete
Implementation of
Approved Corrective
Action Plan or
Identification of
Additional Issues of
Noncompliance
Further Corrective Action
Ordered by the
Department of Education
and Timelines for
Implementation and Further
Progress Reporting
The Professional Center
for Child Development’s
organizational chart
includes a category of day
care assistant teachers
rather than assistant
teachers under the UFR
for direct care workers.
Submit a revised
organizational chart that
includes appropriate staff titles
by March 30, 2007.


Documentatio
n

Documentatio
n
The Professional Center for Child
Development has a detailed plan
that describes how appropriate
supervision is provided to students
while they are engaged in schoolrelated activity on and off school
grounds.

Documentatio
n
The Professional Center for Child
Development indicated that it
does not sponsor intramural or
interscholastic sports or clubs at
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Criterion
Number
and
Topic
Implementation Status of
Requirements
or
Corrective
Action Plan
Determined
to be Substantially
Implemented
Method(s) of
Verifica-tion
Comments Regarding
Corrective Action Plan
Implementation
Corrective
Action Plan
Determined
to be Not
Fully
Implemented or
Additional
Issues
Identified


Activities
this time.
Title VI: 42
U.S.C. 2000d; 34
CFR 100.3(a),
(b); Title IX: 20
U.S.C. 1681; 34
CFR 106.31,
106.41; Section
504: 29 U.S.C.
794; 34 CFR
104.4, 104.37(a),
(c); Title II: 42
U.S.C. 12132; 28
CFR 35.130;
NCLB: Title X,
Part C, Sec. 721;
Mass. Const.
Amend. Art. 114;
M.G.L. c. 76, 5;
603 CMR 26.06
12.1
Staff
Orientation
Training
18.05(11)(g)

Documentatio
n
The Professional Center for Child
Development has a written plan
for staff orientation and provides
an orientation-training program
for all new staff to ensure an
understanding of the school’s
philosophy, organization,
program, practice and goals. The
plan states how newly hired staff
are provided training on all
required topics.
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Findings Regarding
Incomplete
Implementation of
Approved Corrective
Action Plan or
Identification of
Additional Issues of
Noncompliance
Further Corrective Action
Ordered by the
Department of Education
and Timelines for
Implementation and Further
Progress Reporting
Criterion
Number
and
Topic
Implementation Status of
Requirements
or
Corrective
Action Plan
Determined
to be Substantially
Implemented
Method(s) of
Verifica-tion
Comments Regarding
Corrective Action Plan
Implementation
Corrective
Action Plan
Determined
to be Not
Fully
Implemented or
Additional
Issues
Identified

12.2
Annual InService
Training
Plan and
Calendar
28.09(7)(f)
18.05(11)(h)
12.2(a)
Behavior
Management
and Restraint
Training
28.09(11)
18.05(5)
12.2(g)
Interns and
Volunteers
Training
18.05(11)(I)

Findings Regarding
Incomplete
Implementation of
Approved Corrective
Action Plan or
Identification of
Additional Issues of
Noncompliance
Further Corrective Action
Ordered by the
Department of Education
and Timelines for
Implementation and Further
Progress Reporting

Documentatio
n

“Transportation Safety”
was not included on the
annual training schedule.
Submit evidence to the
Department by March 30,
2007 that training has occurred
with all staff regarding
transportation safety.
Documentatio
n and
interview

The Professional Center
for Child Development
does not provide annual
restraint training for all
staff and does not provide
intensive training for
members of a school
resource team relative to
restraint.
Submit to the Department by
March 30, 2007, a description
of the program’s restraint
training and the names and
training of the staff who have
received intensive training to
function as a school resource
team.
Documentatio
n
The Professional Center for Child
Development has a policy and
procedure for the training and
orientation of interns, volunteers
and others who work at the
program.
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Criterion
Number
and
Topic
Implementation Status of
Requirements
or
Corrective
Action Plan
Determined
to be Substantially
Implemented
Method(s) of
Verifica-tion
Comments Regarding
Corrective Action Plan
Implementation
Corrective
Action Plan
Determined
to be Not
Fully
Implemented or
Additional
Issues
Identified

13.3
Comparability of
Facilities
Title VI: 42
U.S.C.
2000d; 34
CFR
100.3(b)(2);
Title IX: 20
U.S.C. 1681;
34 CFR
106.33,
106.40(b)(3)
; Section
504: 29
U.S.C. 794;
34 CFR
104.34(c);
Mass. Const.
Amend. Art.
114: 603
CMR
28.03(1)(b)


Documentatio
n and
observation
Where The Professional Center
for Child Development provides
separate facilities for members of
a specific group those facilities
are comparable to those offered
other students in the program.
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Findings Regarding
Incomplete
Implementation of
Approved Corrective
Action Plan or
Identification of
Additional Issues of
Noncompliance
Further Corrective Action
Ordered by the
Department of Education
and Timelines for
Implementation and Further
Progress Reporting
Criterion
Number
and
Topic
Implementation Status of
Requirements
or
Corrective
Action Plan
Determined
to be Substantially
Implemented
Method(s) of
Verifica-tion
Comments Regarding
Corrective Action Plan
Implementation
Corrective
Action Plan
Determined
to be Not
Fully
Implemented or
Additional
Issues
Identified

Findings Regarding
Incomplete
Implementation of
Approved Corrective
Action Plan or
Identification of
Additional Issues of
Noncompliance
Further Corrective Action
Ordered by the
Department of Education
and Timelines for
Implementation and Further
Progress Reporting
The Professional Center
for Child Development
does not make field trips
accessible to all students.
Those students whose
parents are not able to
transport them for field
trips are not able to
participate.
Submit a plan to the
Department by March 30,
2007, that ensures that all
students are able to participate
in field trips regardless of
whether their parents are able
to attend with them.

13.4
13.6
Classroom
Space
18.04(6)(a)
15.1
Parental
Involvement
and Parents’
Advisory
Group
18.05(4)(a)

Interview
Physical
Facility/
Architectual
Barriers
18.04(8)

Observation
Each room that is utilized for the
instruction of students at The
Professional Center for Child
Development is adequate with
respect to the number of students,
size and age of students and
students’ specific educational
needs.

Documentatio
n and
interview
The Professional Center for Child
Development has a plan for
involving parents. While the
program does not currently have
an active Parent Advisory Group
(PAG) to fulfill the advisory
responsibilities, it does have
several groups of parents that it
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Criterion
Number
and
Topic
Implementation Status of
Requirements
or
Corrective
Action Plan
Determined
to be Substantially
Implemented
Method(s) of
Verifica-tion
Comments Regarding
Corrective Action Plan
Implementation
Corrective
Action Plan
Determined
to be Not
Fully
Implemented or
Additional
Issues
Identified


meets with regularly and involves
in discussions and activities that
pertain to the education, health
and safety of the students in the
program.
15.3
Information
to be
translated
into
Languages
other than
English

Documentatio
n and
interview
The Professional Center for Child
Development has a procedure in
place to provide general
announcements, or notices in the
primary language of the home if
they should enroll a student whose
parents’ primary language was not
English.

Documentatio
n
The Professional Center for Child
Development has a written plan
for ensuring that it is informed by
a parent or guardian of any
Title VI;
EEOA: 20
U.S.C.
1703(f);
M.G.L. c.
76, s. 5; 603
CMR
26.02(2)
15.4
(Formerly
15.3)
Change of
Student’s
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Findings Regarding
Incomplete
Implementation of
Approved Corrective
Action Plan or
Identification of
Additional Issues of
Noncompliance
Further Corrective Action
Ordered by the
Department of Education
and Timelines for
Implementation and Further
Progress Reporting
Criterion
Number
and
Topic
Implementation Status of
Requirements
or
Corrective
Action Plan
Determined
to be Substantially
Implemented
Method(s) of
Verifica-tion
Comments Regarding
Corrective Action Plan
Implementation
Corrective
Action Plan
Determined
to be Not
Fully
Implemented or
Additional
Issues
Identified

Legal Status
18.05(4)(b)
15.5
(Formerly
15.4)
Parent
Consent
Findings Regarding
Incomplete
Implementation of
Approved Corrective
Action Plan or
Identification of
Additional Issues of
Noncompliance
Further Corrective Action
Ordered by the
Department of Education
and Timelines for
Implementation and Further
Progress Reporting

changes in a student’s legal status.

Documentatio
n
The Professional Center for Child
Development requests parental
consent for all items included in
this criterion.
28.07(1)(b)
15.8
(Formerly
15.7)
Registering
Complaints

Documentatio
n
18.05(1)(b)16
Title IX: 20
U.S.C. 1681;
34 CFR
106.8; Section
504: 29
U.S.C. 794;
34 CFR
104.7; Title
II: 42 U.S.C.
12132; 28
CFR 35.107;
NCLB: Title
X, Part C,
Sec.
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The Professional Center for
Child Development informs
parents and students that if
they have a complaint they
should speak to the program
administrator. It does not
have grievance procedures
for students and employees
providing for prompt
resolution of complaints and
prompt and equitable
resolution of grievances
alleging discrimination
based on sex or disability.
The Department
recommends that the
Professional Center for
Child Development revise its
procedures for handling
complaints and grievances to
Submit to the Department by
March 30, 2007, a revised
complaint and grievance
procedure specifically stating
the process for filing
grievances relative to
discrimination based on
disability or sex.
Criterion
Number
and
Topic
Implementation Status of
Requirements
or
Corrective
Action Plan
Determined
to be Substantially
Implemented
Method(s) of
Verifica-tion
Comments Regarding
Corrective Action Plan
Implementation
Corrective
Action Plan
Determined
to be Not
Fully
Implemented or
Additional
Issues
Identified


722(g)(1)(J)(ii
)
16.1
Health Care
Policy and
Procedure
Manual
18.05(9)(c)
18.05(9)(d)
16.2
Physician
Consultation
18.05(9)(a)
16.5
Administrati
on of
Medication
Findings Regarding
Incomplete
Implementation of
Approved Corrective
Action Plan or
Identification of
Additional Issues of
Noncompliance
include a process for filing a
formal written complaint,
providing the name of the
person with whom the
complaint should be filed,
timelines for response, and
the process to appeal the
resolution if appropriate.

Documentatio
n
The Professional Center for Child
Development has a
comprehensive, written health
care policies and procedures
manual that describes provisions
made for medical, nursing and
infirmary care of students. A
licensed physician approves the
manual.

Documentatio
n
The Professional Center for Child
Development has secured the
services of a licensed physician
available for consultation.

Documentatio
n
The Professional Center for Child
Development has developed
written policies and procedures
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Further Corrective Action
Ordered by the
Department of Education
and Timelines for
Implementation and Further
Progress Reporting
Criterion
Number
and
Topic
Implementation Status of
Requirements
or
Corrective
Action Plan
Determined
to be Substantially
Implemented
Method(s) of
Verifica-tion
Comments Regarding
Corrective Action Plan
Implementation
Corrective
Action Plan
Determined
to be Not
Fully
Implemented or
Additional
Issues
Identified


18.05(9)(f)
16.6
Administrati
on of
Antipsychoti
c Medication
18.05(9)(f)(9
regarding the administration of
medication.

Documentatio
n
16.10
Meningococ
cal Disease
and
Vaccination
The Professional Center for Child
Development has developed
written policies and procedures
regarding the administration of
antipsychotic medication.
Not Applicable
MGL,
Chapter 76,
s.15D
105 CMR
220.700
18.2
Student
Records
28.09(10)

Student record
reviews
The Professional Center for Child
Development’s student records
contain all required information
required by this criterion.
MGL c. 71,
s. 34H
603 CMR
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Findings Regarding
Incomplete
Implementation of
Approved Corrective
Action Plan or
Identification of
Additional Issues of
Noncompliance
Further Corrective Action
Ordered by the
Department of Education
and Timelines for
Implementation and Further
Progress Reporting
Criterion
Number
and
Topic
Implementation Status of
Requirements
or
Corrective
Action Plan
Determined
to be Substantially
Implemented
Method(s) of
Verifica-tion
Comments Regarding
Corrective Action Plan
Implementation
Corrective
Action Plan
Determined
to be Not
Fully
Implemented or
Additional
Issues
Identified


23.00
Family
Educational
Rights and
Privacy Act
(FERPA)
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Findings Regarding
Incomplete
Implementation of
Approved Corrective
Action Plan or
Identification of
Additional Issues of
Noncompliance
Further Corrective Action
Ordered by the
Department of Education
and Timelines for
Implementation and Further
Progress Reporting