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Home › VT › Burlington › J.J. Flynn Preschool
1645 North Ave, Burlington VT 05408 · License #63416 · Center · Cbccpp
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5.6.5 · All prescription medication administered by staff shall be in its original container, properly labeled for the child, and administered prior to the expiration date on the container.
A seizure medication that was in the classroom was not in its original container with the prescription label that shows it was prescribed for the child.
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5.6.7 · A record of the administration of all medications shall be made including medication dosage, time of administration, name of staff administering, and any adverse effects observed. These records shall be maintained for 365 days from the start date of medication administration and may be kept in the child's file or in a medication administration log.
Staff said that they have administered an inhaler to a child and notified the parent verbally when it was administered, but did not log the medication administration.
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7.2.2 · The licensee shall ensure that all new staff and auxiliary staff, prior to working with children in the CBCCPP; and any new individual designated as the representative of the licensee shall submit a Records Check Authorization form to the Division and shall submit to fingerprinting at a location designated by the Division after having received the Fingerprinting Authorization Certificate by the Division.
Staff A and B had not followed through with instructions to submit out of state child abuse and neglect paperwork within their first sixty (60) days of hire. Staff C was not fingerprinted until four (4) months after their hire date. It was reported that Staff D, who has been employed for six (6) months was brought to a fingerprinting appointment by one of the refugee resettlement programs, but the receipt has not been provided to the school district and they are unsure of the date Staff D was printed.
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7.3.2.4 · "Trainee" A trainee is at least fifteen (15) years of age, able to comprehend basic written format, and meets one (1) of the following qualifications: 1) At least a high school graduate or has completed a GED and completes the Fundamentals for Early Childhood Professionals'course or the Vermont Afterschool Essentials Certificate within the first twelve (12) months of employment; or 2) At least a high school graduate or has completed a GED and successful completion of a three (3) college credit course in child or human development or in school age care and education within the first twelve (12) months of employment; or 3) At least is enrolled in or has received a State Board of Education approved Human Services Program Certificate that emphasizes child development or early childhood education.
The district was not able to provide a copy of Staff E's transcript, therefore, there was no proof at the time of the visit that Staff E met qualifications for their position.
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5.4.1.1 · The licensee shall ensure that each child, except school-age children, has an individual crib, port-a-crib, cot, mat, or bed that is safe for the child's age and development, in good repair, and used by only one child each day. No child shall nap directly on the floor or on furniture not designed for sleeping. Cribs or port-a-cribs shall be used for children under twelve (12) months of age. Children shall not nap in cribs or port-a-cribs if they are physically able to climb out unassisted.
Staff stated that one (1) child still naps and that the child sleeps on a beanbag chair with a blanket.
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3.4.7.5 · The licensee shall maintain a current list of the licensee or designee, staff, auxiliary staff, and volunteers as in the rules in section 7.7.5 of these regulations, as applicable in BFIS. Any changes shall be reported through BFIS within five (5) working days of the change.
The list of staff and partner staff is not current and accurate. On the program's staff list in BFIS, there are four (4) staff why have not worked at the program and two (2) staff who have incorrect position titles based on their roles in the program.
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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.
Five (5) out of thirteen (13) staff who have been employed by the program for over six (6) months are missing qualifications and/or training documents in their BFIS quality and credential accounts.
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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.
The program did not provide documentation of current First Aid/CPR for four (4) substitutes and four (4) staff regularly in the program.
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3.3.5 · The licensee, staff, and auxiliary staff shall be trained in prevention, identification and mandatory reporting of child abuse and neglect.
The program did not provide documentation of mandated reporter training for one (1) substitute and two (2) staff regularly in the program.
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7.2.2 · The licensee shall ensure that all new staff and auxiliary staff, prior to working with children in the CBCCPP; and any new individual designated as the representative of the licensee shall submit a Records Check Authorization form to the Division and shall submit to fingerprinting at a location designated by the Division after having received the Fingerprinting Authorization Certificate by the Division.
One (1) substitute, who has been employed for over ninety (90) days has not followed through with their complete background clearance.
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5.10.1.1.2 · Children shall be protected from choking hazards presented by cords on window coverings, electric or electronic appliances or equipment and telephones.
During the visit, it was observed that both preschool classrooms had loose cords at children's reach in areas where children play. The cords belonged to computers, lamps, speakers, and light tables.
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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.
During the visit, it was observed that there was gap in the fencing between the gate and the next section of fencing that measured approximately 5 inches in width. It was also observed that at least two children actively attempted to leave the outdoor play area during outdoor time.
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3.3.5 · The licensee, staff, and auxiliary staff shall be trained in prevention, identification and mandatory reporting of child abuse and neglect.
A review of staff files and BFIS credential accounts reflected that staff C, D and E had not yet completed the required mandated reporter training, Protecting Vermont's Children: Reporting Abuse and Neglect. While most public school offer a different Mandated Reporter Training, it has not been vetted to meet the federal requirements for early education and this rule.
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3.4.5.4 · When the licensee maintains off-site personnel records, the licensee or designee shall also maintain a legally notarized affidavit onsite, signed by the licensee or designee, testifying that each personnel file required for staff, auxiliary staff, and partner staff contains all records as required in the rules 3.4.5.1 - 3.4.5.3 of these regulations. The licensee shall permit representatives of the Division to have full access to off-site records to verify documentation.
During the visit, the program staff confirmed that staff files were not kept on site and were not able to produce a signed affidavit of completed off-site staff files. Upon review of staff files at central office, it was confirmed that off site staff files did not contain the minimum requrements listed above. Missing items included current CPR and first aid certifications, statement verifying job title and supervisor's name, and documentation of completed orientation training.
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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 staff files and BFIS accounts, reflected that Staff B had not obtained current training in infant and child CPR and pediatric first aid. Staff B was present and working with children during the visit. The director confirmed that Staff B is counted in ratio nad works with the children regularly. The last certification on file for staff B, expired in 2021.
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