There shall be at least one (1) easily accessible dry chemical fire extinguisher which has at least a 2-A: 10BC classification. This fire extinguisher shall be maintained in operating condition. It shall bear an official tag, properly signed, attesting to current operating condition.

The purchase receipt with the fire extinguisher was observed to reflect a purchase date of 11/2024. An official tag with signature was not observed. Provider statements reflected that it's operating condition had not been assessed since it was purchased. This has been previously cited on 08/03/2023, 11/01/2021 and 10/29/19.

5.10.1.2.5 · Not corrected

All staff, with the exception of substitutes, shall complete fifteen (15) clock hours of annual professional development activities as required in the rule 7.4.2 of these regulations.

Review of staff BFIS Quality and Credential account and conversation with provider determined she did not complete five (5) hours of annual professional development hours as required by this rule.

7.4.4 · Not corrected

The FCCP shall maintain a record of the date of each evacuation drill as required in the rules in section 3.6.2 of these regulations that includes the number of children, 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.

The provider stated that she did not have documentation of evacuations drills for 2023. The provider stated that she had not consistently practiced evacuation drills. This is a repeated violation previously cited on 11/01/2021.

3.3.6.1 · Not corrected

The FCCP shall ensure that the FCCP; all individuals residing in the home; staff; and any individuals who are left alone with children 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.

The provider was sent a letter on 11/14/22 stating that she was due to submit a new record check authorization form and comply with the fingerprint supported background clearance by 01/29/2023. As of 8/3/2023 the provider stated she had not submitted a record check to the Child Development Division nor completed fingerprinting.

2.3.8.3 · Not corrected

There shall be at least one (1) easily accessible dry chemical fire extinguisher which has at least a 2-A: 10BC classification. This fire extinguisher shall be maintained in operating condition. It shall bear an official tag, properly signed, attesting to current operating condition.

he fire extinguisher accessible to the program bears a tag dated January of 2022. This has been previously cited on 11/01/2021 and 10/29/19.

5.10.1.2.5 · Not corrected

The FCCP shall have successfully completed pediatric first aid and CPR prior to being licensed and must remain currently certified.

The provider's First Aid and CPR certifications had expired on 01/18/2022 and at the time of the visit on 9/7/2022 had not been renewed.

7.1.2.1 · Not corrected

The FCCP shall regularly communicate with parents about their child's daily activities and behavior; for children under twenty-four (24) months of age this shall include feedings, diapering, sleeping, and developmental progress.

The provider stated that she did not want to communicate with a parent in the program and would not answer any more questions regarding her children's daily activities.

4.4.1 · Not corrected

The FCCP shall encourage and facilitate two-way communication between the FCCH and parents. The FCCP shall communicate regularly to parents about FCCH activities and program policies, community resources, and shall allow many opportunities for parents to provide information, identify preferences, ask questions, and share concerns.

The provider stated that she was no longer responding to the parent and would not respond to future messages.

4.4.2 · Not corrected

There shall be at least one (1) easily accessible dry chemical fire extinguisher which has at least a 2-A: 10BC classification. This fire extinguisher shall be maintained in operating condition. It shall bear an official tag, properly signed, attesting to current operating condition.

The fire extinguisher accessible to the program bears a tag dated March of 2020. This has been previously cited on 10/29/19.

5.10.1.2.5 · Not corrected

Maximum Capacity and Staffing in a registered FCCH The registered FCCP shall ensure that the registered FCCH shall not exceed the limits described in this section, including the charts below.

A review of the provider's attendance on her calendar keeper and CCFAP reporting showed three children listed in CCFAP who were not on the provider's calendar keeper. When asked about this the provider stated that the five (5) children had been in attendance as indicated in the CCFAP reporting and she had omitted to include them on her attendance in the calendar keeper. They are school age children. The provider was out of compliance with staff to child ratios with the provider present for nine (9) days in September (1,2,3,4,6,7,8,9,10) with 14 children, two (2) under the age of 2, three (3) pre-k and 9 school age. The provider had 12 children (two (2) under the age of 2, three (3) pre-k and 6 school age) in September and October (September 13,14,15,16,17,20,21,22,23,24,27,28,29,30, October 1,4,5,6,7,8,18,19,20,21,22), and with 11 children on October 25 and 26.This is a serious violation.

6.2.1 · Not corrected

Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention The FCCP shall comply with the requirements of 18 V.S.A. Chapter 38 Vermont Lead Law and shall ensure that Essential Maintenance Practices (EMP) is performed. This includes but is not limited to protecting children from peeling or chipping paint, and dust build up from the friction of moving doors or windows.

The FCCP shall submit a Vermont Child Care Immunization Report at least once every 365 days to the Vermont Department of Health, Immunization Office as required by 18 V.S.A. SS 1120 - 1129.

The Child Development Division sent the first notice to submit the annual immunization report on 11/11/2019 by email. The Division sent additional notices on 11/25/2019 (by email), 12/8/2019 (letter in the mail), 12/15/2019 and 12/16/2019 (letters posted in each program's BFIS account), and 12/20/2019 (by email). The provider forwarded the annual immunization report on January 6, 2020.

5.1.4 · Not corrected

There shall be at least one (1) easily accessible dry chemical fire extinguisher which has at least a 2-A: 10BC classification. This fire extinguisher shall be maintained in operating condition. It shall bear an official tag, properly signed, attesting to current operating condition.

The inspection tag on the fire extinguisher was dated February of 2018.

5.10.1.2.5 · Not corrected

The FCCP shall be responsible for compliance with all applicable state and federal laws even when they are more stringent than the rules in this set of FCCH regulations.

The provider did not submit the required water samples to the Vermont Department of Health for Lead Water Testing. Reminder emails were sent on 9/4/2019 and 10/3/2019 and a telephone call reminder was made on 9/29/2019. Reminder emails and previous communication provided links to resources to assist providers with the Lead Water Test process and contact information for the Vermont Department of Health for questions or challenges with submitting the water samples.

2.3.10.5 · Not corrected