The Division may attach terms and conditions to the approval of a license when unique circumstances warrant. The FCCP shall maintain compliance with all terms and conditions on the license certificate.

The condition on the license certificate indicated that the provider needed to complete the Inspection, Repair and Cleaning (IRC) practices with the Vermont Department of Health by 8/23/2023. The provider stated she had someone complete the IRC but did not complete it with the Vermont Department of Health which is required. The IRC was not completed for 8/23/2024. On 6/19/2025, an e-mail was sent for confirmation of completion to this provider, and they did not respond with corrective action and a violation was cited. During the licensing visit on 8/25/2025, the provider stated they had not completed the IRC as required on 8/23/2024 and on 6/19/2025. Due to ongoing non-compliance your license may face further licensing action.

2.3.10.2 · Not corrected

The FCCP shall ensure that any animals or pets present at or brought into the FCCH are vaccinated as prescribed by law, with documentation maintained at the FCCH.

The dog's vaccines on site expired 2022. On 8/25/2025 and on 9/4/2025, Licensor Livingston requested the dog's current vaccines to be sent for review to meet compliance. This provider still has not sent the updated vaccines for the dog.

5.10.1.14.2 · Not corrected

Safe Use Zones For all play equipment that is thirty (30) inches or higher from the ground, including climbing equipment, slides, swings and other similar equipment, the FCCP shall ensure that the surface under and around the equipment, included recommended use zones, is of approved resilient material that protects children if they fall. * Materials in the use zone shall consist of wood chips, pea stone, mulch, engineered wood fibers, sand, safety-tested shredded or rubber like material or rubber mats designed for protective cushioning; * Materials used in the use zone shall follow the recommendations listed in the most recent publication of U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission's Public Playground Safety Handbook regarding critical depth of tested materials determined by the height of the highest climbing surface of the equipment; * Materials used in the use zone shall be installed and maintained according to the manufacturer's instructions; * If the loose material such as sand, mulch, or shredded rubber is used in use zones, the FCCP shall ensure that the material is raked regularly and replenished to maintain depth and resilience; and * If the resilient material in use zones freezes, the FCCP shall ensure that the children will not play on the equipment until the resilient material has thawed and is once again resilient.

Soft objects, toys or loose bedding shall not be used in infant sleep areas. Soft or loose bedding includes: bumper pads, pillows, quilts, comforters, sheepskins, blankets, flat sheets, cloth diapers, and bibs. Infants shall not be swaddled for sleep.

An eight (8) month old infant was sleeping with a loose fleece blanket over the top of them during this licensing visit. The provider stated the child likes to have the blanket while sleeping. On 6/19/2025 an e-mail requesting confirmation was sent to the provider and they did not respond. This rule is a repeat violation as the provider has not completed the corrective action as of 6/26/2025.

5.4.2.5 · Not corrected

The Division may attach terms and conditions to the approval of a license when unique circumstances warrant. The FCCP shall maintain compliance with all terms and conditions on the license certificate.

The condition on the license certificate indicated that the provider needed to complete the Inspection, Repair and Cleaning (IRC) practices with the Vermont Department of Health by 8/23/2023. The provider stated she had someone complete the IRC but did not complete it with the Vermont Department of Health which is required. The IRC was not completed for 8/23/2024. On 6/19/2025, an e-mail was sent for confirmation of completion to this provider, and they did not respond with corrective action. This is a repeat violation as the corrective action had not been submitted as of 6/26/2025.

2.3.10.2 · 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 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 last date the fire drill was documented was June 2024. The provider stated they completed fire drills in July and August of 2024 but did not document them.

3.3.6.1 · Not corrected

Soft objects, toys or loose bedding shall not be used in infant sleep areas. Soft or loose bedding includes: bumper pads, pillows, quilts, comforters, sheepskins, blankets, flat sheets, cloth diapers, and bibs. Infants shall not be swaddled for sleep.

An eight (8) month old infant was sleeping with a loose fleece blanket over the top of them during this licensing visit. The provider stated the child like to have the blanket while sleeping.

5.4.2.5 · Not corrected

The FCCP shall ensure that each floor of the home, and in the corridor to access the home in an apartment building, has an operating smoke detector as well as a smoke detectors in the immediate vicinity where children sleep. The FCCP shall ensure carbon monoxide monitors are located outside of rooms were children sleep.

The smoke/carbon monoxide detector that is located outside of the room the infants were napping was disconnected and the battery removed during this licensing visit.

5.10.1.2.4 · 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.

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.

During a review of the provider's BFIS quality and credential account, and confirmation of the date trainings were completed, it was determined the provider did not complete seven (7) hours of the required 15 hours of professional development between 8/10/22 to 8/10/2023.

7.4.4 · 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 two fire extinguishers had an official tag stating the last date of inspection was 11/2021. This rule was cited previously on 10/30/2019.

5.10.1.2.5 · Not corrected

Within six (6) months of initial date of employment, the FCCP and all staff 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 sections 7.3 and 7.4 of these regulations shall be submitted to NLCDC to be verified and maintained in BFIS.

After a review of the provider and staff's BFIS Quality and Credential account, it was determined that the staff member did not have an up-to-date BFIS Quality and Credential account as required. They were missing qualifications and required training certificates.

3.3.7.3 · 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 as required. Reminder e-mails were sent on 8/7/2019, 9/4/2019 and 10/3/2019 with directions which included links on how and when to submit the water samples. It states in the letter that the water samples are required to be returned within 4 weeks of receiving the e-mail letter dated 8/7/2019. A phone message was left on the Providers phone on 9/27/2019 with the same information and deadline. The Provider did not submit the required water sample or send the letter to parents prior to the date of this licensing visit.

2.3.10.5 · Not corrected

The FCCP shall maintain on site evidence of continuous insurance as defined in the rule 2.3.7.6 of these regulations.

The insurance policy showed the insurance for the program expired April 2019 and the Provider stated she had not found a new policy before this licensing visit.

2.3.8.6 · Not corrected

General Health Examinations: Within forty-five (45) days of enrollment the FCCP shall obtain documentation of the child's age appropriate well care exam from the parent. Documentation shall include information regarding any health conditions and medications that may impact the care of the child.

Children's files were audited, and the required well care exam was missing for a child who has been in care for more than 45 days.

5.1.2 · 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.