Within six months of the initial date of employment, Staff working with children and the Site Director and/or Program Administrator 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 Section 5 of these regulations shall be submitted to NLCDC to be verified and maintained in BFIS.

A review of staff BFIS accounts and staff file documents reflects that many documents have not been submitted to Northern Lights at CCV to be uploaded staff Credential accounts in a timely manner as required. At least seven staff members who have worked with the program for six months to four years, had documents missing from their credentialing accounts. While the program administrator submitted many documents to Northern Lights at CCV following this visit, as of 06/11/2025, she was not able to provide evidence of previous document submission. .

18.77 · Not corrected

Afterschool Child Care Program Staff that work in the Afterschool Child Care Program are required to have at least one of the following within the first year of employment: * Vermont Afterschool Foundations Certificate or * Vermont Afterschool Essentials Certificate or * Vermont On-the-Job Training Certificate or * Vermont Afterschool Professional Credential or * Vermont Program Director Credential or * Vermont Teacher Licensure or * BA/BS or Associates degree

A review of staff BFIS accounts and staff files reflect that Staff A and Staff B have been with the program longer than twelve (12) months and have not yet met the requirements of this rule.