5.10.3.3 · 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.

Upon arrival, it was observed that children were playing on a multi slides structure that allows children to achieve a height of over 30 inches. There was no required cushioning material underneath and around it.

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5.10.1.2.5 · 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The fire extinguisher accessible to the program bears an outdated tag with an inspection date of November of 2021. This is a repeat violation and has previously been cited on 12/6/21 and 10/23/2020.

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5.10.1.2.5 · 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 November 2020. This is a repeat violation and has previously been cited on 10/23/2020.

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5.10.1.2.5 · 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 had an official tag dated August 2019.

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5.1.3 · Immunizations: The FCCP shall maintain documentation in the child's file of each child's current immunization status. * Immunization records shall include the immunization administered and the date of each immunization. The immunization record should be updated after each additional immunization has been received. * If an enrolled child is in the process of complying with immunization requirements in accordance with the Vermont recommended immunization schedule, documentation in the child's file shall include the required Vermont Department of Health form. * If a child has not had a required immunization due to a Vermont allowed exemption, documentation in the child's file shall include the required Vermont Department of Health form.

The Children's files were audited, and the required immunization record was missing for one child.

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7.6.2 · The FCCP shall ensure all substitutes comply with legal mandates regarding child abuse and neglect in the rules in section 3.2 of these regulations.

The staff who work in the program has not completed the Vermont Mandated Reporter Training.

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3.3.7.3 · 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 review of the individuals BFIS Quality and Credential accounts, it was determined that the substitute staff who have been employed longer than six (6) months did not have up to date BFIS Quality and Credential Accounts as required and was missing qualifications and required trainings.

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5.10.1.1 · General Safety: The FCCP shall ensure the physical facilities of the FCCH, grounds, equipment, and toys present no hazard to the health, safety and well-being of the children.

In the playroom there were multiple loose cords hanging from electronics on a shelf over a dramatic play kitchen set within reach of children. There were also several loose cords accessible from electronics on a child side table and on the window sill in this room. Several cleaning chemicals were accessible on the kitchen counter including bottles of bleach, Gain, Windex, and 2 bottles of Clorox spray. These are considered hazards and are in violation of this licensing rule.

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