5.14 · The licensee shall ensure that no person shall be left alone with children without approval from the Division which shall be based on the results of the background check to include fingerprinting.

Staff A was observed leaving the room with three (3) children for handwashing and dinner. While outside of the room, Staff A and the children were out of eyesight of fingerprint supported staff. Staff A has not received fingerprint supported approval to be left alone with children.

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5.12 · The licensee shall ensure that all new staff prior to working with children in the Afterschool Child Care Program; 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 C has been employed at the program since 10/6/2023 and has not completed fingerprinting. The program indicated Staff C had completed fingerprinting but an inquiry with the Vermont Crime Information Center found there were no prints to be processed as of 2/6/2024.