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8 Stratton Road, Rutland VT 05701 · License #41249 · Center · Cbccpp
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5.6.5 · All prescription medication administered by staff shall be in its original container, properly labeled for the child, and administered prior to the expiration date on the container.
A child's inhaler was observed to be stored without its original container. The medication was not properly labeled for the child nor could the expiration date of the medication be identified.
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3.7.1.1 · The licensee shall develop and maintain a written Emergency Response Plan to respond to a full range of emergencies both natural and man-made. A complete plan shall include how the licensee will address and manage the following situations and responsibilities: Evacuations or other emergencies such as leaving the premise and lockdown situations; Specific concerns related to the location of the program, such as proximity to a nuclear reactor, an area prone to flooding or power loss; Notifying the local authorities of the emergency; A system for notifying the parents of the emergency; Notifying the local emergency planning committee regarding the location of the CBCCPP and using the committee as a resource in emergency planning for the program; A system of identifying the children and staff present at the time of the emergency and maintaining knowledge of their whereabouts; A system for handling infants, toddlers, and children with special needs; An established evacuation meeting location within walking distance of the CBCCPP; A system to account for all children and staff at the evacuation meeting place; A process for relocation if necessary, including safe transportation; A system for shelter in place if the staff and children present need to remain in the CBCCPP for an extended period; and Staff chain of command and individual staff roles and responsibilities, (if applicable) during emergencies.
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Upon review, the program's Emergency Response Plan was found to lack the following requirements: Specific concerns related to the location of the program, such as proximity to a nuclear reactor, an area prone to flooding or power loss; Notifying the local authorities of the emergency; A system for notifying the parents of the emergency; Notifying the local emergency planning committee regarding the location of the CBCCPP and using the committee as a resource in emergency planning for the program; A system for handling infants, toddlers, and children with special needs; A system for shelter in place if the staff and children present need to remain in the CBCCPP for an extended period; and Staff chain of command and individual staff roles and responsibilities, (if applicable) during emergencies. This is substantially out of compliance.
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3.4.7.3 · Within six (6) months of the initial date of employment; staff and auxiliary staff left alone with children and/or counted in staff/child ratio as specified in the rule 6.2.1.8 of these regulations, and the program director 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 sections 7.3 and 7.4 of these regulations shall be submitted to Northern Lights at CCV to be verified and maintained in BFIS.
A review of staff BFIS credential accounts reflected that 11 out of 13 staff had not yet submitted all required documents to Nothern Lights at CCV as required by this rule. All 11 staff members have been working with the program for at least 180 days. While the director stated that documentation had been previously submitted, she was not able to provide email evidence as such. An email detailing the outstanding staff documents was sent to the director on 05/18/2024. As of 05/31/2024, Licensor Stannard had not received documentation of previous submission. As a result, compliance with several other rules was not able to be assesed. These rules include but are not limited to: 7.1.3, 7.1.2.1, 7.1.2.2, and 6.2.1.4.
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6.2.5.2 · Staff shall appropriately hold, touch, smile and talk to children.
The program self reported an incident with Staff A and Child B; Child B indicated they had been squeezed too hard causing them to not be able to breathe. Staff C confirms they did not see the incident as Staff A and Child B were blocked by a cubby unit, but described the incident to have occurred. During the licensing visit, Staff D was heard saying to children: go to sleep, stop talking to each other, no (when asked for puzzles and books), why do you do this every day and asking a child if they needed to be brought out to the hall (in reference to them not listening to instruction to settle down for nap).
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3.4.7.5 · The licensee shall maintain a current list of the licensee or designee, staff, auxiliary staff, and volunteers as in the rules in section 7.7.5 of these regulations, as applicable in BFIS. Any changes shall be reported through BFIS within five (5) working days of the change.
Upon reviewing Associated Parties list with the Program Director, eleven (11) staff/volunteers listed were determined to have ended their work with the program more than five (5) days prior to the visit.
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3.4.7.3 · Within six (6) months of the initial date of employment; staff and auxiliary staff left alone with children and/or counted in staff/child ratio as specified in the rule 6.2.1.8 of these regulations, and the program director 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 sections 7.3 and 7.4 of these regulations shall be submitted to Northern Lights at CCV to be verified and maintained in BFIS.
Upon review of staff BFIS Quality and Credential accounts, they were found to be incomplete. Ten (10) staff were missing one (1) or more documents in their BFIS Quality and Credential accounts.
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7.1.3 · The licensee, in consultation with the program director, shall establish written program policies and procedures and provide these to staff and to auxiliary staff left alone with children and/or counted in staff/child ratio as specified in the rule 6.2.1.8 of these regulations during an orientation training session approved by the Division prior to being left alone with children. Trainees under eighteen (18) years of age and other staff not left alone with children shall complete the orientation training within at least one (1) month of their first date of working with children. Complete written information and the orientation training session shall include: Basic knowledge of child growth and development; Routine and emergency health protection of children including health related exclusions; Safety and sanitation requirements including handling and storage of hazardous materials and disposal of bio contaminants; Positive behavior management; Supervision of children; Child accident and injury procedures including building and physical premises safety; Safe sleep practices; Administration of medication requirements; Emergency and evacuation requirements; Nutrition and food safety including prevention of and response to emergencies due to food and allergic reactions; Recordkeeping; Transportation and child passenger safety; Release of children; Respectful engagement of families; Preventing, recognizing, and reporting child abuse and neglect; including information about the signs and symptoms of sexual abuse, sexual violence, grooming processes, recognizing the dangers of child sexual abuse, and other predatory behaviors of sex offenders; Recognition of and response to the symptoms of common childhood illnesses; Preventing the spread of infectious disease; Providing developmentally appropriate activities and experiences for children; Inclusion of children with special needs; Guidelines for volunteers, partner staff, auxiliary staff, and business managers; Responsibility to comply with current applicable licensing regulations; Staffing requirements to include opening and closing; and Ensuring children have extra clothes and diapers available.
Upon review of staff BFIS Quality and Credential accounts, and on-site files, it was determined that eight (8) staff had not completed the required Orientation.
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7.2.2 · The licensee shall ensure that all new staff and auxiliary staff, prior to working with children in the CBCCPP; 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.
Upon review of the Associated parties list, it was determined that Staff A was not listed, but was working in the program. Staff A was asked how long she has been employed at the program, and she stated five (5) years.
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