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 X and Staff Y have not completed the fingerprinting process and both were oberved to be left alone with children.

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Open / not marked corrected.

5.39 · Within six months of hire, all paid Staff counted in the staff/child ratios shall have obtained CDD-approved training in infant/child CPR and basic first aid for children, injury prevention and emergency readiness. All Staff shall receive retraining in first aid prior to the expiration date on each Staff person's first aid card.

A review of staff BFIS accounts and confirmation from a Program Administrator, show that 14 staff do not have current CPR and First Aid training as required.

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Open / not marked corrected.

4.14 · The Licensee shall ensure that they and all Staff receive training and demonstrate understanding of their legal responsibilities regarding preventing and reporting suspected child abuse and neglect.

A review of staff BFIS accounts and confirmation from a Program Administrator, show that three (3) staff have not completed the approved mandated reporter training that is offered on Vermont's DCF website entitled "Protecting Vermont's Children".

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Open / not marked corrected.

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.

Five (5) staff have not submitted to fingerprinting within 60 days of receiving the fingerprint authorization certificate. Three (3) staff have not completed the out of state check to complete the fingerprinting requirement.

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Open / not marked corrected.

5.31 · Orientation training shall be conducted for every employee before they are left alone with children. This training shall be documented and shall cover material included in the Staff handbook and licensing regulations. 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 and child guidance; * Curriculum development policies and responsibilities; * Supervision of children; * Policies and procedures for reporting a missing child; * Child accident and injury procedures including building and physical premises safety; * Safe sleep practices; * Requirements for administration and storage of medication; * Emergency Response Plan and emergency procedures, including: staffing emergencies, school closings, evacuation plans such as site evacuations in case of national or environmental emergency, lock-down procedures, responding to a sick or injured child and medical emergencies; * Use of fire extinguishers; * Nutrition and food safety including prevention of and response to emergencies due to food and allergic reactions; * Recordkeeping, including daily attendance procedures; * Transportation and child passenger safety; * Off-site activities (field trips) * Release of children; * Respectful engagement of families, including daily communication with parents about their child's activities; * 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; * Responsibility to comply with current applicable licensing regulations; * Staffing plans and definitions of related duties to include opening and closing procedures; * Afterschool Child Care Program licensing regulations; * Employee complaint and grievance procedures; and * Assuring children have extra clothes and diapers available.

A review of staff BFIS accounts and confirmation from a Program Administrator, show that ten (10) staff have not completed an approved orientation training.

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Open / not marked corrected.

5.39 · Within six months of hire, all paid Staff counted in the staff/child ratios shall have obtained CDD-approved training in infant/child CPR and basic first aid for children, injury prevention and emergency readiness. All Staff shall receive retraining in first aid prior to the expiration date on each Staff person's first aid card.

There were five (5) staff present who do not have valid pediatric First Aid/CPR and have been working for more than three (3) months.

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Open / not marked corrected.

5.31 · Orientation training shall be conducted for every employee before they are left alone with children. This training shall be documented and shall cover material included in the Staff handbook and licensing regulations. 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 and child guidance; * Curriculum development policies and responsibilities; * Supervision of children; * Policies and procedures for reporting a missing child; * Child accident and injury procedures including building and physical premises safety; * Safe sleep practices; * Requirements for administration and storage of medication; * Emergency Response Plan and emergency procedures, including: staffing emergencies, school closings, evacuation plans such as site evacuations in case of national or environmental emergency, lock-down procedures, responding to a sick or injured child and medical emergencies; * Use of fire extinguishers; * Nutrition and food safety including prevention of and response to emergencies due to food and allergic reactions; * Recordkeeping, including daily attendance procedures; * Transportation and child passenger safety; * Off-site activities (field trips) * Release of children; * Respectful engagement of families, including daily communication with parents about their child's activities; * 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; * Responsibility to comply with current applicable licensing regulations; * Staffing plans and definitions of related duties to include opening and closing procedures; * Afterschool Child Care Program licensing regulations; * Employee complaint and grievance procedures; and * Assuring children have extra clothes and diapers available.

There are four (4) staff who have not completed the required orientation training that includes the mandated reporter training.

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Open / not marked corrected.

4.9.a. · The Afterschool Child Care Program shall report to the Division: Injury, illness or death of a child: The Afterschool Child Care Program shall make a timely report to the Division of any injury, illness or accident involving a child in care resulting in in-patient or out-patient medical or dental treatment or death. In the event of a death, a verbal report shall be made immediately followed by a written report within 24 hours. In the event of an injury, illness or accident resulting in in-patient or out-patient medical treatment, a verbal report shall be made within 48 hours and the written report shall be made within 5 business days.

The program has not been submitting written incident reports to the Division as required after children in care receive medical treatment for an injury or accident.

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Open / not marked corrected.

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.

There are three (3) staff who have not completed the out-of-state child abuse and registry check. It is required for staff to complete the entire fingerprint supported background clearance prior to being left alone with children.

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Open / not marked corrected.

10.9 · Emergency evacuations shall be practiced with the children each month. A record of practice drills for the previous and current year shall be maintained and available onsite. Practice drills may be pre-announced. There shall be: * a system in place to assure that all children are accounted for at a predetermined safe place; * a safety plan that may include additional lock down practices and procedures.

The list of emergency drills practiced reflects the program did not conduct fire drills in the month of October, November and January.

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Open / not marked corrected.

E1 · Each child shall be supervised at all times by staff.

A group of four young children approximately 6 to 8 years in age were playing in an alcove on the exterior of the school building. The children in this area were not visually supervised by staff for a four minute period of time.

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Open / not marked corrected.