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1551 Lower Newton Rd, St Albans VT 05478 · License #77574 · Center · Cbccpp
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5.1.2 · General Health Examinations: Within forty-five (45) days of enrollment, the licensee shall obtain documentation of the child's age appropriate well care exam from the parent. Documentation shall include information regarding any health conditions and medications that may impact the care of the child.
The children's files were audited, and the required well-care exam was missing for four (4) children who have been in care for more than 45 days.
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3.3.5 · The licensee, staff, and auxiliary staff shall be trained in prevention, identification and mandatory reporting of child abuse and neglect.
A review of staff's BFIS Quality and Credential account, the staff file and time given to the program to submit the training certificate, they were unable to provide the certificate that shows completion of the Protecting Vermont's Children, Mandated Reporter training for one (1) staff member who has been working in the program since 10/21/2025. Another staff member did not have a name on their certificate for this required training.
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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.
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A review of the staff's individual BFIS Quality and Credential account, a review of Northern Lights to find missing documentation, it was determined that five (5) staff have not submitted their current CPR and First Aid certificates. thier education documents and required training certificates to Northern Lights to be uploaded into their BFIS Quality and Credential account. These staff have been employed for longer than six (6) months.
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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.
There are three (3) staff members listed on the associated parties list who have worked in the program and do not have fingerprint results. One staff member has had fingerprints several times completed, but the program has not followed up with the next steps with how to move forward. This staff received their fingerprint letter on 7/23/24, The second staff received their fingerprint letter on 4/20/25, the program did not have a receipt confirming fingerprints were completed. The third staff received the fingerprint letter on 10/30/25 but did not complete their fingerprints until 1/29/26, which is past the required timeline to complete the fingerprint process when working in the program.
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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.
A review of staff files, their BFIS Quality and Credential account and the program was unable to provide the certificate to show the completion of the VT Orientation for two (2) staff members.
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7.1.2.2 · Staff who are counted in the staff/child ratios 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 shall obtain training in pediatric first aid and in infant and child CPR within three (3) months of beginning work in the CBCCPP and remain currently certified.
A review of staff's BFIS Quality and Credential account, a review of staff files and confirmation from Northern Lights, and time for the program to submit training certificates, it was determined that; one (1) staff had an expired First Aid and CPR certificate, and one (1) staff did not complete the First Aid and CPR course within their three (3) months of hire.
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6.2.4.3 · The program director shall ensure that each group of children is led by a staff member who is at least qualified as a teacher associate for at least 75% of the hours of operation.
A review of staff's BFIS quality and credential accounts, review of the staff schedule and director's statement concluded that the program does not have qualified staff leading the infant classroom and the two's classroom 75% of the hours of operation. The staff who have been working as lead teachers do not meet the emergency rule for 7.3.2.2, teacher associate expedited variance from the Division in October of 2021.
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5.1.4 · The licensee shall submit a Vermont Child Care Immunization Report at least once every 365 days to the Vermont Department of Health, Immunization Office as required by 18 V.S.A. SS 1120 - 1129.
The required annual immunization survey was not submitted to Vermont Department of Health by midnight on 12/31/25. Initial notification of this requirement was sent the beginning of November, with reminders provided weekly, then daily, closer to the due date.
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6.2.4.3 · The program director shall ensure that each group of children is led by a staff member who is at least qualified as a teacher associate for at least 75% of the hours of operation.
The Director's statements and a review of the staff's BFIS Quality and Credential account concluded that the program does not have qualified staff leading the older toddler classroom and the preschool classroom for over a thirty (30) day period.
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7.1.2.2 · Staff who are counted in the staff/child ratios 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 shall obtain training in pediatric first aid and in infant and child CPR within three (3) months of beginning work in the CBCCPP and remain currently certified.
A review of staff's BFIS quality and credential account and verbal confirmation from one (1) staff member that they had not renewed their CPR and First Aid certificate prior to the expiration date. The CPR and First Aid certificate expired on 11/29/2024. A second staff member had not completed their CPR and First Aid certificate and has been working in the program longer than three (3) months.
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6.2.6.6 · The program director shall ensure that no person be left alone with children without approval from the Division based on the results of a background check that includes fingerprinting; with the exception of a parent may be left alone with his/her own child(ren).
A new staff member was working alone in the infant classroom during this licensing visit. The program received a letter stating the new staff member is required to complete the fingerprint process which includes results prior to being alone with children.
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6.2.5.2 · Staff shall appropriately hold, touch, smile and talk to children.
A staff member moved a child away from the gate by pulling on the child's arm, causing the elbow to become dislocated. Different staff members had shared incidents with how this staff was treating children with the director prior to this incident.
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5.10.3.2.1 · All outdoor play equipment shall be sturdy, safe, clean and free from rough edges, sharp corners, pinch and crush points, splinters, and exposed bolts. To prevent entrapment, no openings in equipment shall be between 3.5 and nine (9) inches. Chains on swings shall have protective coverings and swing seats shall be made of soft materials with no sharp edges.
The infant/toddler playground had a small trampoline that had a broken handle and the material was weathered. The children were jumping on this trampoline during this licensing visit.
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5.2.3.5 · The hand washing sink used for toileting and diapering shall be conveniently located near the toileting and diapering areas. This sink shall not be used for food preparation and shall meet requirements in the rule 5.2.1.5 of these regulations.
The diaper changing table in the preschool classroom is not conveniently located to a hand washing sink, meaning children and teachers need to leave the classroom and walk through a dining room to wash hands. This rule was discussed during other licensing visits, dated 9/19/2023 and 1/5/2024. A sink was not installed or the diaper changing area moved prior to this licensing 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.
After a review of individual BFIS Quality and Credential accounts and a review of staff files, it was determined five (5) staff were missing qualifications and the required training certificate. The five (5) staff have worked longer than six (6) months.
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6.2.4.3 · The program director shall ensure that each group of children is led by a staff member who is at least qualified as a teacher associate for at least 75% of the hours of operation.
The Licensees' statements and a review of staff's BFIS Quality and Credential accounts concluded that program does not have qualified staff leading the young toddler classroom and the preschool/school age classrooms 75% of the hours of operation. The two (2) staff do not meet the emergency rule for 7.3.2.2, teacher associate expedited from the Division in October of 2021.
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7.4.4 · All staff shall complete fifteen (15) clock hours of annual professional development activities as required in the rule 7.4.2 of these regulations. Substitutes filling a staff position for less than thirty (30) consecutive days within a 365 day period shall be exempt.
It was determined that Staff A did not complete fifteen (15) hours of annual professional development and Staff B completed only two (2) hours of the fifteen (15) hours of the required annual professional development.
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6.2.5.2 · Staff shall appropriately hold, touch, smile and talk to children.
Three staff witnessed staff Y yell at a young child to stop crying, yell at another child to stop being so annoying, and two staff witnessed staff Y roughly put a young child down.
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4.4.2 · Staff shall encourage and facilitate two-way communication between the CBCCPP and parents. Staff shall communicate regularly to parents about CBCCPP activities and program policies, community resources, and shall allow many opportunities for parents to provide information, identify preferences, ask questions, and share concerns.
An incident was reported by staff to management staff that staff Y roughly put a child down and yelled at this child to stop crying. This incident was not reported to the parent.
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6.2.7.3 · Staff shall use positive methods of guidance and behavior management that encourage self-control, self-direction, self-esteem, and cooperation.
Two staff members witnessed staff Y putting a child down roughly and yelled at the child to stop crying. Staff C noticed staff Y was having physical and mental health issues prior to the incident and left staff Y alone to manage a classroom.
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6.2.8.4.2 · In the event that the concerns cannot be resolved, written notice to the child's parent(s) is required with at least five (5) days' notice prior to expulsion.
The program issued a five-day termination letter with the date July 2, 2019. The letter was given to the parent on July 6, 2021, with the expulsion date of July 9, 2021, which gave the parent three (3) days to find alternative care for their child.
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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, it was found that four (4) staff had missing verification of qualifications.
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7.4.4 · All staff shall complete fifteen (15) clock hours of annual professional development activities as required in the rule 7.4.2 of these regulations. Substitutes filling a staff position for less than thirty (30) consecutive days within a 365 day period shall be exempt.
It was determined that three (3) staff persons did not complete all fifteen (15) hours of annual professional development as required.
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3.4.6.5 · Staffing Schedule: A licensee shall maintain a written record of the daily schedule for at least 365 days of all staff including exact days and hours worked and the group of children to whom they are assigned.
The staff schedule and the staff timecards did not actually reflect the date the staff worked and the group of children with whom some staff were assigned during the week in question.
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6.2.5.2 · Staff shall appropriately hold, touch, smile and talk to children.
Staff have heard other staff using loud tones speaking to children, raising their voices and telling a child, " go to sleep already", "I'm not dealing with you", with frustration in their voices. Talking to children in loud tones and raising their voices is not an appropriate way to speak to children.
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6.2.7.2 · Staff's expectations of children's behavior and responses to children's behavior shall be appropriate to each child's level of development and understanding. Guidance shall be designed to meet the individual needs of each child.
A staff member took a two-year-old child out of the classroom during nap time and plopped her on the floor of the kitchen, leaving her with other staff and told the child I'm not dealing with you then slammed the door. These actions performed by the staff are not nurturing or developmentally appropriate to support the child's level development and understanding.
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5.10.1.10.4 · Materials required for routine cleaning shall be stored and used in a safe manner out of the reach of children.
The container of Lysol Cleaning Wipes was located on the staff's desk in the office in reach of children. The infants and toddlers walk through the office past this desk several times a day, to get to the kitchen for snacks and lunch, and to get outside to the playground.
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2.3.11.5 · The licensee shall be responsible for compliance with all applicable state and federal laws even when they are more stringent than the rules in this set of CBCCPP regulations.
Penny confirmed she and two staff members had been smoking cigarettes outside on the premises of the child care facility. The ground outside the infant room windows is littered with dozens of discarded cigarette butts, many appear recently discarded. This is in violation of Act 135 of VT's Smoke Free Laws which prohibits the use of tobacco products on the premises at all times.
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6.2.7.2 · Staff's expectations of children's behavior and responses to children's behavior shall be appropriate to each child's level of development and understanding. Guidance shall be designed to meet the individual needs of each child.
Multiple staff report that on 04/02/2018 Heather Bebon used a loud and aggressive tone when talking to a 4 year old child and she told the child that if he was going to act like a baby he was going to the baby room. Heather told licensor Jennifer Taylor she did tell the child that if he is going to act like a baby, he's going to go to the baby room. Staff also report they witnessed Heather pick up and carry the child over her shoulder. Heather's responses to the child's behaviors were not appropriate for the development of the child.
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