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Home › VT › Vernon › Therrien, Robin
714 Huckle Hill Road, Vernon VT 05354 · License #38052 · Center · Registered Fcch
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5.4.1.8 · Bedding used by a child shall be stored in a manner that prevents contact with bedding used by other children.
All of the children's sheets and blankets were stored in a pile directly stacked upon one another. It was confirmed that the stacked linens had been used and were intended to be used on the date of this visit.
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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.
There is a geodome, and swingset present in the outside play area directly over grass. As discussed, if play equipment is present and accessible then cushioning requirements apply. The need to have cushioning material for these items was reviewed during a previous licensing visit.
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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.
Provider's Quality and Credential account is missing confirmation of the 2022-2024 & 2024-2026 CPR certification and the certificate of completion for Protecting Vermont's Children from Abuse & Neglect that was completed in 2021.
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5.10.1.3.4 · The FCCP shall ensure that drinking water is potable by meeting Vermont standards at all times or shall provide bottled water for drinking.
Children were served water from the taps in the home. As of the date of this visit, the water system has not been tested and shown to meet the Vermont Department of Health's water testing requirements. As explained during the visit, testing conducted by the installer of a water system does not meet the requirements of this rule.
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3.2.3 · It is the responsibility of the FCCP to ensure that staff and partner staff working with children in the FCCH understand that abuse and/or neglect of children is against the law and that all child care workers are legally required to report suspected child abuse or neglect as specified in the rule 3.2.2 of these regulations.
No documentation is available to confirm completion of the Protecting Vermont's Children Mandated Reporter training, and Robin stated that she has not completed this training.
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3.3.7.5 · The FCCP shall maintain a current list of the staff, persons who reside in the FCCH, and non-parental volunteers, as applicable, in BFIS. Any changes shall be reported through BFIS within five (5) working days of the change.
The associated parties list has four (4) persons listed as aide, substitute or assistant who have reportedly not been a part of the program for more than two years each.
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5.2.3.11 · Each diaper changing procedure shall include: * Preparation: assemble supplies, staff member washes hands, prepares changing surface with either a disposable covering or ensure that the surface was recently cleaned and disinfected and bring the child to the diaper changing area. * Dirty Phase: remove soiled diaper and cleanse diaper area of the child. * Clean Phase: put on clean diaper, dress child, and wash the child's hands. * Clean up: clean and disinfect the diaper changing surface, dispose of diaper, and staff member washes their own hands. * Record diaper change.
It was acknowledged that one child's hands have been wiped with a disposable diaper changing wipe after diaper changes in place of handwashing for the past four (4) days.
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5.10.4.4.1 · The FCCP shall ensure that the FCCH has at least one (1) bathroom equipped with one (1) properly functioning toilet and hand sink.
The home has been without running water for the Monday-Thursday of care provided for the four days of this current week. The provider and children have been using bottled water to flush the toilet and wash hands.
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7.1.3 · Orientation of FCCP and New Staff The FCCP shall complete an orientation training session approved by the Division prior to beginning care for children. The FCCP shall ensure staff complete an orientation training session approved by the Division prior to being left alone with children. Trainees shall complete the orientation training within one (1) month of their first date of working with children. 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, trainees, and partner staff; * Responsibility to comply with current applicable licensing regulations; * Background check requirements to include changes in situations, restrictions, and exceptions for those prohibited by these regulations; * Staffing requirements to include opening and closing; and * Ensuring children have extra clothes and diapers available.
Orientation training has not been completed as of 07/29/2021. This is a repeat violation. Failing to have completed orientation training was cited as a violation during a site visit on 08/01/2019. A corrective action plan was submitted and accepted that the on-line Better Kids Care Vermont Orientation would be completed by the provider as of 09/20/2019. It was acknowledged during the site visit of 07/29/2021 that the orienation has not been completed and contact to this licenser to update the corrective action plan timeframe was not made.
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2.3.8.6 · The FCCP shall maintain on site evidence of continuous insurance as defined in the rule 2.3.7.6 of these regulations.
Documentation of on-going insurance coverage was not available during the site visit on 08/01/2019. The provider confirmed during a telephone call on 08/07/2019 that the insurance policy had expired as of 07/31/2019.
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5.10.1.2.6 · The extinguisher shall be visibly mounted to the wall near an exit door.
The fire extinguisher was positioned upon the kitchen counter. It was not mounted to a wall.
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5.1.2 · General Health Examinations: Within forty-five (45) days of enrollment the FCCP 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.
None of the three children's files reviewed contained the required general health examination documentation. Each child had been in care more than 45 days. Provider stated that she had not requested the required information for any children in care.
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7.2.1 · The FCCP shall ensure that all new staff, and any new individual with unsupervised access to children in the FCCH submits 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.
A Fingerprint Authorization Certificate was sent to the provider for Staff person B on 07/31/2017. This electonic document explained that Staff person B was required to complete the fingerprinting process. Staff person B has reportedly worked alone with children during times of the day during the summer of 2017 and for the summer of 2019. Fingerprints have not been processed for Staff person B as of the date of this visit 08/01/2019.
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5.1.4 · The FCCP 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.
Between 11/5/2018 and 12/21/2018, CDD sent 2 separate emails to all programs, 1 reminder letter using US Postal Service, 1 reminder letter sent through the program's BFIS account, and a final email reminder. This communication provided the link to be used and CDD contact information for questions or challenges with submitting the report.
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5.4.1.4 · Cots, mats, and mattresses shall be nonporous or have nonporous coverings. Each child shall be provided clean, individual bed linens either by the FCCP providing them or requiring parents to provide them. No child shall nap directly on nonporous coverings.
Children were observed resting directly upon the nonporous surface of the rest mats. It was confirmed during the visit that linens are not placed upon the mat surface between the child(ren) and the mat(s).
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7.1.3 · Orientation of FCCP and New Staff The FCCP shall complete an orientation training session approved by the Division prior to beginning care for children. The FCCP shall ensure staff complete an orientation training session approved by the Division prior to being left alone with children. Trainees shall complete the orientation training within one (1) month of their first date of working with children. 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, trainees, and partner staff; * Responsibility to comply with current applicable licensing regulations; * Background check requirements to include changes in situations, restrictions, and exceptions for those prohibited by these regulations; * Staffing requirements to include opening and closing; and * Ensuring children have extra clothes and diapers available.
It was confirmed on site that neither Staff person A nor Staff person B had taken an Orientation training. Provider stated that she was not aware that she and staff persons were required to complete this training.
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5.10.4.1 · Access to Useable Space by Children The FCCP shall ensure that interior space designated for use by children is available to children when the FCCH is in operation, is sufficient, and arranged to allow each child adequate space for free movement and active play.
The adult size table and child size table had piles of papers, boxes, food, and dishes stacked upon the table surfaces. In order for a child to sit and eat at the child height table, a tablet, papers and pens were removed to allow the child an approximately 10inch by 10inch area to use. A child sized play kitchen and dollhouse were pushed against the outer edge of the adult size table. This narrowed the walking area between the kitchen cabinets and the front aide of the dollhouse to approximately 2 feet wide. In front of the refrigerator were three empty packing boxes of varying sizes. They needed to be moved to allow for access to the livingroom area.
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