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 licensee shall ensure that the surface under and around the equipment, including 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 licensee shall ensure that the material is raked regularly and replenished to maintain depth and resilience; and * If the resilient material in use zones freezes, staff shall ensure that children will not play on the equipment until the resilient material has thawed and is once again resilient.

The area around the swing set did not contain the required depth of cushioning material. This lack of depth was not due to the cushioning material being spread too thin. It appears that new cushioning material has not been added to the area at any time recently. The ground around the swing contained what appeared to be disintegrated bark mulch and possibly some pea stone. The ground around the swing was firm and even if this was not a cold day the ground itself would still be firm due to the condition of what was left of cushioning material. Children were utilizing the swingset during the visit.

5.10.3.3 · Not corrected

The licensee shall ensure that any new individuals regularly present at the CBCCPP submit a Records Check Authorization form to the Division prior to working with children in the CBCCPP.

First Aid and CPR Staff who are counted in the staff/child ratios shall obtain training in pediatric first aid and infant and child CPR within six (6) months of beginning work in the CBCCPP and remain currently certified.

A review of staff files and staff BFIS Quality and Credentialing accounts reflected that Staff A did not have current pediatric first aid and inafant and child CPR certificates, and Staff B did not have a current pediatric first aid certificate.

7.1.2 · Not corrected

First Aid and CPR Staff who are counted in the staff/child ratios shall obtain training in pediatric first aid and infant and child CPR within six (6) months of beginning work in the CBCCPP and remain currently certified.

A review of staff Quality and Credentialing accounts reflected a lack of required documentation, verification of qualifications, and annual professional development activities, including current CPR and first aid certificates, Mandated Reporter and VT Orientation Training. Staff A, C, E and F were missing first aid and CPR certificates. Staff A, B, C, E, and F were missing Orientation training documents. Staff A, B, C, D, E, and F were missing Mandated Reporter training documents. Staff A, B, C, E, and F were missing documentation of position qualifications. Staff E and F were missing documentation of annual professional Development.

7.1.2 · Not corrected

A system for taking attendance, including documentation of the time when each child arrives and departs each day he/she attends the CBCCPP, shall be established. The licensee shall save all daily attendance records identifying the hours of children's attendance for at least twelve (12) months from the date that care is provided.

Children's attendance is recorded electronically. However, the current system does not reflect children's precise arrival and departure times.

3.4.3 · Not corrected

The licensee shall ensure that evacuation drills are conducted at least once a month, and children and staff are evacuated in under three (3) minutes.

The program has been alternating between type of drills practiced each month and has not been practicing monthly emergency evacuation drills.

3.7.2.2 · Not corrected