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Home › VT › West Rutland › Rivers, Heather
93 Clarendon Avenue, West Rutland VT 05777 · License #89739 · Center · Registered Fcch
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5.10.1.10.3 · All poisonous or toxic materials shall be inaccessible to children.
In the kitchen clorox wipes and lysol spray were observed on the counter within children's reach. In addition, in the bathroom, diaper cream and children's sunscreens were observed accessible to children. This is a repeat violation.
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7.1.2.1 · The FCCP shall have successfully completed pediatric first aid and CPR prior to being licensed and must remain currently certified.
Upon review of Staff BFIS Quality and Credential accounts and on-site staff files it was identified that Staff A does not have a current certification in pediatric first aid and CPR. The Provider confirmed that Staff A is left alone with children at times.
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7.4.4 · All staff, with the exception of substitutes, shall complete fifteen (15) clock hours of annual professional development activities as required in the rule 7.4.2 of these regulations.
Upon review of Staff BFIS Quality and Credential accounts and on-site staff files it was identified that the Provier completed only six (6) of the required fifteen (15) hours of annual professional development activities between 03/2024 and 03/2025. In Addition, Staff A completed zero (0) of the require four (4) hours of professional development between 10/2024 and 10/2025.
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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.
Upon review of Staff BFIS Quality and Credential accounts it was identified that Staff A did not have accurate reflection of qualification documents nor professional development activities. Staff A has been employed for more than one (1) year. This was discussed with the Provider on 02/07/2025.
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5.10.1.1.3 · The FCCP shall ensure that furniture and equipment are sturdy. Furniture and equipment that present a tipping or falling hazard shall be secured.
A large metal shelf containing children's toys and materials and a play kitchen were observed to present tipping hazards. This is a repeat violation, previously cited on 03/12/2025.
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5.10.1.10.3 · All poisonous or toxic materials shall be inaccessible to children.
Several lotions, shampoos, a body mist, arm and hammer powder, and three (3) prescription medications were observed in an unlocked cupboard in the bathroom. This is a repeat violation previously cited on 02/07/2025.
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5.10.1.1.2 · The FCCP shall ensure that children are protected from choking hazards presented by cords on window coverings, electric or electronic appliances or equipment and telephone cords.
Several loose electrical cords were observed to be accessible to children in the living room. Two (2) cords were observed next to a small slide for the children, one (1) cord was observed to the right of the couch, and multiple cords were observed next to a pack and play. In addition, two (2) cords were observed beneath a desk in the dining room. This is a repeat violation previously cited on 02/07/2025.
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5.10.3.1.6 · The outdoor play area shall be free of dumpsters, uncovered trash cans, highly flammable materials, standing pools of water and other hazards. The FCCP shall inspect the outdoor play area before children begin to play to make sure there are no hazards present such as, but not limited to, animal feces, litter, adult tools, or other items that might injure a child.
Several trash items/hazards were observed in the outdoor play area including broken plasitc silverware, food wrappers, broken plastic containers, a long rope draped over a fence, a broken pool noodle, and ripped plastic bags. This is a repeat violation previously cited on 03/12/2025.
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3.3.3 · The FCCP shall establish a system for taking attendance, including documentation of the time when each child arrives and departs each day he/she attends the FCCH. The FCCP 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.
Upon review of the Provider's attendance record it was observed that sign-out times had not been recorded on 03/10/2025 or 03/11/2025. This is a repeat violation previously cited on 02/07/2025.
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6.1.4.4.5 · Screen time shall not exceed thirty (30) minutes daily per child or group of children except for school age children using technology to complete homework assignments, and a once per month two (2) hour movie.
A television was observed on in the living room where children were resting on nap cots. The provider reported that typically only the infants nap and that the television remains on throughout the entirety of nap time.
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3.6.1.1 · The FCCP 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 FCCP will address and manage the following situations and responsibilities: * Evacuations or other emergencies such as leaving the premises 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 FCCH 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 FCCH; * A system to account for all children and staff at evacuation meeting place; * An process for relocation if necessary including safe transportation; * A system for sheltering in place if the FCCP and children present need to remain in the FCCH for an extended period; and * Staff chain of command and individual staff roles and responsibilities, (if applicable) during emergencies.
On 02/07/2025 it was discussed with the provider that the Emergency Response Plan was lacking seven (7) of the nine (9) required components. It was discussed that the plan must be reviewed and revised and revisions be provided to Licensor Stannard by 03/12/2025. As of 03/12/2025 no revisions had been submitted. During the visit, the Provider confirmed that no review of or revisions to the plan had been conducted.
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5.10.1.1.3 · The FCCP shall ensure that furniture and equipment are sturdy. Furniture and equipment that present a tipping or falling hazard shall be secured.
Two (2) top heavy shelves were observed to be unsturdy in the playroom; both holding toys and materials for children.
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5.10.3.1.6 · The outdoor play area shall be free of dumpsters, uncovered trash cans, highly flammable materials, standing pools of water and other hazards. The FCCP shall inspect the outdoor play area before children begin to play to make sure there are no hazards present such as, but not limited to, animal feces, litter, adult tools, or other items that might injure a child.
In the walking path to reach the outdoor play area there were several hazards observed including a container of motor-oil, a set of branch cutters, an axe, a cooler containing trash, old wire fencing, and animal feces. Inside the fenced outdoor play area several hazards were observed including two (2) lawn mowers, several broken plastic food containers on the ground, empty food and drink containers, multiple broken plastic wading pools, broken plastic toys, and other unidentified trash items.
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5.10.1.2.5 · There shall be at least one (1) easily accessible dry chemical fire extinguisher which has at least a 2-A: 10BC classification. This fire extinguisher shall be maintained in operating condition. It shall bear an official tag, properly signed, attesting to current operating condition.
The purchase receipt with the fire extinguisher was observed to reflect a purchase date of 09/25/2023. An official tag with signature was not observed. Provider statements reflected that it's operating condition had not been assessed since it was purchased.
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5.10.1.10.3 · All poisonous or toxic materials shall be inaccessible to children.
In the bathroom several toxic materials were observed accessible to children including: a tube of neosporin, toilet bowl cleaner, a spray bottle of disinfectant, and a basket full with various perfumes/body sprays.
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3.3.3 · The FCCP shall establish a system for taking attendance, including documentation of the time when each child arrives and departs each day he/she attends the FCCH. The FCCP 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.
Upon review of the attendance record it was identified that no arrival times had been recorded for any children that day.
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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.
Upon review of staff BFIS Quality and Credential accounts and on-site files it was determined that Staff A had not completed Vermont Orientation Training. The FCCP confirmed this in an email on 02/10/2025.
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5.10.1.1.2 · The FCCP shall ensure that children are protected from choking hazards presented by cords on window coverings, electric or electronic appliances or equipment and telephone cords.
Several loose electrical cords were observed and accessible to children including: A cord to the television in the play room, cords to the microwave and coffee maker in the kitchen, and phone charging cords on the floor in the living room.
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5.10.1.1.6 · The FCCP shall ensure that sharp objects are kept out of children's reach unless used for a planned activity and closely supervised by an adult.
Sharp objects were observed accessible to children including: A pair of scissors in an unlocked drawer of the kitchen, a pair of scissors on a desk in the dining room, and several empty soda cans on multiple surfaces in the living room.
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2.3.8.3 · The FCCP shall ensure that the FCCP; all individuals residing in the home; staff; and any individuals who are left alone with children have met ongoing background check requirements by submitting at least once every five (5) years a Records Check Authorization form to the Division and as required shall submit to fingerprinting.
Upon review of BFIS records, it was identified that Household Member A had not submitted a new Record Check Authorization form upon reaching eighteen (18) years of age, nor submitted to fingerprints as discussed during a technical assistance visit on 09/26/2023.
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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.
Upon arrivla at the program two (2) children were observed napping on non-porous nap cots without sheets. Provider statements reflect that in order to store the cots easily, without individual children's bedding touching, they stopped utilizing bed sheets.
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5.4.2.3 · The FCCP and staff shall ensure that infants sleep in cribs or port-a-cribs. Infants shall not be placed to sleep on soft surfaces, such as a couch or sofa, pillow, quilts, sheepskins or blankets. Infants shall not be placed in car seats, swings, high chairs, jumping chairs or similar equipment for sleep. A child that falls asleep in this type of equipment shall be gently transferred to a crib or port-a-crib as soon as feasible.
Upon arrival at the program Child A (ten months old) was observed napping on the couch in the living room with a blanket over their body.
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3.6.3 · Emergency preparedness Training: Within 365 days of opening a FCCH, the FCCP shall attend emergency preparedness training which shall include content specifically related to sheltering in place in the event of an emergency in which the FCCP and children present need to remain in the FCCH for an extended period.
Upon review of BFIS Quality and Credential accounts and on-site files it was identified that this FCCP had not attended an emergency preparedness training. This requirement was discussed with the provider during a pre-registration visit conducted on 08/28/2023 and hgihlighted again via email correspondence with Licensing on 09/07/2023.
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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.
Upon review of a random sampling of three (3) children's files documentation of children's well care exams were not observed. Provider statements reflected that she was unaware of this requirement and that no children's files contained such documentation.
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5.10.1.14.2 · The FCCP shall ensure that any animals or pets present at or brought into the FCCH are vaccinated as prescribed by law, with documentation maintained at the FCCH.
During the visit, the FCCP could not locate vaccination records for their two (2) dogs. Compliant vaccination records were provided electronically on 02/10/2025. Further email correspondence from the provider on 02/10/2025 reflected that vaccinations for the second dog were not up-to-date.
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5.10.1.10.3 · All poisonous or toxic materials shall be inaccessible to children.
Cupboard underneath sink in bathroom identified by provider as bathroom used by children of the program, was found to contain cleaning products. Cupboard was observed to not have any type of locking mechanism on it allowing the possibility that it could be opened and accessed by children. The bathroom door itself was open and the bathroom did not have a gate in the doorway which would prevent children's access to the cupboard. This rule was reviewed with provider during Pre-Registration visit conducted on 8/28/23.
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3.3.3 · The FCCP shall establish a system for taking attendance, including documentation of the time when each child arrives and departs each day he/she attends the FCCH. The FCCP 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.
Attendance logs for October thru December 2023, and January and February 2024, showed days and weeks at a time in which children were not signed in or out yet identified by provider as program being open. Review of March 2024 to date of visit showed sporatically children being signed in and out. Provider stated she understands that maintaining attendance is a regulatory requirement. This rule was reviewed with provider during Pre-Registration visit conducted on 8/28/23.
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