Ascension Childcare

Regulation 6.2.7.3: Staff shall use positive methods of guidance and behavior management that encourage self-control, self-direction, self-esteem, and cooperation.

“On 2/20/2025, Staff X used inappropriate discipline and guidance practices when they grabbed a child, who was running, by the wrist, that resulted in a bruise on the wrist of the left arm. Staff X also yelled at another child after they had pushed a classmate. Other staff present in the program shared that Staff X has used a frustrated tone and grabbed children by their arms at other times this year. This is a serious violation. Corrective Action: Effective immediately, only appropriate and positive methods of guidance and discipline practices will be used with children in care. A program improvement plan outlining the program's policies on acceptable guidance techniques, procedures for staff concerns, and how supervision and support of staff will be enhanced and maintained will be submitted to this licensor. Staff X will complete at least 2 hours of professional development approved by CDD with a focus on appropriate guidance and discipline practices. By 3/25/2025, mail the parental notification letter as outlined above and submit the list of parents, their contact information, and who received the parental notification letter to this licensor.”

Correction date in the state record: Mar 25, 2025

Regulation 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.

“Staff A's First Aid and CPR certification expired in July. Staff A has not yet renewed their First Aid and CPR certification. After the visit the program stated that Staff A is enrolled in First Aid and CPR training. Corrective Action: Ensure that staff renew their First Aid and CPR certification prior to the expiration date. Please send a copy of Staff A's First Aid and CPR certification to Northern Lights and to Heather.Purinton@vermont.org”

Correction date in the state record: Jan 23, 2023

Regulation 3.7.1.1: The licensee 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 licensee will address and manage the following situations and responsibilities: * Evacuations or other emergencies such as leaving the premise 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 CBCCPP 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 CBCCPP; * A system to account for all children and staff at the evacuation meeting place; * A process for relocation if necessary including safe transportation; * A system for shelter in place if the staff and children present need to remain in the CBCCPP for an extended period; and * Staff chain of command and individual staff roles and responsibilities, (if applicable) during emergencies.

“The written Emergency Response Plan was reviewed with the program director where it was acknowledged that several required comonents by the rule were missing. Corrective Action: Ensure the written Emergency Response Plan includes all required components within the rule.”

Correction date in the state record: Jan 18, 2020