Ashley Newton

Regulation 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.

“This regulation was discussed at the previous site visit on 2/5/25. BFIS reflects Staff A has not completed the Vermont Orientation. Staff A cared for children at the FCCH for approximately three (3) months following this site visit. Provider states that this staff member is no longer employed. Discussed with provider training requirements for staff members. Corrective Action: Develop a system for ensuring staff members complete training requirements and share with Licensor [name].”

Correction date in the state record: Feb 15, 2026

Regulation 3.6.2.2: The FCCP shall ensure that evacuation drills are conducted at least once a month, and children and staff are evacuated in less than three (3) minutes.

“Evacuation Log for 2025 was missing evacuation drills for the months of February, April, and May. Provider shared that she did not perform one for this past month, January of 2026. Corrective Action: Complete two (2) evacuation drills each month for February, March, and April. Email the evacuation drill log to Licensor [name]. Ensure a system is created that reflects monthly evacuation drills are completed and documented.”

Correction date in the state record: Apr 21, 2026

Regulation 5.2.1.2: The FCCP shall ensure that adults also wash their hands: * Before and after giving medications; * Before and after caring for a child who is injured or may be sick; * Before diapering; and * After coming into contact with blood, fecal matter, urine, vomit, nasal secretions or other body fluids.

“Observed provider apply hand sanitizer after diapering, after removing mucus from a child's face, and after removing playdough from a child's mouth. Corrective Action: Implement hand washing as a routine health practice throughout the day. Limit use of hand sanitizer to outside activities or being off site. Create a detailed description of this practice and how it will be implemented with staff and visitors. Email this description and plan to Licensor [name].”

Correction date in the state record: Feb 15, 2026