Aurora Preschool

Regulation 5.10.1.8: Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention The licensee shall comply with the requirements of 18 V.S.A. Chapter 38 Vermont Lead Law and shall ensure that Essential Maintenance Practices (EMP) is performed. This includes but is not limited to protecting children from peeling or chipping paint, and dust build up from the friction of moving doors or windows.

“The age of the building requires submission of an Inspection, Renovation, and Cleaning (IRC) compliance statement be submitted to the Vermont Department of Health every 365 days. IRC requirement is the update Essential Maintenance Practice (EMP) compliance statement with the same 365 day submission requirements. The last compliance statement was dated in Year 2023. It was confirmed with the Vermont Department of Health and the program director that the required inspection and submission of compliance statement was not submitted in Year 2024, as of 04/03/2025. Corrective Action: Submit the required past due IRC compliance statement and develop a monitoring system that will ensure compliance ongoing per the rule.”

Correction date in the state record: Apr 4, 2025

Regulation 3.7.3: Emergency Preparedness Training: Within 365 days of opening a CBCCPP, the licensee shall attend emergency preparedness training which shall include content specifically related to sheltering in place in the event of an emergency in which the licensee and children present need to remain in the CBCCPP for an extended period.

“The licensee/director confirmed that the Emergency Preparedness Training required by this rule had not been completed and the program has been licensed for over one year. Corrective Action: Enroll in an Emergency Preparedness Training which includes content specifically related to sheltering in place and successfully complete it. Submit the training registration date to this licensor.”

Correction date in the state record: Feb 7, 2022

Regulation 3.4.7.3: Within six (6) months of the initial date of employment; staff 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, and the program director 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 in sections 7.3 and 7.4 of these regulations shall be submitted to Northern Lights at CCV to be verified and maintained in BFIS.

“A review of staff member's BFIS Quality and Credential Accounts and confirmation by the director confirms that several documents required by the rule have not been sent to Northern Lights at CCV to be entered into the staff person's BFIS Quality and Credential Accounts as required for all staff. Corrective Action: Develop a plan to submit all missing documents required by the rule to Northern Lights at CCV for entrance into BFIS as well as the plan to maintain these accounts ongoing. Submit the plan by email to this licensor as confirmation of completion and to review the plan for ongoing compliance to the rule.”

Correction date in the state record: Oct 28, 2022

Regulation 3.4.4.1: The program director shall maintain a complete and up-to-date enrollment file on-site for each child enrolled in the CBCCPP. A complete file shall contain, at minimum, the following information: A completed child's admission form signed and dated by the parent that includes the first date the child attended the CBCCPP and the days and hours the child is regularly scheduled to attend the CBCCPP; The child's name, current home address, and current home telephone number; Identification of child's home language; The child's date of birth; Name, address, and all applicable current telephone numbers for parents; Name, address, and all applicable current telephone numbers for at least two (2) other people designated by the parents as emergency contacts; Names for all persons authorized to pick the child up from the CBCCPP; Record of an annual physical and health history as required in the rule 5.1.2 of these regulations that includes the name and telephone number of the child's primary health care and dental care providers (if the child has a dental care provider); A description of any special medical, developmental, emotional, or educational needs of the child including allergies, existing illnesses or injuries, previous serious illnesses or injuries and any prescribed medication including those for emergency situations; Written authorization from the parent for the CBCCPP to be able to obtain emergency medical care and transportation; Child's immunization record or Vermont Department of Health approved exemption document as required in the rules in section 5.1.3 of these regulations; Written permission from parents for the CBCCPP to transport the child, if transportation is provided, as required in the rule 5.10.6.6.1 of the regulations; Written permission from parents for the child to participate in swimming activities, if swimming activities are a part of the program, as required in the rule 5.10.5.1 of these regulations; If applicable, a copy of court orders on custody and visitation arrangements as required in the rule 3.6.4 of these regulations; and If applicable, any obvious injuries discovered and documented on daily health check as required in the rule 5.3.2 of these regulations.

“Five child files were reviewed and confirmed with the director were missing components that are required by the rule . Corrective Action: Develop a system to ensure that current child files are complete and include planning to maintain ongoing compliance. Submit the plan to this licensor for review.”

Correction date in the state record: Oct 28, 2022

Regulation 7.3.1.5: The program director of a CBCCPP licensed for thirteen (13) or more children shall complete within one (1) year of employment start date a three (3) college credit course in managing an early care and education program that includes budgeting and financial management, approved by the Division; or the licensee shall employ a business manager as in the rule 7.6.1 of these regulations.

“It was determined that the program director does not meet requirements of the position of director. Corrective Action: Develop a plan and submit it to this licensor that identifies how the program will meet compliance to the rule.”

Correction date in the state record: Oct 28, 2022