Beginnings & Beyond Early Education Center

Regulation 7.4.4: All staff shall complete fifteen (15) clock hours of annual professional development activities as required in the rule 7.4.2 of these regulations. Substitutes filling a staff position for less than thirty (30) consecutive days within a 365 day period shall be exempt.

“Upon review of staff BFIS Quality and Credential accounts and on-site staff files it was identified that six (6) staff had not completed the number of professional development hours required for their position, during the last one (1) year period based on their individual start dates. Corrective Action: By 06/10/2026 ensure that the following staff complete the corresponding number of professionla development hours: Staff A- 3.5 hours, Staff B- 8.5 hours, Staff C- 15 hours, Staff D- 4 hours, Staff E- 9 hours, and Staff F- 15 hours. Develop a system to ensure that all staff complete the required number of hours based on their position titles moving forward. In the corrective action email provide certificates of completion for all staff and details of the system developed to ensure compliance moving forward.”

Correction date in the state record: Jun 12, 2026

Regulation 5.10.1.1: General Safety: The licensee shall ensure the physical facilities of the CBCCPP, grounds, equipment, and toys present no hazard to the health, safety, and well-being of the children.

“In both the one (1) year old and three (3) year old rooms the baseboard heaters were observed to be missing metal caps, exposing sharp edges to children. Corrective Action: Immediately ensure that the baseboard's sharp edges are made inaccessible to children. In the corrective action email provide photo evidence of how you have come back into compliance and details about how you plan to maintain compliance moving forward.”

Correction date in the state record: May 27, 2026

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.

“Upon review of Staff BFIS Quality and Credential accounts and on-site staff files it was identified that Staff A, B, and C had not obtained training in pediatric first aid and infant and child CPR within three (3) months of beginning work. The staff had been working in the CBCCPP for five (5) months- one (1) year. In addition, Staff D's training in first aid and CPR had expired. Corrective Action: Immediately ensure that Staff A, B, C, and D obtain training in pediatric first aid and infant and child CPR. By 07/16/2025 submit certification for all four (4) staff to Northern Lights at CCV with cover sheets and Licensor [name] copied on the submission email. Develop a system to ensure that training in first aid and CPR is completed by all staff within three (3) months of hire and that staff remain currently certified moving forward. In the corrective action email include details of the system developed to ensure compliance moving forward.”

Correction date in the state record: Jul 25, 2025

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.

“Upon review of Staff BFIS Quality and Credential accounts and on-site staff files, it was identified that thirteen (13) of the program's total fifteen (15) staff were lacking reflection af at least one (1) document each in BFIS. All thirteen (13) staff had been employed at the program for more than six (6) months. Corrective Action: Review all staff BFIS Quality and Credential accounts for lacking documentation. By 07/16/2025, submit any lacking documents to Northern Lights at CCV with cover sheets and Licensor [name] copied on the submission email. Develop a system to ensure that staff BFIS Quality and Credential accounts are maintained in and up-to-date manner moving forward. In the corrective action email include details of the system developed to ensure compliance moving forward.”

Correction date in the state record: Jul 25, 2025

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.

“Upon review of the Vermont Department of Health's IRC Compliance database it was identified that IRC practices had not been conducted at this program in the last three hundred sixty-five (365) days as required. Director statements confirmed this. Corrective Action: By 07/30/2025 ensure that IRC praactices are conducted by an IRC certified individual, and that the compliance statement is filed with the Vermont Department of Health. Develop a system to ensure that IRC practices are conducted annually moving forward. In the corrective action email, provide the IRC compliance statement and details of the system developed to ensure compliance moving forward.”

Correction date in the state record: Jul 30, 2025

Regulation 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 licensee providing them directly or requiring parents to provide them. No child shall nap directly on nonporous coverings.

“During the visit it was observed that four (4) nap mats in the two (2) year old room, four (4) mats in the three (3) year old room, and five (5) mats in the four (4) year old room were ripped, making them porous. Corrective Action: All thirteen (13) nap mats must be repaired making them nonporous or replaced with nonporous nap mats by 07/17/2024. In the corrective action email include photo evidence that said mats have been repaired or replaced.”

Correction date in the state record: Jul 17, 2024

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.

“Upon review of staff BFIS credential accounts it was noted that five (5) staff members had certifications in pediatric First Aid and CPR that had expired. Staff testimony reflected that no current certifications had been obtained by any of the five (5) staff. Corrective Action: Immediately, and before being left alone with children, plan for all five (5) staff to obtain current certifications in pedicatric First Aid and CPR. Once certifications have been obtained submit documentation to CCV at Northern Lights with Licensor [name] copied on the submission email. Develop a system to prompt program staff to obtain current certifications in CPR and First Aid before the date of expiry on their certifications moving forward. In the corrective action email include details of the system that has been developed and implemented.”

Correction date in the state record: Jun 13, 2025

Regulation 5.2.3.4: The licensee shall ensure that there is a sturdy diaper changing area with a clean, washable and non-absorbent surface. The diaper changing area shall not be located in the kitchen or any area where food is stored, prepared or served.

“During the visit four (4) mats intended for use as diaper changing surfaces were observed to be ripped, making them absorbant. This does not meet the requirements of this rule. Corrective Action: By 07/17/2024 the mats used for diaper changing must be repaired to be non-absorbant or replaced with appropriate non-absorbant surfaces. In the corrective action email include photo evidence of the repair and/or replacement of all four (4) mats used for diaper changing surfaces.”

Correction date in the state record: Jul 17, 2024

Regulation 5.10.1.1.2: Children shall be protected from choking hazards presented by cords on window coverings, electric or electronic appliances or equipment and telephones.

“During the visit several loose cords were observed in multiple classrooms, presenting choking hazards to children. The loose cords included the following: a telephone, fish tank, and two (2) air conditioner cords in the four (4) year olds classroom, two(2) cords to infant swings and a portable sink cord in the infant classroom, and a long orange extension cord in the three (3) year old classroom. Corrective Action: Immediately plan to secure or remove all loose cords that are accessible to children. Develop a system that prompts program staff to regularly check for loose cords that may be accessible to children moving forward. In the corrective action email provide photo evidence that the choking hazards have been remediated and details of the system that has been developed.”

Correction date in the state record: Jul 17, 2024