Blooming Minds Enrichment Center

Regulation 7.1.3: The licensee, in consultation with the program director, shall establish written program policies and procedures and provide these to staff and to 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 during an orientation training session approved by the Division prior to being left alone with children. Trainees under eighteen (18) years of age and other staff not left alone with children shall complete the orientation training within at least one (1) month of their first date of working with children. Complete written information and 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, partner staff, auxiliary staff, and business managers; Responsibility to comply with current applicable licensing regulations; Staffing requirements to include opening and closing; and Ensuring children have extra clothes and diapers available.

“A review of the staff members BFIS Quality and Credential account and confirmation from the program that three (3) staff members had not completed the VT Orientation training and have been working in the program longer than one (1) month. The staff members were working with children during this licensing visit. Corrective Action: By 5/6/2026, submit the VT Orientation certificate for the three (3) staff members to Northern Lights through Direct Send and submit the confirmation to this Licensor.”

Correction date in the state record: Apr 23, 2026

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.

“A review of the staff files, the staff's BFIS quality and credential accounts, it was determined two (2) staff members had not completed the required fifteen (15) hours of professional development within their required time frame. Corrective Action: The two (2) staff members shall complete the missing six (6) hours of professional development by 6/2/2025. The two (2) staff members are required to complete another fifteen (15) hours of professional development training hours by their hire date. Submit all training certificates to Northern Lights with the required cover sheet and submit confirmation of completion to this Licensor.”

Correction date in the state record: May 30, 2025

Regulation 7.2.2: The licensee shall ensure that all new staff and auxiliary staff, prior to working with children in the CBCCPP; and any new individual designated as the representative of the licensee shall submit a Records Check Authorization form to the Division and shall submit to fingerprinting at a location designated by the Division after having received the Fingerprinting Authorization Certificate by the Division.

“A staff member who has worked in the program for approximately one (1) year had not filled out a record check authorization form for the program and was not listed on the program's associated parties list. Corrective Action: Immediately, have this staff member fill out a record check authorization form and submit the form to the Child Development Division.”

Correction date in the state record: May 16, 2025

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 program could not locate the written Emergency Response Plan during this licensing visit. The Child Development Division website was provided as a resource to create a new written Emergency Response Plan. Corrective Action: By 7/15/2024 submit the program's Emergency Response Plan to Licensor [name] for review and approval.”

Correction date in the state record: Jun 2, 2024

Regulation 2.3.9.3: The licensee shall ensure that all staff 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.

“A staff member did not submit a new record check authorization form or submit to fingerprinting prior to the expiration date of 4/5/2024. Corrective Action: Immediately have this staff member submit a new record check authorization form and complete the fingerprint process. Submit a confirmation of completion to this Licensor.”

Correction date in the state record: Jun 3, 2024

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.

“After a review of the staff's BFIS quality and credential accounts, it was determined that nine (9) staff employed longer than six (6) months did not have an up-to-date BFIS quality and credential account as required and was missing education documentation, CPR and First Aid certificates and required training certificates. Corrective Action: By 7/15/2024, review staff's BFIS Quality and Credential account, then submit the missing required training certificates and education documents to Northern Lights with the required cover sheet. Include this Licensor on the e-mail to Northern Lights.”

Correction date in the state record: Jul 6, 2024

Regulation 5.6.2: The program director shall ensure that only staff, who have completed a training course approved by the Division, administer medication in the CBCCPP. With written parental permission, a school age child may self-medicate under the direct supervision of staff who meets the training requirement within this rule.

“A medication form reviewed showed a teacher had administered medication who had not completed the required training. Corrective Action: Immediately only have staff who completed the required medication training administer medication to children.”

Correction date in the state record: Jun 1, 2023

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.

“A review of the staff's BFIS Quality and Credential account, the staff file and the staff statement who stated they had not completed the required professional development between 3/13/22- 3/13/23. This confirmed the staff was missing the required fifteen (15) hours of professional development. Corrective Action: By 7/1/2023 complete the required fifteen (15) hours of professional development hours for 3/13/2023 and remain in compliance by completing the current fifteen (15) hours of professional development by 3/13/2024. Submit all training certificates to Northern Lights with the required coversheet.”

Correction date in the state record: Jun 13, 2023

Regulation 7.2.1: The licensee shall ensure that any new individuals regularly present at the CBCCPP submit a Records Check Authorization form to the Division prior to working with children in the CBCCPP.

“There were four (4) new staff working with children during this licensing visit who had not submitted a record check authorization form to the Division prior to working with children. Two (2) staff have been working since June 2022. Corrective Action: Immediately submit each new staff's record check authorization form to the Child Development Division. Create a system where each new hired fills out a record check authorization form and it is submitted to the Division prior to their first day working in a classroom.”

Correction date in the state record: Aug 3, 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.

“After a review of the staff's BFIS quality and credential accounts, it was determined that six (6) staff employed longer than six (6) months did not have an up to date BFIS quality and credential account as required and was missing qualification information and required training certificates. Corrective Action: By 8/16/2021, submit all missing training certificates and credentials to Northern Lights at CCV with the required cover sheet for all staff. Submit confirmation to this Licensor when it has been sent to Northern Lights.”

Correction date in the state record: Aug 4, 2021

Regulation 3.4.7.5: The licensee shall maintain a current list of the licensee or designee, staff, auxiliary staff, and volunteers as in the rules in section 7.7.5 of these regulations, as applicable in BFIS. Any changes shall be reported through BFIS within five (5) working days of the change.

“Two staff were listed on the programs associated parties list who no longer work at the program and have not worked for the program for more than five days. Corrective Action: By 8/6/2021, review the programs associated parties list in the programs BFIS account and remove staff who no longer work at the program. Submit confirmation to this Licensor.”

Correction date in the state record: Aug 6, 2021

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.

“During a review of the staff files and the staff's BFIS quality and credential accounts, it was determined two staff members have not completed the required 15 hours of professional development. Corrective Action: By 8/16/2021, submit a program improvement plan on how the two staff will complete the required 15 hours of professional development as well as the required training for this coming year.”

Correction date in the state record: Aug 3, 2021

Regulation 5.10.3.2.5: Bicycles, tricycles, scooters, and other riding toys shall be the correct size for the child using the riding toy, and riding toys shall be maintained in good condition. * Tricycles shall not have spokes, and tricycles and bicycles with chains shall have chain guards. * Staff shall ensure that all children wear properly fitting safety helmets while riding outside on bicycles and using scooters.

“Child X was riding a balance bike, when he turned, fell off and landed on his face. The child needed stitches on his face because of this fall. This child was not wearing a bike helmet as required in this rule. Staff Y stated they have not had children wear bike helmets for the last year when they are riding the balance bikes. Corrective Action: Immediately have all children wear bike helmets when they are riding the balance bikes.”

Correction date in the state record: Apr 28, 2021

Regulation 5.10.7.6: Children shall be physically and visually supervised by staff at all times when on field trips or walking field trips.

“A child enrolled in the program was allowed to leave the field trip location with one of the volunteer chaperones thirty minutes before the rest of the class. The volunteer chaperone was not the parent of this child. This chaperone and the two children left the field trip location, went to McDonalds then to the chaperon's home to eat lunch before returning to the childcare center approximately an hour after leaving the field trip location. Allowing a child to leave a field trip without a teacher to be physically and visually present to supervise the child is a violation. Corrective Action: Immediately physically and visually supervise all children during field trips. By 7/29/2019 submit a program improvement plan stating how all children will be physically and visually supervised on field trips.”

Correction date in the state record: Jul 23, 2019

Regulation 6.2.6.6: The program director shall ensure that no person be left alone with children without approval from the Division based on the results of a background check that includes fingerprinting; with the exception of a parent may be left alone with his/her own child(ren).

“The program let a parent chaperone a field trip and transport children other than their own child to and from the field trip without a teacher in the vehicle. This parent did not complete a background record check authorization form and fingerprints. Corrective Action: Immediately do not leave children alone with other parents who have not completed a background record check authorization form and fingerprints.”

Correction date in the state record: Jul 26, 2019

Regulation 5.10.1.1.3: Furniture and equipment shall be sturdy. Furniture and equipment that present a tipping or falling hazard shall be secured.

“There were six tippy shelves that were three feet or taller that were not secure to the wall and posed as a tipping or falling hazard. Each shelf wobbled when a Licensor pushed on them using two fingers. These shelves are used to store toys located in every classroom. Corrective Action: Effective immediately secure the shelves to the wall to prevent a tipping hazard.”

Correction date in the state record: Mar 1, 2019

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 the Elephant Room there were several screws protruding out approximately one quarter inch at children's eye level and lower, near the ladder and on the wall to the right of the structure, posing a hazard to children. The window blind cords in the Monkey Room were dangling at children's level. Corrective Action: Immediately remove screws near the ladder of the loft and on the wall. Anchor blind cords out of reach of children.”

Correction date in the state record: Mar 1, 2019

Regulation 5.10.4.5.2: All interior and exterior walls, roofs, chimneys, floors, doors, ceilings, windows, skylights, stairways, ramps and porches shall be maintained in good repair.

“The bathroom had exposed bare walls in five location with 2 inches or more of paint missing. Two of the soap dispensers had 2 inches diameter around them where paint was removed from the wall. On the inside wall, near the entrance of the bathroom there was approximately 4 to 5 inches of exposed wall board where the paint had peeled off. In the Brown Room, there were several areas on many of the walls where the paint has chipped off the wall and one large area which was 5 inches or more that had exposed dry wall. These spots were all at children's level. The Elephant Room has a hole in the wall that was approximately 5 inches wide that was at children's level. Corrective Action: Paint the areas of the walls where the wall board and dry wall is exposed and fix the hole in the Elephant Room. Submit confirmation to this Licensor at ellen.livingston@vermont.gov when the work has been completed.”

Correction date in the state record: Mar 25, 2019

Regulation 7.2.1: The licensee shall ensure that any new individuals regularly present at the CBCCPP submit a Records Check Authorization form to the Division prior to working with children in the CBCCPP.

“During this licensing visit it was noted three teachers were not listed on the associated party list and have not completed a record check authorization form. Two of the three teachers were working with children during this visit. Corrective Action: Immediately have the three teachers complete and submit the Record Check Authorization form to the Child Development Division. By 3/11/2019 submit a program improvement plan which includs a system to ensure that upon employment each staff member and substitute will complete, sign and return the Record Check Authorization form to the Division.”

Correction date in the state record: Aug 3, 2022