Blue Mountain Union School EEI/Preschool

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 staff BFIS Quality and Credential accounts and staff files at the program, it was determined that five (5) staff employed longer than six (6) months were missing items from their BFIS Quality and Credential account. Items ranged from CPR or First Aid certifications, proof of qualifications, or required trainings. This is a repeat violation. Corrective Action: It is required to ensure all missing items are sent to Northern Lights for entrance into BFIS. It is required to make a plan, with strategies, that the program will take to ensure the BFIS accounts of staff are kept up to date in the future.”

Correction date in the state record: Jun 3, 2021

Regulation 7.1.2: First Aid and CPR Staff who are counted in the staff/child ratios shall obtain training in pediatric first aid and infant and child CPR within six (6) months of beginning work in the CBCCPP and remain currently certified.

“Staff certifications for CPR and First Aid were not available for review during the site visit. When asked, staff indicated that their CPR and First Aid certifications were not active and had expired. Due to lack of evidence in BFIS and confirmation from staff statements regarding lack of First Aid and CPR Certifications, this is a violation. Staff must maintain CPR and First Aid certifications and be certified within three (3) months of hire per updated memo. Corrective Action: By 12/02/19, develop a plan for staff to get certified in CPR and First Aid. Include information on the date of the course or how one will be found in the required plan that is sent to this licensor for review.”

Correction date in the state record: Nov 20, 2019

Regulation 8.2.1: Notwithstanding onsite staff documentation for application for employment, references, and written annual performance reviews from rule 3.4.5.1, the licensee shall maintain a legally notarized affidavit on site, signed by the licensee or designee, testifying that each staff file contains these records as required in the rule 3.4.5.1 of these regulations. The licensee shall permit representatives of the Division to have full access to off-site records to verify documentation.

“It was determined that all staff files were located at the school's district office. The allowable affidavits were also not onsite. If staff files are kept offsite at a district office, the program must maintain a legally notarized affidavit testifying each staff file is complete. Corrective Action: By 12/02/2019, review staff files and complete the legally notarized affidavit for each staff to be kept onsite at the program. Include information on how this will be completed in the program improvement plan that is sent to this licensor by 12/02/2019.”

Correction date in the state record: Nov 20, 2019

Regulation 5.1.2: General Health Examinations: Within forty-five (45) days of enrollment, the licensee shall obtain documentation of the child's age appropriate well care exam from the parent. Documentation shall include information regarding any health conditions and medications that may impact the care of the child.

“It was determined that the program was not collecting general health exam forms for enrolled children at the program. This form is required within 45 days of enrollment for each child that is enrolled at the program. Corrective Action: By 12/02/19, create a plan to obtain a general health exam form for each enrolled child. A sample general health exam form can be found on the dcf.vermont.gov website. Include information on the plan for general health exam forms in the program improvement plan that will be sent to and reviewed by this licensor by 12/02/2019.”

Correction date in the state record: Nov 20, 2019

Regulation 3.4.7.3: Within six (6) months of the initial date of employment, staff working with children 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 NLCDC to be verified and maintained in BFIS.

“After review of staff BFIS Quality and Credential Accounts that had been employed by the program for longer than six (6) months, it was determined that several staff were missing qualification documentation. It was also determined that proof of required trainings, or annual professional development was also missing from the Quality and Credential Accounts. It is required to keep an up to date BFIS Quality and Credential Account for all staff at the program. Corrective Action: By 12/02/19, create a plan to review staff BFIS Quality and Credential accounts that includes how items will be sent forth to Northern Lights at CCV for entrance into the BFIS Quality and Credential accounts in addition to strategies the program will use in the future to ensure accounts are maintained and kept up to date. The plan will be sent to this licensor for review.”

Correction date in the state record: Nov 20, 2019