Boys & Girls Club of Rutland County @ MSES

Regulation 5.4: Afterschool Child Care Program Staff that work in the Afterschool Child Care Program are required to have at least one of the following within the first year of employment: * Vermont Afterschool Foundations Certificate or * Vermont Afterschool Essentials Certificate or * Vermont On-the-Job Training Certificate or * Vermont Afterschool Professional Credential or * Vermont Program Director Credential or * Vermont Teacher Licensure or * BA/BS or Associates degree

“Upon review of staff qualification documentation, it was identified that Staff A had not met one of the requirements as set forth by this rule. Staff A has been employed with the program for more than one (1) year. Corrective Action: Immediately work with Staff A to develop a plan to obtain one (1) of the qualification requirements as outlined by this rule, in a timely manner. Develop a system to ensure that moving forward program staff meet compliance with this rule within one (1) year of employment. In the corrective action email provide Staff A's plan to meet compliance, to include the qualification date, and details of the system developed to ensure compliance moving forward.”

Correction date in the state record: Jan 21, 2026

Regulation 7.1: Each child shall be supervised at all times by Staff as appropriate for the age of the child.

“One enrolled child was sent out of program space to meet with a service provider. No staff went with the child, nor was the child within hearing of the staff. There was no documentation that the child's parent had approved the child meeting with the service provider and no documented permission for the child to be signed out of care by the service provider. Corrective Action: Develop a plan identifying how supervision of all children will be maintained at all times, and how the program will address any needs for a child to meet with a service provider during child care time. Send this plan to Jessica.Stannard for approval by 2/20/2025”

Correction date in the state record: Feb 19, 2025

Regulation 11.27: Essential Maintenance Practices (EMPs) shall be performed prior to initial licensure and annually thereafter in the space defined as licensed space. Essential Maintenance Practices shall be performed by a person who (a) has been certified by the Vermont Department of Health to perform Essential Maintenance Practices, or (b) is supervised on-site by a person certified by the Vermont Department of Health to perform Essential Maintenance Practices.

“IRC documentation was not available on site or in the online portal to indicate that the site is currently in compliance with Inspection, Repair and Cleaning requirements. Corrective Action: Provide documentation to jessica.stannard@vermont.gov that IRC practices are complete and documented as required. Submit this documentation to her by 2/20/2025.”

Correction date in the state record: May 29, 2025