Burlington Children's Space

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.

“Three (3) staff who were due for First Aid/CPR certification renewals In May, 2026 had not completed the renewal certification at the time of the visit. Both directors were on leave at the time the renewals were due and they were forgotten. Corrective Action: Since the visit, all three (3) identified staff have completed the First Aid/CPR renewal certification. Submit the certificates to Northern Lights at CCV. Notify Licensing Supervisor [name] when they have been submitted.”

Correction date in the state record: Sep 8, 2026

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.

“One (1) staff member who has been employed for over six (6) months had not followed thorugh with the out of state child abuse and neglect registry check at the time of the visit. Corrective Action: Since the visit, the program has submitted the out of state child abuse and neglect registry check for the identified individual. Submit a plan to Licensing Supervisor [name] that describes how the program will ensure that all staff follow thorugh with all pieces of their background checks in a timely manner.”

Correction date in the state record: Sep 2, 2026

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.

“One (1) substitute, who has been employed for over sixty (60) days has not complied with all portions of their background clearance. Corrective Action: By 9/18/2024, ensure that the identified staff member completes the appropriate paperwork as identified and follows the directions from the email sent by the Division to send it to the Division. If the email with the form and instructions has been lost, contact Child Care Business Technician [name] at tiffany.le@vermont.gov and ask for a new form and set of instructions. Email Licensor [name] when the form is sent to the Division.”

Correction date in the state record: Nov 4, 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.

“Five (5) staff members who are in positions able to be left alone with children and/or count in staff/child ratio and have been employed for more than three (3) months do not hold current pediatric first aid/infant and child CPR certificates as required. Corrective Action: Three (3) of the five (5) staff members are scheduled for a pediatric first aid/infant and child CPR certification course on 1/11/2023. By 1/27/2023, submit confirmation that the other two (2) staff are scheduled for or have completed pediatric first aid/infant and child CPR certification. In addition, by 1/27/2023, submit a plan that describes the system that will be used to ensure that all staff who are in positions to be left alone and/or counted in staff/child ratios are certified in pediatric first aid/infant and child CPR within three (3) months of beginning work in the program and remain currently certified. In the plan, include how the program will assure that the certificates are sent to Northern Lights at CCV to be uploaded to staff's BFIS Quality and Credential accounts.”

Correction date in the state record: Jan 26, 2023

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.

“Five (5) staff members who are in positions to be left alone with children and/or counted in staff/child ratio did not complete the approved orientation training prior to being left alone with children. In addition, one (1) of the staff has not completed mandated reporting training. Corrective Action: Two (2) of the staff completed the approved orientation training after the visit. By 1/27/2023, ensure that the other three (3) staff complete the approved orientation training and submit the training to Northern Lights at CCV. By 1/27/2023, ensure that the one (1) staff member who has not completed the approved mandated reporter training completes that training and submits the certificate to Northern Lights at CCV. In addition, submit a plan that describes the system that will be used to ensure that all staff who are in positions to be left alone and/or counted in staff/child ratios complete the approved orientation training prior to being left alone with children. In the plan, include how the certificates will be sent to Northern Lights at CCV to be entered into the staff's BFIS Quality and Credentialing accounts.”

Correction date in the state record: Jan 26, 2023

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.

“Four (4) staff whose last day at the program was in August 2022 were not removed from the program's Associated Parties list until January 2023. This is longer than the five (5) day limit in which to remove staff from the program's Associated Parties list who no longer work at the program. Corrective Action: Submit a plan that describes the system that will be used to ensure that when a staff person leaves employment at the program, they are removed from the program's Associated Parties list within five (5) days of their last day.”

Correction date in the state record: Jan 26, 2023

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.

“Qualification documentation for six (6) staff, professional development for two (2) staff, and required training documentation for eleven (11) staff was not submitted to Northern Lights at CCV to be uploaded to BFIS as required. Corrective Action: Submit all required documentation to Northern Lights at CCV. Notify Licensor [name] when the documentation has been sent. Submit a plan that describes how all required documentation will be submitted to Northern Lights at CCV in a timely manner moving forward. In the plan, include who will be sending the documentation and how frequently.”

Correction date in the state record: Mar 9, 2022

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.

“On 9/20/2021, the Division notified the program through an Annual Licensing Requirement letter that identified staff who were due within the next year to submit Record Check Authorization forms and follow through with fingerprint supported clearance as required. Background clearances on file expired as follows: Staff A expired 12/21/2021; Staff B expired 9/28/2021; Staff C expired 11/1/2021; and Staff D expired 9/28/2021. The identified four (4) staff members did not submit Record Check Authorization forms to the Division to meet the requirement as notified. It is a requirement that all staff submit a Record Check Authorization form to the Division at least once every five (5) years Corrective Action: Immediately submit completed Record Check Authorization forms for the four (4) staff who have not met the five (5) year background clearance renewal requirement. Ensure that the staff follow up with submitting to fingerprinting when the Division issues the Fingerprint Authorization Certificate. Submit a plan that describes how the program will ensure that all five (5) year background clearances are completed as required.”

Correction date in the state record: Mar 3, 2022

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.

“A review of staff BFIS Quality and Credentialing Accounts reflected a lack of documentation including verification of qualifications. Corrective Action: Review staff files and BFIS Quality and Credential Accounts and develop a plan on how the accounts will be updated and kept up to date in the future.”

Correction date in the state record: Feb 27, 2020