Calais Elementary Preschool, n Program @ Calais

Regulation 3.3.5: The licensee, staff, and auxiliary staff shall be trained in prevention, identification and mandatory reporting of child abuse and neglect.

“Staff A has been employed at the program since 08/08/2024 and Staff B has been employed since 04/29/2025, they have not completed the Protecting Vermont's Children: Mandated Reporter training. This is a repeat violation cited on 04/04/2022. Corrective Action: Please have Staff A and B complete the training by the due date. Provide this licensor with the steps that will be taken to maintain compliance with this regulation moving forward.”

Correction date in the state record: Apr 24, 2026

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 this visit, it was observed that there were several loose cords in areas of the room where children regularly play and learn. The cords appeared to belong to the video projector, the light table, and the fish tank. Children were observed to actively play near these cords during this visit. Corrective Action: Immediately plan to secure all cords which may present a choking or strangulation hazard. Develop a system which ensures that staff are routinely checking the classroom for any and all hazards after rearranging the room and prior to children being allowed in the room moving forward. Include details of this plan in your corrective action email.”

Correction date in the state record: Mar 6, 2025

Regulation 3.3.5: The licensee, staff, and auxiliary staff shall be trained in prevention, identification and mandatory reporting of child abuse and neglect.

“A review of staff BFIS quality and credential accounts and staff files reflected that 6 staff files lacked documentation of the required Mandated Reporter training. The six staff included one Assistant, substitutes and auxiliary staff. Corrective Action: Immediately plan to ensure all staff and auxiliary staff have completed the required mandated reporter training "Protecting Vermont's Children: Reporting Abuse and Neglect", place a hard copy of the certificate of completion in their indivisual staff files, and submit the certificate of completion with cover sheets to Northern Lights at CCV. The link to the required trainings can be found at dcf.vermont.gov. Follow the path: Our Divisions> Child Care for Providers> Professional Development> Required Trainings. Develop a system which will prompt you and or newly hired staff to complete the required mandated reporter training and submit the certificate of completion to NLCCV prior to being counted inratio and working alone with children and in a timely manner moving forward. Include in the system description 1. Who will be responsible for tracking staff compliance, 2. Who will be responsible for making staff aware of this requirement and ensuring staff are not counted in ratio or left alone with children until they have completed this training, 3. Who will be responsible for submitting documentation to NLCCV.”

Correction date in the state record: Apr 21, 2022

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.

“A review of staff BFIS quality and credential accounts and staff files reflected that 4 staff files lacked documentation of current certifications in infant and child CPR and pediatric first aid. The four staff included 1 assistant and 3 substitutes. All 4 staff have worked for the program for more than 3 months. Corrective Action: Immediately plan to ensure all staff and auxiliary staff who are left alone with children and/ or counted in ratio have completed approved certifications in infant and child CPR and pediatric first aid, place a hard copy of the certificates of completion in their indivisual staff files, and submit the certificates of completion with cover sheets to Northern Lights at CCV. A list of approved certification courses can be found on the Northern Lights at CCV website, northernlightsccv.org. You may also reach out to your Northern Lights at CCV resource advisor, joanne Rouleau at joanne.rouleau01@ccv.edu or 802-828-0621. Develop a system which will prompt you and or newly hired staff to complete approved certifications in infant and child CPR and pediatric first aid and submit the certificate of completion to NLCCV within 3 months of hire and in a manner which maintains current certifications moving forward. Include in the system description 1. Who will be responsible for tracking staff compliance, 2. Who will be responsible for making staff aware of this requirement. 3. Who will be responsible for submitting documentation to NLCCV.”

Correction date in the state record: Apr 21, 2022

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 staff BFIS quality and credential accounts and staff files reflected that 6 staff files lacked documentation of completing an approved orientation training. The six staff included the director, a teacher, an assistant and substitutes. Corrective Action: Immediately plan to ensure all staff have completed an approved orientation training, place a hard copy of the certificate of completion in their individual staff files, and submit the certificate of completion with cover sheets to Northern Lights at CCV. One option for an approved orientation training is to take the Vermotn Orientation Training through Penn State. The link to the trainings can be found at dcf.vermont.gov. Follow the path: Our Divisions> Child Care for Providers> Professional Development> Required Trainings. Develop a system which will prompt you and or newly hired staff to complete an approved orientation training and submit the certificate of completion to NLCCV prior to being counted inratio and working alone with children and in a timely manner moving forward. Include in the system description 1. Who will be responsible for tracking staff compliance, 2. Who will be responsible for making staff aware of this requirement and ensuring staff are not counted in ratio or left alone with children until they have completed this training, 3. Who will be responsible for submitting documentation to NLCCV.”

Correction date in the state record: Apr 21, 2022