Carey Greenwood

Regulation 2.3.10.2: The Division may attach terms and conditions to the approval of a license when unique circumstances warrant. The FCCP shall maintain compliance with all terms and conditions on the license certificate.

“The condition on the license certificate indicated that the provider needed to complete the water test by 10/12/2023 which includes chemical and bacterial water tests and lead water tests which are overdue for testing. The provider stated that they have not completed the water test as required in the condition on the license certificate. Corrective Action: By 8/11/2025 submit a program improvement plan which will include the date the water test bottles were ordered and the date the water samples will be sent to the Vermont Department of Health.”

Correction date in the state record: Oct 2, 2025

Regulation 5.4.2.5: Soft objects, toys or loose bedding shall not be used in infant sleep areas. Soft or loose bedding includes: bumper pads, pillows, quilts, comforters, sheepskins, blankets, flat sheets, cloth diapers, and bibs. Infants shall not be swaddled for sleep.

“A four (4) month old infant was sleeping with a loose fleece blanket over the top of them during this licensing visit. The provider stated the child likes to have the blanket while sleeping. The blanket was removed when directed by the Licensor. Corrective Action: Immediately stop putting loose blankets over the infants while sleeping and review the Infant Safe Sleep Practices on the CDD website at Health & Safety Resources | Department for Children and Families (vermont.gov). By 8/11/2025 submit confirmation of understanding to this Licensor.”

Correction date in the state record: Mar 4, 2026

Regulation 5.10.1.2.5: There shall be at least one (1) easily accessible dry chemical fire extinguisher which has at least a 2-A: 10BC classification. This fire extinguisher shall be maintained in operating condition. It shall bear an official tag, properly signed, attesting to current operating condition.

“The fire extinguisher accessible to the program bears an outdated tag with an inspection date of November of 2021. This is a repeat violation and has previously been cited on 12/6/21 and 10/23/2020. Corrective Action: By 9/25/23 have your fire extinguisher inspected and properly tagged. Submit a photo of the inspection tag, both front and back along with a copy or photo of the receipt for the inspection. Create a system to ensure that you are following through with compliance each year and submit to this licensor for review .”

Correction date in the state record: Oct 2, 2023

Regulation 5.10.3.3: Safe Use Zones For all play equipment that is thirty (30) inches or higher from the ground, including climbing equipment, slides, swings and other similar equipment, the FCCP shall ensure that the surface under and around the equipment, included recommended use zones, is of approved resilient material that protects children if they fall. * Materials in the use zone shall consist of wood chips, pea stone, mulch, engineered wood fibers, sand, safety-tested shredded or rubber like material or rubber mats designed for protective cushioning; * Materials used in the use zone shall follow the recommendations listed in the most recent publication of U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission's Public Playground Safety Handbook regarding critical depth of tested materials determined by the height of the highest climbing surface of the equipment; * Materials used in the use zone shall be installed and maintained according to the manufacturer's instructions; * If the loose material such as sand, mulch, or shredded rubber is used in use zones, the FCCP shall ensure that the material is raked regularly and replenished to maintain depth and resilience; and * If the resilient material in use zones freezes, the FCCP shall ensure that the children will not play on the equipment until the resilient material has thawed and is once again resilient.

“Upon arrival, it was observed that children were playing on a multi slides structure that allows children to achieve a height of over 30 inches. There was no required cushioning material underneath and around it. Corrective Action: The multi slide set must immediately be blocked from children's use ,until it has the required cushioning material under and around it, to a sufficient depth as required by U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission's Public Playground Safety Handbook, available at : https://www.cpsc.gov/safety-education/safety-guides/playgrounds/public-playground-safety-handbook. By 9/25/23 submit photos of the structure with the required cushioning material in place or block from use.”

Correction date in the state record: Oct 2, 2023

Regulation 5.10.1.2.5: There shall be at least one (1) easily accessible dry chemical fire extinguisher which has at least a 2-A: 10BC classification. This fire extinguisher shall be maintained in operating condition. It shall bear an official tag, properly signed, attesting to current operating condition.

“The fire extinguisher accessible to the program bears a tag dated November 2020. This is a repeat violation and has previously been cited on 10/23/2020. Corrective Action: By December 30, 2021, your fire extinguisher must be inspected and properly tagged. Submit a photo of the inspection tag, both front and back to ann.sparrow@vermont.gov. Create a system to ensure that you are following through with compliance each year.”

Correction date in the state record: Dec 15, 2021

Regulation 5.1.3: Immunizations: The FCCP shall maintain documentation in the child's file of each child's current immunization status. * Immunization records shall include the immunization administered and the date of each immunization. The immunization record should be updated after each additional immunization has been received. * If an enrolled child is in the process of complying with immunization requirements in accordance with the Vermont recommended immunization schedule, documentation in the child's file shall include the required Vermont Department of Health form. * If a child has not had a required immunization due to a Vermont allowed exemption, documentation in the child's file shall include the required Vermont Department of Health form.

“The Children's files were audited, and the required immunization record was missing for one child. Corrective Action: Immediately obtain the missing immunization record for this child and create a system to ensure all immunization records are in each child's file upon enrollment. Submit confirmation to this Licensor by 11/4/2020.”

Correction date in the state record: Oct 30, 2020

Regulation 5.10.1.2.5: There shall be at least one (1) easily accessible dry chemical fire extinguisher which has at least a 2-A: 10BC classification. This fire extinguisher shall be maintained in operating condition. It shall bear an official tag, properly signed, attesting to current operating condition.

“The fire extinguisher had an official tag dated August 2019. Corrective Action: By 11/6/2020, have the fire extinguisher inspected and tagged and have it inspected and tagged yearly.”

Correction date in the state record: Nov 9, 2020

Regulation 3.3.7.3: Within six (6) months of initial date of employment, the FCCP and all staff 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 sections 7.3 and 7.4 of these regulations shall be submitted to NLCDC to be verified and maintained in BFIS.

“After review of the individuals BFIS Quality and Credential accounts, it was determined that the substitute staff who have been employed longer than six (6) months did not have up to date BFIS Quality and Credential Accounts as required and was missing qualifications and required trainings. Corrective Action: By 10/30/2020, submit all missing documentation for qualifications such as high school diploma and required trainings to Northern Lights at CCV with the required cover sheet. Submit confirmation to this Licensor that all required information has been sent to Northern Lights at CCV.”

Correction date in the state record: Oct 26, 2020

Regulation 7.6.2: The FCCP shall ensure all substitutes comply with legal mandates regarding child abuse and neglect in the rules in section 3.2 of these regulations.

“The staff who work in the program has not completed the Vermont Mandated Reporter Training. Corrective Action: All staff working in the program must complete the Vermont Mandated Reporter Training by 10/30/2020. Send the certificate to Northern Lights at CCV to be uploaded into their BFIS Quality and Credential account and submit confirmation to this Licensor.”

Correction date in the state record: Oct 27, 2020

Regulation 5.10.1.1: General Safety: The FCCP shall ensure the physical facilities of the FCCH, grounds, equipment, and toys present no hazard to the health, safety and well-being of the children.

“In the playroom there were multiple loose cords hanging from electronics on a shelf over a dramatic play kitchen set within reach of children. There were also several loose cords accessible from electronics on a child side table and on the window sill in this room. Several cleaning chemicals were accessible on the kitchen counter including bottles of bleach, Gain, Windex, and 2 bottles of Clorox spray. These are considered hazards and are in violation of this licensing rule. Corrective Action: Immediately secure all loose cords and make toxic chemical inaccessible. Submit a confirmation e-mail to this licensor by 6/8/2018”

Correction date in the state record: May 31, 2018