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Catherine Clow
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About Catherine Clow
Catherine Clow is a home daycare in Essex, Vermont. It is registered with the state, for up to 10 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
As a home daycare, the provider shares the address with families when you call.
Vermont Department for Children and Families, Child Development Division made 3 visits in the last 3 years and cited 5 rules across 3 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
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- Type
- Home daycare
- Ages
- Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
- Hours today
- Not listed
- Licensed capacity
- 10 children
Hours
Hours
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Programs
Programs and care
| Ages | Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Setting | Family child care homeFrom the state license |
| Licensed capacity | 10 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
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State record
Inspection reports for Catherine Clow
License
- Status
- Registered with the state and operating
- License type
- Registered Family Child Care Home
- Capacity
- 10 children
- Ages
- Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
- License number
- #84954
Summary
3 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Nov 3, 2025: 1 rule cited
Rules cited on 3 of 3 visits · 5 rules in all · 5 corrected
- Staff training and qualifications 2
- Safety and hazards 2
- Safe sleep 1
For comparison: 63% of Vermont daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 1.
A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.
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Nov 3, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
Regulation 7.4.4: All staff, with the exception of substitutes, shall complete fifteen (15) clock hours of annual professional development activities as required in the rule 7.4.2 of these regulations.
“A review of BFIS and proider statements show that professional development has not been completed. It was discussed the provider has a plan to complete all professional development for 7/2024-7/2025 and 7/2025-7/2026 between January and March 2026. Corrective Action: Complete 15 hours of professional development for the prior year and the 15 hours of professional development for the current year as discussed. The combined 30 hours of professional development must be completed by the end of July 2025. Submit email confirmation of the plan to complete the 30 hours of professional development to this licensor.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 3, 2025
Dec 9, 2024Inspection3 rules cited
Regulation 5.4.1.5: Children shall be supervised by FCCP and/or staff while napping or resting. The FCCP and/or staff shall directly observe a sleeping child at least every fifteen (15) minutes to check the child's face, view the color of the child's skin, and check on the child's breathing.
“An infant was asleep in a pack and play on the second floor. The FCCP uses a camera to observe the infant while sleeping. While the camera does allow the FCCP to observe the infant it was discussed that the rule requires that the FCCP directly observe the infant every 15 minutes in person and they cannot only use a video system. Corrective Action: Effective immediately, resume in person 15-minute checks on sleeping infants. Submit email confirmation by 1/17/2024.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 24, 2025
Regulation 7.4.4: All staff, with the exception of substitutes, shall complete fifteen (15) clock hours of annual professional development activities as required in the rule 7.4.2 of these regulations.
“A review of BFIS and FCCP statements, found that annual professional development hours for the prior year had not been completed. Corrective Action: Complete 15 hours of professional development for the prior year and the 15 hours of professional development for the current year. The combined 30 hours of professional development must be completed by the end of July 2025. Submit email confirmation of the plan to complete the 30 hours of professional development to this licensor.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 24, 2025
Regulation 3.3.6.1: The FCCP shall maintain a record of the date of each evacuation drill as required in the rules in section 3.6.2 of these regulations that includes the number of children, staff evacuated, time taken to evacuate, and notation of the drill conducted while children were sleeping or resting. Evacuation records shall be kept for two (2) years.
“The FCCP said that evacuation drills are occurring but they are not documented. Corrective Action: Create a system to maintain documentation of practiced monthly evacuation drills.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 24, 2025
Jan 3, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
Regulation 3.6.2.2: The FCCP shall ensure that evacuation drills are conducted at least once a month, and children and staff are evacuated in less than three (3) minutes.
“The provider stated that evacuation drills haven't been practiced or recorded since the summer. Documentation showed that drills were documented in the Spring of 2023 only. Corrective Action: Develop a system to ensure that monthly evacuation drills are completed and recorded as required. Email a description of the new system to this licensor.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 22, 2024
Jan 18, 2023Inspection1 rule cited
Regulation 3.3.6.1: The FCCP shall maintain a record of the date of each evacuation drill as required in the rules in section 3.6.2 of these regulations that includes the number of children, staff evacuated, time taken to evacuate, and notation of the drill conducted while children were sleeping or resting. Evacuation records shall be kept for two (2) years.
“It was found that evacuation drills have not been recorded as required. Corrective Action: Develop a system to enure completed monthly evacuation drills are recorded as required. Email a description of the new system to this licensor.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 31, 2023
Feb 2, 2022Inspection3 rules cited
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 July 2020. Corrective Action: Have the fire extinguisher inspected by a person who may issue, initial, and date the inspection tag and ensure future compliance by having the fire extinguisher inspected annually.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 23, 2022
Regulation 5.4.1.8: Bedding used by a child shall be stored in a manner that prevents contact with bedding used by other children.
“The bedding used by children in care was stacked up in a pile and touching. Corrective Action: Effective immediately, store children's bedding separately so that a child's bedding is not in contact with another child's bedding.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 23, 2022
Regulation 5.1.2: General Health Examinations: Within forty-five (45) days of enrollment the FCCP 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.
“An audit of children's files found that documentation of General Health Examinations was not on file as required. Corrective Action: Work with current families to obtain the documentation of the General Health Exam. Develop a plan to ensure that this documentation is collected as new children are enrolled.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 23, 2022
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FAQ
Questions about Catherine Clow
Is Catherine Clow licensed?
Yes. Catherine Clow is registered with the state and operating. This is how Vermont authorizes this type of child care.
When was Catherine Clow last inspected?
Vermont Department for Children and Families, Child Development Division lists the most recent visit on November 3, 2025, with 1 rule cited. It lists 3 visits in the last 3 years.
Has Catherine Clow had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 5 rules across 3 of 3 visits in the last 3 years; 5 show a correction in the state record. For comparison: 63% of Vermont daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 1. A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.
How many children can Catherine Clow care for?
10, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
What are Catherine Clow's hours?
Its hours are not listed. Call (203) 940-3289 to confirm.
How much does Catherine Clow cost?
It has not listed its tuition. Call (203) 940-3289 to ask.
What is Catherine Clow's phone number?
(203) 940-3289.
Where is Catherine Clow?
Essex, VT 05452. It is a home daycare, so the provider shares the street address with families directly.