Cathryn Ste. Marie

Regulation 7.2.1: The FCCP shall ensure that all new staff, and any new individual with unsupervised access to children in the FCCH submits 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.

“A household member has not completed the fingerprint supported clearances as required. A fingerprint authorization letter was issued on 03/05/2026 for a current household member and as of 7/31/2026 this individual has not submitted to the fingerprinting process Corrective Action: By August 21, 2026, the individual must complete their fingerprinting and forward a copy of the receipt to this licenser. The provider submitted a receipt on 8/11/2026. Status: Appeal Period.”

Regulation 7.2.1: The FCCP shall ensure that all new staff, and any new individual with unsupervised access to children in the FCCH submits 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.

“A fingerprint authorization letter was issued on 7/11/19 for a current household member and as of 01/06/22, the individual has not submitted to the fingerprinting process. The provider stated she still had the fingerprint form and was aware that the household members had not completed the fingerprinting process. Corrective Action: By 02/06/22 have the household member complete the fingerprinting process. Send an e-mail to this licensor on the date of the fingerprint processing to confirm completion.”

Correction date in the state record: Jan 31, 2022

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.

“Upon review of the fire drill records, it was found that drills were not recorded for February, June, July and August of 2020 Corrective Action: By 11/16/2020, submit a program improvement plan to ann.sparrow@vermont.gov to ensure that monthly evacuation drills are conducted and fully documented as required by this rule.”

Correction date in the state record: Dec 7, 202

Regulation 3.3.3: The FCCP shall establish a system for taking attendance, including documentation of the time when each child arrives and departs each day he/she attends the FCCH. The FCCP shall save all daily attendance records identifying the hours of children's attendance for at least twelve (12) months from the date that care is provided.

“Since re-opening in June of 2020 the provider has not recorded the time children arrived and left the childcare. Corrective Action: Effective immediately, record the time of arrival and departure of each child. By 11/16/2020, submit for approval, a program improvement plan that explains the systems to be put into place to ensure that all required record keeping is maintained in accordance with regulatory requirements.”

Correction date in the state record: Dec 7, 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.

“The FCCP's BFIS Quality and Credential Account is not up to date with valid First Aid/CPR certification and all annual professional development. Two (2) Substitute's BFIS Quality and Credential Account is not up to date with verification of qualifications and valid First Aid/CPR certification. Corrective Action: Submit annual professional development, valid First Aid/CPR certification and verification of qualifications for the identified staff. Send an email by 11/16/2020 confirming when documentation will be submitted to Northern Lights at CCV via the coversheet. The Verification Cover Sheet can be found at: https://northernlightsccv.org/resource/verification-cover-sheet/”

Correction date in the state record: Dec 7, 2020

Regulation 2.3.8.3: The FCCP shall ensure that the FCCP; all individuals residing in the home; staff; and any individuals who are left alone with children 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.

“A fingerprint authorization letter was issued on 06/12/2018 for two (2) substitutes and on 7/11/2019 for a current household member and as of 10/29/2020, these individuals have not submitted to the fingerprinting process. You acknowledged having been aware of the requirement. Corrective Action: Have these individuals complete the fingerprinting process by the listed due date. Send an e-mail to this licensor on the date of the fingerprint processing to confirm completion.”

Correction date in the state record: Apr 15, 2022