Craftsbury Saplings

Regulation 6.2.6.1: Staff shall be able to hear all children of pre-kindergarten age and younger at all times, shall be able to see the children with a quick glance, and shall be able to physically respond immediately.

“A four-year-old child left the bathroom unseen by the two teachers working with the eight (8) children present, opened the door to the staircase, walked up a flight of stairs and exited the front door to the porch. The child was outside approximately three (3) to four (4) minutes. A staff member returning to the center, saw the child on the porch alone without a teacher present. She returned the child to the classroom. This is a serious violation that has been previously cited on 6/21/19. Corrective Action: By 8/12/2021, submit a program improvement plan to this Licensor that details a plan for supervision while children need to use the bathroom; during staffing breaks and during other transition times in which staff may be occupied with providing individual care to children. The plan should include internal trainings to educate existing staff as well as onboarding of new staff. A Parental Notification is required by 8/12/2021. Submit a list of the families you forwarded the letter by 8/12/21.”

Correction date in the state record: Aug 13, 2021

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.

“14 individuals listed in the associated party has either not been in the program or is no longer employed by the site since September of 2020. Corrective Action: By 07/28/2021 submit an email to this licensor confirming the associated parties list in BFIS is current and include an improvement plan to ensure any future changes to the persons associated with the program are reflected in BFIS within the required 5 business days.”

Correction date in the state record: Jul 28, 2021

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.

“After a review of BFIS Quality and Credential accounts, it was determined that staff employed longer than six (6) months did not have an up-to-date BFIS Quality and Credential Account as required and was missing qualification information and required training certificates. Corrective Action: By 07/28/2021, submit all missing documentation for professional development, required training certificates and qualifications such as transcripts or high school diplomas 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: Jul 28, 2021

Regulation 6.2.6.1: Staff shall be able to hear all children of pre-kindergarten age and younger at all times, shall be able to see the children with a quick glance, and shall be able to physically respond immediately.

“Two children, ages four and five years, left the classroom unseen by the two teachers working with the 10 children present, opened the door to the staircase, walked up a flight of stairs and exited the front door to the lawn and porch. A staff member on break in another part of the building heard the children outside for approximately 8 minutes, unaware that the children did not have a teacher with them outside. As that staff member returned from her break she saw that the two children on the porch did not have a teacher with them and in fact they were alone outside. She returned them to the classroom and reported it to a teacher present. Several minutes later, the same staff member was in the kitchen and heard the stairwell door close shut, so she exited the kitchen, went up the stairs and found the two children outside again on the porch. This is a serious violation. Corrective Action: By 11/01/2019 submit a program improvement plan to this Licensor that details a plan for supervision while children need to use the bathroom; during staffing breaks and during other transition times in which staff may be occupied with providing individual care to children. A Parental Notification Letter is required by 11/01/2019”

Correction date in the state record: Nov 1, 2019