Creative Kids Adventures, Inc.- OQS

Regulation 5.39: Within six months of hire, all paid Staff counted in the staff/child ratios shall have obtained CDD-approved training in infant/child CPR and basic first aid for children, injury prevention and emergency readiness. All Staff shall receive retraining in first aid prior to the expiration date on each Staff person's first aid card.

“Upon review of staff BFIS Quality and Credential accounts and on-site staff files it was identified that one Aide, employed for eight (8) months had not completed CDD-approved training in infant/child CPR and basic first aid for children, injury prevention and emergency readiness. Corrective Action: Have Aide complete Pediatric First Aid and infant and child CPR and submit their certificate to Northern Lights at CCV to be verified and submitted to BFIS. Send verification of submission to Licensing Field Specialist Stark. Develop a plan to ensure that all new staff complete Pediatric First Aid and Infant and Child CPR within the first six months of hire. Send a detailed description of the plan to Licensing Field Specialist Stark.”

Correction date in the state record: Jul 23, 2026

Regulation 18.10: The Licensee shall post its current license to operate an Afterschool Child Care Program and a copy of the current Licensing Regulations for Afterschool Child Care Programs in a location where parents, Staff, and visitors can see and read them. A null and void or out- of-date license shall be immediately removed.

“The most recent License posted in the program is from 2019. Corrective Action: Replace expired License with current License. Email Licensing Field Specialist Stark the name of the person”

Correction date in the state record: Jul 23, 2026

Regulation 10.9: Emergency evacuations shall be practiced with the children each month. A record of practice drills for the previous and current year shall be maintained and available onsite. Practice drills may be pre-announced. There shall be: * a system in place to assure that all children are accounted for at a predetermined safe place; * a safety plan that may include additional lock down practices and procedures.

“Upon review of the evacuation log, it was identified that an evacuation drill for May and June were not recorded. Corrective Action: Complete two additional drills in addition to your monthly evacuation drill and record them on the evacuation log. Send a photo of the evacuation log to Licensing Field Specialist Stark. Develop a system for ensuring drills are completed and recorded monthly. Send a detailed description of the system created to Licensing Field Specialist Stark.”

Correction date in the state record: Jul 23, 2026

Regulation 5.4: Afterschool Child Care Program Staff that work in the Afterschool Child Care Program are required to have at least one of the following within the first year of employment: * Vermont Afterschool Foundations Certificate or * Vermont Afterschool Essentials Certificate or * Vermont On-the-Job Training Certificate or * Vermont Afterschool Professional Credential or * Vermont Program Director Credential or * Vermont Teacher Licensure or * BA/BS or Associates degree

“A review of staff BFIS accounts and staff files reflect that Staff A and Staff B have been with the program longer than twelve (12) months and have not yet met the requirements of this rule. Corrective Action: Immediately plan to meet with Staff A and Staff B to discuss this requirement, their willingness to complete the requirements, and to develop a comprehensive plan for becoming qualified. The plan shall include details of: 1. Which bullet each staff member will plan to complete, 2. information regarding each staff's correspondence with Northern Lights at CCV to discuss and choose a pathway to qualifications, 3. a comprehensive timeline with steps for completing said qualifications, 4. a plan to submit documentation of qualifications to Northern Lights at CCV in a timely manner. The plan shall be sent to Licensors Knight for approval by 06/25/2025. Plan to continue monthly correspondence with said Licensor until such a time when the plans have been approved and Staff A and Staff B have completed qualifications. Develop a system which will ensure all newly hired program staff will complete the requirements of rule 5.4 within twelve (12) months of hire moving forward.”

Correction date in the state record: Jun 25, 2025

Regulation 5.40: Before the expiration date on the card, training for First Aid and CPR shall be validated by the American Red Cross, American Heart Association or other equivalent, state- recognized organization, and the specific certification documentation maintained in the appropriate Afterschool Child Care Program Staff file.

“A review of staff BFIS credential accounts and documents from staff files reflected that six (6) staff, who have been working with the program for three and eighteen months, have either not completed certifications or have not renewed their certifications prior to the date of expiry for approved infant and child CPR and pediatric First Aid. Corrective Action: Immediately plan to have all six (6) staff complete an approved infant and child CPR and pediatric first aid certification training and submit those certificates of completion to Northern Lights at CCV no later than 06/25/2025. Develop a system which will ensure staff obtain CPR and first aid certifications within three months of hire and then in manner which ensures they remain currently certified moving forward. Include details of: 1. What system will be used, 2. who will be responsible for maintaining and monitoring the system, 3. who will be responsible for informing staff of upcoming recertification dates, 4. who will ensure staff have completed the certifications and submitted documentation of completion to Northern Lights at CCV in a timely manner, 5. who will monitor staff BFIS credential accounts to ensure document upload as expected, and/or reach out to Northern Lights at CCV to address any issues regarding documentation in a timely manner moving forward.”

Correction date in the state record: Jun 25, 2025

Regulation 12.14: Cushioning material which is absorbent shall be in place under climbers, slides, swings, or other structures which allow children to achieve a height of more than thirty inches. The depth of surfacing materials shall be appropriate to the height and use of the equipment as outlined by the Consumer Product Safety Commission's National Playground Safety Standards (see Appendix B). Surfacing material shall be maintained in good condition. Grass, bare ground, asphalt and concrete are prohibited under these structures. If weather conditions make the use of equipment unsafe, Staff shall keep children off of the equipment.

“Cushioing material beneath the swings at the program was observed to measure less than one half inch in depth. Corrective Action: Immediately discontinue use of the swings in the outdoor play area until such a time when sufficient cushioing material is present as required by the Consumer Product Safety Commission's National Playground Safety Standards. In the corrective action email include details and photo evidence of how you have come back into compliance with this rule.”

Correction date in the state record: Jun 25, 2025

Regulation 18.77: Within six months of the initial date of employment, Staff working with children and the Site Director and/or Program Administrator 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 Section 5 of these regulations shall be submitted to NLCDC to be verified and maintained in BFIS.

“A review of staff BFIS accounts and staff file documents reflects that many documents have not been submitted to Northern Lights at CCV to be uploaded staff Credential accounts in a timely manner as required. At least seven staff members who have worked with the program for six months to four years, had documents missing from their credentialing accounts. While the program administrator submitted many documents to Northern Lights at CCV following this visit, as of 06/11/2025, she was not able to provide evidence of previous document submission. Corrective Action: Immediately plan to ensure all recently submitted documents are uploaded to accounts as expected and to work with Northern Lights at CCV to address any issues with those documents. Develop a system which ensures that all present and newly hired staff submit all required documentation to Northern Lights at CCV within six months of hire and then in a timely manner moving forward. The plan shall include details of: 1. What system will be used to track completion and submission of all required documentation to Northern Lights at CCV, who will be responsible for maintaining and managing the system, 3. who will be responsible for advising staff of the requirements set forth in this rule and ensure timely submissions moving forward.”

Correction date in the state record: Jun 25, 2025

Regulation 5.5: An Afterschool Aide that works in an Afterschool Child Care Program shall be sixteen years or older and be in eyesight or ear shot of an Afterschool Child Care Program Staff when the Aide is sixteen or seventeen years of age. There shall be one adult Staff member over the age of eighteen assigned to supervise no more than two Afterschool Aides, age sixteen or older.

“A staff member , under the age of 18, with the designation of Aide, brought a child to the bathroom and assisted them. This staff person and child were not within eyesight or earshot of the staff assigned to supervise them. This is a violation because the staff is required to be within eyesight or earshot at all times. Corrective Action: It is required to develop and implement a staffing plan that identifies staff roles, responsibilities and detailed plans for staffing considerations during the day. The plan will specifically identify a plan for assisting with bathroom needs.”

Correction date in the state record: Jun 5, 2023