Cynthia Bradley

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 provider, who has been licensed for more than six (6) months, did not have a complete and or up to date BFIS quality and credential account. The documents that are missing are professional development certificates. The missing documents were sent to this licensor after the visit; this violation was cited because these trainings were completed but not submitted to BFIS. Corrective Action: Submit the missing documents to Northern Lights at CCV via Direct Send so that they can be uploaded to BFIS and send the licensor confirmation of submission by 8/4/2026.”

Correction date in the state record: Jul 29, 2026

Regulation 7.2.2: The FCCP shall submit a Records Check Authorization form to the Division for any new individuals, sixteen (16) years of age or older, residing in the FCCH or present more than five (5) times in 365 days during the FCCH's hours of operation as required in the rule 2.3.7.2 of these regulations.

“A 17 year old person determined to be a volunteer in the program for more than five (5) times in the last 365 days during hours of progam operation, had not submitted a record check authorization form to the Child Development Division. Corrective Action: By 7/16/2025 ensure the volunteer submits a record check authorization form to the Child Development Division at the LOD e-mail: ahs.dcfcddchildcarelicensing@vermont.gov Status: Appeal Period.”

Regulation 7.1.2.1: The FCCP shall have successfully completed pediatric first aid and CPR prior to being licensed and must remain currently certified.

“A review of the provider's BFIS Quality and Credential account reflected and the provider statement, confirmed that their First Aid and CPR certificate had expired on 07/27/2024. Corrective Action: By 8/01/2025, email this licensor your current First Aid/CPR certificate. Ensure ongoing certification is maintained and that the certificates are submitted to Northern Lights at CCV to meet compliance with this rule. Status: Appeal Period.”

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.

“The provider had not completed the required fifteen (15) hours of annual professional development training from start date of 03/01/2024 to 03/01/2025, as reflected in their BFIS credential account and as confirmed by the provider. Corrective Action: By 08/01/2025, email this licensure an outline of the training plan with the dates to complete the fifteen (15) hours of annual professional development, as required from 03/2024-03/2025 and include the plan for maintaining ongoing compliance to this regulation. Status: Appeal Period.”

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 Household Member is overdue as of 08/23/2024 for their 5-year fingerprint supported background clearance as seen in the Annual Assurance letter that was sent to the program through BFIS on 09/15/2024. Corrective Action: By 7/16/2025 send the completed Records Check Authorization form to: ahs.dcfcddchildcarelicensing@vermont.gov. and once the fingerprint authorization certificate is received, complete the fingerprinting process. Develop a system to maintain ongoing compliance. Status: Appeal Period.”

Regulation 5.2.6.6: The following items shall be Disinfected at the end of each day: * Door handles; * Hand washing sinks and faucets; * Countertops; * Toilets and toilet learning equipment; * Diaper pails; and * Drinking fountains.

“The bathroom used by the children was inspected during the visit. The sink and toilet had built up dirt and grime. The toilet and space directly around the toilet had a stong smell of urine. The amount of built up grime on both surfaces and the urine odor around the toilet indicate that the surfaces are not being disinfected daily as required. Corrective Action: Please throughly clean the sink and toilet. Ensure that you are disinfecting the toilet and sink at the end of each day. Please email this licenor and confirm that you have reviewed this regulation. Share how you will remind yourself to disinfect these surfaces.”

Correction date in the state record: Aug 1, 2024

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.

“The provider did not submit a new record check authorization form or submit to fingerprinting prior to their expiration date of 6/8/2023. The Annual Assurance Letter was sent to the program through BFIS on 9/20/2022 which had the provider listed and stated they needed to submit a new record check and submit to fingerprinting before the expiration date. Corrective Action: Immediately submit a new record check authorization form and complete the fingerprint process. Submit a confirmation of completion to Licensor [name] Purinton.”

Correction date in the state record: Jun 20, 2023

Regulation 5.4.1.1: The FCCP shall ensure that each child, except school age children, has an individual crib, port-a-crib, cot, mat, or bed that is safe for the child's age and development, in good repair, and used by only one child each day. No child shall nap directly on the floor or on furniture not designed for sleeping. Cribs or port-a-cribs shall be used for children under the age of twelve (12) months. Children shall not nap in cribs or port-a-cribs if they are physically able to climb out unassisted.

“There were two (2) children, ages one (1) and two (2), sitting in infant seats with blankets when I arrived for this licensing visit. The provider stated that is how the two (2) children have been sleeping. The two infant seats were not designed for sleeping or safe for the children's ages. Corrective Action: Immediately stop having the two children sleep in the infant seats and provide a nap mat or port-a-crib that is safe for napping. By 6/19/2023, submit a confirmation of understanding to Licensor [name] Purinton.”

Correction date in the state record: Jun 20, 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 was last inspected in August 2020 and was due for inspection by August 2021. Corrective Action: Have the existing fire extinguisher inspected and tagged or purchase a new dry chemical fire extinguisher with at least a 2-A: 1BC classification.”

Correction date in the state record: Aug 8, 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.

“While Cynthia stated that she does conduct monthly evacuation drills with the children in her program, the evacuation drill log only reflected information for monthly evacuation drills through August of 2020. There were no entries for the months of September 2020 through February 2021. THIS IS A REPEAT VIOLATION. Corrective Action: Develop a system which will prompt you to record the practiced monthly evacuation drills in a timely manner moving forward.”

Correction date in the state record: Mar 4, 2021

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 last fire drill documented was 12/10/2017. Cynthia stated she has not been documenting her fire drills since December. Corrective Action: Immediately create a system which captures written documentation of monthly fire drills.”

Correction date in the state record: May 3, 2018