Danielle Livingston

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 complete the fingerprint process once they received the fingerprint letter on 6/6/2025. The providers fingerprints expired on 2/7/2025 and the provider received the annual assurance letter in their BFIS account on 2/17/2025 stating that the fingerprints expired on 2/7/2025. Corrective Action: By 12/12/2025, schedule and complete the fingerprint process and submit the fingerprint receipt to this Licensor once completed. Status: Appeal Period.”

Regulation 3.6.1.1: The FCCP shall develop and maintain a written Emergency Response Plan to respond to a full range of emergencies both natural and man-made. A complete plan shall include how the FCCP will address and manage the following situations and responsibilities: * Evacuations or other emergencies such as leaving the premises and lockdown situations; * Specific concerns related to the location of the program, such as proximity to a nuclear reactor, an area prone to flooding or power loss; * Notifying the local authorities of the emergency; * A system for notifying the parents of the emergency; * Notifying the local emergency planning committee regarding the location of the FCCH and using the committee as a resource in emergency planning for the program; * A system of identifying the children and staff present at the time of the emergency and maintaining knowledge of their whereabouts; * A system for handling infants, toddlers, and children with special needs; * An established evacuation meeting location within walking distance of the FCCH; * A system to account for all children and staff at evacuation meeting place; * An process for relocation if necessary including safe transportation; * A system for sheltering in place if the FCCP and children present need to remain in the FCCH for an extended period; and * Staff chain of command and individual staff roles and responsibilities, (if applicable) during emergencies.

“Danielle stated that while she had completed the Emergency Response Plan Training, Code Blue, she had not yet created an emergency response plan for her program. Corrective Action: Immediately plan to develop and document a written emergency response plan for your program. When the plan is completed, send it to the email below. Include in your program improvement plan, a system for reviewing and updating the emergency response plan on an annual basis.”

Correction date in the state record: Feb 5, 2020

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.

“During the visit, Danielle stated that she did not have her evacuation drill log on site. Corrective Action: Immediately plan to maintain a copy of the evacuation drill log on site. Include in your program improvement plan, a system which will ensure that fire drill logs and all required documents are maintained on site and easily accessible during conducted licensing site visits moving forward.”

Correction date in the state record: Feb 5, 2020

Regulation 5.10.2.2.4: When a dishwasher is not available, and single-service items are not used for food service, the FCCP shall ensure there shall be three (3) compartments with a drain board set-up for cleaning dishes. A four (4) step process shall include dishwashing, rinsing, sanitizing, and air drying all dishes and utensils. * Dishes shall be washed with soap in hot clean water. * Dishes shall be rinsed in hot clean water. * Dishes shall then be immersed for at least ten (10) seconds in a sanitizing rinse. The sanitizing rinse shall be EPA registered or a diluted bleach and water mixture. If using bleach, the FCCP shall follow the manufacturer's instructions when mixing for this purpose. * Dishes shall be air dried.

“During the visit, Danielle could not find the bleach that would be used to sanitize dishes after each use. Danielle stated that she does not consistently sanitize dishes as part of the dishwashing process. Corrective Action: Immediately plan to use the 4 step washing process, ensuring that you include the sanitizing step every time you wash dishes used by the program. Include in the program improvement plan, a system which will prompt you to follow the four step, dish washing process every time you wash dishes used by the program and refill the bleach or other sanitizing product when it runs low or runs out moving forward.”

Correction date in the state record: Feb 5, 2020

Regulation 6.2.1: Maximum Capacity and Staffing in a registered FCCH The registered FCCP shall ensure that the registered FCCH shall not exceed the limits described in this section, including the charts below.

“Upon arrival at the program, there were 11 children present. 2 of the children, ages 2 years and 5 years, were Danielle's own children. The other nine children included, 1 four month old, 1 twenty month old, 3 two year olds, 2 three year olds, 1 five year old, and 1 six year old. Seven of the children were under school age, putting Danielle over the allowed ratio. Danielle stated that she believed children were considered school age once they began attending public preschool. THIS IS A SERIOUS VIOLATION. Corrective Action: Immediately plan to limit the number of the children to the number allowed by the charts listed in regulation. Include in the program improvement plan, a system for ensuring that the number of children in care do not exceed the ratios allowed at any time, and ensure that you have read and fully understand the FCCH Regulations, as this is a serious violation. If you have questions regarding any regulation, you may reach out to the Licensor On Duty Line at 1-800-649-2642, option 3, or the Licensor On Duty Email at AHS.DCFCDDChildcareLicensing@vermont.gov.”

Correction date in the state record: Feb 5, 2020

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 1-A:10 B:C fire extinguisher present does not meet the required minimum classification. Corrective Action: By 4/6/2018, obtain a fire extinguisher which has at least a 2-A:10BC classsification. An email shall be sent to this licensor by 4/6/2018, confirming that the proper sized fire extinguisher has been obtained.”

Correction date in the state record: Apr 5, 2018