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Deborah Rice

Bennington, VT 05201 · home daycare: the provider shares the address with families

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About Deborah Rice

Deborah Rice is a home daycare in Bennington, Vermont. It is registered with the state, for up to 10 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

As a home daycare, the provider shares the address with families when you call.

Vermont Department for Children and Families, Child Development Division made 4 visits in the last 3 years and cited 1 rule across 1 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

InfantsSchool-age

Ages served: infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children

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Type
Home daycare
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
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Licensed capacity
10 children

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AgesInfants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license
SettingFamily child care homeFrom the state license
Licensed capacity10 childrenFrom the state license

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Inspection reports for Deborah Rice

License

Status
Registered with the state and operating
License type
Registered Family Child Care Home
Capacity
10 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
License number
#R97-304
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Summary

4 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Aug 28, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 1 of 4 visits · 1 rule in all · 1 corrected

  • Staff training and qualifications 1

For comparison: 63% of Vermont daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 1.

A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.

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  1. Aug 28, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Oct 7, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Oct 29, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      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.

      “Provider has completed 8 hours of professional development during the last complete year of review. This is documented in BFIS and provider stated these were the completed trainings. Corrective Action: By 12/31/2024 complete 7 hours of professional development. Send copies of the completion certificates to Northern Lights for entry in your BFIS account. Ensure that 15 additional hours of professional development are completed by 9/1/2025 for the next review.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jan 2, 2025

  4. Nov 21, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Dec 12, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
  6. Jan 7, 2022Inspection2 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

      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 inspection tag shows that the extinguisher was last inspected in January 2020. Corrective Action: Immediately get the fire extinguisher inspected and send a photo of the new inspection tag to sarah.crosier@vermont.gov. Develop a plan to ensure annual inspection.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jan 18, 2022

    • Staff training and qualifications

      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.

      “Fifteen hours of professional develpment are required annually, and provider completed eight hours. Corrective Action: Develop a plan to ensure that fifteen hours of professional development are completed each year. Notify sarah.crosier@vermont.gov when the plan is complete.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jan 18, 2022

  7. Dec 6, 2019Inspection2 rules cited
    • Background checks

      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.

      “On July 26, 2019, [name] was informed that a new record check form needed to be sent in for her household member. As of this visit, the new form had not been received by the Child Development Division. Corrective Action: Send in a new record check form for Brian Rice. Notify sarah.crosier@vermont.gov when this has been completed.”

      Correction date in the state record: Dec 9, 2020

    • Food and nutrition

      Regulation 5.11.1.3: The FCCP shall ensure that menus are planned in advance, dated, and posted so that they are clearly visible to parents. Any changes to the posted menu shall be noted. Menus of meals and snacks for the preceding six (6) weeks shall be kept on file.

      “Menus are not created in advance and posted for parents to view. Corrective Action: Implement a system for creating menus in advance, posting them so parents can view them, and maintaining a copy of the menu for at least six weeks. Send an email to sarah.crosier@vermont.gov once this is in place.”

      Correction date in the state record: Dec 9, 2020

  8. Feb 10, 2017InspectionNo rules cited

Copied from Vermont Department for Children and Families, Child Development Division on October 2, 2026; the state's records start around Feb 2008. Rule wording, severity and dates are the state's.

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Questions about Deborah Rice

Is Deborah Rice licensed?

Yes. Deborah Rice is registered with the state and operating. This is how Vermont authorizes this type of child care.

When was Deborah Rice last inspected?

Vermont Department for Children and Families, Child Development Division lists the most recent visit on August 28, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 4 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Deborah Rice had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 1 rule across 1 of 4 visits in the last 3 years; 1 show a correction in the state record. For comparison: 63% of Vermont daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 1. A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.

How many children can Deborah Rice care for?

10, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

What are Deborah Rice's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (802) 447-3950 to confirm.

How much does Deborah Rice cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (802) 447-3950 to ask.

What is Deborah Rice's phone number?

(802) 447-3950.

Where is Deborah Rice?

Bennington, VT 05201. It is a home daycare, so the provider shares the street address with families directly.

Sources: Vermont Department for Children and Families, Child Development Division (license and visits).