The Evergreen Preschool
30 South Water Street First Congregational Church, Vergennes, VT
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Donna Meacham is a home daycare in New Haven, 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 3 visits in the last 3 years and cited 1 rule across 1 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
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Programs
| Ages | Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Setting | Family child care homeFrom the state license |
| Licensed capacity | 10 childrenFrom the state license |
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Donna Meacham has not listed its tuition.
State record
3 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Dec 15, 2025: no rules cited
Rules cited on 1 of 3 visits · 1 rule in all · 1 corrected
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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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.
“Continue to practice and record the monthly evacuation drills and email this licensor by 01/24/25 the developed system to ensure compliance of monthly documentation of the practiced monthly evacuation drills. Corrective Action: The record of practice drills has not been maintained as up to date since March 2024. The provider said that the evacuation drills have been practiced each month yet, were not recorded.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 10, 2025
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 provider said that the monthly evacuation drills are not always recorded. The provider's written record showed that no emergency drill has been documented since 7/16/2021. Corrective Action: Develop a system to ensure that the monthly practiced evacuation drill is documented and maintained as required by this rule.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 1, 2022
Regulation 5.10.1.1: General Safety: The FCCP shall ensure the physical facilities of the FCCH, grounds, equipment, and toys present no hazard to the health, safety and well-being of the children.
“Four spray cans labeled "Keep out of Reach of Children" were within a child's reach on top of a shelf used to store the children's belongings. Corrective Action: Immediately remove the spray cans from childrens reach. Ensure that items labeled "Keep out of Reach of Children" are stored accordingly in a way that meets the requirement of this regulation.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 29, 2020
Regulation 5.10.3.2.1: All outdoor play equipment is sturdy, safe, clean and free from rough edges, sharp corners, pinch and crush points, splinters and exposed bolts. * To prevent entrapment, no openings in equipment shall be between 3.5 and nine (9) inches. * Chains on swings shall have protective coverings and swing seats shall be made of soft materials with no sharp edges.
“A wooden climbing structure was observed to have several rusty nails sticking through boards, porous exposed wood where paint had chipped off and nails were observed around the structure that had fallen off. Corrective Action: Although the structure is no longer played on, children's toys are underneath and children are able to come in contact with the chipping paint and nails. Either block access to this structure or remove it from the play area. Email this licensor when this has been done and provide a picture of the outdoor play space.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 19, 2020
Regulation 5.4.1.8: Bedding used by a child shall be stored in a manner that prevents contact with bedding used by other children.
“Sleep mats with bedding on them were stored together in a corner. There was contact between multiple children's bedding materials. Corrective Action: Seperate bedding items for each child and make sure they are stored in a manner that keeps them from touching.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 19, 2020
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FAQ
Yes. Donna Meacham is registered with the state and operating. This is how Vermont authorizes this type of child care.
Vermont Department for Children and Families, Child Development Division lists the most recent visit on December 15, 2025, with no rules cited. It lists 3 visits in the last 3 years.
Yes. Inspectors cited 1 rule across 1 of 3 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.
10, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
Its hours are not listed. Call (802) 453-5383 to confirm.
It has not listed its tuition. Call (802) 453-5383 to ask.
(802) 453-5383.
New Haven, VT 05472. It is a home daycare, so the provider shares the street address with families directly.