Anne Marie Edwards

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.

“One (1) staff member was missing four (4) professional development hours. The provider confirmed the staff member had not completed the training. Corrective Action: Staff member must complete four (4) professional development hours. Submit the completed professional development training certificates to Northern Lights and send submission confirmation to the licensor by 7/13/2026.”

Correction date in the state record: Jul 16, 2026

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.

“The Provider had not completed a full written Emergency Response Plan as required in this rule. Corrective Action: By 4/2/2021, submit your written Emergency Response Plan to Licensor [name] Purinton for review.”

Correction date in the state record: Jul 8, 2021

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.

“A review of the individuals BFIS Quality and Credential accounts, determined the Provider and her staff did not have an up to date BFIS Quality and Credential account as required and was missing required training certificates and qualification documentation. Corrective Action: By 3/31/2021, submit all missing qualification and training certificates to Northern Lights at CCV with the required cover sheet. Submit confirmation to Licensor [name] Purinton when it has been sent to Northern Lights.”

Correction date in the state record: Jul 7, 2021

Regulation 3.6.3: Emergency preparedness Training: Within 365 days of opening a FCCH, the FCCP shall attend emergency preparedness training which shall include content specifically related to sheltering in place in the event of an emergency in which the FCCP and children present need to remain in the FCCH for an extended period.

“A review of staff BFIS Quality and Credential accounts noted the Provider had not completed the required Emergency Preparedness Training and has been open longer than 365 days. Corrective Action: By 3/31/2021 confirm a date when an Emergency Preparedness Training is scheduled. Submit a confirmation to Licensor [name] Purinton when the training has been completed and submit the training certificate to Northern Lights at CCV to be uploaded into the BFIS Quality and Credential account.”

Correction date in the state record: Jul 8, 2021

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.

“A review of BFIS Quality and Credential account, review of the Provider's files and her statement stating she did not complete the required training hours, confirmed ten (10) hours of professional development had not been completed. Corrective Action: By 3/31/2021 submit a plan on when you will complete the missing ten (10) hours of professional development for the year 1/2020 to 1/2021. Complete the required fifteen (15) hours of professional development to maintain compliance for this year to maintain compliance.”

Correction date in the state record: Jan 10, 2022

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 did not bear an official tag that was properly signed attesting to the currant operating condition. The fire extinguisher was purchased in 2016. Corrective Action: By 7/27/2018 have your fire extinguisher inspected and tagged. Maintain the inspection and tag yearly.”

Correction date in the state record: Jul 14, 2018

Regulation 5.10.5.2.2: For in ground or above ground pools or natural or manmade bodies of water accessible from the outdoor play area, the FCCP shall ensure that a fence is installed so that no child may gain access without FCCP and/or staff approval, observation and supervision. Fences around pools shall be at least four (4) feet high with a maximum vertical clearance of 3.5 inches at the bottom. Gates shall swing outward with self-closing and self-latching devices installed at least three (3) inches below the top of the gate on the side facing the pool/water. Gates shall be locked when not in use.

“The gate to the above ground pool was not locked during this licensing visit. [name] shared children played in the sprinkler near the pool and ran around the pool with the gate not fully locked. These activities occurred near the pool and not in the fenced in play yard. Corrective Action: Effective immediately, keep the gate to the above ground pool locked at all times when children are in care.”

Correction date in the state record: Jul 14, 2018