Emily Sherburne

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.

“Evacuation drill documentation was preesnt for 2024 but no documentation for 2025 was available. Provider stated she does drills monthly. Corrective Action: Create a plan to ensure that each drill is documented and the documentation is kept in a location that is accessible during licensing visits. Send your plan to elaine.crawford@vermont.gov for review.”

Correction date in the state record: Jun 24, 2025

Regulation 5.10.1.8: Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention The FCCP shall comply with the requirements of 18 V.S.A. Chapter 38 Vermont Lead Law and shall ensure that Essential Maintenance Practices (EMP) is performed. This includes but is not limited to protecting children from peeling or chipping paint, and dust build up from the friction of moving doors or windows.

“IRC was not current at the time of the visit. Provider stated she had not done it this year. Corrective Action: Compliete IRC and file with the Vermont Department of Health as required.”

Correction date in the state record: May 14, 2025

Regulation 5.4.1.5: Children shall be supervised by FCCP and/or staff while napping or resting. The FCCP and/or staff shall directly observe a sleeping child at least every fifteen (15) minutes to check the child's face, view the color of the child's skin, and check on the child's breathing.

“During the licensing visit, two children were napping in bedrooms. Neither the provider nor the assistant went to check on them for more than 25 minutes. Corrective Action: Create a plan describing how you will insure that each child is observed at least every 15 minutes during rest time. Send the plan to Elaine.Crawford for review.”

Correction date in the state record: Jun 24, 2025

Regulation 5.10.4.5.1: The FCCP shall ensure that the FCCH, its furnishings, and toys are kept in a clean and orderly condition.

“There is visible dirt, grime, and debris on the bathroom floor and sink counter. There is a dried green liquid upon the floor of the bathroom near the doorway. The kitchen table is sticky to the touch, has visible crumbs of different colors, and the kitchen floor and counter top has visible dirt and grime on the surfaces. The exosaucer in the play room has dark color crumbs that are reported to be from a snack served for the prior morning snack. There is a full cracker under the table in the play room reportedly served from the afternoon snack the day before. This is a repeat violation. This was cited during a compliance visit in May 2023. Corrective Action: As required during the visit, the bathroom and food preparation areas of the kitchen were to be cleaned prior to start of care on 05/23/2024. The accessible food debris on tables and floors was to be cleaned up prior to children arriving for care on 05/23/2024. As discussed during the visit, all areas used by children are to be cleaned daily and as needed during the program day. By 06/20/2024, create a program improvement plan that outlines the cleaning practices to be completed before children are in care, the ongoing monitoring that will occur throughout the day to ensure spaces are maintained clean.”

Correction date in the state record: May 22, 2024

Regulation 7.1.3: Orientation of FCCP and New Staff The FCCP shall complete an orientation training session approved by the Division prior to beginning care for children. The FCCP shall ensure staff complete an orientation training session approved by the Division prior to being left alone with children. Trainees shall complete the orientation training within one (1) month of their first date of working with children. The orientation training session shall include: * Basic knowledge of child growth and development; * Routine and emergency health protection of children including health related exclusions; * Safety and sanitation requirements including handling and storage of hazardous materials and disposal of bio contaminants; * Positive behavior management; * Supervision of children; * Child accident and injury procedures including building and physical premises safety; * Safe sleep practices; * Administration of medication requirements; * Emergency and evacuation requirements; * Nutrition and food safety including prevention of and response to emergencies due to food and allergic reactions; * Recordkeeping; * Transportation and child passenger safety; * Release of children; * Respectful engagement of families; * Preventing, recognizing, and reporting child abuse and neglect, including information about the signs and symptoms of sexual abuse, sexual violence, grooming processes, recognizing the dangers of child sexual abuse, and other predatory behaviors of sex offenders; * Recognition of and response to the symptoms of common childhood illnesses; * Preventing the spread of infectious disease; * Providing developmentally appropriate activities and experiences for children; * Inclusion of children with special needs; * Guidelines for volunteers, trainees, and partner staff; * Responsibility to comply with current applicable licensing regulations; * Background check requirements to include changes in situations, restrictions, and exceptions for those prohibited by these regulations; * Staffing requirements to include opening and closing; and * Ensuring children have extra clothes and diapers available.

“The orientation meeting the requirements of this rule has not been completed. Corrective Action: Complete the on-line Vermont Orientation training listed upon the professional development page of the Child Development Division's website: https://dcf.vermont.gov/cdd/providers/pd. Submit the certificate of completion to Northern Lights @CCV for uploading to BFIS Quality and Credential Account. Licensing Field Specialist Crawford is to be cc'd on that email submission to Northern Lights.”

Correction date in the state record: Jun 30, 2024

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.

“There is container of tliquid oilet bowl cleaner accessible in the under the sink unlocked bathroom cabinet. It was confirmed during the visit that preschool and school age children access the bathroom independently. This hazard was discussed during the visit. Corrective Action: Move the cleaning product out of the reach of children or secure the cabinet with a child proof lock.”

Correction date in the state record: May 22, 2024

Regulation 3.2.3: It is the responsibility of the FCCP to ensure that staff and partner staff working with children in the FCCH understand that abuse and/or neglect of children is against the law and that all child care workers are legally required to report suspected child abuse or neglect as specified in the rule 3.2.2 of these regulations.

“Emily confirmed that she has not completed the required Protecting Vermont's Children from Abuse and Neglect training that meets the requirements of this rule. Corrective Action: Complete the required training listed upon the professional development page of the Child Development Division's website: https://dcf.vermont.gov/cdd/providers/pd. Submit the certificate of completion to Northern Lights @CCV for uploading to BFIS Quality and Credential Account. Licensing Field Specialist Crawford is to be cc'd on that e-mail submission.”

Correction date in the state record: Jun 30, 2024

Regulation 5.10.3.3: Safe Use Zones For all play equipment that is thirty (30) inches or higher from the ground, including climbing equipment, slides, swings and other similar equipment, the FCCP shall ensure that the surface under and around the equipment, included recommended use zones, is of approved resilient material that protects children if they fall. * Materials in the use zone shall consist of wood chips, pea stone, mulch, engineered wood fibers, sand, safety-tested shredded or rubber like material or rubber mats designed for protective cushioning; * Materials used in the use zone shall follow the recommendations listed in the most recent publication of U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission's Public Playground Safety Handbook regarding critical depth of tested materials determined by the height of the highest climbing surface of the equipment; * Materials used in the use zone shall be installed and maintained according to the manufacturer's instructions; * If the loose material such as sand, mulch, or shredded rubber is used in use zones, the FCCP shall ensure that the material is raked regularly and replenished to maintain depth and resilience; and * If the resilient material in use zones freezes, the FCCP shall ensure that the children will not play on the equipment until the resilient material has thawed and is once again resilient.

“There is a slide that allow children to reach a height of greater than 30 inches attached to a wooden play structure. There is no designated use zone and the area under and around the slide is grass. Corrective Action: Children cannot use the slide unless/until there is cushioning in place in accordance with the Playground Safety Standards. Update Licensing Field Specialist on plans either to remove the slide or to install cushioning material. The Playground Safety Standards are available through the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission at : https://www.cpsc.gov/safety-education/safety-guides/playgrounds/public-playground-safety-handbook”

Correction date in the state record: Jun 30, 2024

Regulation 5.10.4.5.1: The FCCP shall ensure that the FCCH, its furnishings, and toys are kept in a clean and orderly condition.

“There is visible dirt and debris in and around the bathroom sink. There is a grime ring around the bottle of soap on the sink bathroom vanity counter. There is visible dirt and grime around and behind the toilet tank. There are two dead flies on the floor around the toilet. Three children sat and ate at the kitchen table and there were visible dried liquid stains on the table surface and food crumbs. Children placed their food directly on the table surface. A toddler picked up pieces of rice off the floor and put the rice in their mouth. It was confirmed that the rice table had been used the day before and no rice play or service had occurred on the date of this visit. Corrective Action: As discussed during the visit, all areas used by children are to be cleaned daily and as needed during the program day. By 06/15/2023, create a program improvement plan that outlines the cleaning practices to be completed before children are in care, the ongoing monitoring that will occur throughout the day to ensure spaces are maintained clean, and identifying where to safely store readily accessible cleaning products to make certain the plan can be followed.”

Correction date in the state record: Jun 14, 2023

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 reported monthly evacuation drills have not been documented. Corrective Action: Conduct and document the required monthly evacuation drills. Identify a location for this document to be stored and a system to make certain drills occur and are documented on the date of the drill.”

Correction date in the state record: Jun 14, 2023