Fairfield Center School

Regulation 7.1.3: The licensee, in consultation with the program director, shall establish written program policies and procedures and provide these to staff and to auxiliary staff left alone with children and/or counted in staff/child ratio as specified in the rule 6.2.1.8 of these regulations during an orientation training session approved by the Division prior to being left alone with children. Trainees under eighteen (18) years of age and other staff not left alone with children shall complete the orientation training within at least one (1) month of their first date of working with children. Complete written information and 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, partner staff, auxiliary staff, and business managers; Responsibility to comply with current applicable licensing regulations; Staffing requirements to include opening and closing; and Ensuring children have extra clothes and diapers available.

“A review of the staff members BFIS Quality and Credential account and confirmation from the program that one (1) staff member had not completed the VT Orientation training and has been working in the program since 8/2025. The staff member was working with children during this licensing visit. Corrective Action: By 2/20/2026, submit the VT Orientation certificate for this staff member to Licensor [name] and to Northern Lights at CCV through Direct Send.”

Correction date in the state record: Feb 17, 2026

Regulation 7.2.1: The licensee shall ensure that any new individuals regularly present at the CBCCPP submit a Records Check Authorization form to the Division prior to working with children in the CBCCPP.

“Three staff working in the classroom with children had not submitted a Record Check Authorization Form to the Child Development Division and were not listed on the associated parties list for this program. Corrective Action: By 3/29/2022, have the three staff complete the Record Check Authorization form and send them to the Child Development Division to be processed.”

Correction date in the state record: Mar 28, 2022

Regulation 3.4.7.5: The licensee shall maintain a current list of the licensee or designee, staff, auxiliary staff, and volunteers as in the rules in section 7.7.5 of these regulations, as applicable in BFIS. Any changes shall be reported through BFIS within five (5) working days of the change.

“Staff were listed on the programs associated parties list who no longer work at the program and have not worked for the program for more than five days. Corrective Action: Review the programs associated parties list in the programs BFIS account and remove staff who no longer work at the program. Submit confirmation to this Licensor by 3/3/2021”

Correction date in the state record: Feb 22, 2021

Regulation 3.4.7.3: Within six (6) months of the initial date of employment; staff and auxiliary staff left alone with children and/or counted in staff/child ratio as specified in the rule 6.2.1.8 of these regulations, and the program director 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 in sections 7.3 and 7.4 of these regulations shall be submitted to Northern Lights at CCV to be verified and maintained in BFIS.

“After a review of staff's BFIS Quality and Credential accounts, it was determined that several staff employed longer than six (6) months did not have up to date BFIS Quality and Credential accounts as required and were missing the required training certificates. Corrective Action: By 3/12/2021, review all staff's BFIS Quality and Credential accounts, submit all missing documentation for professional development and required training certificates to Northern Lights at CCV with the required cover sheet. Submit confirmation to this Licensor that all required information has been sent to Northern Lights.”

Correction date in the state record: Feb 19, 2021