Fisher Elementary Pre-K Program

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.

“Documentation was available - including CPR/First Aid, Professional Developoment, Protecting Vermont's Children and Orientation certificates and Educational documents - that had not been sent to Northern Lights for entry into BFIS Quality and Credential accounts. Corrective Action: Ensure that all current documents are sent to Northern Lights at professional.development@ccv.edu for entry into BFIS accounts. Copy sarah.crosier@vermont.gov on emails sent to Northern Lights. Create a plan to ensure that future documentation is sent to Northern Lights in a manner that ensures up to date BFIS accounts for all staff.”

Correction date in the state record: May 5, 2022

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.

“Documentation of teacher licensure,ongoing professional development, first aid and CPR, mandated reporter training, and educational documents for qualification were available on site for up to ten staff members, but had not been sent to Northern Lights for entry into BFIS Quality and Credential accounts. Corrective Action: Develop a plan to ensure that all relevant documents are submited to Northern Lights in such a manner that BFIS Quality and Credential Accounts are consistently up to date. Send an email to sarah.crosier@vermont.gov once you have established a plan.”

Correction date in the state record: Apr 30, 2021