Fletcher Elementary School Preschool 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.

“Out of six (6) staff who have been employed for over six (6) months, all six (6) were missing documents in their BFIS accounts. Corrective Action: Ensure that all documents are submitted to Northern Lights at CCV. If they are submitted before 5/4/2026 they can be submitted via email with signed cover sheets. If submitted after 5/4/2026, they must be submitted via Direct Send. Email Licensor [name] when all documentation has been sent.”

Correction date in the state record: Jun 10, 2026

Regulation 5.6.5: All prescription medication administered by staff shall be in its original container, properly labeled for the child, and administered prior to the expiration date on the container.

“A child's epi pen was not in the original box properly labeled with the child's name or had the label with the epi pen. Corrective Action: Immediately request the box for the epi pen with the label with the child's name and expiration date. Maintain future compliance to only accept medications that are in the original box label with the child's name.”

Correction date in the state record: Mar 24, 2025

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.

“A review of individuals BFIS Quality and Credential account and a review of staff files, it was confirmed two (2) staff members who worked longer than six (6) months did not have an up-to-date BFIS Quality and Credential account. The two (2) staff were missing the required training certificates. Corrective Action: By 4/22/2024, submit the missing training certificates to Northern Lights with the required cover sheet. Submit confirmation of completion to this Licensor.”

Correction date in the state record: Apr 12, 2024

Regulation 3.3.5: The licensee, staff, and auxiliary staff shall be trained in prevention, identification and mandatory reporting of child abuse and neglect.

“A review of staff's BFIS Quality and Credential accounts and the verbal confirmation, two (2) auxiliary staff and two (2) substitutes who currently work in the program have not completed the required Protecting Vermont's Children Mandated Reporter training. This rule was cited previously on 5/4/2021. Corrective Action: By 5/19/2022 ensure all staff have completed the Protecting Vermont's Children Mandated Reporter training and send this training certificate to Northern Lights with the required cover sheet.”

Correction date in the state record: May 5, 2022

Regulation 3.3.5: The licensee, staff, and auxiliary staff shall be trained in prevention, identification and mandatory reporting of child abuse and neglect.

“A review of staff's BFIS Quality and Credential accounts and the verbal confirmation, that five (5) staff have not completed the required Protecting Vermont's Children Mandated Reporter training. Corrective Action: Ensure all staff have completed the Protecting Vermont's Children Reporting Abuse & Neglect training by 5/24/2021. Submit training certificates to Northern Lights with the required cover sheet and send confirmation of completion to this Licensor.”

Correction date in the state record: Jun 16, 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 Auxiliary staff and substitutes employed longer than six (6) months did not have an up-to-date BFIS Quality and Credential accounts as required and were missing the required training certificates and qualifications. Corrective Action: By 5/24/2021, review all staff's BFIS Quality and Credential accounts, submit all missing documentation for professional development, required training certificates and qualifications such as transcripts or high school diplomas 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 at CCV.”

Correction date in the state record: Jun 16, 2021

Regulation 5.1.4: The licensee shall submit a Vermont Child Care Immunization Report at least once every 365 days to the Vermont Department of Health, Immunization Office as required by 18 V.S.A. SS 1120 - 1129.

“The Child Development Division sent the first notice to submit the annual immunization report on 11/11/2019 by email. The Division sent additional notices on 11/25/2019 (by email), 12/8/2019 (letter in the mail), 12/15/2019 and 12/16/2019 (letters posted in each program's BFIS account), and 12/20/2019 (by email). Corrective Action: Create a system which will prompt you to submit the Immunization Report on or before 12/31/2020 moving forward.”

Correction date in the state record: Jan 17, 2020

Regulation 5.2.3.12: The licensee shall post the diaper changing procedure at each diaper changing area.

“The diaper changing procedures were not posted in the bathroom where diapers are changed. Corrective Action: Immediately post the diaper changing procedures in the bathroom where diapers are changed as stated in this rule.”

Correction date in the state record: Nov 7, 2019

Regulation 3.4.3: A system for taking attendance, including documentation of the time when each child arrives and departs each day he/she attends the CBCCPP, shall be established. The licensee shall save all daily attendance records identifying the hours of children's attendance for at least twelve (12) months from the date that care is provided.

“The attendance did not reflect the correct number of children in care. There were six children in care but only five signed in during this licensing visit. Corrective Action: Immediately create a system for all staff to review the attendance at time of arrival and departure daily to make sure it is accurate.”

Correction date in the state record: Nov 7, 2019