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Jami Waters

Reading, VT 05153 · home daycare: the provider shares the address with families

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About Jami Waters

Jami Waters is a home daycare in Reading, Vermont. It is registered with the state, for up to 10 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

As a home daycare, the provider shares the address with families when you call.

Vermont Department for Children and Families, Child Development Division made 3 visits in the last 3 years and cited 5 rules across 3 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

InfantsSchool-age

Ages served: infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children

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Type
Home daycare
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
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Licensed capacity
10 children

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AgesInfants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license
SettingFamily child care homeFrom the state license
Licensed capacity10 childrenFrom the state license

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Inspection reports for Jami Waters

License

Status
Registered with the state and operating
License type
Registered Family Child Care Home
Capacity
10 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
License number
#73015
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Summary

3 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Dec 17, 2025: 2 rules cited

Rules cited on 3 of 3 visits · 5 rules in all · 5 corrected

  • Safety and hazards 2
  • Staff training and qualifications 2
  • Health, medication and illness 1

For comparison: 63% of Vermont daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 1.

A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.

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  1. Dec 17, 2025Inspection2 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

      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 accessible to the program has a receipt dated 1/2024. Fire extinguishers must be inspected annually or a new one purchased. Corrective Action: Have the fire extinguisher inspected and tagged or purchase a new extinguisher and keep the receipt.”

      Correction date in the state record: Feb 14, 2026

    • Staff training and qualifications

      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 and provider statement reflect that five (5) hours of the required 15 hours professional development hours was not completed for the 8/2024-8/2025 year. Corrective Action: For the 8/2025-8/2026 year, complete five (5) hours of professional development in addition to the required 15 hours for a total of 20 hours of professional development. Email confirmation that 20 hours of professional development will be completed by 8/31/2026.”

      Correction date in the state record: Feb 10, 2026

  2. Dec 16, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      Regulation 5.2.3.11: Each diaper changing procedure shall include: * Preparation: assemble supplies, staff member washes hands, prepares changing surface with either a disposable covering or ensure that the surface was recently cleaned and disinfected and bring the child to the diaper changing area. * Dirty Phase: remove soiled diaper and cleanse diaper area of the child. * Clean Phase: put on clean diaper, dress child, and wash the child's hands. * Clean up: clean and disinfect the diaper changing surface, dispose of diaper, and staff member washes their own hands. * Record diaper change.

      “Provider observed changing a child's diaper, dressing the child, disposing of the diaper, wiping the changing mat with a diaper wipe, and wiping her hands and the child's hands with a diaper wipe. The required steps of disinfecting the changing surface and washing provider and child's hands did not occur. Corrective Action: As required as of the date of this visit, each steps of the diaper changing procedure is to be followed. Send an e-mail by the required corrective action due date confirming this compliant practice is now in place.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jun 26, 2025

  3. Jan 8, 2024Inspection2 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      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.

      “Review of provider's BFIS Credential account as well as conversation with provider on site and email follow up after site visit, revealed provider had only completed four (4) of the required fifteen (15) hours of annual professional development. No ASC hours as required for providers Specialized Care status were completed. Corrective Action: Provider will complete the missing eleven (11) hours in addition to this years required fifteen (15) hours. Provider will need to complete a total of twenty-six (26) hours of professional development for the time period of 8/31/23 through 8/31/24. Create a plan for ensuring all required professional development hours are completed.”

      Correction date in the state record: Dec 16, 2024

    • Safety and hazards

      Regulation 3.6.2.2: The FCCP shall ensure that evacuation drills are conducted at least once a month, and children and staff are evacuated in less than three (3) minutes.

      “Converstation with provider on site indicates evacuation drills are not conducted on a monthly basis. When asked provider was unable to indicate which months drills had been conducted in the past twelve (12) months. Corrective Action: For the months of February, March, April, May, June and July ensure that a second drill is conducted in addition to the required monthly drill. Ensure that at least one drill per year is conducted during rest time. Create and implement a system to ensure drills are completed as required by this rule. System needs to also include a system for recording and maintaining records of drills completed.”

      Correction date in the state record: Dec 16, 2024

  4. Jan 10, 2023Inspection2 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

      Regulation 3.6.2.2: The FCCP shall ensure that evacuation drills are conducted at least once a month, and children and staff are evacuated in less than three (3) minutes.

      “Upon request for evaction drill records for review, Provider A stated she had done a drill in October 2022 but no drills were completed in November or December 2022. For months January through September 2022, Provider A stated she was unsure when or if drills were completed. Corrective Action: Ensure evacuation drills are completed monthly as required by this rule, to include at least one during nap time. In addition to the monthly required drills, for January 2023 through June 2023 ensure an additional drill is conducted. Ensure each drill is documented as required by rule 3.3.6.1. This is a repeat violation.”

      Correction date in the state record: Feb 14, 2023

    • Safety and hazards

      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.

      “Upon inspection of the fire extinguisher it was determined the extinguisher did not have an inspection tag. Provider A stated she was not sure when the extinguisher was purchased but believed it to be approximately one (1) year ago. Provider A stated she did not have the receipt from the purchase. Corrective Action: Ensure there is a valid, tagged extinguisher on site at all times. Ensure the extinguisher is inspected every year or that a new extinguisher is purchased yearly and ensure the receipt is taped to the device. Develop a system to ensure compliance to this rule is maintained. This is a repeat violation.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jan 8, 2024

  5. Feb 16, 2022Inspection6 rules cited
    • Safe sleep

      Regulation 5.4.1.1: The FCCP shall ensure that each child, except school age children, has an individual crib, port-a-crib, cot, mat, or bed that is safe for the child's age and development, in good repair, and used by only one child each day. No child shall nap directly on the floor or on furniture not designed for sleeping. Cribs or port-a-cribs shall be used for children under the age of twelve (12) months. Children shall not nap in cribs or port-a-cribs if they are physically able to climb out unassisted.

      “When requested to show what children rest on, Provider A showed blankets and stated that children lay them out on the floor. Provider A stated that she previously had mats for children to use but had not replaced them. Corrective Action: Ensure each child has a crib, port-a-crib, mat or bed as outlined by this rule. Ensure cots, mats, and/or mattresses are nonporous or have nonporous coverings as required by rule 5.4.1.4.”

      Correction date in the state record: Feb 18, 2022

    • Safety and hazards

      Regulation 3.6.2.2: The FCCP shall ensure that evacuation drills are conducted at least once a month, and children and staff are evacuated in less than three (3) minutes.

      “Upon request to review evacuation drill logs, Provider A stated that evacuation drills had not been completed since September 2021. Corrective Action: In addition to the monthly evacuation drills required by this rule, conduct an additional drill for six (6) months, starting in February 2022 through July 2022. Ensure each drill is documented as required by rule 3.3.6.1.”

      Correction date in the state record: Feb 22, 2022

    • Safety and hazards

      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.

      “Provider A showed the fire extinguisher on hand. The extinguisher did not have an inspection tag. Provider A stated that she had the receipt taped to the extinguisher but it was no longer there. Corrective Action: Ensure there is a valid, tagged extinguisher on site at all times. If a new extinguisher is purchased in lieu of being inspected, ensure the receipt is taped to the extinguisher. Develop a system to ensure that ongoing compliance to this rule is maintained.”

      Correction date in the state record: Mar 15, 2022

    • Health, medication and illness

      Regulation 5.1.2: General Health Examinations: Within forty-five (45) days of enrollment the FCCP shall obtain documentation of the child's age appropriate well care exam from the parent. Documentation shall include information regarding any health conditions and medications that may impact the care of the child.

      “Upon review of four (4) childrens files, three (3) of them did not contain the required annual health exam. Corrective Action: Ensure all childrens files have the annual health exam as required by this rule. Develop a system to ensure ongoing compliance to this rule.”

      Correction date in the state record: Mar 15, 2022

    • Staff training and qualifications

      Regulation 7.1.2.1: The FCCP shall have successfully completed pediatric first aid and CPR prior to being licensed and must remain currently certified.

      “Upon review of the BFIS Quality and Credential account for Provider A, and on-site files it was determined that their CPR/First Aid expired in September 2021. Corrective Action: Provider A shall complete a CPR/First Aid course by the stated due date.”

      Correction date in the state record: Feb 16, 2022

    • Background checks

      Regulation 7.2.1: The FCCP shall ensure that all new staff, and any new individual with unsupervised access to children in the FCCH submits a Records Check Authorization form to the Division and shall submit to fingerprinting at a location designated by the Division after having received the Fingerprinting Authorization Certificate by the Division.

      “Fingerprint authorization forms were generated on 4/11/2018, 9/20/2019, and 9/10/2021 for Provider A, and Household Member B. As of 2/16/2022, Provider A, nor Household Member B had completed the fingerprinting process. Corrective Action: Provider A and Household Member B shall submit to fingerprinting by the due date.”

      Correction date in the state record: Feb 22, 2022

  6. Sep 17, 2019InspectionNo rules cited

Copied from Vermont Department for Children and Families, Child Development Division on October 2, 2026; the state's records start around Feb 2008. Rule wording, severity and dates are the state's.

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Questions about Jami Waters

Is Jami Waters licensed?

Yes. Jami Waters is registered with the state and operating. This is how Vermont authorizes this type of child care.

When was Jami Waters last inspected?

Vermont Department for Children and Families, Child Development Division lists the most recent visit on December 17, 2025, with 2 rules cited. It lists 3 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Jami Waters had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 5 rules across 3 of 3 visits in the last 3 years; 5 show a correction in the state record. For comparison: 63% of Vermont daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 1. A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.

How many children can Jami Waters care for?

10, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

What are Jami Waters' hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (802) 484-7032 to confirm.

How much does Jami Waters cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (802) 484-7032 to ask.

What is Jami Waters' phone number?

(802) 484-7032.

Where is Jami Waters?

Reading, VT 05153. It is a home daycare, so the provider shares the street address with families directly.

Sources: Vermont Department for Children and Families, Child Development Division (license and visits).