Janelle Anderson

Regulation 7.3.1: A Registered FCCP that operates a registered FCCH shall ensure and maintain documentation that he/she is at least eighteen (18) years of age, is a high school graduate or has completed a GED, and meets or exceeds one (1) of the following qualifications prior to licensure or within twelve (12) months of initial licensure: * At least a Vermont Early Childhood Career Ladder Level One (1) Certificate or higher; or * At least successful completion of the Fundamentals for Early Childhood Professionals' course; or * At least a current CDA (Child Development Association Credential) from the National Council for Professional Recognition); or * At least a Child Care Certificate from Community College of Vermont; or * At least successful completion of twelve (12) college credits in content consistent with the core knowledge areas identified by NLCDC.

“It was discussed that the Provider does not meet qualifications. The Provider was to complete a level one certificate when this violation was cited on 10/12/2020 and has not yet completed the certificate. Corrective Action: Reach out to Resource Advisor [name] for guidance and make a plan to complete the level one certificate as soon as possible in order to meet qualifications. Email the plan with the time estimate of completion.”

Correction date in the state record: Jul 14, 2026

Regulation 7.1.2.2: The FCCP shall ensure that at least one (1) responsible adult who has successfully completed and is currently certified in pediatric first aid and infant and child CPR is on the premises at all times children are present.

“A household member was left alone with the children, while the provider was out of the house, and did not have CPR/First Aid certification. Corrective Action: By 4/16/26, have the household member complete CPR/First Aid certification, submit a copy of the certification to Northern Lights and your licensor.”

Correction date in the state record: Apr 10, 2026

Regulation 6.2.4.1: The FCCP and/or staff may need to step away from the children to meet basic care needs throughout the day. This shall be time limited; and the FCCP and/or staff shall be able to hear all children of pre-kindergarten age and younger at all times; and shall be able to physically respond immediately.

“The provider called a family asking if their child would be coming to childcare as he was late. The child had arrived at childcare an hour prior to making the call. The provider had forgotten he was there. Corrective Action: By 4/16/26, submit a program improvement plan indicating how you will avoid this situation in the future and ensure that all children are accounted for at all times.”

Correction date in the state record: Jul 14, 2026

Regulation 2.3.8.3: The FCCP shall ensure that the FCCP; all individuals residing in the home; staff; and any individuals who are left alone with children have met ongoing background check requirements by submitting at least once every five (5) years a Records Check Authorization form to the Division and as required shall submit to fingerprinting.

“The provider's fingerprints have been expired since 10/05/2023. A letter was sent by email to the provider on 01/10/2023 and 01/06/2025 reminding them to complete the five-year renewal check and submit fingerprinting. This is a repeat violation previously cited on 04/02/2024. Corrective Action: Immediately complete and submit a background check form. Email licensor to confirm background check has been submitted by end of business day Friday, April 11th. Email licensor with date of scheduled fingerprint appointment no later than Friday, April 25th. Email licensor fingerprint receipt once fingerprint appointment is complete.”

Correction date in the state record: Apr 22, 2025

Regulation 7.1.2.2: The FCCP shall ensure that at least one (1) responsible adult who has successfully completed and is currently certified in pediatric first aid and infant and child CPR is on the premises at all times children are present.

“While Staff A, who was caring for the children during the visit, stated that she did have current certifications in pediatric first aid and infant and child CPR, no documents were provided for assessment. Corrective Action: Immediately plan to have Staff A complete approved CPR and first aid certifications and submit documentation of completion to Northern Lights at CCV with a cover sheet, copying this licensor on those email submissions. Include in the corrective action email, how the program has come back into compliance with this rule and a system for tracking the due dates for employee trainings and certifications and ensuring employees remain up-to-date and currently certified moving forward.”

Correction date in the state record: Jun 12, 2024

Regulation 2.3.8.3: The FCCP shall ensure that the FCCP; all individuals residing in the home; staff; and any individuals who are left alone with children have met ongoing background check requirements by submitting at least once every five (5) years a Records Check Authorization form to the Division and as required shall submit to fingerprinting.

“A review of staff BFIS credential accounts reflected that the provider was due to meet the five (5) year background check and fingerprint requirements on October 5, 2023 and had not yet sent forth a new records check authorization for to the Division or resubmitted to fingerprinting as required. Corrective Action: Immediately plan to send in a records check authorization form to the Division and submit to fingerprinting as required. In the corrective action email, include details of the steps you have taken to come back into compliance and a system for tracking background check due dates for the provider, staff and all household members as required moving forward.”

Correction date in the state record: Jun 12, 2024

Regulation 5.10.1.1.2: The FCCP shall ensure that children are protected from choking hazards presented by cords on window coverings, electric or electronic appliances or equipment and telephone cords.

“During the visit, several loose cords were observed to be in areas where children were playing. The provider stated that the children would typically not be in the upstairs portion of the home, however, the lower level of the home was being remodelled and was unavailable. Staff A made all cords inaccessible prior to the end of this visit. Corrective Action: Immediately plan to ensure all cords are secured or otherwise made inaccessible to children. In the corrective action email, include details of how the program has come into compliance and a system for routine checks for and securing or removing loose cords in any areas where children will have access moving forward.”

Correction date in the state record: Jun 12, 2024

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.

“While the provider stated that she did have current certifications in pediatric first aid and infant and child CPR, no documents were provided for assessment. Corrective Action: Immediately plan to complete approved CPR and first aid certifications and submit the documentation to Northern Lights at CCV with a cover sheet, ensuring this licensor is copied on those email submissions. In the corrective action email, provide details of how you have come back into compliance and a system for tracking the due dates of these certifications and ensuring certification renewals prior to expiry moving forward.”

Correction date in the state record: Jun 12, 2024

Regulation 3.3.7.3: Within six (6) months of initial date of employment, the FCCP and all staff 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 sections 7.3 and 7.4 of these regulations shall be submitted to NLCDC to be verified and maintained in BFIS.

“A review of staff BFIS credential accounts and staff files reflected that Staff A has been working with the program for more than six months and has not yet submitted any of the required training or qualification documentation and the provider has not yet submitted documentation of qualifications per rule 7.3.1 to Northern Lights at CCV as required. This licensor was unable to assess staff qualifications as a result. Corrective Action: Immediately plan to submit docuemntation of qualification per rule 7.3.1 and to have staff A submit all required documentation to with cover sheet to Northern Lights at CCV and copy this licensor on those email submissions by 04/18/2024. Include in the corrective action email, details of the steps taken to come back into compliance with this rule and the plan for timely submissions of required documentation for all staff moving forward.”

Correction date in the state record: Jun 12, 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.

“A review of staff BFIS accounts and provider testimony reflected that while Staff A has completed the majority of the Vermont Orientation training, Staff A had not yet completed the approved mandated reporter training, Protecting Vermont's Children: Reporting Abuse and Neglect which would satisfy the requirements of this rule. Staff A was alone with children and counted in ratio during this visit as the provider was not onsite. Corrective Action: Between the visit and the completion of this report, Staff A has provided documentation of having completed the required mandated reporter training component of this training and submitted said domentation of such with a cover sheet to Northern Lights at CCV as required. In the corrective action email, include details of a system which will be used to submit all required qualificiation and training document to Northern Lights at CCV, regularly check provider and staff BFIS accounts to ensure accounts reflect submissions, follow-up with Northern Lights at CCV about documents that do not appear in accounts as expected, and ensure that each staff BFIS account reflects all training, fingerprint supported background check, and qualification requirements in a timely manner and prior to allowing them to count in ratio or be left alone with children moving forward.”

Correction date in the state record: Jun 12, 2024

Regulation 5.10.1.10.3: All poisonous or toxic materials shall be inaccessible to children.

“During the visit, it was observed that a bottle of deodorizing air spray was accessible to children in the bathroom. Additionally, there were many containers of cleaners, including comet powder, 409, zipwax, WD40, along with lighters in the kitchen drawers and cabinets which were accessible to children. While Staff A stated that the children were not allowed in the kitchen, there were no gates or other boundaries to prevent the children from entering the kitchen and at least three children were observed to go into or play in the kitchen during the visit. The totality of the kitchen is not visible from the living area where Staff A was caring for the other children. Corrective Action: As discussed, immediately plan to make all poisonous or toxi materials inaccessible to children by either: 1. barring access to the kitchen cabinets and drawers, placing all such materials out of reach of children, or barring access to the kitchen as a whole during the hours of operation. In your corrective action email, include deatils of how you have come back into compliance with this rule and a system to ensure all toxic and/or poisonous materials remain out of reach out children moving forward.”

Correction date in the state record: Jun 12, 2024

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.

“While the provider stated that monthly evacuation drills were performed and recorded, documentation of the evacutation drill log was not produced for assessment during this visit. Corrective Action: Immediately plan to record the monthly evacuation drills inlcuding all details listed in this rule and to maintain at least a two year record of that log on site and easily accessible for assessment moving forward. Include in the corrective action plan, how you have come into compliance and a system for remaining in compliance with this rule moving forward.”

Correction date in the state record: Jun 12, 2024

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.

“Review of four (4) children's files reveavled that none of the files contained the required well exams. Child A was enrolled in the program starting 8/22/22. Child B was enrolled in the program starting 7/6/22. Child C was enrolled in the program starting 8/31/21. Child D was enrolled in the program starting 3/22/21. Corrective Action: Obtain well exams for the files reviewed during the site visit. Review all other files for enrolled children to ensure well exams have been received. Create a system to ensure that going forward weel exam forms are obtained within the timeframe as required by this rule.”

Correction date in the state record: May 24, 2023

Regulation 2.3.8.3: The FCCP shall ensure that the FCCP; all individuals residing in the home; staff; and any individuals who are left alone with children have met ongoing background check requirements by submitting at least once every five (5) years a Records Check Authorization form to the Division and as required shall submit to fingerprinting.

“There are 2 (two) individuals residing in the home listed on this program's associated parties list who have not completed the required fingerprint supported background check. Fingerprint Authorization Certificates were sent for these individuals on 6/11/2019. Corrective Action: By 10/30/2020, make appointments for both individuals to complete the required fingerprinting. Send a confirmation e-mail stating when these appointment will occur.”

Correction date in the state record: Nov 9, 2020

Regulation 7.3.1: A Registered FCCP that operates a registered FCCH shall ensure and maintain documentation that he/she is at least eighteen (18) years of age, is a high school graduate or has completed a GED, and meets or exceeds one (1) of the following qualifications prior to licensure or within twelve (12) months of initial licensure: * At least a Vermont Early Childhood Career Ladder Level One (1) Certificate or higher; or * At least successful completion of the Fundamentals for Early Childhood Professionals' course; or * At least a current CDA (Child Development Association Credential) from the National Council for Professional Recognition); or * At least a Child Care Certificate from Community College of Vermont; or * At least successful completion of twelve (12) college credits in content consistent with the core knowledge areas identified by NLCDC.

“It was determined through conversation and a review of documentation that Jenelle has not completed qualification requirements. She currently has 6 college credits in content consistent with the core knowledge areas identified by NLCDC. Corrective Action: Develop a plan on how you will come into compliance with meeting the qualification requirements. Submit a variance request to this rule with an outline of your plan through your programs BFIS account by 10/30/2020.”

Correction date in the state record: Oct 13, 2020

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.

“In a review of five (5) randomly selected children's files, four (4) files for children who had been enrolled more than 45 days were missing documentation of a general health exams. Jenelle shared that it has not been her practice to request them. Corrective Action: Review all children's files and obtain missing general health exam documentation by 10/30/2020. Submit a program improvement plan detailing how general health exams will be obtained for newly enrolled children moving forward. Send this plan and confirmation that all documentation of the most recent up-to-date general health exam has been recieved to this licensor by 10/30/2020.”

Correction date in the state record: Feb 8, 2022

Regulation 3.3.7.3: Within six (6) months of initial date of employment, the FCCP and all staff 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 sections 7.3 and 7.4 of these regulations shall be submitted to NLCDC to be verified and maintained in BFIS.

“The BFIS accounts for associated parties were not up to date. The accounts for the provider and an assistant do not have documentation of education needed to assess qualifications, credentials, and required professional development. Corrective Action: By 10/30/2020, submit qualification and professional development documentation to Northern Lights at CCV. The Verification Cover Sheet can be found at: https://northernlightsccv.org/resource/verification-cover-sheet/ Send confirmation that documentation has been submitted this licensor by 10/30/2020.”

Correction date in the state record: Jun 12, 2024