Jeanine Wixson

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.

“Provider testimony reflected that the older children were sleeping in blankets or sleeping bags directly on the floor. This does not meet the intent of this rule. Corrective Action: Immediately plan to ensure that each child under school-age has an individual cot or mat. In the corrective action email, include details of how you have come back into compliance.”

Correction date in the state record: Apr 30, 2024

Regulation 5.10.1.14.2: The FCCP shall ensure that any animals or pets present at or brought into the FCCH are vaccinated as prescribed by law, with documentation maintained at the FCCH.

“Provider testimony reflected that the two cats present at the home were not yet vaccinated. This does not meet the requirements of this rule. Corrective Action: Immediately plan to have all pets housed at the program vaccinated as prescribed by law. Develop a system whihc will prompt you to ensure all animals are vaccinated prior to the expiry on any and all vaccination certificates moving forward. Inlcude in the corrective action email details of how you have come back into compliance and your system for remaining in compliance moving forward.”

Correction date in the state record: May 19, 2024

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 the provider's BFIS account reflected that the provider had not completed any annual professional development hours for the year beginning 11/2022 and ending 10/2023. Provider testimony confirmed that she had not completed the professional development hours. This does not meet the requirements of this rule. Corrective Action: Develop a plan to complete at least thirty (30) annual professional development hours for the year beginning 11/2023 and ending 10/2024 and to submit documentation of completion with cover sheets to Northern Lights at CCV. Include in the corrective action email details of dates and names of trainings you intend to complete to satisfy this requirement and the system you have developed to ensure you are completing a minimum of fifteen (15) hours of professsional development each year based on your start date.”

Correction date in the state record: Apr 30, 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.

“A review of the provider's BFIS quality and credential account and staff file reflected that their infant and child CPR and pediatric first aid certifications had expired in January of 2023. The provider confirmed that they had not completed infant and child CPR and pediatric first aid certifications prior to the expiry date of 01/2023. Corrective Action: The provider completed online infant and child CPR and pediatric first aid certifications on 05/07/2023 and submitted the certificates to Northern Lights at CCV for uploading. Develop and provide details of a system which will prompt you to take infant and child CPR and pediatric first aid certification courses prior to the expiry of those certifications and in a manner which will ensure you maintain compliance moving forward.”

Correction date in the state record: May 8, 2023

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 they regularly conduct monthly evacutaion drills, a review of the calendar in which the provider stated they record monthly evacutaion drills, reflected that no evacuation drill had been recorded for the months of January through April of 2023. Corrective Action: Immediately plan to conduct amnd record two (2) evacuation drills for the months of May, June, July and August 2023 and then one (1) evacuation drill per month as required by this rule thereafter. Develop a system which prompts you to conduct monthly evacuation drills and record them in a timely manner to maintain compliance moving forward.”

Correction date in the state record: May 8, 2023