Jennifer Stryker

Regulation 5.10.6.6.1: The FCCP shall ensure that written permission is obtained from parents prior to providing transportation of children. Parents will also be notified when someone not employed by the program may transport their child. This written permission shall be retained in each child's file.

“The provider did not have written permission to transport children. On the day of this licensing visit the provider transported three (3) children to her daughter's home in another town. The parents of the children gave verbal permission to be transported in the provider's vehicle. It is required to have written permission to transport children. Corrective Action: By 8/21/2025 have all parents sign a written permission form to transport children and have the permission slip in each child's file.”

Correction date in the state record: Sep 22, 2025

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 Quality and Credential account and confirmation of the provider's records of their training certificates, the provider was missing five (5) hours of professional development between 3/1/2024 to 3/1/2025. Corrective Action: By 9/5/2025, complete the missing five (5) hours of professional development and submit confirmation to this Licensor. These five (5) hours will not count toward the fifteen (15) training hours that are due by 3/1/2026.”

Correction date in the state record: Sep 7, 2025

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 the provider's BFIS Quality and Credential account and confirmation from the provider, they had not completed the required Vermont Orientation. Corrective Action: By 9/5/2025, complete the Vermont Orientation in Penn State and submit a confirmation of completion to this Licensor.”

Correction date in the state record: Sep 7, 2025

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 BFIS account as well as discussion with the provider revealed that her CPR/First Aid training had expired on 12/19/23 and had not renewed it. This violation has been previously cited on 12/06/2021 Corrective Action: You must complete the CPR/First Aid training. By 9/3/24, submit the CPR/First Aid certifications to Northern Lights at CCV, copying ann.sparrow@vermont.gov. In addition develop a system to prompt you to obtain certifications before the expiration date moving forward. In the corrective action email include details of the system that has been developed.”

Correction date in the state record: Oct 10, 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.

“After review of the provider BFIS Quality and Credential account, and certificate sent to this licensor 6 hours of professional development were not completed for the period of 3/1/2023-3/1/2024. Corrective Action: Develop a plan to complete the required 6 hours of professional development that were missed for the past year in addition to the fifteen (15) professional development hours needed for this year (3/2024-3/2025). By 9/3/24, submit a copy of this plan to this licensor at ann.sparrow@vermont.gov. Submit all training certifications to Northern Lights using the cover sheet.”

Correction date in the state record: Aug 27, 2024

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.

“The provider stated that she had not completed any evacuation drill this year. Corrective Action: Conduct and record two monthly emergency evacuation drills for August, September and October of 2024. As of November of 2024, conduct and record at least one drill per month. By 9/3/24 notify this licensor of the dates you have completed the drill in August and the dates will complete the evacuation drills for September and October.”

Correction date in the state record: Aug 27, 2024

Regulation 3.6.1.1: The FCCP shall develop and maintain a written Emergency Response Plan to respond to a full range of emergencies both natural and man-made. A complete plan shall include how the FCCP will address and manage the following situations and responsibilities: * Evacuations or other emergencies such as leaving the premises and lockdown situations; * Specific concerns related to the location of the program, such as proximity to a nuclear reactor, an area prone to flooding or power loss; * Notifying the local authorities of the emergency; * A system for notifying the parents of the emergency; * Notifying the local emergency planning committee regarding the location of the FCCH and using the committee as a resource in emergency planning for the program; * A system of identifying the children and staff present at the time of the emergency and maintaining knowledge of their whereabouts; * A system for handling infants, toddlers, and children with special needs; * An established evacuation meeting location within walking distance of the FCCH; * A system to account for all children and staff at evacuation meeting place; * An process for relocation if necessary including safe transportation; * A system for sheltering in place if the FCCP and children present need to remain in the FCCH for an extended period; and * Staff chain of command and individual staff roles and responsibilities, (if applicable) during emergencies.

“The provider could not produce the Emergency Response Plan. The provider stated that she did not believe she had one. Corrective Action: By 9/25/23 complete the written Emergency Response Plan with all components contained within the rule and submit it for review. The template for the emergency response plan can be found on the VT CDD website at https://dcf.vermont.gov/cdd/providers/forms.”

Correction date in the state record: Sep 26, 2023

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.

“The Provider's CPR and First Aid certificate expired on 1/31/2021. The provider stated that she had not renewed her certification. Corrective Action: Immediately complete CPR and First Aid and by 12/20/21 submit the completion certificates to Northern Lights for entry into your BFIS account and cc this licensor at ann.sparrow@vermont.gov on the email.”

Correction date in the state record: Jan 3, 2022

Regulation 6.2.1: Maximum Capacity and Staffing in a registered FCCH The registered FCCP shall ensure that the registered FCCH shall not exceed the limits described in this section, including the charts below.

“On 08/07/2017, Jenny was providing care to a total of 8 children preschool age and younger; 2 children younger than twenty-four months of age and 6 children between the ages of two and five years old. The charts in the regulations do not allow for this combination. Jenny told licensor [name] Taylor that she knew she had too many children in care. This is a repeat serious violation previously cited on 08/18/08 and 08/27/2012. This is a Serious Violation warranting a Parent Notification Letter. Corrective Action: Immediately reduce the number of children to not exceed the limits as outlined by these rules. Jenny will submit to CDD in writing the names of the two children no longer in care along with the names and contact information of the parents of these children. This Site Visit letter will serve as the Parent Notification Letter required to be sent to each family in care by 09/05/2017 and as outlined above. Jenny will confirm corrective action has been completed with an email to Jennifer.Taylor@vermont.gov by 09/06/2017.”

Correction date in the state record: Aug 26, 2017

Regulation 5.4.2.8: Infants shall not be placed in cribs or portacribs with bottles. Pacifiers are permitted in cribs and port-a-cribs with parental permission. Pacifiers may not have cords or clips that may pose a strangulation risk.

“An infant was placed in a portacrib with a bottle at nap time. A short time later, the infant was observed sleeping in the portacrib with the bottle still in his mouth. Corrective Action: Effectively immediately, infants will not be placed in a crib or portacrib with a bottle.”

Correction date in the state record: Aug 7, 2017