Johnson Elementary Preschool Program

Regulation 7.1.2.2: Staff who are counted in the staff/child ratios 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 shall obtain training in pediatric first aid and in infant and child CPR within three (3) months of beginning work in the CBCCPP and remain currently certified.

“A review of the provider BFIS Quality and Credential account as well as discussion with the program director revealed that a staff CPR/First Aid training had expired on 11/15/23 and as of 10/24/24 had not been renewed. Corrective Action: Immediately plan to have the individual staff complete an approved infant and child CPR and pediatric first aid certifications A variety of online only certification courses are still available and acceptable at this time. To find that list, you may visit the Northern Lights at CCV at https://northernlightsccv.org/. By 11/8/24, submit the certificate of completion with cover sheets electronically to Northern Lights at CCV, copying ann.sparrow@vermont.gov.”

Correction date in the state record: Oct 25, 2024

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.

“Upon review of staff BFIS quality and credential accounts and discussion with the program director, it was found that three (3) staff had missing or incomplete documentation in their accounts. Corrective Action: By 2/14/22 submit staff education and training documentation to Northern Lights at CCV, for all staff missing documentation in their BFIS Quality and Credential Accounts. Email ann.sparrow@vermont.gov when documentation has been forwarded to Northern Lights. Develop a plan on how the BFIS Quality and Credential Accounts will be updated and kept up to date in the future. Submit a copy of the plan to ann.sparrow@vermont.gov. This is a repeat violation previously cited on 3/26/21.”

Correction date in the state record: Aug 30, 2022

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.

“Upon review of staff BFIS quality and credential accounts and discussion with the program director, it was found that staff had missing or incomplete documentation in their accounts and additional individuals were no longer with the program. All but two staff are missing Mandated Reporter Training certification, five (5) staff are missing their CPR/First Aid certification, and six (6) staff are missing their educational documentation. Corrective Action: By April 8, 2021 submit staff education and training documentation to Northern Lights at CCV, for all staff missing documentation in their BFIS Quality and Credential Accounts and remove staff no longer with the program from the associated party list. Email ann.sparrow@vermont.gov when documentation has been forwarded to Northern Lights. Develop a plan on how the BFIS Quality and Credential Accounts will be updated and kept up to date in the future. Submit a copy of the plan to ann.sparrow@vermont.gov.”

Correction date in the state record: Apr 2, 2021