Katie Ouelette

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 Staff BFIS Quality and Credential Accounts and on-site staff files, it was identified that the Provider's Pediatric First Aid and CPR certification had expired six (6) months prior to this visit. Corrective Action: Complete Pediatric First Aid and CPR training and submit the certificate to Northern Lights at CCV to be verified and submitted to BFIS. Develop and implement a plan to maintain current in Pediatric First Aid and CPR training at all times. Email Licensing Field Specialist Stark a detailed description of the plan created. Status: Appeal Period.”

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.

“Upon review of the program's BFIS Quality and Credential Account it was identified that one (1) household member's background clearance had expired over eight (8) months prior to this visit. Corrective Action: Have the household member complete the Record Check Authorization form and submit to the Division for processing. Send Licensing Field Specialist Stark the fingerprinting receipt or TVT number upon completion of the finger printing appointment. Develop and implement a system tracking expiration dates for background clearances and a plan for completing the background clearance process prior to their expiration. Email Licensing Field Specialist Stark a detailed description of the system and plan created. Status: Appeal Period.”

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.

“Provider had completed one and a half (1.5) hours of fifteen (15) of professional development hours for required timeframe of 7/27/23-7/27/24. Corrective Action: Between the date of this visit and the generation of the site visit letter, the missing hours of training were completed. As agreed to during the telephone call on 04/28/2025, a system to monitor completion of yearly professional development hours is to be create and confirmation of the plan submitted to elaine.crawford@vermont.gov by the noted due date.”

Correction date in the state record: Apr 25, 2025

Regulation 5.10.3.1.4: If fencing is used, it shall be sturdy, safe and reinforced to give support, constructed to discourage climbing, and shall not prevent visual supervision of children by the FCCP and/or staff.

“A three (3) foot section of wire fencing on the back side of playground, between the plastic cream colored fencing and trees, used to prevent children from gaining access to the creek behind the playground was found to be bent and broken. The fencing squares measured, approximately 1 inch by 3 inches, were not connected to each other, to create intact protection of the fence. The detatched pieces of wire posed poking hazards to children playing in the playground at approximately three (3) feet in height. Corrective Action: Photographs confirming the identified sections of fencing were repaired were received by the end of the day on 04/21/2025. To prevent future issues, it is required that a plan be developed that includes: practice for monitoring the fencing for maintenance needs, establishing steps to be taken to block child access from any areas of fencing in need of repair, and actions to be taken to correct broken sections in a timely fashion. Review and monitor fencing regularly to ensure when damage occurs it is noted and repaired timely. Send a a copy of this plan via email to elaine.crawford@vermont.gov the plan by the required due date.”

Correction date in the state record: Apr 21, 2025