Williams College Children's Center
44 Whitman St, Williamstown, MA
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Kayla Nichols is a home daycare in Pownal, Vermont. It is registered with the state, for up to 10 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
As a home daycare, the provider shares the address with families when you call.
Vermont Department for Children and Families, Child Development Division made 3 visits in the last 3 years and cited no rules in those visits. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
Hours
Programs
| Ages | Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Setting | Family child care homeFrom the state license |
| Licensed capacity | 10 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Kayla Nichols has not listed its tuition.
State record
3 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jul 17, 2026: no rules cited
No rules cited on any of 3 visits
For comparison: 63% of Vermont daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 1.
A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.
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Regulation 5.10.1.10.1: All containers of poisonous, toxic, or hazardous materials present in the FCCH shall be labeled for easy identification and used only in such a manner and under conditions that will not contaminate food or create a hazard to the children or staff.
“Cleaning supplies were stored in reach of children in the kitchen and the bathroom. Corrective Action: Immediately move all cleaning supplies to a location that is out of reach of children. Ensure that storage for all cleaning supplies remains out of reach of children.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 7, 2022
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.
“No evacuation drills were recorded for January, February, May and June of 2021. Corrective Action: Develop a plan to ensure that an evacuation drill is completed and recorded each month. Email the plan to sarah.crosier@vermont.gov when complete.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 4, 2022
Regulation 3.3.3: The FCCP shall establish a system for taking attendance, including documentation of the time when each child arrives and departs each day he/she attends the FCCH. The FCCP shall save all daily attendance records identifying the hours of children s attendance for at least twelve (12) months from the date that care is provided.
“Attendance was last recorded for the date 11/05/2021. Additionally, some entries noted only the time spent in the program, not the arrival and exit times. Corrective Action: Ensure that each child's attendance is documented daily, with accurate arrival and exit times. Send a photo or scan of the attendance record for the weeks of 11/22, 11/29 and 12/6 to sarah.crosier@vermont.gov.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 4, 2022
Regulation 2.3.7.6: Insurance Coverage: The FCCP shall carry liability insurance of a reasonable amount for its own protection and for the protection of children attending the FCCH. Evidence of insurance coverage shall be provided to the Division. Transportation insurance, if applicable, shall cover property damage, bodily injury and liability.
“Program insurance lapsed in September 2021 and was not in place on the day of this visit. Corrective Action: Immediately obtain insurance coverage and provide documentation of this to sarah.crosier@vermont.gov. Develop a plan to ensure that insurance coverage will be renewed as required to maintain continuous coverage, and send that plan to sarah.crosier@vermont.gov.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 16, 2021
Regulation 2.3.8.6: The FCCP shall maintain on site evidence of continuous insurance as defined in the rule 2.3.7.6 of these regulations.
“Kayla stated that her liability insurance for the child care was not up to date, that she has the paperwork ready but does not currently have insurance. Corrective Action: Immediately obtain liability insurance for this child care program and provide documentation of the insurance to [name] by 09/13/2019.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 11, 2019
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FAQ
Yes. Kayla Nichols is registered with the state and operating. This is how Vermont authorizes this type of child care.
Vermont Department for Children and Families, Child Development Division lists the most recent visit on July 17, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 3 visits in the last 3 years.
No. Vermont Department for Children and Families, Child Development Division lists no cited rules in its 3 visits in the last 3 years. For comparison: 63% of Vermont daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 1. A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.
10, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
Its hours are not listed. Call (802) 430-2394 to confirm.
It has not listed its tuition. Call (802) 430-2394 to ask.
(802) 430-2394.
Pownal, VT 05261. It is a home daycare, so the provider shares the street address with families directly.