Kelly Duprey

Regulation 5.10.1.2.5: There shall be at least one (1) easily accessible dry chemical fire extinguisher which has at least a 2-A: 10BC classification. This fire extinguisher shall be maintained in operating condition. It shall bear an official tag, properly signed, attesting to current operating condition.

“The provider stated the new fire extinguisher purchased on 7/2025 was not located in the home but in their camper. The old fire extinguisher has a receipt dated, 2023. This violation was cited previously on 2/10/17, 12/4/19, 3/8/2022, 2/19/2025, and 6/25/2025. Corrective Action: By 2/24/2026, have a new fire extinguisher with the receipt. Have the fire extinguisher inspected and tagged yearly. Submit a program improvement plan with how you will remember to inspect the fire extinguisher yearly.”

Correction date in the state record: Feb 12, 2026

Regulation 5.10.1.2.5: There shall be at least one (1) easily accessible dry chemical fire extinguisher which has at least a 2-A: 10BC classification. This fire extinguisher shall be maintained in operating condition. It shall bear an official tag, properly signed, attesting to current operating condition.

“A violation was cited on 2/19/2025 during a regulatory compliance visit, for the fire extinguisher having an expiration date of 10/2023. On 6/25/2025, the provider stated they did not have the fire extinguisher inspected and tagged as requested. This is a repeat violation for the 2/19/2025 licensing visit. Corrective Action: By 7/15/2025 submit a comfirmation that the fire extinguisher has been inspected and tagged. Insure the fire extinguisher is inspected and tagged yearly.”

Correction date in the state record: Jul 7, 2025

Regulation 5.10.1.2.5: There shall be at least one (1) easily accessible dry chemical fire extinguisher which has at least a 2-A: 10BC classification. This fire extinguisher shall be maintained in operating condition. It shall bear an official tag, properly signed, attesting to current operating condition.

“The fire extinguisher had an official tag stating the last date of inspection was 10/2023. This rule was cited previously on 2/10/2017, 2/4/2019 and 3/8/2022. Corrective Action: By 2/27/2025 have the fire extinguisher inspected, tagged and have it inspected and tagged yearly.”

Correction date in the state record: Jul 7, 2025

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 did not have a written Emergency Response Plan as required in this rule during this licensing visit. The Child Development Division (CDD)website was provided for support and tips on how to write the Emergency Response Plan. Corrective Action: By 3/14/2024, submit your written Emergency Response Plan to this Licensor for review.”

Correction date in the state record: Mar 17, 2024

Regulation 6.1.4.4.5: Screen time shall not exceed thirty (30) minutes daily per child or group of children except for school age children using technology to complete homework assignments, and a once per month two (2) hour movie.

“The TV was on for the duration of this licensing visit. Children were playing in front of the TV and one child focused on the TV show instead of playing with the toys and friends. The provider stated she keeps the TV on most of the morning on Friday's. Corrective Action: Immediately limit the screen time to the required thirty (30) minutes a day for the group of children in care.”

Correction date in the state record: Mar 21, 2023

Regulation 5.1.2: General Health Examinations: Within forty-five (45) days of enrollment the FCCP shall obtain documentation of the child's age appropriate well care exam from the parent. Documentation shall include information regarding any health conditions and medications that may impact the care of the child.

“The children's files were audited, and the required well care exam was missing for two (2) children who have been in care for more than 45 days. Corrective Action: By 3/17/2023, obtain documentation that the two (2) children have received a well care exam and develop a system on how you will comply with this rule within 45 days of children's enrollment.”

Correction date in the state record: Mar 21, 2023

Regulation 3.2.3: It is the responsibility of the FCCP to ensure that staff and partner staff working with children in the FCCH understand that abuse and/or neglect of children is against the law and that all child care workers are legally required to report suspected child abuse or neglect as specified in the rule 3.2.2 of these regulations.

“A review of the provider's BFIS quality and credential account and a verbal confirmation from the provider that she has not completed the Protecting Vermont's Children, Mandated Reporter training which is required by this rule. Corrective Action: By 3/22/2022, complete the Protecting Vermont's Children, Mandated Reporter training and send the training certificate to Northern Lights with the required cover sheet. Submit confirmation to this Licensor.”

Correction date in the state record: Mar 11, 2022

Regulation 5.10.1.2.5: There shall be at least one (1) easily accessible dry chemical fire extinguisher which has at least a 2-A: 10BC classification. This fire extinguisher shall be maintained in operating condition. It shall bear an official tag, properly signed, attesting to current operating condition.

“The fire extinguisher had an official tag stating the last date it was inspected was 11/1/2020. This rule was cited previously on 12/4/2019 and 2/10/2017. Corrective Action: By 3/22/2022, have the fire extinguisher inspected and tagged and have it inspected and tagged yearly. Submit a program improvement plan with how you will ensure the fire extinguisher will be inspected and tagged yearly.”

Correction date in the state record: Mar 11, 2022

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 providers BFIS Quality and Credential account and a verbal confirmation from the provider stating that they have not completed the Vermont Orientation Training as required. This violation was cited previously on 12/04/2022. Corrective Action: By 4/5/2022 complete the Vermont Orientation Training. Submit the training certificate to Northern Lights with the required cover sheet and a confirmation to this Licensor.”

Correction date in the state record: Mar 12, 2022

Regulation 7.2.1: The FCCP shall ensure that all new staff, and any new individual with unsupervised access to children in the FCCH submits a Records Check Authorization form to the Division and shall submit to fingerprinting at a location designated by the Division after having received the Fingerprinting Authorization Certificate by the Division.

“A household member has not completed the fingerprint process as required by law. The fingerprint letter was issued on 3/2/2020. Corrective Action: Immediately print off the fingerprint letter issued on 3/2/2020 and make an appointment for the household member to complete the fingerprint process.”

Correction date in the state record: Mar 11, 2022

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.

“The Provider has not completed the VT Orientation training which is mandatory and has been available for her to take since 2017. Corrective Action: By January 15, 2020, complete the VT Orientation training online and send the certificate to Northern Lights. Email this Licensor when the training has been completed and documentation has been submitted.”

Correction date in the state record: Mar 12, 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.

“The last date the attendance was recorded was 11/26/2019. The attendance did not reflect the time children arrived and departed each day. The Provider stated she has not recorded attendance for the week of the visit and only reflects the number of hours the children are in care. Corrective Action: Immediately record attendance daily reflecting the time children arrive and depart each day.”

Correction date in the state record: Mar 20, 2020

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 last fire drill documented was 8/2/2019. The provider stated she has not conducted a fire drill since the date listed. This rule was cited previously on 10/23/2012. Corrective Action: Immediately conduct fire drills monthly. Conduct two fire drills in the month of December and two fire drills in the month of January and monthly thereafter to maintain compliance with this rule. Submit confirmation to this Licensor by 12/13/2019.”

Correction date in the state record: Mar 20, 2020

Regulation 5.10.1.2.5: There shall be at least one (1) easily accessible dry chemical fire extinguisher which has at least a 2-A: 10BC classification. This fire extinguisher shall be maintained in operating condition. It shall bear an official tag, properly signed, attesting to current operating condition.

“The fire extinguisher reviewed and located in the program was a 1-A:10BC which is not the correct size according to this rule. The fire extinguisher was not inspected or bear an official tag. This rule was cited previously on 10/23/2012, 1/29/2015 and 2/10/2017. Corrective Action: By 12/13/2019, purchase a fire extinguisher that is a 2-A:10BC and have it inspected by a person who may issue, initial, and date the inspection tag and ensure future compliance by having the fire extinguisher inspected annually.”

Correction date in the state record: Mar 20, 2020

Regulation 5.1.2: General Health Examinations: Within forty-five (45) days of enrollment the FCCP shall obtain documentation of the child's age appropriate well care exam from the parent. Documentation shall include information regarding any health conditions and medications that may impact the care of the child.

“Children's files were audited, and the required well care exam was missing for one child who has been in care for more than 45 days. Corrective Action: By 12/18/2019, obtain documentation that the child has received a well care exam. Develop a system on how you will comply with this rule within 45 days of children's enrollment.”

Correction date in the state record: Mar 20, 2020

Regulation 5.10.1.2.5: There shall be at least one (1) easily accessible dry chemical fire extinguisher which has at least a 2-A: 10BC classification. This fire extinguisher shall be maintained in operating condition. It shall bear an official tag, properly signed, attesting to current operating condition.

“The fire extinguisher had a receipt dated 2/22/2015 and the date on the fire extinguisher was 2013. Corrective Action: It is required to have the fire extinguisher inspected and tagged by 2/24/2017.”

Correction date in the state record: Feb 24, 2017

Regulation 6.2.3.7: Children shall be attended to when they cry.

“A child began their day at child care by arriving with a bump on their head. The child was put down for their 8am nap crying because Kelly believed the childs favorite blanket had not been brought with the child to child care. Kelly reports the child had a short nap before she woke the child up. Upon awakening the child began crying. Kelly again attributed the crying to the child not having the favorite blanket. Transition time is now occurring as the provider assists other children with toileting, disposing of dirty diapers and getting strollers located in the garage ready for outside time. During this time frame the crying child continues crying and when in the playroom Kelly noted it got worse and Kelly now thinks the child is having a temper tantrum. Kellys made numerous attempts to assist the child by placing the child in a pack & play to calm down or placing the child in the playroom where a second child is playing. Kelly reported that this back and forth lasted for a half an hour. Corrective Action: All children shall be attended to when crying.”

Correction date in the state record: Oct 21, 2016

Regulation 6.2.4.6: Children shall be protected from harmful acts of other children.

“A child in care was repeatedly bitten by another child in care. The bites caused skin to be broken. The biting that was occurring went un-noticed by Kelly. This is a serious violation that warrants a Parental Notification Letter (PNL). Corrective Action: You have agreed to always have eyes on the child who bites and have stated this child will never be left alone with other children. Create a written safety plan that outlines daily supervision of this child. Create a written plan as to how you will bring in other resources to assist you with children who bite. The plan may include training that will increase your knowledge and skills to eliminate this behavior. The plan addressed to judy.deste@vermont.gov shall arrive for review no later than 11/7/16. Names and phone numbers of parents who the PNL notification was sent to shall also arrive for review by 11/7/16.”

Correction date in the state record: Oct 21, 2016