Montpelier Children's House
24 Mountainview Street, Montpelier, VT
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Kristin Darcy is a home daycare in Montpelier, 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
Kristin Darcy has not listed its tuition.
State record
3 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Feb 12, 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 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.
“Review of the evacuation drill log indicated that the last time an evacuation was conducted was in July of 2022. There was no record that evacuation drills were conducted for August of 2022-March of 2023. Provider stated that she did practice evacuations during that time period, but not every month, and they were not recorded as required. Corrective Action: Plan to conduct 2 evacuation drills for the months of April, May and June.This is a repeat violation from 2022, therefore a detailed program improvement plan is required. This plan will include the system you will put in place to ensure that monthly evacuation drills occur and are documented in accordance with reguations. The system shall include the prompts that you will use to ensure monthly evacuation drills are practiced.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 6, 2023
Regulation 5.2.1.1: The FCCP shall ensure that adults and children wash their hands: * Upon arrival at the FCCH; * Before they eat, prepare or handle food; * Before and after handling raw meat; * Before feeding children; * After toileting or diapering; * After cleaning; * After taking out the garbage; * After handling animals; and * After outdoor play.
“The provider and children did not wash their hands before eating snack. Corrective Action: Immediately plan to have children and adults wash their hands with soap and warm running water at all required times.Please send an email to this licensor which includes details of: 1. your review and understanding of section 5.2.1.Hand Washing requirements, 2. how you will prompt yourself to wash your hands at all required times, 3. how you will ensure all children are washing their hands at all required times.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 6, 2023
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 tag stating the date of inspection was 2020. Corrective Action: By 5/27/2022, have the fire extinguisher inspected and tagged and have it inspected and tagged yearly.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 20, 2022
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 December 2021. The Provider stated she has not conducted monthly fire drills since December. Corrective Action: Conduct two (2) fire drills in May and two (2) in June then monthly thereafter to meet compliance to this rule. By 5/23/2022, submit confirmation of understanding to erin.canniff@vermont.gov .”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 20, 2022
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FAQ
Yes. Kristin Darcy 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 February 12, 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) 477-2547 to confirm.
It has not listed its tuition. Call (802) 477-2547 to ask.
(802) 477-2547.
Montpelier, VT 05602. It is a home daycare, so the provider shares the street address with families directly.