Lake Champlain Waldorf School

Regulation 7.2.1: The licensee shall ensure that any new individuals regularly present at the CBCCPP submit a Records Check Authorization form to the Division prior to working with children in the CBCCPP.

“A substitute was working with preschool children with their teacher in the preschool classroom known as the Blue Group. The substitute was not listed on the Associated Parties list as having submitted a completed Records Check Authorization. The substitute reported having been working in this group in the mornings since the former co-teacher left the program which was on 02/21/2022. Corrective Action: Immediately submit a completed Records Check Authorization form to the Division for the identified staff person. Comply with additional background clearances as required and develop a system to ensure ongoing compliance to the rule with new staff persons.”

Correction date in the state record: May 26, 2022

Regulation 7.4.4: All staff shall complete fifteen (15) clock hours of annual professional development activities as required in the rule 7.4.2 of these regulations. Substitutes filling a staff position for less than thirty (30) consecutive days within a 365 day period shall be exempt.

“A review of staff BFIS accounts and staff files revealed that Staff A had not completed 15 hours of professional development. Corrective Action: Immediately plan to have Staff A complete 15 hours of professional development hours for the last year based on Staff A's start date and an additional 15 hours of annual professional development prior to the end of the current year based on Staff A's start date. Develop a system to track or have staff track annual professional development hours to ensure that each staff member completes at least 15 hours of professional development annually moving forward.”

Correction date in the state record: Dec 2, 2020

Regulation 5.10.4.5.5: Hard surfaces accessible to children shall be smooth, non-porous, and easy to clean. See the rules in section 5.2.6 of these regulations for a schedule for cleaning, disinfecting, and sanitizing of specific surfaces and items.

“It was noted that the non-porous finishings on many wooden surfaces intended for use by children, including table tops, chairs, shelving, flooring and a rocking horse, had been worn down to the porous wood and were no longer easy to clean. Corrective Action: Immediately plan to refinish or replace all items that are no longer non-porous and easy to clean. Develop a system which will prompt you to routinely check all hard surfaces accessible to children and ensure that they are refinished or replaced in a timely manner moving forward.”

Correction date in the state record: Dec 2, 2020

Regulation 7.1.3: The licensee, in consultation with the program director, shall establish written program policies and procedures and provide these to staff and to 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 during an orientation training session approved by the Division prior to being left alone with children. Trainees under eighteen (18) years of age and other staff not left alone with children shall complete the orientation training within at least one (1) month of their first date of working with children. Complete written information and 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, partner staff, auxiliary staff, and business managers; Responsibility to comply with current applicable licensing regulations; Staffing requirements to include opening and closing; and Ensuring children have extra clothes and diapers available.

“A review of staff BFIS Quality and Credential accounts and staff files revealed that Staff A has not yet completed an orientation training. Corrective Action: Immediately plan to have Staff A complete an orientation training. Develop a system which will prompt you and/or any newly hired staff to complete an orientation prior to working alone with children or, as applicable, within one month of their first day working with children.”

Correction date in the state record: Dec 2, 2020

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 staff BFIS Quality and Credential accounts and staff files revealed that Staff A had not taken infant and child CPR and pediatric first aid certification training in order to remain currently certified. Corrective Action: Immediately plan to have Staff A complete infant and child CPR and pediatric first aid and submit the certification cards with a cover sheet to Northern Lights at CCV. Develop a system which will prompt you and/or staff to obtain training in pediatric first aid and infant and child CPR prior to being left alone with children, within three months of the employment start date. Include in this system a way to prompt yourself and/or staff when it is time to obtain further training prior to the expiration date(s) listed on the certificates.”

Correction date in the state record: Dec 2, 2020

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.

“A review of staff BFIS Quality and Credential accounts revealed that several staff members had not submitted necessary documentation to Northern Lights at CCV. Staff B, Staff C, Staff D, Staff E, Staff F, and Staff G, had not submitted documentation of infant and child CPR and pediatric first aid certification. Staff A and Staff D had not submitted Mandated Reporter certificates of completion. Staff D and Staff F had not submitted annual professional development documents. Staff D and Staff F had not submitted position qualification documentation. Corrective Action: Immediately plan to submit or have staff submit all required documentation to Northern Lights at CCV with a cover sheet. If you need assistance with or have questions about submitting documentation to Northern Lights at CCV, you may reach out to your Northern Lights at CCV resource advisor, Adri Taylo-Behrman at (802) 654-0730 or adri.taylo-behrman@ccv.edu. Develop a system which will prompt you and/or your staff members to submit all required documents to Northern Lights at CCV in a more timely manner moving forward.”

Correction date in the state record: Dec 2, 2020

Regulation 5.4.1.4: Cots, mats, and mattresses shall be nonporous or have nonporous coverings. Each child shall be provided clean, individual bed linens either by the licensee providing them directly or requiring parents to provide them. No child shall nap directly on nonporous coverings.

“In the room described as Lindsay's room, the rest mats intended for use by children did not have a non-porous covering. In the room described as Erica's room, the children are provided with sheep skins for resting surfaces. Corrective Action: Immediately and moving forward plan to place non-porous, easy to clean surfaces under each child's resting materials during each resting time.”

Correction date in the state record: Dec 2, 2020

Regulation 3.7.2.2: The licensee shall ensure that evacuation drills are conducted at least once a month, and children and staff are evacuated in under three (3) minutes.

“The last fire drill documented was 12/16/2017. The list of fire drills reflects the program did not have a fire drill in November and January. Corrective Action: It is required to have 2 evacuation drills in the month of February and monthly thereafter to come into compliance. Submit a confirmation of understanding to this Licensor by 2/12/2018.”

Correction date in the state record: Feb 12, 2018

Regulation 3.4.3: A system for taking attendance, including documentation of the time when each child arrives and departs each day he/she attends the CBCCPP, shall be established. The licensee 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 attendance did not accurately reflect the number of children present in the program. The Morning Glory classroom had 3 children signed in and there were 8 children in the classroom. The aftercare program, The Caterpillar Garden did not have attendance documented for the day of this visit and did not have the weeks attendance for me to review. Corrective Action: Effective immediately create a system that accurately documents the presence of all children using a time in and time out system. Submit a confirmation to this Licensor by 2/12/2018.”

Correction date in the state record: Feb 12, 2018