Lincoln Cooperative Preschool

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.

“The majority of staff have not completed their required hours of annual professional development training activities per discussion with the director and review of BFIS staff credential accounts. Corrective Action: By 06/01/26, develop and submit a plan for how each staff member will complete their annual professional development activities based on their individual start date at the program and how compliance will be ensured going forth. Status: Appeal Period.”

Correction date in the state record: May 15, 2026

Regulation 5.1.2: General Health Examinations: Within forty-five (45) days of enrollment, the licensee 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.

“Five(5) random files were reviewed. Three(3) of the Five(5) files did not contain a general health examination form. Director states they do request these documents and try to follow up, the handbook also identifies that families have 45 days to provide this form. As discussed the program can update their policy to require this form at the time of enrollment. Corrective Action: Since all files were not reviewed, please review all files and collect general health exam forms from the families if they are missing. By the due date please email this licensor and attest that all files contain this document.”

Correction date in the state record: Jun 19, 2025

Regulation 3.4.7.5: The licensee shall maintain a current list of the licensee or designee, staff, auxiliary staff, and volunteers as in the rules in section 7.7.5 of these regulations, as applicable in BFIS. Any changes shall be reported through BFIS within five (5) working days of the change.

“A review of staff member's BFIS Quality and Credential Accounts and confirmation by the director confirms that several documents required by the rule have not been sent to Northern Lights at CCV to be entered into the staff person's BFIS Quality and Credential Accounts as required for all staff. Corrective Action: Develop a plan to submit all missing documents required by the rule to Northern Lights at CCV for entrance into BFIS as well as the plan to maintain these accounts ongoing. Submit the plan by email to this licensor as confirmation of completion and to review the plan for ongoing compliance to the rule.”

Correction date in the state record: Nov 9, 2022

Regulation 5.1.4: The licensee shall submit a Vermont Child Care Immunization Report at least once every 365 days to the Vermont Department of Health, Immunization Office as required by 18 V.S.A. SS 1120 - 1129.

“Between 11/9/2020 and 12/21/2020, CDD sent 2 separate emails to all programs, 1 reminder letter using US Postal Service, 1 reminder letter sent through the program's BFIS account, and a final email reminder. This communication provided the link to be used and CDD contact information for questions or challenges with submitting the report. Corrective Action: Effective immediately submit the Vermont Child Care Immunization Report to the Vermont Department of Health. Email this licensor when report has been sent. Communicate with this licensor the system that will be put in place to ensure that the immunization report is submitted annually as requied by this regulation.”

Correction date in the state record: Feb 25, 2021