Little Angels Nursery & Preschool

Regulation 5.6.4: Written permission from parents to administer medication must include all of the following information for each prescription and non-prescription medication administered to children: * Name of the child; * Child's date of birth; * Any medication allergies; * Name of medication; * Dosage to be given; * Time when medication is to be given; * Route of administration (mouth, ear, nose, topical, inhalation); * Reason for the medication; * Start and end dates for administration of the medication; and * Any special instructions.

“The program did not have medication permissions for all children, and documented administering medication to a child who did not have a written permission on file. A text message showed the parent asking to administer the medication, but did not document the required information within this rule. Corrective Action: Create a plan to ensure that any medication on site at the program also has written parental permission and all required information prior to administering it to any child. Send the plan to sarah.crosier@vermont.gov for approval. Status: Appeal Period.”

Regulation 5.10.1.10.6: Plants accessible to children (indoors and outdoors) shall be non-toxic.

“A plant identified as poison parsnip, or wild parsnip, was observed growing alongside the building inside the play yard. It had grown tall enough that the flowers were extending over the railing and onto the stairs that the program uses to access the play area from the building. When staff were asked if they knew anything about the yellow flowers growing in the play yard, one staff responded that they believed those were the ones that Danielle had told them to keep the kids away from. No barriers prohibited the children from accessing the plants. Corrective Action: Immediately remove the plants from the play yard. Ensure that no additional plants grow in spaces accessible to children. Status: Appeal Period.”

Correction date in the state record: Jul 15, 2026

Regulation 5.10.1.2.1: The licensee shall ensure that the CBCCPP is in compliance with Vermont Division of Fire Safety rules at all times. This includes but is not limited to: * Complying with Vermont Division of Fire Safety inspection reports; * Having regular fire systems inspected with violations identified during the inspection noted as corrected; and * Having fire extinguishers tagged with valid inspection tags.

“The fire extinguisher was last inspected in June 2025. Corrective Action: Have the fire extinguishers inspected and ensure that they show a current inspection tag. Send a photo of the updated tag to sarah.crosier@vermont.gov. Status: Appeal Period.”

Correction date in the state record: Jul 22, 2026

Regulation 6.2.4.3: The program director shall ensure that each group of children is led by a staff member who is at least qualified as a teacher associate for at least 75% of the hours of operation.

“One classroom is not currently led by an individual qualifying as teacher associate or higher at least 75 percent of operating hours. This is a repeat violation. Corrective Action: Develop a program improvment plan describing how you will come into compliance with this regulation and remain consistently in compliance. Email this plan to sarah.crosier@vermont.gov for approval.”

Correction date in the state record: Sep 3, 2025

Regulation 2.8.2: When a parental notification letter, due to a serious violation is required, the Division representative shall inform the licensee of this requirement in writing, including reasons and factual basis for the violation and its designation as a serious violation. The licensee shall mail the PNL to the parent of each enrolled child. When the child's parents are separated or divorced a copy shall be mailed to each parent if both are known to the licensee. Serious violations are defined by law and in the rule 2.2.50 of these regulations as violations of group size or staffing requirements, or violations that immediately imperil the health, safety, or well-being of children. Serious violations may also include corporal punishment, lack of supervision, or inappropriate physical or sexual contact.

“A serious violation was cited at your program on 02/05/2025 for a violation of group size. As part of the corrective action to this violation and as dictated in Vermont Statute, you were required to complete a Parental Notification Letter to all families by 02/17/2025. Phone calls to a sampling of families confirmed that you had not completed the Parental Notification Letter as required. You confirmed during a phone call on 03/19/2025 with the Division, that you had been too busy to complete this requirement. Corrective Action: You were verbally told during a phone call with the Division on 03/19/2025, that the Parental Notification Letter from February must be sent immediately to all families of children enrolled at that time, and that you were out of compliance with the Division. You confirmed via email on 03/20/2025 that you had completed this requirement. Send a written statement to the Division of your understanding of Parental Notification Requirements and/or posting of violations that may be cited in the future.”

Correction date in the state record: Jun 3, 2025

Regulation 3.1.2: The owner or governing body of a CBCCPP shall comply with all applicable local, State and Federal Laws and shall be responsible for compliance with these rules established in the rule 2.3.11.4 of these regulations.

“Staff reported that there was at least one (1) individual residing in an apartment above the licensed program. Staff reported preparing at least two meals per day. As referenced in the initial application process and information reported to the Agency of Natural Resources on 09/05/2014 for environmental permit reviews, use of the two (2) apartments located above the childcare program would be discontinued as residential living space, and meals would not be prepared on site. Corrective Action: This case has been referred to Chris Tomberg of the Drinking Water and Groundwater Protection Division. As of 02/06/2025, per the request of the Licensee, the program has moved to Inactive status agreeing not to provide care to children until further notice. Before the Division will return the license back to Active status, the Licensee must provide updated permissions and documented guidance from the Agency of Natural Resources and demonstrate how all requirements set forth will be maintained moving forward.”

Correction date in the state record: Jun 3, 2025

Regulation 5.10.1.1: General Safety: The licensee shall ensure the physical facilities of the CBCCPP, grounds, equipment, and toys present no hazard to the health, safety, and well-being of the children.

“The Licensee stated that they had been made aware of the septic system failing in August of 2024. In addition, staff reported that during months when grass was visible back to the beginning of the Summer months, moisture was visible in an area of the program's fenced outdoor play area. Staff reported being able to smell an odor that they believed to be sewage. They reported that the area had not been blocked off or made inaccessible to children, but that they were instructed to keep children away from the wet area. Corrective Action: As of 02/06/2025, per the request of the Licensee, this program has moved to Inactive status agreeing not to provide care to children until further notice. Before the Division will return the program to Active status, the Licensee must provide documentation that the failed septic system has been addressed appropriately and demonstrate how children will be protected from hazardous material moving forward.”

Correction date in the state record: Jun 10, 2025

Regulation 6.2.1.3: The program director shall ensure that the number of staff present meets requirements described in the chart below for ages of children, maximum group size, and staff/child ratios at any time of day.

“Upon arrival at the program twelve (12) children were observed intermingling in the Preschool Classroom with three (3) staff present. For approximately one (1) hour this grouping was maintained. At least one (1) of the children in the group was less than eighteen (18) months of age. The group was over the maximum group size requirement of eight (8). This is a serious violation. This is a repeat violation that was previously cited on 04/04/2022. Corrective Action: Review group size and staff/child ratio requirements with all staff. Develop a system to ensure that when children are cared for in mixed-age groups the maximum group size meets requirements for the age of the youngest child in the group moving forward. In the corrective action email provide details about the system developed to ensure compliance moving forward. This is a serious violation which requires that a Parental Notification Letter be sent to all families of children enrolled in your program. In addition, provide all names and contact information for parents who will be sent the Parental Notification Letter to sarah.crosier@vermont.gov.”

Correction date in the state record: Mar 20, 2025

Regulation 5.10.2.1.1: The licensee shall ensure that all on-site meal preparation shall have approval by the Division. The on-site preparation of snacks only does not require approval by the Division.

“During the visit staff were observed preparing lunch for the children in care. Staff reported that two (2) meals are prepared on-site each day. As referenced during a technical assistance visit on 10/14/2014, and then printed on the License Certificate, this program is not permitted to prepare meals on-site. Corrective Action: As of 02/06/2025, per the request of the Licensee, the program has moved to Inactive status and agreed not to provide care to children until further notice. Before the Division will return the program to Active status and grant permission to care for children, the Licensee must provide updated permissions and documented guidance from the Agency of Natural Resources and demonstrate how the program will meet requirements set forth by their Agency moving forward. Provide documentation to confirm how meals will be provided moving forward.”

Correction date in the state record: Jun 10, 2025

Regulation 5.10.4.4.3: The licensee shall ensure the bathroom is equipped with properly functioning toilet(s) and hand sink(s) that meet criteria in the rule 5.2.1.5 of these regulations.

“Upon arrival at the program toilet paper was observed un-flushed in the toilet. Upon attempting to flush the toilet three (3) times in a thirty (30) minute timeframe, the toilet water was observed to raise to the top of the bowl each time, but the toilet paper did not go down the drain. In addition, Staff members reported that typical practice had been not to flush the toilet when the water level was "too high" in the toilet bowl to avoid overflowing. Staff reported one (1) instance during the prior week in which the toilet overflowed onto the floor. Corrective Action: Children were required to be picked up from the program immediately. As of 02/06/2025, per the request of the Licensee, the program has moved to Inactive Status agreeing not to provide care for children until further notice. Before the Division will return the program to Active Status, the Licensee must demonstrate that a properly functioning toilet is accessible to enrolled children.”

Correction date in the state record: Jun 10, 2025

Regulation 6.2.4.3: The program director shall ensure that each group of children is led by a staff member who is at least qualified as a teacher associate for at least 75% of the hours of operation.

“One classroom has an individual qualified as teacher associate as the lead at least 75% of the time. The other two classrooms are led by staff who do not meet requirements for teacher associate or higher. Corrective Action: Develop a plan to come into full compliance with this regulation. Email your plan to sarah.crosier@vermont.gov for approval.”

Correction date in the state record: Sep 30, 2024

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.

“Children were sleeping directly on the nonporous surfaces of fold up cots. Corrective Action: Ensure that children are provided clean sheets or blankets to sleep on so that they are not sleeping directly on the cots. Email sarah.crosier@vermont.com when these coverings are present in the program, and describe your plan to ensure that they are present and used at all times moving forward.”

Correction date in the state record: Mar 20, 2023

Regulation 6.2.1.3: The program director shall ensure that the number of staff present meets requirements described in the chart below for ages of children, maximum group size, and staff/child ratios at any time of day.

“Nine (9) children were present in the infant/toddler classroom, identified as four (4) infants and five (5) toddlers. Observation in the classroom found the groups operating as one group. Staff A and Staff B were asked which staff member was responsible for each group. Staff A stated that she was responsible for the older group. Staff B stated that she was Staff A's assistant. When asked, both staff stated that they move through the day all together as one group. When asked, the director stated that what I observed was typical of the way the classroom operates, and that there are nine (9) in the classroom two days a week and eight (8) children present the other three days. Corrective Action: Immediately ensure that there are no more than eight (8) children in any group where one of the children is younger than 18 months. Provide a plan detailing how this group will not exceed eight (8) at any time. This is a serious violation which requires that a Parental Notification Letter be sent to all families of children enrolled in your program. Please also send to sarah.crosier@vermont.gov names and contact information for parents who will be sent the Parental Notification Letter.”

Correction date in the state record: Apr 20, 2022

Regulation 6.2.1.2: The number of children served by the CBCCPP at any one (1) time shall not exceed the maximum capacity allowed written on the license certificate.

“On 21 days between January 6, 2021 and April 20, 2021, more than 19 children were present for care in this program. The dates were January 6, 7, 8, 11, 12, 19 and 20; February 1; March 2, 3, 4, 8, 9, 10, 11, 22, 23 and 24; and April 5, 6 and 7. The number of children ranged between 20-22. The amount of time per day that more than 19 children were present for care ranged between 6 minutes and 7 hours, 36 minutes. Corrective Action: Create a program improvement plan to ensure that the number if children served at any one time does not exceed the capacity of the program license. Email the plan to sarah.crosier@vermont.gov when completed.”

Correction date in the state record: Jun 21, 2021

Regulation 2.3.11.5: The licensee shall be responsible for compliance with all applicable state and federal laws even when they are more stringent than the rules in this set of CBCCPP regulations.

“The Vermont Department of Taxes Compliance Division stated that [name] was not in good standing with the Vermont Department of Taxes on 4/7/2021. Corrective Action: Take actions required to return to good standing with the Vermont Department of Taxes. Create a plan to ensure that you remain in good standing moving forward. Email sarah.crosier@vermont.gov once the plan is completed.”

Correction date in the state record: Jun 21, 2021