Lyndonville Child and Family Development Program

Regulation 5.4.1.8: Bedding used by a child shall be stored in a manner that prevents contact with bedding used by other children.

“The program had rest mats hanging in totes, and the bedding from different children was touching. The program did not have a system in place for bedding storage so that the bedding of one child does not touch another's. Corrective Action: Effective immediately, ensure bedding is stored in a manner that prevents bedding from one child touching bedding of another child's.”

Correction date in the state record: Apr 15, 2022

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.

“It was reviewed that there was four (4) individuals listed on the Associated Parties List that were no longer active with the program, which ranged from a time period of four (4) months to ten (10) months since they had been active with the program. This is a violation because it is required to update the Associated Parties list within 5 business days of a change. Corrective Action: It is required to develop a detailed plan on how the Associated Parties list will be reviewed and kept up to date in the future. The plan shall be sent to this licensor for review.”

Correction date in the state record: Jun 7, 2021

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.

“It was reviewed that ten (10) staff employed longer than six (6) months did not have up to date BFIS quality and credential accounts and proof all the documents had been submitted to Northern Lights was unavailable. This is a violation because it is required for employees to have an up to date BFIS Quality and Credential Account once they have been employed for six (6) months. Corrective Action: It is required to review all staff files and quality and credential accounts to determine what is missing. It is required to develop a detailed plan on how the missing items will be identified and submitted, as well as how accounts will be monitored in the future to ensure they are kept up to date. The plan shall be sent to this licensor for review.”

Correction date in the state record: Jun 7, 2021