Lynn Roberts

Regulation 5.1.3: Immunizations: The FCCP shall maintain documentation in the child's file of each child's current immunization status. * Immunization records shall include the immunization administered and the date of each immunization. The immunization record should be updated after each additional immunization has been received. * If an enrolled child is in the process of complying with immunization requirements in accordance with the Vermont recommended immunization schedule, documentation in the child's file shall include the required Vermont Department of Health form. * If a child has not had a required immunization due to a Vermont allowed exemption, documentation in the child's file shall include the required Vermont Department of Health form.

“The children's files were audited, and the required immunization record was missing for one (1) child. Corrective Action: By 5/6/2022, obtain the missing immunization record for this child and create a system to ensure all immunization records are in each child's file upon enrollment.”

Correction date in the state record: Jun 10, 2022

Regulation 3.3.7.3: Within six (6) months of initial date of employment, the FCCP and all staff 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 sections 7.3 and 7.4 of these regulations shall be submitted to NLCDC to be verified and maintained in BFIS.

“After a review of the provider and her staff's BFIS Quality and Credential accounts and was determined that they have been working longer than six (6) months, did not have an up-to-date BFIS Quality and Credential account. They were missing qualifications and required training certificates. Corrective Action: By 4/14/2021, submit all documentation for qualifications such as high school diploma, transcripts and required training certificates to Northern Lights at CCV with the required cover sheet. Submit confirmation to Licensor [name] when it has been sent to Northern Lights.”

Correction date in the state record: Apr 12, 2021

Regulation 5.10.1.11.2: If smoking occurs in the FCCH when children are not present, the FCCP shall inform parents that their child will be exposed to an environment in which tobacco products or tobacco substitutes, or both, are used prior to the parent enrolling the child in the FCCH.

“A child's file was reviewed, there was not a form stating smoking of tobacco and tobacco substitutes will occur in the home, informing parents that their child will be exposed to an environment in which tobacco and tobacco substitutes are used. The Provider stated she had not told parents upon enrollment that smoking tobacco and tobacco substitutes will occur in the home and on the premises outside the hours of operation. Corrective Action: Immediately notify all parents that tobacco and tobacco substitutes are used in the home outside the hours of operation. By 1/8/2020 create a form which parents will receive upon enrollment.”

Correction date in the state record: Jan 6, 2020

Regulation 7.2.2: The FCCP shall submit a Records Check Authorization form to the Division for any new individuals, sixteen (16) years of age or older, residing in the FCCH or present more than five (5) times in 365 days during the FCCH's hours of operation as required in the rule 2.3.7.2 of these regulations.

“A friend of a family member has been staying in the home and present more than 5 times during the hours of operation when children have been in care without completing a record check authorization form. This individual has stayed all day in the home when children were present. Corrective Action: Immediately submit record check authorization forms for all individual who will be present in the home more than five times during the hours of operation.”

Correction date in the state record: Dec 19, 2020