MAUSD - Monkton Central School

Regulation 5.4: Afterschool Child Care Program Staff that work in the Afterschool Child Care Program are required to have at least one of the following within the first year of employment: * Vermont Afterschool Foundations Certificate or * Vermont Afterschool Essentials Certificate or * Vermont On-the-Job Training Certificate or * Vermont Afterschool Professional Credential or * Vermont Program Director Credential or * Vermont Teacher Licensure or * BA/BS or Associates degree

“Staff member B has been employed at the program since 9/7/2021 and there was not information in their credential account in BFIS, nor on-site or provided after the visit that the staff member completed one of the required certificates, credential, licensure or degree within the first year of employment as required. Corrective Action: Please provide a Program Improvement Plan for Staff B with how they will meet this rule and meet the qualifications of their position.In this plan please include in which way they will meet it, and the timeframe for completing it. Once it has been approved by CDD, ensure that Staff B completes the plan to qualify for this position. Ensure that program staff complete the requirements to continue to qualify as program staff after their first year of employment.”

Correction date in the state record: Nov 14, 2024

Regulation 10.9: Emergency evacuations shall be practiced with the children each month. A record of practice drills for the previous and current year shall be maintained and available onsite. Practice drills may be pre-announced. There shall be: * a system in place to assure that all children are accounted for at a predetermined safe place; * a safety plan that may include additional lock down practices and procedures.

“The Evacuation Drill record reflected that the monthly evacuation was being practiced monthly through January 2023. No evacuation drills were recorded for February, March, or April 2023. The program confirmed that no drills were practiced during these three months. Corrective Action: Begin to practice and record the evacuation drills at least monthly. Create a system to ensure that monthly evacuation drills will occur and be documented in accordance with the regulations. Send an email to this licensor by 05/31/2023 as program confirmation.”

Correction date in the state record: Sep 6, 2023

Regulation 5.14: The licensee shall ensure that no person shall be left alone with children without approval from the Division which shall be based on the results of the background check to include fingerprinting.

“During the visit Staff A was observed working alone in a seperate break out room with Child A. Staff A works alone daily with Child A in the room when the child first arrives, the child then transitions into the main room. Staff A does not have fingerprint results in her BFIS account. A fingerprint authorization certificate was sent on 09/29/2020. Corrective Action: Effective immediately ensure that staff who do not have completed fingerprint documentation in their BFIS account are not alone with children. Email this licensor describing a system that will be put in place that supports communication between off site supervisory union staff that process new hire paperwork and the site director. A conversation with the program's director indicated that she was unaware of staff A's fingerprint status and assumed staff A's fingerprints were complete as she had not been told otherwise. This assumption was based on the director's belief that she and staff A received their fingerprint authorization certificates around the same time and the director knew hers were complete. The BFIS account confirms they were hired less than a month a part.”

Correction date in the state record: Feb 8, 2021

Regulation 4.9.a.: The Afterschool Child Care Program shall report to the Division: Injury, illness or death of a child: The Afterschool Child Care Program shall make a timely report to the Division of any injury, illness or accident involving a child in care resulting in in-patient or out-patient medical or dental treatment or death. In the event of a death, a verbal report shall be made immediately followed by a written report within 24 hours. In the event of an injury, illness or accident resulting in in-patient or out-patient medical treatment, a verbal report shall be made within 48 hours and the written report shall be made within 5 business days.

“On February 25, 2019 a child was injured at the program and as a result of the injury was seen by a medical professional. The program was informed that the child had been seen by a medical professional for treatment as a result of the injury. The required verbal and written report to the Division for injury resulting in medical treatment was not made. Corrective Action: By 3/28/2019, submit a program improvement plan on staff roles and responsibilities and how and when the required notifications to the Division will be made.”

Correction date in the state record: Mar 18, 2019

Regulation 10.5: A child who is injured shall receive immediate attention of the Staff. Every effort shall be made to notify the child's parent(s) immediately.

“On February 25, 2019 a child was injured at the program at 4:15PM. The child was given tissues as they had a bloody nose. At 4:30PM the child left the program via transportation services that were prearranged. The parent of the child was not notified until after 5:15PM of the incident and the injury. It was determined by a medical professional the following day that the child had sustained a concussion. Corrective Action: By 3/28/2019, submit a program improvement plan on how staff will handle injuries at the program and notify children's parents immediately if a child is injured. This should include staff roles and responsibilities, how and when notification will happen, and necessary documentation required.”

Correction date in the state record: Mar 18, 2019