Middletown Springs School Pre-Kindergarten

Regulation 5.10.1.10.4: Materials required for routine cleaning shall be stored and used in a safe manner out of the reach of children.

“Beneath the sink in the classroom, in three (3) unlocked cabinets, disinfectant wipes, glass cleaner, and disinfectant sprays were observed to be accessible to children. Corrective Action: Immediately ensure that cleaning products are made inaccessible to children by locking the cabinets or moving the products to an alternate location. In the corrective action email rpovide photo evidence of how you have come back into compliance with this rule.”

Correction date in the state record: Mar 23, 2026

Regulation 7.2.2: The licensee shall ensure that all new staff and auxiliary staff, prior to working with children in the CBCCPP; and any new individual designated as the representative of the licensee shall submit a Records Check Authorization form to the Division and shall submit to fingerprinting at a location designated by the Division after having received the Fingerprinting Authorization Certificate by the Division.

“Upon review of fingerint history, BFIS provided no indication that Staff A had submitted to fingerprinting as required. The program was notified of this requirement in a letter dated 10/13/2025. Documentation to confirm fingerprinting was not produced on-site. As of 03/12/2026 no evidence that Staff A has submitted to fingerprinting has been provided. Corrective Action: If Staff A has not yet submitted to fingerprinting, ensure that this is completed by 03/26/2026. Develop a system to ensure that fingerprinting is completed in a timely manner as required moving forward, and that evidence of fingerprinting is maintained on-site. In the corrective action email provide evidence that Staff A completed fingerprinting and details of the system developed to ensure compliance moving forward.”

Correction date in the state record: Mar 23, 2026

Regulation 2.3.9.3: The licensee shall ensure that all staff have met ongoing background check requirements by submitting at least once every five (5) years a Records Check Authorization form to the Division and as required shall submit to fingerprinting.

“Upon review of program background check and fingerprinting information it was identified that Staff A had not submitted to fingerprinting as required. The program was notified of the requirement in a letter on 05/22/2024. Corrective Action: Immediately plan for Staff A to submit to fingerprinting as required. Provide evidence of completed fingerprinting upon completion. Develop a system to ensure that ongoing fingerprint requirements are met in a timely manner moving forward. In the corrective action email provide details of the system developed to ensure compliance moving forward.”

Correction date in the state record: May 1, 2025

Regulation 7.2.4: 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.

“Between 3:51 and 4:15 children were left alone with staff members who have not completed a fingerprint supported background check. Beginning at 3:51 a small group of children were inside with Staff A for approximately 6 minutes. Between 4:00 and 4:15 the large group was left with two staff (A and B) who had not completed fingerprint supported background checks. Staff A stated that she and Staff B had been working together regularly without other staff present. Corrective Action: Immediately ensure that at least one staff member who has completed the fingerprint supported background check is present with the children at all times. Develop a staffing schedule that is in compliance with this requirement, and a plan for what will happen if the approved staff person(s) calls out. Send this schedule and plan to sarah.crosier@vermont.gov for approval when complete.”

Correction date in the state record: May 26, 2023

Regulation 5.2.6.5: Sanitizing of the following items shall be done on the following schedule: Before and after each use: * Food preparation surfaces; * Dining tables and highchair trays; and * Non flushing potty chairs. After each use: * Eating utensils and dishes; At the end of each day: * Food preparation appliances; * Plastic mouthed toys; and * Pacifiers.

“Tables were set up for snack, and kids came in to eat snack after washing hands. Tables were not cleaned or sanitized prior to snack during the afterschool part of the program. One table had visible debris on it. Corrective Action: Ensure that eating surfaces such as snack tables are cleaned and sanitized before and after eating. Send an email to sarah.crosier@vermont.gov with a plan for how the program will ensure that this will happen.”

Correction date in the state record: May 24, 2023

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.

“From 3:05 p.m. until 3:50 p.m. 22 children were present and signed into care. From 3:50 to 3:53, 21 children were present and signed in. The licensed capacity for this license is 20 children. The ASP license at this location has a capacity of 30 children, but is not operating at this time. Corrective Action: Immediately ensure that the program is not providing care to more children than allowed on the licensed certificate. Develop a plan detailing what staff will do if extra children arrive for care. Send this plan to sarah.crosier@vermont.gov for approval.”

Correction date in the state record: May 26, 2023

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.

“Documentation of First Aid and CPR, Orientation, Mandated Reporter, Professional Development, Emergency Management or educational documentation for qualification is available but has not been sent to Northern Lights for up to 6 staff. Corrective Action: Ensure that the required documentation for all staff is sent to Northern Lights for entry into BFIS Quality and Credential Accounts. Develop a plan to ensure that documentation is sent to Northern Lights in a manner that maintains up to date BFIS accounts for all staff members. Email sarah.crosier@vermont.gov when the documents have been sent and an ongoing plan has been created.”

Correction date in the state record: Jun 3, 2021