Miller's Run School Preschool

Regulation 5.10.1.1.2: Children shall be protected from choking hazards presented by cords on window coverings, electric or electronic appliances or equipment and telephones.

“Electric cords from the fish tank, smart board, beige extension cord and 2 cable wires were all dangling at children level. Children could pull on the cord resulting on them tripping or having objects falling onto them. Corrective Action: Secure the electric cord to the wall to prevent children accessibility. Notify this licensor when the wires and power cords have been secured.”

Correction date in the state record: Jan 19, 2023

Regulation 3.4.6.1: The licensee shall maintain a record of the date of each evacuation drill as required in the rules in section 3.7.2 of these regulations that includes the number of children and staff evacuated, time taken to evacuate, and notation of the drill conducted while children were sleeping or resting. Evacuation records shall be kept for two (2) years. When the CBCCPP counts lock-down drills as allowed in the rules in section 3.7.2 of these regulations, the licensee shall maintain a record of the date of each lock-down drill, the number of CBCCPP children and staff who participated, and note that the drill performed was a lock-down drill.

“The program director stated evacuation drills are completed monthly. She was unable to provide documentation of drills for the months of September, October, November ,and December 2022. Corrective Action: Develop a system that ensures monthly evacuation drills practiced every month are documented. Email a description of this system to your licensor.”

Correction date in the state record: Jan 19, 2023

Regulation 5.10.1.1.3: Furniture and equipment shall be sturdy. Furniture and equipment that present a tipping or falling hazard shall be secured.

“The playdough shelving unit was wobbling when a licensor pushed on them using two fingers. The shelving unit posed as a tipping or falling hazard. Corrective Action: Secure the shelving unit to prevent a tipping hazard.”

Correction date in the state record: Jan 19, 2023

Regulation 5.10.1.1.2: Children shall be protected from choking hazards presented by cords on window coverings, electric or electronic appliances or equipment and telephones.

“Electric cords from the fish tank, smart board, beige extension cord and 2 cable wires were all dangling at children level. Children could pull on the cord resulting on them tripping or having objects falling onto them. Corrective Action: Secure the electric cord to the wall to prevent children accessibility. Notify this licensor when the wires and power cords have been secured.”

Correction date in the state record: Jan 19, 2023

Regulation 3.4.6.1: The licensee shall maintain a record of the date of each evacuation drill as required in the rules in section 3.7.2 of these regulations that includes the number of children and staff evacuated, time taken to evacuate, and notation of the drill conducted while children were sleeping or resting. Evacuation records shall be kept for two (2) years. When the CBCCPP counts lock-down drills as allowed in the rules in section 3.7.2 of these regulations, the licensee shall maintain a record of the date of each lock-down drill, the number of CBCCPP children and staff who participated, and note that the drill performed was a lock-down drill.

“The program director stated evacuation drills are completed monthly. She was unable to provide documentation of drills for the months of September, October, November ,and December 2022. Corrective Action: Develop a system that ensures monthly evacuation drills practiced every month are documented. Email a description of this system to your licensor.”

Correction date in the state record: Jan 19, 2023

Regulation 5.10.1.1.3: Furniture and equipment shall be sturdy. Furniture and equipment that present a tipping or falling hazard shall be secured.

“The playdough shelving unit was wobbling when a licensor pushed on them using two fingers. The shelving unit posed as a tipping or falling hazard. Corrective Action: Secure the shelving unit to prevent a tipping hazard.”

Correction date in the state record: Jan 19, 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 is available to support qualifications and training requirements that has not been submitted to Northern Lights for entry in to BFIS Quality and Credential accounts on staff listed on the associated party list. Corrective Action: By March 1st, 2021, staff will submit relevant documentation of training, education, resume, licensure, and First Aid/CPR to Northern Lights. Email ann.sparrow@vermont.gov once documentation has been sent.”

Correction date in the state record: Mar 4, 2021