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Regulation 18.43.a.: Background Check Requirements as specified in rules 5.11 - 5.18 of these regulations. A new background check shall be completed for the Licensee and for all Staff, Substitutes, Associated Parties, and Volunteers at the time of renewal.

“One staff member has not completed a new Record Check Authorization form or updated fingerprints since 2017. Corrective Action: Immediately submit a new RCA for the identified individual and have them complete fingerprinting as soon as possible. Ensure that all staff members complete an updated RCA every 5 years, and also complete any required fingerprinting. Send an email to sarah.crosier@vermont.gov detailing how you will monitor these expiration dates and ensure compliance with this rule.”

Correction date in the state record: Mar 5, 2025

Regulation 4.3: A child shall be admitted in an Afterschool Child Care Program when there is on file on the premises, either in hard copy or accessible and printable electronic format 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. * 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.

“No vaccination records were on site in the program. It was reported by staff that the school nurse had the documents in her office, though the program does not have access to that office during after school time when the program operates. Corrective Action: Send an email to sarah.crosier@vermont.gov describing how you will secure access to these documents during the time of program operation.”

Correction date in the state record: Mar 5, 2025

Regulation 5.31: Orientation training shall be conducted for every employee before they are left alone with children. This training shall be documented and shall cover material included in the Staff handbook and licensing regulations. Complete written information and the orientation training session shall include: * Basic knowledge of child growth and development; * Routine and emergency health protection of children including health related exclusions; * Safety and sanitation requirements including handling and storage of hazardous materials and disposal of bio contaminants; * Positive behavior management and child guidance; * Curriculum development policies and responsibilities; * Supervision of children; * Policies and procedures for reporting a missing child; * Child accident and injury procedures including building and physical premises safety; * Safe sleep practices; * Requirements for administration and storage of medication; * Emergency Response Plan and emergency procedures, including: staffing emergencies, school closings, evacuation plans such as site evacuations in case of national or environmental emergency, lock-down procedures, responding to a sick or injured child and medical emergencies; * Use of fire extinguishers; * Nutrition and food safety including prevention of and response to emergencies due to food and allergic reactions; * Recordkeeping, including daily attendance procedures; * Transportation and child passenger safety; * Off-site activities (field trips) * Release of children; * Respectful engagement of families, including daily communication with parents about their child's activities; * Preventing, recognizing, and reporting child abuse and neglect; including information about the signs and symptoms of sexual abuse, sexual violence, grooming processes, recognizing the dangers of child sexual abuse, and other predatory behaviors of sex offenders; * Recognition of and response to the symptoms of common childhood illnesses; * Preventing the spread of infectious disease; * Providing developmentally appropriate activities and experiences for children; * Inclusion of children with special needs; * Guidelines for volunteers; * Responsibility to comply with current applicable licensing regulations; * Staffing plans and definitions of related duties to include opening and closing procedures; * Afterschool Child Care Program licensing regulations; * Employee complaint and grievance procedures; and * Assuring children have extra clothes and diapers available.

“Seven staff members have not completed the Vermont Orientation Training. Corrective Action: Immediately ensure that all current staff complete this training, and develop a plan to insure that future staff complete this prior to counting in ratio or being left alone with children. Notify sarah.crosier@vermont.gov when all staff have completed the training.”

Correction date in the state record: Mar 5, 2025

Regulation 18.77: Within six months of the initial date of employment, Staff working with children and the Site Director and/or Program Administrator 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 Section 5 of these regulations shall be submitted to NLCDC to be verified and maintained in BFIS.

“A significant amount of documentation (including education information, first aid and CPR certficates, professional development and documentation of completing mandated reporter training) was available on site but had not been submitted to Northern Lights for entry into BFIS accounts. Corrective Action: Immediately send all available documentation to Northern Lights for entry into BFIS and copy sarah.crosier on those emails. Additionally, email sarah.crosier@vermont.gov a plan on how you will ensure that all relevant documents are submitted to Northern Lights in a manner which maintains an up to date BFIS account for each staff member.”

Correction date in the state record: Mar 5, 2025

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 program last documented an evacuation drill in February 2024. Staff state that drills are being done but not documented. Corrective Action: Immediately begin documenting the completion of evacuation drills monthly. Send a copy of the documentation for February and March 2025, as well as a plan to describe how you will ensure that each drill is documented, to sarah.crosier@vermont.gov.”

Correction date in the state record: Mar 5, 2025

Regulation 12.14: Cushioning material which is absorbent shall be in place under climbers, slides, swings, or other structures which allow children to achieve a height of more than thirty inches. The depth of surfacing materials shall be appropriate to the height and use of the equipment as outlined by the Consumer Product Safety Commission's National Playground Safety Standards (see Appendix B). Surfacing material shall be maintained in good condition. Grass, bare ground, asphalt and concrete are prohibited under these structures. If weather conditions make the use of equipment unsafe, Staff shall keep children off of the equipment.

“Children were observed climbing on playground structures while the ground below was frozen and snow covered. Staff stated that they were not aware that the equipment could not be used when the cushioning material was frozen or snow covered. Corrective Action: Ensure that children do not use equipment allowing them to be more than 30 inches off the ground when cushioning material is unavailable. This was remedied during the licenisng visit.”

Correction date in the state record: Feb 12, 2025

Regulation 4.14: The Licensee shall ensure that they and all Staff receive training and demonstrate understanding of their legal responsibilities regarding preventing and reporting suspected child abuse and neglect.

“The program has been conducting an internal abuse and neglect training for staff in place of the required Protecting Vermont's Children from Abuse and Neglect training created by the State of Vermont Family Services Division. This is the only listed mandatory reporter training approved on the Child Development Division website under Licensing Required Trainings. Corrective Action: Develop a plan to have the identified program staff, substitutes, and auxiliary staff complete the required Protecting Vermont's Children from Abuse and Neglect training.”

Correction date in the state record: Feb 14, 2025

Regulation 5.12: The licensee shall ensure that all new staff prior to working with children in the Afterschool Child Care Program; 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.

“The program was notified on 07/19/2023 that a program staff person hired for the summer was required to complete the fingerprinting process. It was acknowledged during the visit of 03/01/2024 that the program did not require this summer staff person to complete the fingerprinting process. This is a repeat violation. Failing to complete the fingerprinting process was cited during a site visit on 04/27/2022. Corrective Action: Develop a plan to that will identify how the program will ensure staff persons complete the fingerprinting process. In this plan, include what role/person in leadership will monitor BFIS for notifications of fingerprinting requirements to be done, coordinate with the staff person's for the fingerprinting process appointments, and monitor the BFIS accounts for when the program is completed.”

Correction date in the state record: Mar 5, 2025

Regulation 18.77: Within six months of the initial date of employment, Staff working with children and the Site Director and/or Program Administrator 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 Section 5 of these regulations shall be submitted to NLCDC to be verified and maintained in BFIS.

“A review of staff BFIS quality and credential accounts reflect that program staff have not submitted documentation with cover sheets to Northern Lights at CCV in a manner which ensures their accounts remain up to date with required documentation. Confirmation of completed orientation training for three (3) staff persons- one year round full time since July 2022 and two summer only staff for summer 2023 were missing in their quality and credential accounts. Confirmation of up to date certification in CPR/1st aid for a full time staff person employed since January 2023 was not in the quality and credential account as required. This is a repeat violation. Failing to maintain up to date BFIS quality and credential accounts was cited on 04/27/2022 and 03/04/2020. Corrective Action: Develop a plan to that will identify how the program will ensure that BFIS quality and credential accounts are maintained up to date in a timely manner. In this plan, include what role/person in leadership will monitor BFIS for trainings completed and needing to be uploaded, coordinate with the staff person's to ensure timely submissions, and monitor the BFIS accounts for when the uploading is completed.”

Correction date in the state record: Mar 5, 2025

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 person D has been employed in the program staff position since November 2019 and has not completed the required qualification requirements of this rule. Corrective Action: Submit for approal a plan that includes specific actions and timeframes to be complete for person D to meet the requirements of this rule.”

Correction date in the state record: Apr 21, 2023

Regulation 5.31: Orientation training shall be conducted for every employee before they are left alone with children. This training shall be documented and shall cover material included in the Staff handbook and licensing regulations. Complete written information and the orientation training session shall include: * Basic knowledge of child growth and development; * Routine and emergency health protection of children including health related exclusions; * Safety and sanitation requirements including handling and storage of hazardous materials and disposal of bio contaminants; * Positive behavior management and child guidance; * Curriculum development policies and responsibilities; * Supervision of children; * Policies and procedures for reporting a missing child; * Child accident and injury procedures including building and physical premises safety; * Safe sleep practices; * Requirements for administration and storage of medication; * Emergency Response Plan and emergency procedures, including: staffing emergencies, school closings, evacuation plans such as site evacuations in case of national or environmental emergency, lock-down procedures, responding to a sick or injured child and medical emergencies; * Use of fire extinguishers; * Nutrition and food safety including prevention of and response to emergencies due to food and allergic reactions; * Recordkeeping, including daily attendance procedures; * Transportation and child passenger safety; * Off-site activities (field trips) * Release of children; * Respectful engagement of families, including daily communication with parents about their child's activities; * Preventing, recognizing, and reporting child abuse and neglect; including information about the signs and symptoms of sexual abuse, sexual violence, grooming processes, recognizing the dangers of child sexual abuse, and other predatory behaviors of sex offenders; * Recognition of and response to the symptoms of common childhood illnesses; * Preventing the spread of infectious disease; * Providing developmentally appropriate activities and experiences for children; * Inclusion of children with special needs; * Guidelines for volunteers; * Responsibility to comply with current applicable licensing regulations; * Staffing plans and definitions of related duties to include opening and closing procedures; * Afterschool Child Care Program licensing regulations; * Employee complaint and grievance procedures; and * Assuring children have extra clothes and diapers available.

“The orientation checklist submitted for Staff person C does not meet the requirements of this rule. The only items required by this rule that appeared to be addressed by the orientation are emergency procedures, guidance practices, requirement to comply with regulations, and health policies. Corrective Action: Develop and maintain written documentation of an orientation training that meets all of the requirements of this rule. Send this documentation to this licensor for review by the required due date. Train staff persons on the items not covered in their initial orientation trainings.”

Correction date in the state record: Apr 19, 2023

Regulation 12.14: Cushioning material which is absorbent shall be in place under climbers, slides, swings, or other structures which allow children to achieve a height of more than thirty inches. The depth of surfacing materials shall be appropriate to the height and use of the equipment as outlined by the Consumer Product Safety Commission's National Playground Safety Standards (see Appendix B). Surfacing material shall be maintained in good condition. Grass, bare ground, asphalt and concrete are prohibited under these structures. If weather conditions make the use of equipment unsafe, Staff shall keep children off of the equipment.

“Children were observing using the two slides, climbing rope wall, monkey bars, swings, and a metal ladder climber all of which allowed children to reach a height of over 30 inches. There was visible hard packed snow, sections of clear ice, and frozen wood chips under and around the play items. Corrective Action: As discussed during the visit, unless and until the cushioning material is free of packed snow, ices, and unfrozen children are not to reach a height of over 30 inches on equipment.”

Correction date in the state record: Mar 27, 2023

Regulation 18.79: The Licensee shall maintain a current list of the Licensee or Designee, Staff, and Volunteers, as applicable in BFIS. Any changes shall be reported through BFIS within five working days of the change.

“At the start of the visit, Staff person A is listed on the associated parties list as a program staff and reportedly finished employment in December 2022. Staff person B is listed on the associated parties listed as program staff and reportedly finished employment in February 2023. Corrective Action: Establish a practice to ensure the associated parties list is maintained up to date. Remove any and all persons no longer associated with the program and maintain the list up to date.”

Correction date in the state record: Apr 3, 2023

Regulation 7.2: Children may be out of direct supervision within the confines of the licensed space for brief periods of time as outlined below, with Staff knowledge and permission. The chart below outlines the parameters and conditions for when a child may be out of direct supervision by Staff for short periods of time: * Grades and Age Group: Buddy Requirement; Time Limit. * Grades K, 1, and 2: With a buddy in the same age group; For not more than 10 minutes. * Grades 3, 4, and 5: With a buddy in the same age group; For not more than 10 minutes. * Grades 6 and over: No buddy required; For not more than 10 minutes.

“A staff person gave permission for two second grade students to leave the licensed space, walk down the hall, and out of sight down another hallway. The children returned within 2 minutes. It was confirmed that the two children returned to their classroom to collect their jackets. During the visit, staff confirmed that pairs of children are released from the program space daily to return to their classrooms for forgotten items. The classrooms are not identified licensed space. Corrective Action: Effective immediately, children are to be accompanied by a staff person if children need to access school space that is not part of the licensed program. Send verification that the buddy system will be used for children to travel to and from licensed space only.”

Correction date in the state record: Jun 22, 2022

Regulation 18.77: Within six months of the initial date of employment, Staff working with children and the Site Director and/or Program Administrator 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 Section 5 of these regulations shall be submitted to NLCDC to be verified and maintained in BFIS.

“Three staff persons with confirmed to be employed for more than six months have incomplete BFIS Quality and Credential Accounts. Staff Person A, who was hired in November 2018 and Staff Person B, hired in November 2016, do not have documentation confirming current certification in CPR or 1st aid within their BFIS accounts. The Program Administrator, hired in August 2019, does not have documentation confirming the required yearly professional development hours were completed. Corrective Action: Ensure the identified staff persons have completed the identified items and that the documentation is submitted by 05/15/2022. Submit any outstanding documentation for training hours, qualifications, and certifications to NL@CCV for all persons required by this rule prior to the end of the school year.”

Correction date in the state record: Jun 22, 2022

Regulation 5.12: The licensee shall ensure that all new staff prior to working with children in the Afterschool Child Care Program; 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.

“There are six (6) persons confirmed during this site visit to have worked in the program either as summer staff or as a substitute in the program who did not complete the required fingerprinting process as required by this rule. The program was notified in June 2021 that four summer staff persons needed to complete the fingerprint supported clearance process through the Child Development Division. The program was notifed in July 2021 that an additional summer staff person needed to complete the fingerprint supported clearance process. The program was notified in December 2021, that a person serving as a substitute needed to complete the fingerprint supported clearance process. Corrective Action: Effective immediately, the identified individuals may not be left alone with children unless and until the fingerprint supported clearance is approved and notification is received from the Child Development Division. As required during the site visit, contact the Childcare Business Technician, [name] at tiffany.le@vermont.gov to address the outstanding incomplete fingerprint supported clearances identified during the visit. Establish a system to monitor and ensure persons required to complete the fingerprint supported clearance process do so in a timely fashion. Identify who in the organization will be responsible to create, monitor, and ensure the practice is consistently followed.”

Correction date in the state record: Jun 22, 2022

Regulation 18.79: The Licensee shall maintain a current list of the Licensee or Designee, Staff, and Volunteers, as applicable in BFIS. Any changes shall be reported through BFIS within five working days of the change.

“It was confirmed with the Site Director that there are five (5) persons listed on the associated parties list who are no longer associated with the program. Corrective Action: Review the associated parties list and remove any persons no longer associated with the program.”

Correction date in the state record: Jun 22, 2022

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 dates of the required drills for December 2021-March 2022 were not noted. Corrective Action: Ensure the dates for all drills are documented as required by this rule.”

Correction date in the state record: Jun 22, 2022

Regulation 10.4: When a child enrolled in the Afterschool Child Care Program has emergency medical devices or medication, such as an EpiPen, prescribed by a medical professional, the Licensee shall ensure that all Staff who interact with that child are trained on appropriate use of emergency devices and medications.

“Staff A confirmed that a child in the program has an inhaler that he uses. The only staff person reflected as having completed the Medication Administration training is a substitute. Corrective Action: Ensure there is always one staff with each group of children who is trained on the appropriate use of emergency devices and medications.”

Correction date in the state record: Sep 29, 2020

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

“Upon review of staff BFIS quality and credential accounts, and on-site files, it was determined that three (3) employees listed as Program Staff, do not meet qualifications for this role. Two (2) other staff do not have sufficient documentation to determine if they meet qualifications for this role. Corrective Action: Submit a program improvement plan identifying how staff not currently qualified as Program Staff will gain necessary qualifications for this role.”

Correction date in the state record: Sep 15, 2020

Regulation 5.31: Orientation training shall be conducted for every employee before they are left alone with children. This training shall be documented and shall cover material included in the Staff handbook and licensing regulations. Complete written information and the orientation training session shall include: * Basic knowledge of child growth and development; * Routine and emergency health protection of children including health related exclusions; * Safety and sanitation requirements including handling and storage of hazardous materials and disposal of bio contaminants; * Positive behavior management and child guidance; * Curriculum development policies and responsibilities; * Supervision of children; * Policies and procedures for reporting a missing child; * Child accident and injury procedures including building and physical premises safety; * Safe sleep practices; * Requirements for administration and storage of medication; * Emergency Response Plan and emergency procedures, including: staffing emergencies, school closings, evacuation plans such as site evacuations in case of national or environmental emergency, lock-down procedures, responding to a sick or injured child and medical emergencies; * Use of fire extinguishers; * Nutrition and food safety including prevention of and response to emergencies due to food and allergic reactions; * Recordkeeping, including daily attendance procedures; * Transportation and child passenger safety; * Off-site activities (field trips) * Release of children; * Respectful engagement of families, including daily communication with parents about their child's activities; * Preventing, recognizing, and reporting child abuse and neglect; including information about the signs and symptoms of sexual abuse, sexual violence, grooming processes, recognizing the dangers of child sexual abuse, and other predatory behaviors of sex offenders; * Recognition of and response to the symptoms of common childhood illnesses; * Preventing the spread of infectious disease; * Providing developmentally appropriate activities and experiences for children; * Inclusion of children with special needs; * Guidelines for volunteers; * Responsibility to comply with current applicable licensing regulations; * Staffing plans and definitions of related duties to include opening and closing procedures; * Afterschool Child Care Program licensing regulations; * Employee complaint and grievance procedures; and * Assuring children have extra clothes and diapers available.

“Upon review of staff BFIS quality and credential accounts, and on-site files, it was determined that two (2) staff had not completed Orientation. Corrective Action: Ensure all staff who have not completed Orientation do so by 09/20/2020. Develop a system to ensure all staff complete this training prior to working in the program.”

Correction date in the state record: Sep 29, 2020

Regulation 3.1: The Licensee shall be responsible for compliance with all state and federal laws pertaining to the safety and well-being of children in licensed care.

“Upon review of staff BFIS quality and credential accounts, and on-site files, it was determined that eight (8) staff were not CPR/First Aid certified. Corrective Action: A CPR/First Aid training shall be scheduled by 09/30/2020 for all staff who are not currently CPR/First Aid certified. Develop a system to ensure ongoing compliance to ths regulation.”

Correction date in the state record: Sep 29, 2020

Regulation 18.77: Within six months of the initial date of employment, Staff working with children and the Site Director and/or Program Administrator 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 Section 5 of these regulations shall be submitted to NLCDC to be verified and maintained in BFIS.

“Some documentation not reflected in staff BFIS quality and credential accounts were provided on site. Twelve (12) staff were missing documentation of qualifications within BFIS. One (1) staff person had first aid certification on site but not in BFIS, one (1) staff had verification of annual professional development hours on site but not in BFIS, one (1) staff had documentation of completing the Orientation training on site but not in BFIS, two (2) staff had documentation of completing Protecting Vermont's Children: Reporting Abuse & Neglect training on site but not in BFIS. Corrective Action: Submit documentation of staff qualifications and professional development certificates to Northern Lights as required by this regulation. Develop a system to ensure any future documentation is submitted to Northern Lights as required.”

Correction date in the state record: Sep 29, 2020

Regulation 11.8: The following shall be maintained in good condition: * roofs * chimneys * interior and exterior walls * doors * skylights * windows * floors * ceilings * stairways * ramps * porches * gates

“Within the cafeteria space, there were exposed pipes which were hot to the touch, a rusted pipe at the ground level, punctured pipe coverings, holes in two (2) window screens, and a broken wall plate. Corrective Action: Submit a program improvement plan indicating when each issue will be corrected. In the meantime of correcting the concerns, identify how children's access to these areas will be blocked.”

Correction date in the state record: Sep 29, 2020

Regulation 18.79: The Licensee shall maintain a current list of the Licensee or Designee, Staff, and Volunteers, as applicable in BFIS. Any changes shall be reported through BFIS within five working days of the change.

“Enter end of employment dates in staff BFIS quality and credential accounts for any individual no longer employed. Submit a program improvement plan identifying how the program will ensure that the Associated Parties list is up-to-date Corrective Action: Upon review of the programs Associated Parties list with Staff A, it was found that five (5) staff listed had not been employed at the program for three (3) to eight (8) months.”

Correction date in the state record: Sep 15, 2020

Regulation 5.12: The licensee shall ensure that all new staff prior to working with children in the Afterschool Child Care Program; 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.

“Staff B was present at the program but was not reflected on the Associated Parties list. Staff B began working at the program in December 2019 and had not submitted a background check to the Division. Corrective Action: Submit a background check to the Division for Staff B. Submit a program improvment plan on how the program will ensure ongoing compliance to this rule.”

Correction date in the state record: Sep 15, 2020

Regulation 5.28: The Licensee is required to maintain an accurate record of Staff schedules and assignments for all Staff including substitutes.

“Staff A was asked for documentation of staff arrival and departure times, as well as which group of children each staff person was working with. Staff A stated that the program does not document this information. Corrective Action: Develop a system to document staff arrivals, breaks, and departures, as well as which group of children staff are assigned to on each day.”

Correction date in the state record: Sep 29, 2020

Regulation 4.14: The Licensee shall ensure that they and all Staff receive training and demonstrate understanding of their legal responsibilities regarding preventing and reporting suspected child abuse and neglect.

“Upon review of staff BFIS quality and credential accounts, and on-site files, it was determined that three (3) staff had not completed the required Protecting Vermont's Children: Reporting Abuse & Neglect training. Corrective Action: Ensure all staff who have not completed the Protecting Vermont's Children: Reporting Abuse & Neglect training do so by 09/30/2020. Develop a system to ensure all staff complete this training within one (1) of their employment date.”

Correction date in the state record: Sep 29, 202

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 program has not practiced an emergency evacuation drill this school year. Corrective Action: Submit a program improvement plan to elaine.crawford@vermont.gov for approval that includes staff training on emergency evacuation drill requirements, description of practice drill requirements including meeting place and plan to track child attendance during evacuation and planned dates of 5 drills to be completed before the end of the school year. This plan shall be received by 03/25/2017”

Correction date in the state record: Oct 19, 2017