Mountain Village School

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.

“There are three (3) staff members listed on the associated parties list who are working with children and have not completed the fingerprint process which includes the out of state clearances for the Child Development Division. The fingerprint letters requesting these staff to complete the fingerprint process were issued on 12/01/2021, 12/21/2021 and 3/11/2022. A re-application letter issued on 9/6/2022 also stated what each staff member needed to complete, which was either the out of state clearance and fingerprints. Corrective Action: Immediately have the three (3) staff complete what is required of them so the fingerprint process is complete for the Child Development Division. Create a system that will track staff's completion of the fingerprint process which includes the Out of State clearances. Submit a confirmation of completion to Licensor [name] Knight.”

Correction date in the state record: Jul 1, 2023

Regulation 7.1.2.2: Staff who are counted in the staff/child ratios 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 shall obtain training in pediatric first aid and in infant and child CPR within three (3) months of beginning work in the CBCCPP and remain currently certified.

“A staff member working with children and has worked longer than three (3) months had not completed a CPR and First Aid course. A verbal confirmation confirmed this staff member had not completed the required CPR and First Aid course and has worked since March 11, 2022. Corrective Action: Immediately have this staff member complete the CPR and First Aid course and create a system where new staff complete the CPR and First Aid course within three (3) month of their hire date. By 3/24/2023, submit the CPR and First Aid certificate to Northern Lights with the required cover sheet.”

Correction date in the state record: Apr 15, 2023

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.

“Two (2) staff members, one (1) working during this licensing visit did not submit a new record check authorization form or submit to fingerprinting prior to their expiration dates of 12/4/2022 and 6/20/2022. An annual assurance letter sent to the program on 9/6/2022 and the re-application letter sent on 9/9/2022 had the two staff listed stating they needed to submitted a new record check and submit to fingerprinting before the expiration date. Corrective Action: Immediately have the two (2) staff submit a new record check authorization form and compete the fingerprint process. Submit a confirmation of completion to Licensor [name] Knight.”

Correction date in the state record: Apr 10, 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.

“A review of staff BFIS quality and credential accounts reflected that documentation of staff qualifications, required trainings, CPR and first aid certifications and annual professional development had not been submitted as required. As a result, the following was unable to be assessed: 1. Position Qualifications for the Director, Staff A, Staff C, Staff F, Staff G, Staff I, and Staff J. 2. Mandated Reporter Training for the director, Staff C, Staff D, Staff F, Staff G, Staff I, and Staff J. 3. CPR and first aid certifications for the Director, Staff E, Staff F, Staff G, and Staff J. 4. Annual Professional Developemnt Hours for the Director, Staff A, Staff B, Staff E, Staff F, Staff G, and Staff H. All listed staff have been employed by the program for at least 6 months. Corrective Action: Immediately plan to submit all required documentation with cover sheets to Northern Lights at CCV. If you need assistance or have questions about document submission, you may reach out to your Northern Lights at CCV resource advisor, Deb Grennon at 802-527-5512 or deb.grennon@ccv.edu. Send an email to this licensor with a list of all documents sent to Northern Lights at CCV as a reult of this visit and the dates they were sent. Include in your email, the system you will develop and put into place which will ensure that all required documents are sent to Northern Lights at CCV within 6 months of hire and in a manner which ensures up-to-date BFIS quality and credential accounts for all staff moving forward. Inclued details of whom will be responsible for document submission, whom will be responsible for oversight and tracking of document submission, how staff will be made aware of their responsibilities pertaining to this plan, and how the Director will support and maintain this system to ensure compliance moving forward.”

Correction date in the state record: Apr 20, 2022