MPCC Shaftsbury Campus

Regulation 5.10.3.3: Safe Use Zones For all play equipment that is thirty (30) inches or higher from the ground, including climbing equipment, slides, swings and other similar equipment, the licensee shall ensure that the surface under and around the equipment, including recommended use zones, is of approved resilient material that protects children if they fall. * Materials in the use zone shall consist of wood chips, pea stone, mulch, engineered wood fibers, sand, safety-tested shredded or rubber like material or rubber mats designed for protective cushioning; * Materials used in the use zone shall follow the recommendations listed in the most recent publication of U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission's Public Playground Safety Handbook regarding critical depth of tested materials determined by the height of the highest climbing surface of the equipment; * Materials used in the use zone shall be installed and maintained according to the manufacturer's instructions; * If the loose material such as sand, mulch, or shredded rubber is used in use zones, the licensee shall ensure that the material is raked regularly and replenished to maintain depth and resilience; and * If the resilient material in use zones freezes, staff shall ensure that children will not play on the equipment until the resilient material has thawed and is once again resilient.

“Children were observed using the swings which allowed them to be more than 30 inches off the ground. The ground and cushioning materials were snow covered and frozen. Corrective Action: Ensure that playground equipment that allows children to be more than 30 inches off the ground is only used when the cushioning materials underneath and around the items are resilient.”

Correction date in the state record: Feb 9, 2022

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.

“Upon review of staff BFIS Quality and Credential accounts, it was found that documentation existed for eight (8) staff, that had not been submitted to Northern Lights to be reflected in staff accounts as required by this rule. Corrective Action: Submit documentation for all staff which is required to be in Bright Futures. Develop a system to ensure ongoing compliance to this rule.”

Correction date in the state record: Feb 9, 2022

Regulation 5.4.2.8: Infants shall not be placed in cribs or port-a-cribs with bottles. Pacifiers are permitted in cribs and port-a-cribs with parental permission. Pacifiers may not have cords or clips that may pose a strangulation risk.

“Child A was observed with a pacifier in her mouth while sleeping in a crib. Child A's file was reviewed and signed permission from her parent granting the program permission for Child A to have a pacifier while sleeping was not found. Staff A confirmed that she didn't realize this was required. Corrective Action: Ensure parental permission is on file for infants to use a pacifier while sleeping.”

Correction date in the state record: Nov 3, 2020

Regulation 7.1.3: The licensee, in consultation with the program director, shall establish written program policies and procedures and provide these to staff and to 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 during an orientation training session approved by the Division prior to being left alone with children. Trainees under eighteen (18) years of age and other staff not left alone with children shall complete the orientation training within at least one (1) month of their first date of working with children. 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; Supervision of children; Child accident and injury procedures including building and physical premises safety; Safe sleep practices; Administration of medication requirements; Emergency and evacuation requirements; Nutrition and food safety including prevention of and response to emergencies due to food and allergic reactions; Recordkeeping; Transportation and child passenger safety; Release of children; Respectful engagement of families; 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, partner staff, auxiliary staff, and business managers; Responsibility to comply with current applicable licensing regulations; Staffing requirements to include opening and closing; and Ensuring children have extra clothes and diapers available.

“Upon review of staff BFIS Quality and Credential accounts, and on-site files, it was determined that Staff B had not completed the Orientation training. Corrective Action: Ensure all staff required to take the Orientation training do so by 10/30/2020. Develop a system to ensure ongoing compliance to this rule”

Correction date in the state record: Oct 14, 2020

Regulation 3.3.5: The licensee, staff, and auxiliary staff shall be trained in prevention, identification and mandatory reporting of 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 Protecting Vermont's Children: Reporting Abuse & Neglect training. Corrective Action: Ensure all staff have completed the Protecting Vermont's Children: Reporting Abuse & Neglect training by 10/30/2020. Develop a system to ensure ongoing compliance to this rule.”

Correction date in the state record: Nov 3, 2020

Regulation 5.2.3.4: The licensee shall ensure that there is a sturdy diaper changing area with a clean, washable and non-absorbent surface. The diaper changing area shall not be located in the kitchen or any area where food is stored, prepared or served.

“The diaper changing table in the infant room is within 3 feet of one of the eating tables. During the observation, a child's diaper was changed while the child seated at the nearest seat to the diaper changing table was eating. The diaper changing table in the 18 months to two years of age room was within 4 feet of the eating tables. Corrective Action: Move diaper changing tables away from the tables where food is served and ensure the tables are not near the food preparation areas. Send via e-mail photographs of the new locations of the diaper changing tables.”

Correction date in the state record: Nov 22, 2017