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Nikki's Happy Hearts
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About Nikki's Happy Hearts
Nikki's Happy Hearts is a licensed home daycare in Westminster, Vermont. It is licensed by the state, for up to 10 children, serving infants, toddlers and preschoolers.
As a home daycare, the provider shares the address with families when you call.
Vermont Department for Children and Families, Child Development Division made 3 visits in the last 3 years and cited 2 rules across 2 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
Infants
Ages served: infants, toddlers and preschoolers
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- Type
- Home daycare
- Ages
- Infants, toddlers and preschoolers
- Hours today
- Not listed
- Licensed capacity
- 10 children
Hours
Hours
Hours not listed. Call (802) 376-4861 to confirm.
Programs
Programs and care
| Ages | Infants, toddlers and preschoolersFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Setting | Family child care homeFrom the state license |
| Licensed capacity | 10 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Tuition and costs
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State record
Inspection reports for Nikki's Happy Hearts
License
- Status
- Licensed and operating
- License type
- Licensed Family Child Care Home
- Capacity
- 10 children
- Ages
- Infants, toddlers and preschoolers
- License number
- #89476
Summary
3 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Nov 12, 2025: no rules cited
Rules cited on 2 of 3 visits · 2 rules in all · 2 corrected
- Staff training and qualifications 2
For comparison: 63% of Vermont daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 1.
A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.
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- Nov 12, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
Nov 18, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
Regulation 7.4.4: All staff, with the exception of substitutes, shall complete fifteen (15) clock hours of annual professional development activities as required in the rule 7.4.2 of these regulations.
“Documentation available with in the BFIS system and on site during this visit, confirm that provider completed 2.5 hours of professional development in the required timeframe of December 2022-December 2023. The family childcare assistant completed 11.5 hours of professional development hours in the same required timeframe. It was acknowledged during the visit that the required 15 hours of professional development was not done. Corrective Action: Submit a plan to Licensing Field Specialist Crawford by the required due date that outlines the trainings and dates of trainings to be taken to complete the missing 12.5 hours and 3.5 hours needed. These hours are to be completed by 03/28/2025 and cannot count toward the required 15 hours needed to be completed between December 2023-December 2024.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 10, 2025
Dec 7, 2023Inspection1 rule cited
Regulation 7.1.2.1: The FCCP shall have successfully completed pediatric first aid and CPR prior to being licensed and must remain currently certified.
“The CPR certification for an assistant in the program expired in June 2023. It was confirmed during this visit that this individual was not currently certified in CPR. Corrective Action: Ensure all persons counted in staff to child ratio maintain up-to-date CPR. This staff person reportedly completed CPR certification by 12/08/2023. Submit this individual's CPR ceritfication to Northern Lights at CCV for uploading to the quality and credential account and include Licensing Field Specialist Crawford on that email correspondence.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 8, 2023
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FAQ
Questions about Nikki's Happy Hearts
Is Nikki's Happy Hearts licensed?
Yes. Vermont Department for Children and Families, Child Development Division lists it as licensed and operating.
When was Nikki's Happy Hearts last inspected?
Vermont Department for Children and Families, Child Development Division lists the most recent visit on November 12, 2025, with no rules cited. It lists 3 visits in the last 3 years.
Has Nikki's Happy Hearts had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 2 rules across 2 of 3 visits in the last 3 years; 2 show a correction in the state record. For comparison: 63% of Vermont daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 1. A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.
How many children can Nikki's Happy Hearts care for?
10, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers and preschoolers.
What are Nikki's Happy Hearts' hours?
Its hours are not listed. Call (802) 376-4861 to confirm.
How much does Nikki's Happy Hearts cost?
It has not listed its tuition. Call (802) 376-4861 to ask.
What is Nikki's Happy Hearts' phone number?
(802) 376-4861.
Where is Nikki's Happy Hearts?
Westminster, VT 05158. It is a home daycare, so the provider shares the street address with families directly.