Old School of South Burlington

Regulation 7.4.4: All staff shall complete fifteen (15) clock hours of annual professional development activities as required in the rule 7.4.2 of these regulations. Substitutes filling a staff position for less than thirty (30) consecutive days within a 365 day period shall be exempt.

“A review of staff BFIS accounts and support from Northern Lights to find documentation, determined that three (3) full-time staff and two (2) substitutes are missing hours of professional development. Corrective Action: The two (2) substitutes must complete four (4) hours for the past year and four (4) hours for the current year. The identified full time staff must complete the missing hours for their past year and complete the 15 hours required for their current year. Submit a confirmation of how the Director will monitor that all staff are completing and submitting professional development as required.”

Correction date in the state record: Jul 16, 2026

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 the staff's BFIS quality and credential accounts, staff files, and the support from Northern Lights to find missing documentation, it was determined that nine (9) staff members employed longer than six (6) months did not have an up-to-date BFIS Quality and Credential account as required and was missing CPR and First Aid certificates and the required training certificates. Corrective Action: After the licensing visit, the Director of the program emailed each individual staff with instructions on how to submit missing documentation to Northern Lights and a list of what they needed to submit and/or complete. Email confirmation that staff have completed submitting missing documents to be entered into their BFIS accounts by 4/15/2026.”

Correction date in the state record: Jul 16, 2026

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.

“Substitute A was issued a fingerprint authorization certificate on 9/29/2025 and has not submitted to fingerprinting. Substitute B was issued a fingerprint authorization certificate on 10/2/2025 and has not submitted to fingerprinting. Corrective Action: Both substitutes must make appointments and submit to fingerprinting as soon as possible. If they are to substitute at the program, they must not be left alone with children until approved fingerprint results have been received. Email confirmation of scheduled fingerprinting appointments by 4/15/2026.”

Correction date in the state record: Jul 16, 2026

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.

“A review of staff BFIS accounts and support from Northern Lights to find documentation, determined that four (4) staff have not completed the required orientation training. Two (2) of the four (4) identified staff have also not completed the mandated reporter training. Corrective Action: Have the identified staff complete the orientation training and mandated reporter training if needed and submit the trainings to Northern Lights at CCV so they may be entered into BFIS accounts.”

Correction date in the state record: Jul 16, 2026

Regulation 6.2.6.1: Staff shall be able to hear all children of pre-kindergarten age and younger at all times, shall be able to see the children with a quick glance, and shall be able to physically respond immediately.

“On 9/3/2025 a child left the playground towards the end of rest time on their own. The child was located in less than five (5) minutes on the other side of the building and was sitting on a large rock. The program director immediately notified the family of the incident and created a new system for staff and children. Orange cones have been placed along the side of the building for a better visual cue and construction vests for children were ordered for children to wear. The gate of the small playground will be kept closed when they are only using that space. They have reduced staff to child ratio from 1:10 to 1:8 for the preschool group when they are utilizing the outdoor play space as children are waking up from rest time. This is a serious violation. Corrective Action: Continue with the corrective action that was implemented directly after this incident of lack of supervision. By 4/1/2026, mail or email the parent notification letter as outlined above. Submit the list of parent's names, contact information and when they received the parent notification letter to this licensor.”

Correction date in the state record: Mar 24, 2026

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.

“A review of BFIS accounts and staff files found that four (4) staff have not completed the required orientation session that is approved by the Division. The Director immediately made a plan for the staff to complete the orientation by the end of April. Corrective Action: Submit confirmation of the dates the staff will have completed an approved orientation. This may be the online orientation or the paper version as discussed.”

Correction date in the state record: Mar 13, 2025

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 review of BFIS accounts and staff files, found that two (2) staff who have been employed for more than three (3) months, do not have current First aid/CPR certification. When this was determined the Director immediatley made a plan for them to be certified by March/April 2024. Corrective Action: Submit confirmation of the dates when staff are scheduled to complete the First aid/CPR certification.”

Correction date in the state record: Mar 13, 2025

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.

“A review of staff BFIS Quality and Crediential Accounts and discussion with the Program Director showed that three (3) staff have not completed the required Orientation training. Two (2) of those staff have not completed the required mandated reporter training as well. Corrective Action: Staff will complete the Orientation training which includes the mandated reporter training as soon as possible. Email confirmation that the identified staff have completed the Orientation including the mandated reporter training by 6/13/2023.”

Correction date in the state record: Apr 19, 2023