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42 Severance Green, Colchester, VT
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ONE Arts Community School is a licensed child care center in Colchester, Vermont. It is licensed by the state, for up to 40 children, serving infants, toddlers and preschoolers.
Vermont Department for Children and Families, Child Development Division made 6 visits in the last 3 years and cited 7 rules across 4 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
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| Ages | Infants, toddlers and preschoolersFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Licensed capacity | 40 childrenFrom the state license |
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State record
6 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jun 2, 2026: 1 rule cited
Rules cited on 4 of 6 visits · 7 rules in all · 7 corrected
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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Regulation 7.2.1: The licensee shall ensure that any new individuals regularly present at the CBCCPP submit a Records Check Authorization form to the Division prior to working with children in the CBCCPP.
“Two (2) staff were who were not found on the program's associated parties list were present and providing care to children. Corrective Action: Both staff were added to the associated parties list after the visit. Send a plan to Licensor [name] that describes how the program will ensure that record check authorization forms are submitted and the staff shows on the program's associated parties list prior to them working with children. In the plan, specify who will submit the record check authorization, who will check the associated parties list to ensure the staff show on the list before scheduling them.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 6, 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.
“Staff A was present at the program, working with children, and had not yet submitted a record check authorization form to the Division. A second staff member who is a substitute who is rarely onsite has been employed since November 2025 and it is unknown whether they have completed fingerprinting. Corrective Action: Since the visit, the program has submitted a record check authorization form for Staff A and Staff A has sent out of state child abuse and neglect information to the Division. Ensure that Staff A completes fingerprinting by 4/2/2026. If the substitute has not been fingerprinted, then ensure they are fingerprinted by 4/2/2026. Send copies of the fingerprinting receipts for both staff to Licensor [name] once printing has occurred. Additionally, submit a plan to Licensor [name] that includes how the program will ensure that staff submit a record check authorization form to the Division prior to being onsite at the program, and how the program will track fingerprinting and out of state child abuse and neglect registry checks.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 27, 2026
Regulation 5.1.2: General Health Examinations: Within forty-five (45) days of enrollment, the licensee shall obtain documentation of the child's age appropriate well care exam from the parent. Documentation shall include information regarding any health conditions and medications that may impact the care of the child.
“Out of eight (8) children's files reviewed, five (5) were missing documentation of the children's age appropriate well child visit. Corrective Action: Review all children's files and obtain any missing documentation of well care exams from families. Email Licensor [name] to confirm that all documentation has been collected. Moving forward, ensure that documentation of each child's well child visit is collected from parents within forty-five (45) days of their start date.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 27, 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.
“Out of nineteen (19) staff employed for six (6) months or more, ten (10) staff did not have up-to-date BFIS quality and credential accounts. Corrective Action: The program director has sent almost all documents to Northern Lights at CCV. By 4/2/2026, submit a plan that describes how the program will ensure that staff will have up-to-date BFIS accounts by their six (6) month anniversary and then maintain the accounts moving forward.”
Correction date in the state record: May 12, 2026
Regulation 5.6.5: All prescription medication administered by staff shall be in its original container, properly labeled for the child, and administered prior to the expiration date on the container.
“A rescue medication for one (1) child was not in its original container with the prescription label. Two (2) prescription medications had expired dates. One (1) of the two (2) was only by two (2) days. The other was by over a year. Corrective Action: The program emailed a photo of the original container for the medication that was missing the original container. The expired medications were sent home to the families. Review the medication administration regulations with staff and submit confirmation that of the review. Additionally, submit a plan to monitor medications for expiration dates.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 27, 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.
“Nine (9) out of sixteen (16) staff who have been employed by the program for over six (6) months do not have up to date BFIS quality and credential accounts. Corrective Action: The program director submitted many documents to Northern Lights at CCV prior to the release of this report. By 3/31/2025, ensure that the remainder of the staff submitt all qualification documents, mandatory training certificates, and annual professional development certificates to Northern Lights at CCV. Copy Licensor [name] on the submissions.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 26, 2025
Regulation 6.2.6.4: When children are outside playing, staff shall be outside visually supervising the children.
“Upon entering the playground, a toddler left the playground unobserved through two (2) open gates and moved to the parking lot before a staff member saw them out the window. This is a serious violation. Corrective Action: The program has already replaced the latch on the gate leading to the parking lot with a self locking latch, and has ordered signage reminding people to close and latch the gate. The program plans to install self closing/latching gates on the two (2) gates in the play area. By 11/15/2024, send an update that states whether the gates have been installed and a plan that describes how staff will ensure that all gates are closed upon entering the playground and how children will be supervised upon entering the playground. Also by 11/15/2024, provide a copy of this report to all families. This can be either a paper copy or sent digitally. Email Licensor [name] a list of all families and their contact information.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 13, 2024
Regulation 5.10.4.5.5: Hard surfaces accessible to children shall be smooth, non-porous, and easy to clean. See the rules in section 5.2.6 of these regulations for a schedule for cleaning, disinfecting, and sanitizing of specific surfaces and items.
“Three half walls in the entrances to the gross motor space, the preschool classroom, and the older toddler classroom are bare sheetrock with no paint or other nonporous surface and cannot be effectively cleaned or disinfected. Corrective Action: By 4/12/2023 submit a plan that advises when and how the half walls will be made nonporous.”
Correction date in the state record: May 1, 2023
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 10/6/2022, during a busy transition period from using the bathroom to going outside, Staff A was distracted by a child having a challenging time and addressed the incident. Immediately following the incident, Staff A did another head count and noticed that Child X was missing. There were three (3) staff in the classroom (Staff A, B, and C). Staff B and C stayed with the children. Staff A looked for Child X inside while Staff D looked for Child X outside the building and found the child standing in the grass approximately five (5) to ten (10) feet off the side of the road watching cars go by. Staff A estimated that Child X was missing for no more than five (5) minutes. This is a serious violation. Corrective Action: Effective immediately, ensure required supervision is maintained. A copy of this licensing report shall be sent no later than 1/20/2023 to the guardians of each child currently enrolled. A list of enrolled families and their contact information shall be sent to this licensor. It is required to develop and implement a program improvement plan that describes how children will be supervised so that they do not have access to the unlocked front door, and how staff will be trained in active supervision. In addition, include what the procedure will be when a child is found to be missing. In this plan, include where staff will look, when emergency services will be called, how and when the family of the missing child will be notified, and how and when the Division will be notified.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 19, 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 the staff's BFIS Quality and Credentialing accounts and statements from the program show that three (3) of the four (4) staff who have been employed at the program for over six (6) months do not have up to date BFIS Quality and Credentialing accounts as required. Staff A is missing documentation of qualification; Staff B is missing documentation of qualification, documentation of First Aid/CPR certification, and documentation of Mandated Reporting training; Staff C is missing documentation of qualification. Corrective Action: Send all identified documentation to Northern Lights at CCV, and copy Licensor [name] in the submission. Send a plan to Licensor [name] that describes how documentation will be sent to Northern Lights at CCV in a timely manner moving forward.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 8, 2022
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 staff's BFIS Quality and Credentialing accounts and on-site documentation shows that five (5) staff who have been employed for longer than three (3) months and are counted in child/staff ratios do not currently have current First Aid/CPR certification as required. Corrective Action: The Director said First Aid/CPR training will occur for all staff on May 25, 2022. Send confirmation to Licensor [name] when this training has been completed. Send a plan to Licensor [name] that describes how the program will ensure that First Aid/CPR certification is completed within three (3) months of employment by all staff who count in child/staff ratio and/or are left alone with children.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 8, 2022
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FAQ
Yes. Vermont Department for Children and Families, Child Development Division lists it as licensed and operating.
Vermont Department for Children and Families, Child Development Division lists the most recent visit on June 2, 2026, with 1 rule cited. It lists 6 visits in the last 3 years.
Yes. Inspectors cited 7 rules across 4 of 6 visits in the last 3 years; 7 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.
40, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers and preschoolers.
Its hours are not listed. Call (802) 495-5969 to confirm.
It has not listed its tuition. Call (802) 495-5969 to ask.
(802) 495-5969.
1672 W Lakeshore Drive, Colchester, VT 05446. The nearest other daycare we list is Little Lakers Academy, 0.6 miles away.