Orwell Early Education Program

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.

“Upon review of staff BFIS Quality and Credential accounts on on-site staff files it was identified that Staff C's pediatric first aid and infant and child CPR certification had expired in 06/2023. Corrective Action: Immediately, and prior to being left alone with children, ensure that Staff C obtains certification in pediatric first aid and infant and child CPR. Develop a system to ensure that staff obtain current certifications in first aid and CPR prior to expiration moving forward. In the corrective action email provide Staff C's certificate of completion and details of the system developed to ensure compliance moving forward.”

Correction date in the state record: Mar 23, 2026

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.

“Upon review of staff BFIS Quality and Credential accounts and on-site staff files it was identified that Staff A and Staff B had completed zero (0) of the required four (4) professional development hours in the last full year according to their individual start dates. Corrective Action: Ensure that both Staff A and B complete four (4) clock hours of professional development activities by 03/23/2026. Develop a system to ensure that required professional developement hours are completed by staff in a timely manner moving forward. In the corrective action email include certificates of completion for staff trainings and details of the system developed to ensure compliance moving forward.”

Correction date in the state record: Mar 23, 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.

“Upon review of five (5) children's files, three (3) were missing the health exam. Corrective Action: Ensure each child's file has a health exam. Develop a system to ensure ongoing compliance to this rule.”

Correction date in the state record: May 18, 2023

Regulation 7.2.4: The licensee shall ensure that no person shall be left alone with children without approval from the Division which shall be based on the results of the background check to include fingerprinting.

“Staff A observed alone indoors with up to three (3) children. At time of visit no Records Check Authorization had been submitted for Staff A, therefore Staff A had not been approved by the Division. Corrective Action: Prohibit Staff A from being left alone with children until approval from the Divison is received. Develop a system to ensure all staff are approved by the Division prior to being left alone with children.”

Correction date in the state record: Sep 19, 2022

Regulation 3.4.6.1: The licensee shall maintain a record of the date of each evacuation drill as required in the rules in section 3.7.2 of these regulations that includes the number of children and staff evacuated, time taken to evacuate, and notation of the drill conducted while children were sleeping or resting. Evacuation records shall be kept for two (2) years. When the CBCCPP counts lock-down drills as allowed in the rules in section 3.7.2 of these regulations, the licensee shall maintain a record of the date of each lock-down drill, the number of CBCCPP children and staff who participated, and note that the drill performed was a lock-down drill.

“When asked to provide evacuation records for prior school year program was unable to locate a copy and stated the original had already been sent to the main location. Corrective Action: Create a system for ensuring evacuation records are maintained on site per this rule.”

Correction date in the state record: Sep 19, 2022