Pamela Wilson

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.

“A review of the provider's BFIS Quality and Credential account, a review of the provider's documentation and verbal statement, it was determined that the provider is missing thirteen (13) hours of professional development between 1/15/2025 to 1/15/2026. Corrective Action: By 5/1/2026, complete the missing thirteen (13) hours of the missing professional development hours for 1/15/2025 to 1/15/2026. These thirteen (13) hours will not count toward the required professional development hours that are due on 1/15/2027.”

Correction date in the state record: Apr 29, 2026

Regulation 3.6.3: Emergency preparedness Training: Within 365 days of opening a FCCH, the FCCP shall attend emergency preparedness training which shall include content specifically related to sheltering in place in the event of an emergency in which the FCCP and children present need to remain in the FCCH for an extended period.

“A review of the provider's BFIS Quality and Credential account and the provider stated they had not completed the required Emergency Preparedness Training which is required within 365 days of opening the program. Corrective Action: By 4/7/2025 complete the Emergency Preparedness Training and submit the training certificate to Northern Lights with the required cover sheet.”

Correction date in the state record: Apr 4, 2025

Regulation 7.3.1: A Registered FCCP that operates a registered FCCH shall ensure and maintain documentation that he/she is at least eighteen (18) years of age, is a high school graduate or has completed a GED, and meets or exceeds one (1) of the following qualifications prior to licensure or within twelve (12) months of initial licensure: * At least a Vermont Early Childhood Career Ladder Level One (1) Certificate or higher; or * At least successful completion of the Fundamentals for Early Childhood Professionals' course; or * At least a current CDA (Child Development Association Credential) from the National Council for Professional Recognition); or * At least a Child Care Certificate from Community College of Vermont; or * At least successful completion of twelve (12) college credits in content consistent with the core knowledge areas identified by NLCDC.

“The provider had not completed the Fundamentals course to meet compliance with qualifications. This was a talking point during the pre-registration visit Corrective Action: By 5/3/24, contact Northern Lights advisor Elise Doner: (802) 527-5512 or email elise.doner@ccv.edu and sign-up for the Fundamentals Class. Notify this licensor on the date you spoke with Elise Doner and the date you enrolled in Fundamentals.”

Correction date in the state record: Sep 4, 2024

Regulation 3.3.6.1: The FCCP shall maintain a record of the date of each evacuation drill as required in the rules in section 3.6.2 of these regulations that includes the number of children, 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.

“The provider stated that she had not completed any evacuation drill. Corrective Action: Conduct and record two monthly emergency evacuation drills for June and July of 2023. As of August 2023, conduct and record at least one drill per month. By 6/15/23, provide the dates you will complete your evacuation drill to this licensor and how you will document evacuation drill.”

Correction date in the state record: Jun 15, 2023