Putney Central School Pre K

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.

“The documentation for the required monthly drills lists dates for September, October, November and April for the 2021-2022 school year only. Corrective Action: Establish a system to ensure that all required information for the monthly drills is appropriately documented.”

Correction date in the state record: Jun 10, 2022

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.

“The quality and credential accounts for the two classroom teachers are missing the required CPR/1st aid certification and orientation information. Corrective Action: Review the requirements for submissions to each staff person's BFIS quality and credential accounts and submit the required documentation”

Correction date in the state record: Jun 10, 2022

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.

“The classroom aide who has been employed in the program for more than five years has not completed the required orientation training. Corrective Action: Have the identified person complete the required orientation training.”

Correction date in the state record: Jun 15, 2022

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.

“The Quality and Credential accounts for Staff person A and Staff person B lack documentation of each person's qualifications for his/her role. Each has been employed by the program for more than 6 months. It was confirmed with the Program Director that educational documentation (high school duploma, GED, or college transcripts) have not been submitted to Northern Lights at CCV for either individual nor had confirmation of completion of orientation and mandatory reporter requirements. . Corrective Action: Ensure all required documenation is in each staff person's Quality and Credential Account. Contact the Northern Lights at CCV at (802) 540-8168 | northernlights@ccv.edu with any questions about how to submit documents. Send an email to this licenser confirming that the required information has been submitted.”

Correction date in the state record: Jun 10, 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.

“Both staff persons counted in staff to child ratio for the day had expired 1st aid and CPR certification. It was determined that each person needed to renew his/her certification in 1st aid and CPR by 04/29/2020. One staff person completed 1st aid and CPR certification on 05/10/2021 and the other staff person renewed his/her certification on 05/11/2021. Corrective Action: Ensure each person counted in staff to child ratio maintains valid 1st aid and CPR certification. Develop a monitoring plan to ensure the two staff persons renew their certifications before the expiration dates.”

Correction date in the state record: May 10, 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.

“At 10:45 a.m. a female preschool student entered the gym. The preschool class was already present and engaged in physical education within the gym. None of the three preschool staff persons were aware the child had left the room nor did they see her return. They acknowledged being unaware of the situation until it was brought to their attention by a licenser. The Physical Education teacher spoke with the child and confirmed that the child had left the gym used the bathroom and returned to the gym without notifying any adults. From the start of physical education class to the time the child entered the gym unescorted is estimated to be two minutes or less. The single use bathroom used is approximately 25 feet from the gym doorway. Corrective Action: Effective immediately, the whereabouts and activities of each child shall be known at all times. Maintain compliance to this supervision rule at all times. Create and submit to licensing for approval a staff training plan that includes the staff expectations for supervising children during transitions and when children access bathrooms within the school. Include in the e-mail to elaine.crawford@vermont.gov the steps taken to ensure each staff person, substitute and volunteer are aware of the supervision requirements.”

Correction date in the state record: Oct 28, 2018