Ripple Lane Child Care

Regulation 3.3.7.3: Within six (6) months of initial date of employment, the FCCP and all staff 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 sections 7.3 and 7.4 of these regulations shall be submitted to NLCDC to be verified and maintained in BFIS.

“Upon review of BFIS Quality and Credential Accounts and on-site staff files, it was identified that three (3) out of five (5) staff members were missing documents. Two (2) Assistants are missing documentation of their qualifications. A substitute is missing documentation of qualifications, current Pediatric First Aid/CPR certification, Health and Safety Orientation and Mandated Reporter training. The program was able to provide evidence of current First Aid/CPR training and Mandated Reporter training for the Substitute by email following the visit. Both Assistants plan to enroll in Fundamentals in the fall of 2026. Corrective Action: Immediately upload documentation of qualifications (high school diploma, or GED, or higher education transcript) for the two (2) Assistants and Substitute to Northern Lights at CCV. Immediately upload documentation of current Pediatric First Aid/CPR certification, Vermont Health and Safety Orientation training, and Mandated Reporter training documentation for the Substitute to Northern Lights at CCV. Send Licensing Field Specialist Stark confirmation of all submissions. Develop and implement a plan to maintain up to date BFIS accounts for all employees, including substitutes. Send Licensing Field Specialist Stark a detailed description of the plan. Status: Appeal Period.”

Regulation 7.1.3: Orientation of FCCP and New Staff The FCCP shall complete an orientation training session approved by the Division prior to beginning care for children. The FCCP shall ensure staff complete an orientation training session approved by the Division prior to being left alone with children. Trainees shall complete the orientation training within one (1) month of their first date of working with children. 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, trainees, and partner staff; * Responsibility to comply with current applicable licensing regulations; * Background check requirements to include changes in situations, restrictions, and exceptions for those prohibited by these regulations; * Staffing requirements to include opening and closing; and * Ensuring children have extra clothes and diapers available.

“Upon review of staff BFIS Quality and Credential Account and on-site staff files, it was identified that a Teaching Assistant and a Substitute had not completed an orientation session approved by the Division prior to beginning care for children. The Teaching Assistant had an orientation in their BFIS Quality and Credential Account that is not approved by the Division. Corrective Action: Immediately have both staff members complete an orientation training session approved by the Division and submit certificates to Northern Lights at CCV. Send a copy of the orientation certificates to Licensing Field Specialist Stark. Develop and implement a plan for new staff members to complete orientation prior to beginning care for children. Send a detailed description of the plan to Licensing Field Specialist Stark. Status: Appeal Period.”