Rivendell Early Childhood Program/Samuel Morey School

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.

“Review of BFIS account for Staff A, as well as follow up with Division Child Care Business Technician, determined Staff A has not yet completed the fingerprinting process. Staff A was issued a letter informing them of fingerprinting requirement, as well as documentation needed for Out of State background check paperwork needed. As of this date, Staff A has not yet had fingerprinting completed or returned the Out of State paperwork. Corrective Action: By the corrective action due date given, ensure Staff A's Out of State paperwork is returned to the Division and an appointment for fingerprinting has been scheduled. Please advise of the appointment date.”

Correction date in the state record: Jan 10, 2025

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.

“Review of BFIS accounts revealed Staff B, Staff C and Staff D did not complete the required fifteen (15) hours of professional development. Staff B completed thirteen and a half (13.5) hours for their annual period of 8/20/23-8/20/24. Staff C completed eleven (11) hours for their annual period of 9/14/22-9/14/23. Staff D completed nin (9) hours for their annual period of 9/8/23-9/8/24. Corrective Action: Create a plan for how each staff member will complete the missing hours from their previous annual period to their current annual period. Create a system for tracking annual periods for all staff and hours completed to ensure the required fifteen (15) hours are being completed.”

Correction date in the state record: Mar 3, 2025

Regulation 7.3.2.3: Teacher Assistant A teacher assistant is at least eighteen (18) years of age, is a high school graduate or has completed a GED, and meets one (1) of the following qualifications: * At least a Vermont Early Childhood Career Ladder Level One (1) or Two (2) Certificate; or * At least a current CDA (Child Development Associate) and at least twelve (12) months experience working with groups of children from grade three (3) or younger; or * At least a State Board of Education approved Human Services Program Certificate that emphasizes child development or early childhood education and at least twelve (12) months experience working with groups of children from grade three (3) or younger; or * At least successful completion of the Fundamentals for Early Childhood Professionals' course or the Vermont Afterschool Essentials Certificate and at least twelve (12) months experience working with groups of children from grade three (3) or younger; or * At least successful completion of a three (3) college credit course in child or human development or a three (3) college credit course for school age care and education and at least twelve (12) months experience working with groups of children from grade three (3) or younger.

“Review of BFIS account for Staff C, it is determined Staff C has not yet meet the qualification requirements of their position. Staff C has been employed with the program since 9/14/21. Corrective Action: By the corrective action due date submit a plan that details how Staff C intends to meet the qualifications of this position, including a timeline.”

Correction date in the state record: Feb 21, 2025

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.

“It was identified after review of staff quality and credential accounts that 2 (two) staff employed for more than six (6) months did not have an up to date BFIS Quality and Credential account. Items that were missing included required trainings or qualification documentation. Corrective Action: It is required to review all staff BFIS Quality and Credential account information to determine what is missing. Create a plan to get the accounts up to date, and also include how the program will ensure the BFIS accounts of staff will remain up to date in the future. Send the plan to this licensor for review.”

Correction date in the state record: May 4, 2021

Regulation 5.1.4: The licensee shall submit a Vermont Child Care Immunization Report at least once every 365 days to the Vermont Department of Health, Immunization Office as required by 18 V.S.A. SS 1120 - 1129.

“The program did not submit the required immunization report by December 31, 2019. Between 11/5/2018 and 12/21/2018, CDD sent 2 separate emails to all programs, 1 reminder letter using US Postal Service, 1 reminder letter sent through the program's BFIS account, and a final email reminder. This communication provided the link to be used and CDD contact information for questions or challenges with submitting the report. Corrective Action: By 05/21/2019, submit a program improvement plan that identifies the steps that will be taken to ensure that the 2019 annual immunization report will be filed between 11/1/2019 - 12/31/2019. A copy of the plan will be sent to this licensor.”

Correction date in the state record: May 28, 2019