Rivendell Interstate School District Early Childhood Program

Regulation 2.3.12: Changes that Impact a License The licensee shall notify the Division prior to any of the following changes in the operation of the CBCCPP. The Division shall determine whether it will be possible to modify a current license, approve a time limited variance or if the licensee must submit an application for a new license: * A reduction, addition or substantial change in the indoor or outdoor spaces utilized for the care of children in the CBCCPP; * A change in the name of the CBCCPP; * A change in the CBCCPP's Taxpayer Identification Number; * A change in the authorized license type of regulated service as defined in these rules; * A change in the number of children the CBCCPP serves at any one (1) time; * A change in the ages of children the CBCCPP serves; * A personnel change designating a new/different program director; or * A change naming a new designated representative for the licensee.

“Upon review of the Associated Parties List with the Lead Teacher, it was identified that the Director (Principal) was replaced with a new individual two (2) months prior and Licensing had not been notified of this change. Corrective Action: Immediately submit a Change of Director notification in the Program's BFIS Account. A notification of this change will be automatically sent to Licensing Field Specialist Stark. Status: Appeal Period.”

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, it was identified that two (2) Teaching Assistants are not currently certified in pediatric first aid and infant and child CPR. Both certificates expired within the past month. Corrective Action: Have the two (2) individuals identified obtain training in pediatric first aid and infant and child CPR. Send certificates to Northern Lights at CCV to be verified and uploaded to BFIS. Send a copy of the certificates to Licensing Field Specialist Stark. Develop a system to track expiration dates and to ensure certifications do not lapse. Send a detailed description of the system to Licensing Field Specialist Stark. Status: Appeal Period.”

Correction date in the state record: Oct 15, 2026

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 required annual immunization survey was not submitted to Vermont Department of Health by midnight on 12/31/25. Initial notification of this requirement was sent the beginning of November, with reminders provided weekly, then daily, closer to the due date. Corrective Action: You must submit the past due 2025 annual immunization survey to Vermont Department of Health by midnight on 1/14/26. Failure to submit this survey will result in further regulatory action. Additionally, submit a statement to Kristy.Haapala@vermont.gov indicating who will be responsible for submitting this survey in the future.”

Correction date in the state record: Apr 21, 2026

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.

“Review of BFIS account for Staff A determined no required documentation to be reflected in the account. Staff A has been employed with the program for more than six (6) months. Corrective Action: By the corrective action due date below, ensure documentation needed to determine qualifications, as well as documentation of completion of required trainings, has been sumbitted to Northern Lights at CCV using the cover sheet. Ensure this Licensor is CC'd on that email.”

Correction date in the state record: Jun 27, 2025

Regulation 5.3.2: Daily Health Check Upon arrival into the CBCCPP staff shall observe each child for symptoms of communicable disease and signs of injuries. Any obvious injuries shall be documented along with any comments from the parent pertaining to the child's condition. This documentation shall be maintained in the child's file for a minimum of 365 days.

“Through available documentation and staff statements, it was determined that the program did not have a developed system for noting any observations regarding children's symptoms of communicable disease or signs of injuries. It is required to conduct these observations and have a system to document any observations as required. Corrective Action: By 12/04/2019, send an email to this licensor with how daily health checks will be conducted going forward and the system for which any observations related to the daily health check will be recorded.”

Correction date in the state record: Jul 29, 2020

Regulation 3.7.2.2: The licensee shall ensure that evacuation drills are conducted at least once a month, and children and staff are evacuated in under three (3) minutes.

“A review of the fire drill log indicates that evacuation drills were not practiced in October and May of the 2016-2017 school year. Corrective Action: For October and November conduct two emergency evacuation drills with the children each month and record each practiced drill as described by regulation. Beginning in December, conduct at least one evacuation drill every month. By October 13, 2017, submit the dates of the anticipated evacuation drills to vicki.burgess@vermont.gov.”

Correction date in the state record: Nov 28, 2017