Sally Brickey

Regulation 2.3.9.5.4: The FCCP shall ensure that a drinking water system serving less than twenty-five (25) persons daily, served by their own well or spring, is chemically tested for arsenic, uranium, nitrite, manganese, and fluoride once every six (6) years. This testing shall be analyzed by a Drinking Water Laboratory certified by the State of Vermont according to 18 V.S.A. S501b. * Results shall meet Vermont standards. Water shall be remedied and retested to ensure potability if any test(s) are elevated. * Bottled water for drinking shall be provided until such time as the drinking water system meets Vermont standards. * The sample shall be a representative sample from the tap most frequently used for drinking after any treatment (for example a UV light system, a softener or charcoal filter). * Information from these water tests shall be included in the license renewal.

“Lead water testing was last completed in August 2019 based on review of documents on site as well as results on the State of Vermont Lead in School and Childcare Drinking Water Testing Results website. Corrective Action: Immediately ensure that bottled water is used for drinking as well as meal prep until water testing process has been completed and results returned. By corrective action due date given ensure water testing kit has been requested. In addition, create a system for tracking when water testing is due to ensure the process is completed as required by this rule.”

Correction date in the state record: Apr 4, 2024

Regulation 6.1.4.4.5: Screen time shall not exceed thirty (30) minutes daily per child or group of children except for school age children using technology to complete homework assignments, and a once per month two (2) hour movie.

“The TV was on for the duration of this licensing visit, exceeding thirty minutes. Children were playing around the TV, some watching for a few minutes and children under the age of two were seated in a way where they could watch the TV. The provider stated she kept it on, but children were not really watching it. Corrective Action: Immediately limit the screen time to the required thirty (30) minutes a day for the group of children in care.”

Correction date in the state record: Mar 30, 2023

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.

“A review of the BFIS Quality and Credential Account identified that a substitute had not submitted their educational qualification and CPR/First Aid certification. The provider stated that she had not submitted the document to Northern Lights. This is a repeat violation previously cited 01/09/2020. Corrective Action: By 04/22/2022, submit to Northern Lights educational documentation and the current certification for CPR and First Aid. Submit a program improvement plan on how the BFIS Quality and Credential Account will be maintained up to date.”

Correction date in the state record: Jun 10, 2022

Regulation 2.3.10.5: The FCCP shall be responsible for compliance with all applicable state and federal laws even when they are more stringent than the rules in this set of FCCH regulations.

“After reviewing the BFIS account for the program and speaking with the Registrant directly, it was determined that a household member had not completed the fingerprint supported clearances as required. Fingerprint authorization form was issued for the household member on 6/19/19. Corrective Action: By March 4/22/22, schedule an appointment for the household member to comply with the fingerprint supported clearance and submit confirmation when fingerprint supported clearance appointment has been completed.”

Correction date in the state record: Apr 26, 2022

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.

“Documentation of the evacuation drill was missing the number of children, staff evacuated, and time taken to evacuate. Corrective Action: Develop a system that will prompt you to record and maintain all required information required by this rule during practiced evacuation drills and forward a copy of this plan to this licensor at ann.sparrow@vermont.gov by 2/7/20”

Correction date in the state record: Feb 11, 2020

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.

“The BFIS quality and credential accoutns for all the substitutes were missing at a minimal High School or GED documentation or college transcript, CPR and First Aid certification. Corrective Action: Review of the BFIS quality and credential accounts of the substitutes was missing documentation of completion of their CPR and First Aid class, their HS diploma or college transcripts. Submit all the documentation to Northern Lights and email this licensor when all documentation has been submitted.”

Correction date in the state record: Feb 11, 2020

Regulation 2.3.8.3: The FCCP shall ensure that the FCCP; all individuals residing in the home; staff; and any individuals who are left alone with children have met ongoing background check requirements by submitting at least once every five (5) years a Records Check Authorization form to the Division and as required shall submit to fingerprinting.

“After reviewing the BFIS account for the program and speaking with the Registrant directly, it was determined that household members over 18 years of age and the substitutes have not completed fingerprinting as required. Corrective Action: By 2/17/2020, make an appointment to complete the required fingerprinting. Notify this licensor when fingerprinting has been scheduled and completed.”

Correction date in the state record: Feb 11, 2020