Sally Elwell

Regulation 5.10.1.2.5: There shall be at least one (1) easily accessible dry chemical fire extinguisher which has at least a 2-A: 10BC classification. This fire extinguisher shall be maintained in operating condition. It shall bear an official tag, properly signed, attesting to current operating condition.

“The fire extinguisher was present and mounted, but the inspection tag expired in February 2025. Corrective Action: Have the fire extinguisher inspected and marked with a current inspection tag. Send a photo of the current tag to sarah.crosier@vermont.gov to document returning to compliance.”

Correction date in the state record: Jun 25, 2025

Regulation 7.4.4: All staff, with the exception of substitutes, shall complete fifteen (15) clock hours of annual professional development activities as required in the rule 7.4.2 of these regulations.

“Twelve of 15 required training hours were documented in BFIS for the current review period. Provider stated that she had not done other recent trainings. Corrective Action: Complete three training hours prior to 7/17/2024, and send completion certificates to Northern Lights for entry into BFIS. Copy sarah.crosier@vermont.gov on email(s) to Northern Lights. Ensure that 15 additional hours are completed by 3/1/2025. These will be reviewed at the next annual compliance visit.”

Correction date in the state record: Jul 5, 2024

Regulation 5.10.3.3: Safe Use Zones For all play equipment that is thirty (30) inches or higher from the ground, including climbing equipment, slides, swings and other similar equipment, the FCCP shall ensure that the surface under and around the equipment, included recommended use zones, is of approved resilient material that protects children if they fall. * Materials in the use zone shall consist of wood chips, pea stone, mulch, engineered wood fibers, sand, safety-tested shredded or rubber like material or rubber mats designed for protective cushioning; * Materials used in the use zone shall follow the recommendations listed in the most recent publication of U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission's Public Playground Safety Handbook regarding critical depth of tested materials determined by the height of the highest climbing surface of the equipment; * Materials used in the use zone shall be installed and maintained according to the manufacturer's instructions; * If the loose material such as sand, mulch, or shredded rubber is used in use zones, the FCCP shall ensure that the material is raked regularly and replenished to maintain depth and resilience; and * If the resilient material in use zones freezes, the FCCP shall ensure that the children will not play on the equipment until the resilient material has thawed and is once again resilient.

“A climber in the play yard allows the children to be more than 30 inches off the ground, children were observed using it in ways that they were more than 30 inches off the ground, and there is no cushion under or around the climber. Corrective Action: Ensure that the climber is not used until adequate cushion is in place. Send a photograph of the climber with cushion to sarah.crosier@vermont.gov when complete.”

Correction date in the state record: Jul 24, 2022