Saxtons River Montessori School

Regulation 5.10.1.2.1: The licensee shall ensure that the CBCCPP is in compliance with Vermont Division of Fire Safety rules at all times. This includes but is not limited to: * Complying with Vermont Division of Fire Safety inspection reports; * Having regular fire systems inspected with violations identified during the inspection noted as corrected; and * Having fire extinguishers tagged with valid inspection tags.

“The fire extinguishers in the program have inspection tags with dates of September 2023. The tag indicates a re-inspection was due within 365 days. The fire system panel has a last inspection date of July 2024. Division of Fire Safety require annual inspection of fire safety system (panel) and labeling with the inspection tag. Corrective Action: Have the fire extingsuishers and fire system panel inspected and appropriately tagged. Develop a written/electronic reminder system to ensure the yearly re-inspections are conducted within every 365 days. Send this reminder system and the dates of the inspections to LIcensing Field Specialist Crawford.”

Correction date in the state record: Oct 3, 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.

“The Quality and Credential Account for Staff Person A who was hired as an assistant in July 2023, does not contain the required documentation confirming qualifications for the assistant position. Corrective Action: Submit the qualification materials to Northern Lights at Community College of Vermont (NL@CCV) for uploading into this person's Quality and Credential account within BFIS. Licensing Field Specialist Crawford is to be cc'd on that submission. Send a seperate email to Licensing Field Specialist Crawford explaining what ongoing monitoring system will be put in place to ensure timely submission to NL@CCV and to confirm uploading of documents to a staff person's Quality and Credential account.”

Correction date in the state record: May 17, 2024

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.

“It was determined that a staff member filling the Teacher Assistant role, and employed by the program since 2015, has not completed the additional training requirements to qualify for their position. Corrective Action: It is required to review the qualification requirements for Teacher Assistant and develop a plan for compliance for the individual that currently holds the position, or a change in the staffing pattern. This plan must be sent to the licensor for review and approval.”

Correction date in the state record: May 5, 2021