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School's Out-Chamberlin
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About School's Out-Chamberlin
School's Out-Chamberlin is a licensed school-age program in South Burlington, Vermont. It is licensed by the state, for up to 89 children, serving school-age children.
Vermont Department for Children and Families, Child Development Division made 3 visits in the last 3 years and cited 9 rules across 3 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
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- Type
- School-age program
- Ages
- School-age children
- Hours today
- Not listed
- Licensed capacity
- 89 children
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Programs
Programs and care
| Ages | School-age childrenFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Licensed capacity | 89 childrenFrom the state license |
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State record
Inspection reports for School's Out-Chamberlin
License
- Status
- Licensed and operating
- License type
- Licensed Afterschool Child Care Program
- Capacity
- 89 children
- Ages
- School-age children
- License number
- #1596
Summary
3 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Mar 24, 2026: 4 rules cited
Rules cited on 3 of 3 visits · 9 rules in all · 9 corrected
- Staff training and qualifications 5
- Background checks 3
- Health, medication and illness 1
For comparison: 63% of Vermont daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 1.
A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.
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Mar 24, 2026Inspection4 rules cited
Regulation 5.4: Afterschool Child Care Program Staff that work in the Afterschool Child Care Program are required to have at least one of the following within the first year of employment: * Vermont Afterschool Foundations Certificate or * Vermont Afterschool Essentials Certificate or * Vermont On-the-Job Training Certificate or * Vermont Afterschool Professional Credential or * Vermont Program Director Credential or * Vermont Teacher Licensure or * BA/BS or Associates degree
“It was identified that there are 12 staff who have been employed for more than one year and do not meet Program Staff qualifications as required. Corrective Action: Submit a plan on how each Program Staff will meet qualifications and the timeline in which they will meet it.”
Correction date in the state record: May 29, 2026
Regulation 5.12: The licensee shall ensure that all new staff prior to working with children in the Afterschool Child Care Program; 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.
“It was confirmed that three (3) staff have not come into compliance with fingerprinting. Staff A was sent the fingerprinting letter in March 2024. Staff B was sent the fingerprinting letter in December 2025. Staff C was sent the fingerprinting letter in December 2024. Corrective Action: Have the staff make appointments and submit to fingerprinting as soon as possible. Email confirmation of the scheduled fingerprinting appointments by 4/24/2026.”
Correction date in the state record: May 29, 2026
Regulation 13.20: All prescription medications shall be kept in the original containers and be clearly labeled with children's name, dosage, medication name, and schedule of administration.
“When reviewing medications, it was found that one epi pen had expired in June 2025 for a child that had attended over the summer. Corrective Action: Return medication to the family and have them bring in a valid prescription when the child is in attendance in the future. Create a system to ensure that medication given to program is valid and a system to track when medication expires.”
Correction date in the state record: May 29, 2026
Regulation 18.77: Within six months of the initial date of employment, Staff working with children and the Site Director and/or Program Administrator 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 Section 5 of these regulations shall be submitted to NLCDC to be verified and maintained in BFIS.
“A review of BFIS and confirmation from Northern Lights at CCV show that staff BFIS accounts are not up to date with required documentation. Corrective Action: Review all staff BFIS accounts and develop a plan for staff to submit all missing documents to Northern Lights at CCV. Develop a system of how BFIS accounts will be kept up to date moving forward.”
Correction date in the state record: May 29, 2026
Mar 26, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
Regulation 5.14: The licensee shall ensure that no person shall be left alone with children without approval from the Division which shall be based on the results of the background check to include fingerprinting.
“Staff X and Staff Y have not completed the fingerprinting process and both were oberved to be left alone with children. Corrective Action: Develop a system to ensure that staff are not left alone with children until they have received approval from the Division based on fingerprint results. Email a description of the system and inlcude how staff will be informed which staff have and not have recieved approval.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 29, 2025
Apr 3, 2024Inspection4 rules cited
Regulation 4.14: The Licensee shall ensure that they and all Staff receive training and demonstrate understanding of their legal responsibilities regarding preventing and reporting suspected child abuse and neglect.
“A review of staff BFIS accounts and confirmation from a Program Administrator, show that three (3) staff have not completed the approved mandated reporter training that is offered on Vermont's DCF website entitled "Protecting Vermont's Children". Corrective Action: Have staff complete the required mandated reporter training as soon as possible. Submit certifications to the individuals BFIS as soon as training is complete.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 26, 2025
Regulation 5.39: Within six months of hire, all paid Staff counted in the staff/child ratios shall have obtained CDD-approved training in infant/child CPR and basic first aid for children, injury prevention and emergency readiness. All Staff shall receive retraining in first aid prior to the expiration date on each Staff person's first aid card.
“A review of staff BFIS accounts and confirmation from a Program Administrator, show that 14 staff do not have current CPR and First Aid training as required. Corrective Action: Have staff complete an approved CPR and First Aid as soon as possible. Submit certifications to the individuals BFIS as soon as training is complete.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 26, 2025
Regulation 5.12: The licensee shall ensure that all new staff prior to working with children in the Afterschool Child Care Program; 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.
“Five (5) staff have not submitted to fingerprinting within 60 days of receiving the fingerprint authorization certificate. Three (3) staff have not completed the out of state check to complete the fingerprinting requirement. Corrective Action: The identified staff may not be left alone with children and must submit to fingerprinting and/or complete the out of state check as soon as possible.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 26, 2025
Regulation 5.31: Orientation training shall be conducted for every employee before they are left alone with children. This training shall be documented and shall cover material included in the Staff handbook and licensing regulations. Complete written information and the orientation training session shall include: * Basic knowledge of child growth and development; * Routine and emergency health protection of children including health related exclusions; * Safety and sanitation requirements including handling and storage of hazardous materials and disposal of bio contaminants; * Positive behavior management and child guidance; * Curriculum development policies and responsibilities; * Supervision of children; * Policies and procedures for reporting a missing child; * Child accident and injury procedures including building and physical premises safety; * Safe sleep practices; * Requirements for administration and storage of medication; * Emergency Response Plan and emergency procedures, including: staffing emergencies, school closings, evacuation plans such as site evacuations in case of national or environmental emergency, lock-down procedures, responding to a sick or injured child and medical emergencies; * Use of fire extinguishers; * Nutrition and food safety including prevention of and response to emergencies due to food and allergic reactions; * Recordkeeping, including daily attendance procedures; * Transportation and child passenger safety; * Off-site activities (field trips) * Release of children; * Respectful engagement of families, including daily communication with parents about their child's activities; * Preventing, recognizing, and reporting child abuse and neglect; including information about the signs and symptoms of sexual abuse, sexual violence, grooming processes, recognizing the dangers of child sexual abuse, and other predatory behaviors of sex offenders; * Recognition of and response to the symptoms of common childhood illnesses; * Preventing the spread of infectious disease; * Providing developmentally appropriate activities and experiences for children; * Inclusion of children with special needs; * Guidelines for volunteers; * Responsibility to comply with current applicable licensing regulations; * Staffing plans and definitions of related duties to include opening and closing procedures; * Afterschool Child Care Program licensing regulations; * Employee complaint and grievance procedures; and * Assuring children have extra clothes and diapers available.
“A review of staff BFIS accounts and confirmation from a Program Administrator, show that ten (10) staff have not completed an approved orientation training. Corrective Action: Have staff complete an approved orientation training and submit to their BFIS accounts as soon as possible.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 26, 2025
Apr 14, 2023Inspection2 rules cited
Regulation 5.31: Orientation training shall be conducted for every employee before they are left alone with children. This training shall be documented and shall cover material included in the Staff handbook and licensing regulations. Complete written information and the orientation training session shall include: * Basic knowledge of child growth and development; * Routine and emergency health protection of children including health related exclusions; * Safety and sanitation requirements including handling and storage of hazardous materials and disposal of bio contaminants; * Positive behavior management and child guidance; * Curriculum development policies and responsibilities; * Supervision of children; * Policies and procedures for reporting a missing child; * Child accident and injury procedures including building and physical premises safety; * Safe sleep practices; * Requirements for administration and storage of medication; * Emergency Response Plan and emergency procedures, including: staffing emergencies, school closings, evacuation plans such as site evacuations in case of national or environmental emergency, lock-down procedures, responding to a sick or injured child and medical emergencies; * Use of fire extinguishers; * Nutrition and food safety including prevention of and response to emergencies due to food and allergic reactions; * Recordkeeping, including daily attendance procedures; * Transportation and child passenger safety; * Off-site activities (field trips) * Release of children; * Respectful engagement of families, including daily communication with parents about their child's activities; * Preventing, recognizing, and reporting child abuse and neglect; including information about the signs and symptoms of sexual abuse, sexual violence, grooming processes, recognizing the dangers of child sexual abuse, and other predatory behaviors of sex offenders; * Recognition of and response to the symptoms of common childhood illnesses; * Preventing the spread of infectious disease; * Providing developmentally appropriate activities and experiences for children; * Inclusion of children with special needs; * Guidelines for volunteers; * Responsibility to comply with current applicable licensing regulations; * Staffing plans and definitions of related duties to include opening and closing procedures; * Afterschool Child Care Program licensing regulations; * Employee complaint and grievance procedures; and * Assuring children have extra clothes and diapers available.
“There are four (4) staff who have not completed the required orientation training that includes the mandated reporter training. Corrective Action: Immediately have staff complete the required orientation and mandated reporter training. Create a system to ensure that staff are completing the training before being left alone with children.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 26, 2025
Regulation 5.39: Within six months of hire, all paid Staff counted in the staff/child ratios shall have obtained CDD-approved training in infant/child CPR and basic first aid for children, injury prevention and emergency readiness. All Staff shall receive retraining in first aid prior to the expiration date on each Staff person's first aid card.
“There were five (5) staff present who do not have valid pediatric First Aid/CPR and have been working for more than three (3) months. Corrective Action: Ensure that the staff obtain valid pediatric First Aid/CPR as soon as possible. Create a system to ensure the staff complete certification within the first three (3) months of hire and maintain certification. Email a description of the plan to this licensor.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 26, 2025
May 27, 2022Inspection1 rule cited
Regulation 4.9.a.: The Afterschool Child Care Program shall report to the Division: Injury, illness or death of a child: The Afterschool Child Care Program shall make a timely report to the Division of any injury, illness or accident involving a child in care resulting in in-patient or out-patient medical or dental treatment or death. In the event of a death, a verbal report shall be made immediately followed by a written report within 24 hours. In the event of an injury, illness or accident resulting in in-patient or out-patient medical treatment, a verbal report shall be made within 48 hours and the written report shall be made within 5 business days.
“The program has not been submitting written incident reports to the Division as required after children in care receive medical treatment for an injury or accident. Corrective Action: Submit confirmation that the program will submit written incident reports to the Division as required moving forward.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 10, 2022
Apr 27, 2022Inspection1 rule cited
Regulation 5.14: The licensee shall ensure that no person shall be left alone with children without approval from the Division which shall be based on the results of the background check to include fingerprinting.
“There are three (3) staff who have not completed the out-of-state child abuse and registry check. It is required for staff to complete the entire fingerprint supported background clearance prior to being left alone with children. Corrective Action: Create a system to ensure that all staff comply with the fingerprint supported background clearance process in its entirety prior to being left alone with children.”
Correction date in the state record: May 20, 2022
- Apr 8, 2021InspectionNo rules cited
May 1, 2018Inspection1 rule cited
Regulation 10.9: Emergency evacuations shall be practiced with the children each month. A record of practice drills for the previous and current year shall be maintained and available onsite. Practice drills may be pre-announced. There shall be: * a system in place to assure that all children are accounted for at a predetermined safe place; * a safety plan that may include additional lock down practices and procedures.
“The list of emergency drills practiced reflects the program did not conduct fire drills in the month of October, November and January. Corrective Action: It is required to have 2 evacuation drills in the month of May and 2 drills in June and monthly thereafter to come into compliance.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 14, 2018
- Oct 6, 2016InspectionNo rules cited
- Oct 14, 2015InspectionNo rules cited
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Oct 30, 2013Inspection1 rule cited
Regulation E1: Each child shall be supervised at all times by staff.
“A group of four young children approximately 6 to 8 years in age were playing in an alcove on the exterior of the school building. The children in this area were not visually supervised by staff for a four minute period of time. Corrective Action: The program will develop a plan to maintian compliance of this regulation and ensuring that children will be supervised at all times.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 30, 2013
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FAQ
Questions about School's Out-Chamberlin
Is School's Out-Chamberlin licensed?
Yes. Vermont Department for Children and Families, Child Development Division lists it as licensed and operating.
When was School's Out-Chamberlin last inspected?
Vermont Department for Children and Families, Child Development Division lists the most recent visit on March 24, 2026, with 4 rules cited. It lists 3 visits in the last 3 years.
Has School's Out-Chamberlin had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 9 rules across 3 of 3 visits in the last 3 years; 9 show a correction in the state record. For comparison: 63% of Vermont daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 1. A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.
How many children can School's Out-Chamberlin care for?
89, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve school-age children.
What are School's Out-Chamberlin's hours?
Its hours are not listed. Call (802) 391-6557 to confirm.
How much does School's Out-Chamberlin cost?
It has not listed its tuition. Call (802) 391-6557 to ask.
What is School's Out-Chamberlin's phone number?
(802) 391-6557.
Where is School's Out-Chamberlin?
262 White Street Chamberlin Elementary School, South Burlington, VT 05403. The nearest other daycare we list is Chamberlin Preschool, under 0.1 miles away.