Shannon Kirkpatrick

Regulation 5.10.4.5.2: All interior and exterior walls, roofs, chimneys, floors, doors, ceilings, windows, skylights, stairways, ramps and porches shall be maintained in good repair.

“The rear exterior wall of the home and the white trim on the home and the overhanging roof is not in good repair. Large sections of the paint has been scraped down to the wood creating non pourous surfaces that children have access to. Although I did not observe paint chips on the ground threr are sections where paint appears loose and peeling from the surface, especially on the white trim. There is substantial rot at the base of the wall where it meets the foundation. This rot is creating jagged edges and a potential for splinters. Corrective Action: Please block the children's access to the section of wall that contains the jagged edges. By the corrective action date repair the damaged area and paint the exterior wall and trim. As stated in the report the Vermont Department of Health is reviewing the most recenst EMP report and the photo's from my visit. If they require repairs and provide a date that is earlier than the licensing corrective action, their requirements supersede licensings and therfore you would make repairs by their due date. Please send this licensor photos once the surface is painted and damaged sections are repaired.”

Correction date in the state record: Jun 10, 2026

Regulation 7.2.3: The Division, at its discretion, may use the results of a background check on file with the Division as long as it has been completed within the last five (5) years and instead of requiring a new background check.

“Substitute A was last fingerprinted on 09/14/2018, CDD received a new record check authorization form for Substitute A on 08/22/2023, however Substitute A did not complete fingerprinting. Corrective Action: Since the visit Substitute A has scheduled a fingerprint appointment. Please send a copy of the fingerprint receipt to this licensor. Adult FCCH household members and your substitutes must renew their fingerprint supported background clearance every five (5) years, please make sure they are aware of this and are fingerprinted by the renewal date.”

Correction date in the state record: Jul 10, 2024

Regulation 7.1.2.1: The FCCP shall have successfully completed pediatric first aid and CPR prior to being licensed and must remain currently certified.

“Substitute B's First Aid and CPR certification expired in December of 2023 and they did not renew their certification. Corrective Action: Plan to have Substitute B complete First Aid and CPR training. They may not be left alone with children until they have completed the training. Please create a plan that will explain 1. how you will track First Aid and CPR expiration dates and 2. How you will confirm that the substitues have followed through and completed the training before the expiration date. Please email a copy of this plan to me.”

Correction date in the state record: Jul 16, 2024

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.

“Both substitute's BFIS Quality and Credential accounts were missing required training documentation. This included up to date First Aid/CPR certificates, mandated reporter and orientation training. Corrective Action: Please submit the missing documents to Nothern Lights at CCV and include this licensor on the email submission. This is a repeat violation from 11/10/2021 and therefore a program improvement plan is required. The plan must identify how you will maintain compliance with this regulation. Please include how you will remind yourself to review the substitutes BFIS accounts to ensure they contain all of the required documents and how you will work with the substitutes to ensure documents are being submitted.”

Correction date in the state record: Jul 16, 2024

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.

“It was reviewed that a household member had not completed fingerprinting as required. A fingerprint authorization form was generated by the Child Development Division for this individual on 07/23/2019, and had not yet completed the required fingerprinting process. Corrective Action: It is required to complete fingerprinting or have scheduled an appointment for fingerprinting by 11/26/2021. It is required to send documentation of completion of fingerprinting or proof of appointment to this licensor.”

Correction date in the state record: Nov 18, 2021

Regulation 5.1.2: General Health Examinations: Within forty-five (45) days of enrollment the FCCP shall obtain documentation of the child's age appropriate well care exam from the parent. Documentation shall include information regarding any health conditions and medications that may impact the care of the child.

“It was reviewed that four (4) children that had been enrolled for greater than forty-five (45) days were missing the required general health exam form at the program. Corrective Action: It is required to develop a plan to obtain the required missing general health exam forms. Send a description of this plan, with dates, to this licensor for review.”

Correction date in the state record: Nov 18, 2021

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.

“It was reviewed that two (2) staff at the program, who were employed for longer than six (6) months, did not have up to date BFIS Quality and Credential accounts that reflected the qualifications for their positions and/or required first aid and cpr training. Corrective Action: It is required to make a plan to obtain the missing documents and get them sent to Northern Lights at CCV for entrance into the staff BFIS Quality and Credential accounts. Develop a plan on how these items will be obtained and sent in.”

Correction date in the state record: Nov 18, 2021

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 extinguisher at the program was tagged last in July 2020. This is a violation because the fire extinguisher is overdue for the annual inspection tag. Corrective Action: It is required to get the fire extinguisher inspected with an updated tag by 11/26/2021. Send a photograph of the updated extinguisher tag upon completion.”

Correction date in the state record: Nov 11, 2021