Green Mountain Montessori School
8 Jericho Road, Essex, VT
Sheila Porter
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About Sheila Porter
Sheila Porter is a home daycare in Essex, Vermont. It is registered with the state, for up to 10 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
As a home daycare, the provider shares the address with families when you call.
Vermont Department for Children and Families, Child Development Division made 3 visits in the last 3 years and cited 3 rules across 2 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
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- Type
- Home daycare
- Ages
- Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
- Hours today
- Not listed
- Licensed capacity
- 10 children
Hours
Hours
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Programs
Programs and care
| Ages | Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Setting | Family child care homeFrom the state license |
| Licensed capacity | 10 childrenFrom the state license |
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State record
Inspection reports for Sheila Porter
License
- Status
- Registered with the state and operating
- License type
- Registered Family Child Care Home
- Capacity
- 10 children
- Ages
- Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
- License number
- #M95-16
Summary
3 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jan 12, 2026: no rules cited
Rules cited on 2 of 3 visits · 3 rules in all · 2 corrected
- Staff training and qualifications 2
- Background checks 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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- Jan 12, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
Jan 31, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
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.
“The provider said that their First aid/CPR certification had expired. Corrective Action: Complete a First aid/CPR certification course as soon as possible.”
Feb 2, 2024Inspection2 rules cited
Regulation 7.2.1: The FCCP shall ensure that all new staff, and any new individual with unsupervised access to children in the FCCH submits 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.
“A household member has not completed the fingerprint supported background clearance as required. The fingerprint authorization certificate was issued on 6/19/2019 and 7/27/2022. This violation was previously cited on 2/17/2022 and 2/10/2023. Further regulatory action may be taken should non-compliance continue. Corrective Action: Immediately schedule an appointment for the household member to submit to fingerprinting. Email this licensor with the date of the scheduled appointment by 3/8/2024.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 18, 2024
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.
“A review of the Provider's BFIS account and conversation with the provider confirms that no professional development was completed for the year 2023. It is required that 15 hours of professional development be completed annually. Corrective Action: Submit a plan on how 30 hours of professional development will be completed by January 2025 in order to come back into compliance with professional development requirements for the 2023 year and remain in compliance with the 2024 year.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 22, 2024
Feb 10, 2023Inspection2 rules cited
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.
“The last recorded evacuation drill was September 2022. The provider said that monthly evacuation drills are occurring but have not been recorded as required since Spetember. Corrective Action: Develop a system to ensure completed monthly evacuation drills are recorded as required. Email a description of the new system to this licensor.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 24, 2023
Regulation 7.2.1: The FCCP shall ensure that all new staff, and any new individual with unsupervised access to children in the FCCH submits 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.
“A household member has not completed the fingerprint supported background clearance as required. The fingerprint authorization certificate form was issued on 6/19/2019. This violation was previously cited on 2/17/2022. Corrective Action: Immediately schedule an appointment for the household member to submit to fingerprinting. Email this licensor with the date of the scheduled appointment by 2/20/2023.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 18, 2024
Feb 17, 2022Inspection7 rules cited
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.
“An audit of children's files found that documentation of General Health Examinations was not on file as required. Corrective Action: Work with current families to obtain the documentation of the General Health Exam. Develop a plan to ensure that this documentation is collected as new children are enrolled.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 31, 2022
Regulation 7.2.1: The FCCP shall ensure that all new staff, and any new individual with unsupervised access to children in the FCCH submits 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.
“The provider and a household member have not completed fingerprint supported clearances as required. The provider received a fingerprint authorization form on 4/24/2018 and the household members form was received on 6/19/2019. Corrective Action: Immediately comply with the fingerprint supported clearance as required. Submit confirmation of when fingerprinting appointments are scheduled.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 18, 2024
Regulation 7.1.3: Orientation of FCCP and New Staff The FCCP shall complete an orientation training session approved by the Division prior to beginning care for children. The FCCP shall ensure staff complete an orientation training session approved by the Division prior to being left alone with children. Trainees shall complete the orientation training within one (1) month of their first date of working with children. 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; * Supervision of children; * Child accident and injury procedures including building and physical premises safety; * Safe sleep practices; * Administration of medication requirements; * Emergency and evacuation requirements; * Nutrition and food safety including prevention of and response to emergencies due to food and allergic reactions; * Recordkeeping; * Transportation and child passenger safety; * Release of children; * Respectful engagement of families; * 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, trainees, and partner staff; * Responsibility to comply with current applicable licensing regulations; * Background check requirements to include changes in situations, restrictions, and exceptions for those prohibited by these regulations; * Staffing requirements to include opening and closing; and * Ensuring children have extra clothes and diapers available.
“The provider has not completed the orientation training as required. Corrective Action: Complete the orientation training and submit documentation of the completed training to be entered into the provider's BFIS Quality and Credential Account.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 22, 2022
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 accessible to the program bears an outdated tag with an inspection date of October 2020. Corrective Action: Have the fire extinguisher inspected by a person who may issue, initial, and date the inspection tag and ensure future compliance by having the fire extinguisher inspected annually.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 31, 2022
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 provider's BFIS Quality and Credential Account and a conversation with the provider confirms that CPR and First Aid certificate and Protecting Vermont's Children: Reporting Abuse & Neglect training have not been sent to Northern Lights at CCV to be entered into BFIS Quality and Credential Account as required. Corrective Action: Submit documentation and certificates of completed required trainings to Northern Lights at CCV for entrance into BFIS as required.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 22, 2022
Regulation 7.3.1: A Registered FCCP that operates a registered FCCH shall ensure and maintain documentation that he/she is at least eighteen (18) years of age, is a high school graduate or has completed a GED, and meets or exceeds one (1) of the following qualifications prior to licensure or within twelve (12) months of initial licensure: * At least a Vermont Early Childhood Career Ladder Level One (1) Certificate or higher; or * At least successful completion of the Fundamentals for Early Childhood Professionals' course; or * At least a current CDA (Child Development Association Credential) from the National Council for Professional Recognition); or * At least a Child Care Certificate from Community College of Vermont; or * At least successful completion of twelve (12) college credits in content consistent with the core knowledge areas identified by NLCDC.
“The provider does not meet qualifications as outlined in this rule. She has had since 9/1/2016 to come into compliance with qualifications and a variance has not been requested. Corrective Action: Submit a program improvement plan identifying how qualifications will be met as required by this rule.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 22, 2022
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.
“The provider did not complete six (6) out of the fifteen (15) hours of required annual professional development for the 1/1/2021-1/1/2022 year. Corrective Action: It is required to make up the missing six (6) hours in combination with the required fifteen (15) hours for the 1/1/2022-1/1/2023 year. Send a plan to this licensor on how annual professional development hours will be met.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 22, 2022
- Jul 12, 2019InspectionNo rules cited
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FAQ
Questions about Sheila Porter
Is Sheila Porter licensed?
Yes. Sheila Porter is registered with the state and operating. This is how Vermont authorizes this type of child care.
When was Sheila Porter last inspected?
Vermont Department for Children and Families, Child Development Division lists the most recent visit on January 12, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 3 visits in the last 3 years.
Has Sheila Porter had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 3 rules across 2 of 3 visits in the last 3 years; 2 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 Sheila Porter care for?
10, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
What are Sheila Porter's hours?
Its hours are not listed. Call (802) 872-8246 to confirm.
How much does Sheila Porter cost?
It has not listed its tuition. Call (802) 872-8246 to ask.
What is Sheila Porter's phone number?
(802) 872-8246.
Where is Sheila Porter?
Essex, VT 05452. It is a home daycare, so the provider shares the street address with families directly.