Stacey Mudgett

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 BFIS Credential Account for the provider, as well as discussion with the provider, revealed the provider has only completed two (2) hours of the required fifteen (15) professional development hours for the annual period of 01/18/22 through 01/18/2023. Corrective Action: Ensure you complete twenty-eight (28) hours of professional development for the annual period of 01/18/2023 through 01/18/2024. Thirteen (13) hours are for the period of 01/18/2022 through 01/18/2023 and fifteen (15) hours are for the period of 01/18/23 through 01/18/2024. By 08/11/2023, submit a plan on how you will complete this and how you will ensure compliance with this rule moving forward.”

Correction date in the state record: Aug 9, 2023

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 as shown for use by the provider was last tagged in June 2019. It is a requirement to have the fire extinguisher inspected and tagged annually. This is a repeat violation. Corrective Action: By 08/23/2021, ensure that the fire extinguisher is inspected and tagged. Send documentation that this has been completed to licensor [name].Buxton@vermont.gov and ensure this annual requirement is completed in a timely manner each year.”

Correction date in the state record: Aug 5, 2021

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.

“When asked the provider stated that practiced evacuation drills were not recorded. It is required to document the monthly evacuation drills practiced. This is a fourth time repeated violation. Corrective Action: By 08/23/2021, conduct an evacuation drill for the month of August, document it as required by the rule, and develop a Program Improvement Plan including how monthly drills will be practiced and recorded each month going forth. Send the documentation that the drill for August has been completed and recorded and the Program Improvement Plan to licensor [name].Buxton@vermont.gov for review.”

Correction date in the state record: Aug 18, 2021

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.

“There were two swing sets and a slide higher than 30 inches from the ground, set up on the grass with no cushioning material under the structure. Children were playing on all of this equipment during the visit. Corrective Action: It is required that children no longer play on the equipment which requires cushioning material until sufficient cushioning material has been added as found recommendated in the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission's Public Playground Safety Handbook. By 8/23/2021 notify licensor [name].Buxton@vermont.gov with a plan for children to no longer use equipement which requires cushioning or when the sufficient cushioning material will be in place.”

Correction date in the state record: Sep 6, 2021

Regulation 5.4.1.8: Bedding used by a child shall be stored in a manner that prevents contact with bedding used by other children.

“The children's blankets and sheets used for nap time were stored all together in one dresser drawer. The provider stated that she used to store each child's bedding separately in bins and that she does not anymore. Corrective Action: It is required to store each child's bedding separately to prevent contact with any other child's bedding. Send an email confirmation to licensor [name].Buxton@vermont.gov by 8/23/2021.”

Correction date in the state record: Aug 18, 2021

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.

“It was determined that the program is not recording evacuation drills, therefore no evidence of them was available. It is required to document the monthly evacuation drills practiced. This is a repeat violation. Corrective Action: By 06/20/2019, conduct an evacuation drill for the month of June and document it. Send the documentation that this has been completed and recorded to this licensor. Ensure monthly drills are practiced and recorded each month.”

Correction date in the state record: Jun 10, 2019

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 at the program has not been tagged since 2017. Having the fire extinguisher tagged and inspected is an annual requirement. Corrective Action: By 06/20/2019, ensure that the fire extinguisher is inspected and tagged. Send documentation that this has been completed to this licensor and ensure this annual requirement is completed in a timely manner each year.”

Correction date in the state record: Jun 6, 2019