Staci Otis

Regulation 5.10.1.8: Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention The FCCP shall comply with the requirements of 18 V.S.A. Chapter 38 Vermont Lead Law and shall ensure that Essential Maintenance Practices (EMP) is performed. This includes but is not limited to protecting children from peeling or chipping paint, and dust build up from the friction of moving doors or windows.

“It was found an Inspection, Repair and Cleaning (IRC) Compliance Statement was not filed on the Vermont Department of Health (VDH) website prior to 7/24/2025 and there was not a current IRC compliance statement on site. The IRC is required to be completed and submitted once every 365 days. Missing IRC was due by the end of October 2024. Corrective Action: Complete and submit an Inspection, Repair and Cleaning (IRC) Compliance Statement with VDH. Program shall create a system to maintain ongoing compliance with this rule. Email created IRC system to Licensor [name] @ by dated listed.”

Correction date in the state record: Oct 15, 2025

Regulation 2.3.7.10: The prospective FCCP shall ensure that the drinking water system complies with the testing requirements in the Vermont Water Supply Rule and have a first draw test for lead analyzed by a Drinking Water Laboratory certified by the State of Vermont according to 18 V.S.A. S501b. * Results shall meet Vermont standards. * Water may be remedied and retested to ensure potability if any test(s) are elevated. * Bottled water for drinking shall be provided until such time as the drinking water system meets Vermont standards. * Information from this water test shall be included in the initial application.

“It was found current water testing had not been completed prior to 7/24/2025 visit. Per Vermont Department of Health (VDH), water testing is required every three(3) years. Our records and provider statement indicate last water testing was completed 9/20/19. Corrective Action: Complete water testing per Vermont Department of Health (VDH) requirements. Create a system to track water testing dates. Email this system to Licensor [name] by date provided.”

Correction date in the state record: Aug 15, 2025

Regulation 5.10.1.1: General Safety: The FCCP shall ensure the physical facilities of the FCCH, grounds, equipment, and toys present no hazard to the health, safety and well-being of the children.

“The open shelf that is of approximately 2 feet of height from the ground has four aerosol spray bottles of disinfectant that are visible and accessible on the shelf. It was confirmed that preschool age children are allowed to access the bathroom unescorted. The open shelf area is at the entry of the bathroom and is not an area vislble from the playroom. Corrective Action: As required during the site visit, these items were to be moved out of children's reach during rest time. Send confirmation to Licensor [name] indicating whether all items labeled Keep out of reach of children or with similiar warnings will be stored at a height inaccessible to children or if a barrier is in place to prevent access to the shelf.”

Correction date in the state record: Aug 28, 2023

Regulation 5.10.1.2.6: The extinguisher shall be visibly mounted to the wall near an exit door.

“The appropriately sized and tagged extinguisher is stored on the floor. Provider acknowledge being aware of the requirement to mount the extinguisher and that this has been discussed by a representative of licensing with her previously. Corrective Action: Mount the extinguisher as required by this rule. Send a picture of the mounted extinguisher to Licensor [name].”

Correction date in the state record: Sep 12, 2023

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 dates and required information for emergency evacuation drills is not recorded for May, June, and July 2022. Corrective Action: Review the requirements of this rule and develop a recording system that documents all requirements. Maintain complete and up to date records on site.”

Correction date in the state record: Aug 10, 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 correct sized fire extinguisher has an inspection tag noting it was last inspected in January 2021. The inspection tag notes the extinguisher is to be inspected within one year of that inspection date. Corrective Action: Have the fire extinguisher inspected. Develop a system to ensure the extinguisher is inspected yearly.”

Correction date in the state record: Jul 31, 2024

Regulation 5.2.3.11: Each diaper changing procedure shall include: * Preparation: assemble supplies, staff member washes hands, prepares changing surface with either a disposable covering or ensure that the surface was recently cleaned and disinfected and bring the child to the diaper changing area. * Dirty Phase: remove soiled diaper and cleanse diaper area of the child. * Clean Phase: put on clean diaper, dress child, and wash the child's hands. * Clean up: clean and disinfect the diaper changing surface, dispose of diaper, and staff member washes their own hands. * Record diaper change.

“The diaper changing pad surface was not cleaned or disinfected between diaper changes. The placement of an absorbent pad beneath a child's diaper area does not remove the requirement to clean and disinfect the diaper changing surfaces between each diaper change. Corrective Action: Effective immediately, the diaper changing procedure shall be followed. Send confirmation to [name] of the change in practices implemented.”

Correction date in the state record: Aug 5, 2019

Regulation 5.2.3.2: The FCCP shall have an established procedure for checking diapers regularly including visually inspecting children's diapers at least every two (2) hours.

“When licensers inquired about whether children's diapers had been checked or changed prior to our arrival at 10:25 a.m., Staci stated that she had not changed or checked the diapers of the children (Child X,Y, and Z) who had each arrived for the day at 9:00 a.m. Child X was changed at 12:10 p.m., Child Y was changed at 12:32 p.m., and Child Z was changed at 12:36 pm. A visual inspection of each child's diaper was not conducted by Staci or the other caregiver present (Staff Y) between 10:25 and the time of each child's diaper change. Corrective Action: Effectively immediately, children's diapers shall be visually inspected every two hours and diapers changed when soiled or wet. Create a system to ensure checks occur every two hours. Maintain a record of the checks throughout each day. Send an e-mail explaining the new system put in place to bridget.sheldrick@vermont.gov.”