Starksboro Cooperative Pre-School

Regulation 3.4.7.3: Within six (6) months of the initial date of employment; staff and auxiliary staff left alone with children and/or counted in staff/child ratio as specified in the rule 6.2.1.8 of these regulations, and the program director 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 sections 7.3 and 7.4 of these regulations shall be submitted to Northern Lights at CCV to be verified and maintained in BFIS.

“Three (3) out of six (6) staff members who have been employed at the program for more than six (6) months do not have complete and or up to date BFIS quality and credential accounts. Documents that are missing include qualification documents, CPR/First Aid and professional development training certificates. The missing documents were verified during the site visit. This violation was cited because these trainings were completed but not submitted to BFIS. Corrective Action: Submit the missing documents to Northern Lights at CCV so that they can be uploaded to BFIS and send the licensor confirmation of submission by 8/14/2026.”

Correction date in the state record: Aug 27, 2026

Regulation 5.10.3.1.6: The outdoor play area shall be free of dumpsters, uncovered trash cans, highly flammable materials, standing pools of water and other hazards. Staff shall inspect the outdoor play area before children begin to play to make sure there are no hazards present such as, but not limited to, animal feces, litter, adult tools, or other items that might injure a child.

“In the water play area outside there was a large tote under the outdoor sink that was full of brown standing water. Corrective Action: Immediately remove all standing water from any outdoor areas and clean the equipment where standing water was found. Develop a plan to ensure standing water is removed from any outdoor areas and equipment where standing water is found is cleaned and dried to stop bacteria and mildew from growing and send the plan to the licensor by 8/1/2025.”

Correction date in the state record: Jul 15, 2025

Regulation 7.1.2.2: Staff who are counted in the staff/child ratios and auxiliary staff left alone with children and/or counted in staff/child ratio as specified in the rule 6.2.1.8 of these regulations shall obtain training in pediatric first aid and in infant and child CPR within three (3) months of beginning work in the CBCCPP and remain currently certified.

“Upon review of BFIS it was observed that one (1) staff member had not completed CPR/First Aid training within three (3) months of employment and three (3) additional staff members CPR/FIrst Aid certification had lapsed. Corrective Action: Immediately ensure all staff complete CPR/First Aid training and submit certification to Northern Lights and the licensor by 8/1/2025. Develop a system to ensure that training in first aid and CPR is completed by all staff within three (3) months of hire and that staff remain currently certified moving forward. In the corrective action email include details of the system developed to ensure compliance moving forward.”

Correction date in the state record: Jul 15, 2025

Regulation 2.3.9.3: The licensee shall ensure that all staff have met ongoing background check requirements by submitting at least once every five (5) years a Records Check Authorization form to the Division and as required shall submit to fingerprinting.

“Upon review of BFIS it was observed that a staff member was missing fingerprint approval. A fingerprint letter was sent on 1/7/2025. When discussed with the director she stated she was not sure if the staff member had completed their fingerprints or not. Corrective Action: Immediately plan to have the staff member complete fingerprinting at an approved fingerprinting location and submit the fingerprint receipt to the licensor by 8/1/2025. The staff member is not allowed to be alone with children until their approved fingerprinting document is obtained.”

Correction date in the state record: Jul 10, 2025

Regulation 5.6.11: Prescription rescue medication, such as rescue inhalers, epinephrine (epi) pen, and seizure medication must be kept immediately accessible for use in cases of emergency.

“The acting director said there is a child requiring a prescription inhaler which is not brough on walking field trips away from the program. The acting director said the inhaler is not immediately accessible on these walks, if it were needed. Corrective Action: Ensure the enrolled child prescribed an inhaler, as well as any other forthcoming children requiring prescription rescue medications, be stored for immediate use in case of emergency on walking field trips, as well as all other locations. This Plan is to be in place prior to the next walking field trip or off-site outing. Email this licensor this plan prior to 8/26/2024.”

Correction date in the state record: Jul 22, 2024

Regulation 3.4.7.5: The licensee shall maintain a current list of the licensee or designee, staff, auxiliary staff, and volunteers as in the rules in section 7.7.5 of these regulations, as applicable in BFIS. Any changes shall be reported through BFIS within five (5) working days of the change.

“Staff were listed on the program's associated parties list who no longer work at the program and have not worked for the program for more than five days. Corrective Action: Develop a system for ongoing review of the program's BFIS Associated Parties list to remove staff who no longer work at the program.”

Correction date in the state record: Jun 10, 2021

Regulation 3.4.7.3: Within six (6) months of the initial date of employment; staff and auxiliary staff left alone with children and/or counted in staff/child ratio as specified in the rule 6.2.1.8 of these regulations, and the program director 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 sections 7.3 and 7.4 of these regulations shall be submitted to Northern Lights at CCV to be verified and maintained in BFIS.

“After a review of staff's BFIS Quality and Credential accounts and confirming findings with the director, it was determined that several staff employed longer than six (6) months were missing verification of qualifications which have not been sent to Northern Lights. Corrective Action: Review all staff's BFIS Quality and Credential accounts, submit all missing required documentation of qualifications to Northern Lights at CCV with the required cover sheet. Submit confirmation to this Licensor that all required information has been sent to Northern Lights.”

Correction date in the state record: Jun 10, 2021