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Susan Lapan
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About Susan Lapan
Susan Lapan is a home daycare in Sheldon, 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 4 visits in the last 3 years and cited 1 rule across 1 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
Hours not listed. Call (802) 524-9024 to confirm.
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 |
Cost
Tuition and costs
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State record
Inspection reports for Susan Lapan
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
- #A94-201
Summary
4 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Mar 2, 2026: 1 rule cited
Rules cited on 1 of 4 visits · 1 rule in all · 1 corrected
- Safety and hazards 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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Mar 2, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
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 had a tag stating the last date of inspection was 12/2024. The provider stated they had been reaching out to the company who comes to the home to complete the fire extinguisher inspection. Corrective Action: By 3/20/2026 have the fire extinguisher inspected and tagged with the official tag. Inspect and tag the fire extinguisher yearly.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 3, 2026
- Mar 14, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
- Jun 12, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
- Mar 19, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
- Mar 31, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
- Jun 15, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
Apr 8, 2022Inspection2 rules cited
Regulation 6.2.1.5: The registered FCCP shall ensure that the number of staff present meets requirements described in the chart below for ages of children, maximum group size, and staff/child ratios at any time of day.
“The provider had seven (7) non-school age children in care during this licensing visit. Operating over the number of children allowed in this rule is a serious violation. Corrective Action: Immediately maintain compliance with the number of children allowed in this rule, which is six (6) non-school age children at any one time. This is a serious violation which requires a parent notification letter. By 4/22/2022, mail or e-mail this report as the parent notification letter to all parents enrolled in the program. Send a program improvement plan that shows compliance with the number of children in care and submit a list of parents with their contact information.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 17, 2022
Regulation 3.3.3: The FCCP shall establish a system for taking attendance, including documentation of the time when each child arrives and departs each day he/she attends the FCCH. The FCCP shall save all daily attendance records identifying the hours of children s attendance for at least twelve (12) months from the date that care is provided.
“The provider's attendance record did not have two (2) children signed into her program, which reflected an incorrect number of children she had in care during this licensing visit. This rule was cited previously on 11/2/2020. Corrective Action: Immediately review and confirm children are sign in and out daily on the attendance sheet. Create a system where children will be signed in at the time of arrival and signed out at the time they depart from your program.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 8, 2022
Nov 2, 2020Inspection1 rule cited
Regulation 3.3.3: The FCCP shall establish a system for taking attendance, including documentation of the time when each child arrives and departs each day he/she attends the FCCH. The FCCP shall save all daily attendance records identifying the hours of children's attendance for at least twelve (12) months from the date that care is provided.
“The Provider's attendance record did not reflect the children she had in care during this licensing visit and did not reflect the time children departed on Friday 10/30/2020. Corrective Action: Immediately document the time children arrive and depart from the program accurately.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 4, 2020
- Apr 18, 2018InspectionNo rules cited
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FAQ
Questions about Susan Lapan
Is Susan Lapan licensed?
Yes. Susan Lapan is registered with the state and operating. This is how Vermont authorizes this type of child care.
When was Susan Lapan last inspected?
Vermont Department for Children and Families, Child Development Division lists the most recent visit on March 2, 2026, with 1 rule cited. It lists 4 visits in the last 3 years.
Has Susan Lapan had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 1 rule across 1 of 4 visits in the last 3 years; 1 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 Susan Lapan care for?
10, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
What are Susan Lapan's hours?
Its hours are not listed. Call (802) 524-9024 to confirm.
How much does Susan Lapan cost?
It has not listed its tuition. Call (802) 524-9024 to ask.
What is Susan Lapan's phone number?
(802) 524-9024.
Where is Susan Lapan?
Sheldon, VT 05483. It is a home daycare, so the provider shares the street address with families directly.