Tanya Boardman

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 an official tag stating the last date of inspection was 8/2024. This rule was cited previously on 1/23/2024 and 3/2/2022 Corrective Action: By 1/6/2026, have the fire extinguisher inspected and tagged with the official tag. Inspect and tag the fire extinguisher yearly.”

Correction date in the state record: Feb 17, 2026

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 was not completed for the day of this visit and for the previous week, when children were not signed in or out. The provider stated she was open and provided care on these days. This rule was cited previously on 1/25/2023 and 11/2/2022. 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: Mar 5, 2026

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 Quality and Credential account, and a review of the provider's documentation, it was determined that the provider was missing four (4) hours of professional development between 2/14/2024 to 2/14/2025. This rule was cited preciously on 12/30/2024, 11/2/2022 and 3/2/2022. Corrective Action: By 1/6/2026, complete the missing four (4) hours of the missing professional development hours for 2/14/2024 to 2/14/2025. These four (4) hours will not count toward the required professional development hours that are due on 2/14/2026.”

Correction date in the state record: Dec 16, 2025

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.

“A review of provider's BFIS Quality and Credential account and the provider's statement that their CPR and First Aid expired on 11/2/2024 and they had not renewed their CPR and First Aid certification prior to this licensing visit. This rule was cited previously on 3/2/2022. Corrective Action: By 1/27/2025 complete a First Aid and CPR class and submit the certificate to Northern Lights with the required cover sheet and submit confirmation to this Licensor.”

Correction date in the state record: Jan 6, 2025

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.

“During a review of the provider's BFIS quality and credential account, and confirmation of the date trainings were completed, it was determined the provider did not complete seven (7) hours of the required fifteen (15) hours of professional development between 2/14/2023 to 2/14/2024. This violation was cited previously on 3/2/2022 and 11/2/2022. Corrective Action: By 2/14/2025 complete the missing seven (7) hours of professional development along with the fifteen (15) hours of professional development that is due on 2/14/2025. Submit confirmation of completion to this Licensor.”

Correction date in the state record: Feb 12, 2025

Regulation 7.2.2: The FCCP shall submit a Records Check Authorization form to the Division for any new individuals, sixteen (16) years of age or older, residing in the FCCH or present more than five (5) times in 365 days during the FCCH's hours of operation as required in the rule 2.3.7.2 of these regulations.

“A household member who turned sixteen (16) on 7/13/2024 had not submitted a record check authorization form to the Child Development Division. Corrective Action: Immediately have the household member submit a record check authorization form to the Child Development Division.”

Correction date in the state record: Jan 16, 2025

Regulation 7.2.3: The Division, at its discretion, may use the results of a background check on file with the Division as long as it has been completed within the last five (5) years and instead of requiring a new background check.

“The provider's fingerprints expired on 8/30/2023. The annual assurance letter submitted through the programs BFIS account, dated 12/12/2022 had informed the provider that their fingerprints are about to expire. The re-application letter dated 12/12/2023 informed the provider their fingerprints expired. The provider did not submit a new record check authorization fork or complete the fingerprint process prior to this licensing visit. Corrective Action: Immediately submit a record check authorization form and complete the fingerprint process. By 2/16/2024, submit confirmation of completion to this Licensor.”

Correction date in the state record: Mar 14, 2024

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.

“The Provider's BFIS Quality and Credential account was reviewed prior to this licensing visit. The provider's Mandated Reporter certificate and current first aid and CPR certificate was not listed or sent to Northern Lights to be uploaded into the provider's BFIS Quality and Credential account. Corrective Action: All existing documents must be submitted electronically via e-mail to Northern Lights at CCV with the required cover sheet copying ellen.livingston@vermont .gov by 2/16/2024.”

Correction date in the state record: Dec 30, 2024

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 an official tag stating the last date of inspection was 6/2022. Corrective Action: By 2/16/2024, have the fire extinguisher inspected and tagged and have it inspected and tagged yearly.”

Correction date in the state record: Dec 30, 2024

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 last day the attendance was documented for all children in care was 1/18/2023. Children were not signed in or out of the program for a week. This rule was cited previously on 11/9/2022. Corrective Action: Immediately document when children arrive and depart each day from your program. By 1/30/2023, submit a program improvement plan with how attendance will be documented when children arrive and depart each day.”

Correction date in the state record: Jan 30, 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 fire drill documentation was not available for review during this licensing visit as the provider misplaced her documentation. The provider stated she is conducting fire drills. This rule was cited previously on 3/2/2022. Corrective Action: By 1/30/2023, submit a program improvement plan to this Licensor with how fire drills will be documented and where the fire drill log will be located in the program so documentation will occur monthly.”

Correction date in the state record: Jan 30, 2023

Regulation 5.4.1.1: The FCCP shall ensure that each child, except school age children, has an individual crib, port-a-crib, cot, mat, or bed that is safe for the child's age and development, in good repair, and used by only one child each day. No child shall nap directly on the floor or on furniture not designed for sleeping. Cribs or port-a-cribs shall be used for children under the age of twelve (12) months. Children shall not nap in cribs or port-a-cribs if they are physically able to climb out unassisted.

“A one (1) year-old child was sleeping in an infant bouncy seat during this licensing visit. The child did not have a nap mat set-up for them to sleep on. The provider shared that the one (1) year-old child likes to sleep in the chair. The provider also shared the six (6) month-old infant sleeps in the swing and not in a port-a-crib. There was not a port-a-crib setup for the infant. Corrective Action: Immediately stop using the infant chair and the swing that are not made for sleep for both the one (1) year-old child and infant in care. Provide each child with a nap mat and port-a-crib for sleeping children and review the Infant Safe Sleep Practices on the CDD website at Health & Safety Resources Department for Children and Families (vermont.gov) .”

Correction date in the state record: Jan 30, 2023

Regulation 5.11.1.3: The FCCP shall ensure that menus are planned in advance, dated, and posted so that they are clearly visible to parents. Any changes to the posted menu shall be noted. Menus of meals and snacks for the preceding six (6) weeks shall be kept on file.

“The provider prepares and serves breakfast, lunch, and afternoon snack daily. The provider stated she has not completed menus or posted them for families. This violation was cited previously on 3/2/2022. Corrective Action: Immediately create menus that include breakfast, lunch and snack and post for parents in a way that works best for your program. By 11/9/2022 submit confirmation which is to include a photo of the menu to this Licensor.”

Correction date in the state record: Nov 9, 2022

Regulation 3.6.2.2: The FCCP shall ensure that evacuation drills are conducted at least once a month, and children and staff are evacuated in less than three (3) minutes.

“The provider stated she has not practiced a fire drill in a while and the fire drill document reviewed was from 2020 and 2021. Rule 3.3.6.1 regarding documentation of fire drills was cited previously on 3/2/2022 and the provider still has not practiced a fire drill with children. Corrective Action: Conduct two fire drills in the month of November and two in the month of December then monthly thereafter to meet compliance to this rule. By 11/9/2022 submit a program improvement plan with how fire drills will be conducted monthly and how they will be documents.”

Correction date in the state record: Nov 9, 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 has completed five (5) hours of the required fifteen (15) hours of professional development for February 2021-February 2022 and the provider stated she would complete these training hours by May 2022. As of November 2, 2022 the training hours were not completed. This violation was cited previously on 3/2/2022. Corrective Action: By 11/28/2022 complete the remaining ten (10) hours of professional development for February 2021 -2022 and remain in compliance by completing the current professional development by 2/14/2023. Submit all training certificates to Northern Lights to be uploaded into your BFIS Quality and Credential account.”

Correction date in the state record: Nov 9, 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 stated she has not recorded children's attendance at all since September 2022. Corrective Action: Immediately start recording daily attendance for all children in care. By 11/9/2022, submit photos of your attendance log and share how attendance is being documented.”

Correction date in the state record: Nov 9, 2022

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's CPR certification expired in January of 2022 and has not been renewed. The provider could not provide a copy of her first aid certification. Corrective Action: Immediately schedule and complete an approved pediatric first aid and CPR certification. Send a confirmation email to ellen.livingston@vermont.gov with date of the training completion. Develop a system which will prompt you to renew approved certifications in infant and child CPR and pediatric first prior to expiration moving forward.”

Correction date in the state record: Nov 2, 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.

“Provider acknowledged not completing any of the required 15 hours of annual professional development for February 2021 to February 2022. Corrective Action: By 3/30/22, develop and submit to Licensor [name] a plan to complete the missing 15 hours of training that were needed to be done between February 2021-February 2022. Include in this plan, what steps will be taken to ensure the required 15 hours to be completed between February 2022-February 2023 will be done. Submit your plan to ellen.livingston@vermont.gov.”

Correction date in the state record: Jan 25, 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.

“Documentation of emergency drills was not available for review. The Provider reported that drills have not been completed for the past year. Corrective Action: Conduct and record two monthly emergency evacuation drills for March, April and May of 2022. Provide the dates of the evacuation drills to licensor [name]. As of June 2022, conduct and record at least one drill per month. By 3/30/22, submit an improvement plan on how the program will conduct and record monthly evacuation drills to ellen.livingston@vermont.gov.”

Correction date in the state record: Jan 30, 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 accessible to the program bears an outdated tag with an inspection date of February 2022 Corrective Action: By 3/30/2022, 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: Jun 1, 2022

Regulation 5.11.1.3: The FCCP shall ensure that menus are planned in advance, dated, and posted so that they are clearly visible to parents. Any changes to the posted menu shall be noted. Menus of meals and snacks for the preceding six (6) weeks shall be kept on file.

“The provider stated that she provides meals and snacks to the children but does not have a menu nor does she keep menu records for the preceding six (6) weeks. Corrective Action: Effective immediately develop a system where menus are created and posted for parents. Menu of preceding six (6) weeks must be maintained on file. By 3/30/22, forward a description of your system to ellen.livingston@vermont.gov.”

Correction date in the state record: Nov 9, 2022