Teresa Morin

Regulation 2.3.8.3: The FCCP shall ensure that the FCCP; all individuals residing in the home; staff; and any individuals who are left alone with children 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 records, it was identified that the provider and a Household Member had not submitted a new Record Check Authorization form and submitted to the fingerprinting process. The annual assurance letter submitted through the program BFIS account, dated 9/15/2024, had informed the provider that record check were needed to be submitted to the Division. As of 2/5/25, a record check authorization form has not been submitted. Corrective Action: Immediately submit a Record Check Authorization form for yourself and the household member. Ensure that you both submit fingerprinting as required. By 03/11/2025, provide photo evidence of the fingerprint receipt to this licensor.”

Correction date in the state record: Jun 2, 2025

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.

“The provider stated they had not completed the Inspection, Repair, and Cleaning (IRC) survey in 2024. The provider's home was built in 1972, and it is required to complete the IRC yearly according to the Vermont Department of Health Lead Laws. Corrective Action: By 3/11/2025, complete the required Inspection, Repair and Cleaning (IRC) survey with the Vermont Department of Health and submit confirmation of completion to this Licensor.”

Correction date in the state record: Jun 2, 2025

Regulation 6.2.5.4.1: No form of inappropriate discipline or corporal punishment shall be used with children such as but not limited to: Hitting, shaking, biting, pinching;

“The provider stated that she has slap children bottom and poke them with a broom for them to stop their repeated negative behavior. This is not an appropriate form of behavior management. Corrective Action: Submit a program improvement plan to this licensor that states how you will ensure response to children's behavior are developmentally appropriate for each child. You may reach out to your Northern Lights Advisor for resources on trainings available.”

Correction date in the state record: Jul 13, 2023

Regulation 6.2.5.4.5: No form of inappropriate discipline or corporal punishment shall be used with children such as but not limited to: Inflecting mental or emotional punishment such humiliating, shaming, threatening, or frightening a child; or

“The provider stated that she has told the children their fingers would fall off if they didn't stop touching one another. This response is not developmentally appropriate for children. Corrective Action: By 7/19/23, submit to this licensor a plan indicating the training(s) or class(es) that you will complete to ensure that responses to children's behavior are developmentally appropriate for their age and meets the individual needs of each child.”

Correction date in the state record: Jul 24, 2023

Regulation 6.2.1: Maximum Capacity and Staffing in a registered FCCH The registered FCCP shall ensure that the registered FCCH shall not exceed the limits described in this section, including the charts below.

“When I arrived for an unannounced visit, the provider was caring for twelve children. During the visit, a parent came to drop off an infant bringing the total to 13. No chart allows for this combination. The provider stated that she knew she was over staff/child ratio. This is a serious violation. Corrective Action: Effective immediately, adhere to ratio requirements. By 7/19/23, send a program improvement plan on how you intend to come into compliance and the steps you have taken to ensure compliance in the future. Complete the parental notification letter as outlined above. Submit a statement indicating your understanding of this rule and an e-mail with a list of names and phone numbers of parents who were sent the Parental Notification Letter to this licensor.”

Correction date in the state record: Jul 13, 2023

Regulation 5.1.4: The FCCP shall submit a Vermont Child Care Immunization Report at least once every 365 days to the Vermont Department of Health, Immunization Office as required by 18 V.S.A. SS 1120 - 1129.

“Between 11/9/2020 and 12/21/2020, CDD sent 2 separate emails to all programs, 1 reminder letter using US Postal Service, 1 reminder letter sent through the program's BFIS account, and a final email reminder. This communication provided the link to be used and CDD contact information for questions or challenges with submitting the report. The provider admitted that she did not complete the report. Corrective Action: By 03/01/2021, submit a program improvement plan that identifies the steps that will be taken to ensure that the 2021 annual immunization report will be filed between 11/1/2021-12/31/2021.”

Correction date in the state record: Mar 1, 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.

“Teresa reported that she has conducted evacuation drills monthly, but has not documented them since July 2017. Corrective Action: Create and implement a system to record evacuations drills after they are practiced. Ensure all required information is documented. By 5/4/2018, submit a statement indicating your plan and understanding of this rule.”

Correction date in the state record: Dec 19, 2019