The Children's School
173 Patchen Road, South Burlington, VT
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The Lund Family Center is a licensed child care center in South Burlington, Vermont. It is licensed by the state, for up to 40 children, serving infants, toddlers and preschoolers.
Vermont Department for Children and Families, Child Development Division made 3 visits in the last 3 years and cited 2 rules across 1 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
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| Ages | Infants, toddlers and preschoolersFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Licensed capacity | 40 childrenFrom the state license |
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State record
3 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Dec 16, 2025: 2 rules cited
Rules cited on 1 of 3 visits · 2 rules in all · 2 corrected
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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Regulation 7.1.3: The licensee, in consultation with the program director, shall establish written program policies and procedures and provide these to staff and to 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 during an orientation training session approved by the Division prior to being left alone with children. Trainees under eighteen (18) years of age and other staff not left alone with children shall complete the orientation training within at least one (1) month of their first date of working with children. Complete written information and the orientation training session shall include: Basic knowledge of child growth and development; Routine and emergency health protection of children including health related exclusions; Safety and sanitation requirements including handling and storage of hazardous materials and disposal of bio contaminants; Positive behavior management; Supervision of children; Child accident and injury procedures including building and physical premises safety; Safe sleep practices; Administration of medication requirements; Emergency and evacuation requirements; Nutrition and food safety including prevention of and response to emergencies due to food and allergic reactions; Recordkeeping; Transportation and child passenger safety; Release of children; Respectful engagement of families; Preventing, recognizing, and reporting child abuse and neglect; including information about the signs and symptoms of sexual abuse, sexual violence, grooming processes, recognizing the dangers of child sexual abuse, and other predatory behaviors of sex offenders; Recognition of and response to the symptoms of common childhood illnesses; Preventing the spread of infectious disease; Providing developmentally appropriate activities and experiences for children; Inclusion of children with special needs; Guidelines for volunteers, partner staff, auxiliary staff, and business managers; Responsibility to comply with current applicable licensing regulations; Staffing requirements to include opening and closing; and Ensuring children have extra clothes and diapers available.
“It was identified that Staff A has not completed the required orientation and that Staff B still needs to complete the orientation and mandated reporter training. Corrective Action: Have the identified staff complete the required trainings as required.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 24, 2025
Regulation 7.4.4: All staff shall complete fifteen (15) clock hours of annual professional development activities as required in the rule 7.4.2 of these regulations. Substitutes filling a staff position for less than thirty (30) consecutive days within a 365 day period shall be exempt.
“There is one substitute who has not completed four (4) hours of professional development as required. Corrective Action: Have the substitute complete a total of eight (8) hours of professional development by 4/2026 and submit training certificates to Northern Lights at CCV for entrance into their BFIS account.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 24, 2025
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.
“It was identified that not all staff have up to date BFIS Quality and Credential Accounts. There are seven (7) staff missing documentation of verification of qualifications, nine (9) staff missing documentation of completed Orientation training, fifteen (15) staff missing Mandated Reporting training, and three (3) staff missing up-to-date CPR and First aid certificates. Corrective Action: Submit staff education and training documentation to Northern Lights at CCV for all staff missing documentation in their BFIS Quality and Credential Accounts. Develop a plan on how the BFIS Quality and Credential Accounts will be updated and kept up to date in the future.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 2, 2020
Regulation 7.2.2: The licensee shall ensure that all new staff and auxiliary staff, prior to working with children in the CBCCPP; and any new individual designated as the representative of the licensee shall submit a Records Check Authorization form to the Division and shall submit to fingerprinting at a location designated by the Division after having received the Fingerprinting Authorization Certificate by the Division.
“It was identified that an auxiliary staff has not submitted to fingerprinting as required. The Fingerprinting Authorization Certificate was issued on 1/28/2019. Corrective Action: By 11/4/2020, make an appointment to complete the required fingerprinting process.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 22, 2020
Regulation 5.2.3.12: The licensee shall post the diaper changing procedure at each diaper changing area.
“The diaper changing procedures were not posted in the young toddler classroom. Corrective Action: Immediately post the diaper procedures by the changing area.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 13, 2018
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FAQ
Yes. Vermont Department for Children and Families, Child Development Division lists it as licensed and operating.
Vermont Department for Children and Families, Child Development Division lists the most recent visit on December 16, 2025, with 2 rules cited. It lists 3 visits in the last 3 years.
Yes. Inspectors cited 2 rules across 1 of 3 visits in the last 3 years; 2 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.
40, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers and preschoolers.
Its hours are not listed. Call (802) 861-2156 to confirm.
It has not listed its tuition. Call (802) 861-2156 to ask.
(802) 861-2156.
50 Joy Drive, South Burlington, VT 05403. The nearest other daycare we list is Twin Oaks Kids & Fitness, 0.2 miles away.