Theresa Stevens

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 BFIS Credential Account for the provider, as well as discussion with the provider, revealed the provider has only completed five (5) hours of the required fifteen (15) professional development hours for the annual period of 03/01/24 through 03/01/2025. Corrective Action: Ensure you complete twenty-five (25) hours of professional development for the annual period of 03/01/2025 through 03/01/2026. Ten (10) hours are for the period of 03/01/2024 through 03/01/2025 and fifteen (15) hours are for the period of 03/01/25 through 03/01/2026. By 12/01/2025, submit a plan to [name] Guertin on how you will complete this and how you will ensure compliance with this rule moving forward.”

Correction date in the state record: Dec 1, 2025

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.

“Upon the licensor's arrival at the program, it was determined that the provider had not signed children in on the attendance and there were four (4) children in care as of 9:30AM. The first child arrived at the program at 7:10AM. Additionally, the provider also disclosed that they had forgotten to sign children out from the program the evening prior. This is a violation because attendance is required to be kept up to date to reflect children that are present /not present at the program. Corrective Action: It is required to develop a system to ensure attendance is being kept up to date upon arrival or departure of a child in care. A description of this system shall be emailed for review. Status: Variance Granted.”

Correction date in the state record: Oct 5, 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.

“It was determined that the CPR and First Aid certifications of the provider's expired on 06/28/2019. It is required to maintain CPR and First Aid certifications. Corrective Action: By 08/02/2019, send a plan for recertification for CPR and First Aid. Send information on the plan for recertification that includes date of the class, if it is in the future or documentation of the class if it has been attended. Documentation should be sent to this licensor via email for review, and should also be sent into Northern Lights at CCV for entrance into BFIS.”

Correction date in the state record: Jul 25, 2019

Regulation 3.3.7.5: The FCCP shall maintain a current list of the staff, persons who reside in the FCCH, and non-parental volunteers, as applicable, in BFIS. Any changes shall be reported through BFIS within five (5) working days of the change.

“Upon review of the associated parties list with the provider, it was determined that a substitute was listed that had not been present at the program for over a year. This individual also had not completed fingerprinting. It is required to maintain an up to date associated parties list, with changes reflected within 5 working days. Corrective Action: By 08/02/2019, ensure the associated parties list for the program is up to date. Send confirmation once completed to this licensor.”

Correction date in the state record: Aug 1, 2019

Regulation 3.6.1.1: The FCCP shall develop and maintain a written Emergency Response Plan to respond to a full range of emergencies both natural and man-made. A complete plan shall include how the FCCP will address and manage the following situations and responsibilities: * Evacuations or other emergencies such as leaving the premises and lockdown situations; * Specific concerns related to the location of the program, such as proximity to a nuclear reactor, an area prone to flooding or power loss; * Notifying the local authorities of the emergency; * A system for notifying the parents of the emergency; * Notifying the local emergency planning committee regarding the location of the FCCH and using the committee as a resource in emergency planning for the program; * A system of identifying the children and staff present at the time of the emergency and maintaining knowledge of their whereabouts; * A system for handling infants, toddlers, and children with special needs; * An established evacuation meeting location within walking distance of the FCCH; * A system to account for all children and staff at evacuation meeting place; * An process for relocation if necessary including safe transportation; * A system for sheltering in place if the FCCP and children present need to remain in the FCCH for an extended period; and * Staff chain of command and individual staff roles and responsibilities, (if applicable) during emergencies.

“It was determined that the provider did not have a documented and accessible Emergency Response Plan. The provider stated that she had one, but it had been destroyed and no additional copies were available. It is required to have a written Emergency Response Plan for the program. Corrective Action: By 08/02/2019, develop the written Emergency Response Plan and send to this licensor for review. A resource for a template is available on the CDD website at: https://dcf.vermont.gov/childcare/providers/health-safety”

Correction date in the state record: Aug 1, 2019