The Children's School
173 Patchen Road, South Burlington, VT
5.0· 7 reviews
Valerie Williams
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About Valerie Williams
Valerie Williams is a home daycare in South Burlington, 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 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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- 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) 497-8986 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 Valerie Williams
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
- #R96-403
Summary
3 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit May 26, 2026: 2 rules cited
Rules cited on 1 of 3 visits · 2 rules in all · 2 corrected
- Safety and hazards 2
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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May 26, 2026Inspection2 rules cited
Regulation 5.10.1.1: General Safety: The FCCP shall ensure the physical facilities of the FCCH, grounds, equipment, and toys present no hazard to the health, safety and well-being of the children.
“The cabinet under the kitchen sink where cleaning products are kept was not locked. There was an adult medication on the kitchen counter where it could be reached. A plug in air freshener was in use in the playroom. In the backyard, there was a cooler full of standing water creating a safety hazard. Corrective Action: Lock the cabinet under the sink. Relocate the medication to an area out of the reach of children. Remove the plug in air freshener and dump the standing water in the cooler. Access the program daily before children arrive and secure all hazards. Status: Appeal Period.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 2, 2026
Regulation 5.10.1.2.4: The FCCP shall ensure that each floor of the home, and in the corridor to access the home in an apartment building, has an operating smoke detector as well as a smoke detectors in the immediate vicinity where children sleep. The FCCP shall ensure carbon monoxide monitors are located outside of rooms were children sleep.
“The carbon monoxide detector in the home was not working. Corrective Action: Immediately purchase a carbon monoxide detector and place outside the room where children sleep. Status: Appeal Period.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 2, 2026
- Jun 12, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
- Jun 26, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
- Jul 13, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
Sep 12, 2022Inspection1 rule cited
Regulation 6.2.4.2: The FCCP and/or staff shall know the whereabouts and activities of all school age children at all times and shall be able to physically respond immediately.
“On two known occasions, children in care were able to pull down their clothing and expose themselves to each other without the provider being aware. Due to the lack of awareness of the children's activities and lack of intervention, this is a violation. Corrective Action: Immediately adhere to supervision modifications made to your program as discussed. Email confirmation of the modifications to this licensor.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 26, 2022
Jul 18, 2022Inspection2 rules cited
Regulation 5.10.1.1: General Safety: The FCCP shall ensure the physical facilities of the FCCH, grounds, equipment, and toys present no hazard to the health, safety and well-being of the children.
“Outside in the play yard an outdoor pot is broken and sharp pieces of the broken pot are within reach of children. The gas grill is not covered leaving exposed wires and knobs accessible to children. Corrective Action: Immediately remove the shards of pottery and broken pot. Cover the gas grill while children are in care to prevent access.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 19, 2022
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 available to the program bears an outdated inspection tag. Corrective Action: Have the fire extinguisher inspected and ensure it is maintained moving forward.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 19, 2022
- Jul 12, 2021InspectionNo rules cited
Jul 10, 2019Inspection4 rules 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 last date of recorded attendance was 7/2/2019. Corrective Action: Effective immediately, daily attendance for all children in care shall be recorded accurately. Submit email confirmation to this licensor explaining how daily attendance records will be maintained.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 22, 2019
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 Credentialing Account does not contain verification of qualifications. Corrective Action: Submit to Northern Lights at CCV verification of qualifications. Email confirmation to this licensor when required documents have been sent.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 22, 2019
Regulation 2.3.7.6: Insurance Coverage: The FCCP shall carry liability insurance of a reasonable amount for its own protection and for the protection of children attending the FCCH. Evidence of insurance coverage shall be provided to the Division. Transportation insurance, if applicable, shall cover property damage, bodily injury and liability.
“The provider stated that the insurance policy had lapsed last fall and that she did not currently have liability insurance for her child care program. Corrective Action: Obtain liability insurance as required by 8/2/2019.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 17, 2019
Regulation 5.10.1.1: General Safety: The FCCP shall ensure the physical facilities of the FCCH, grounds, equipment, and toys present no hazard to the health, safety and well-being of the children.
“In the outdoor play area there is an uncovered gas grill with the tank, hoses and controls accessible. There is glass cleaner on an outdoor shelf that is accessible to children. A section of the wooden fence facing the street, has multiple missing and loose pickets. There are several nails protruding from the fence that are within reach of children. There are several sections of the fence that are unstable. These are considered hazards and are in violation of this licensing rule. Corrective Action: Immediately make inaccessible the glass cleaner and cover the gas grill. Secure the fence so that it no longer presents a safety hazard. Submit a program improvement plan with a reasonable time frame on how the fence will be repaired or replaced so that it is sturdy and safe.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 22, 2019
Jan 11, 2018Inspection2 rules cited
Regulation 5.10.4.5.1: The FCCP shall ensure that the FCCH, its furnishings, and toys are kept in a clean and orderly condition.
“The kitchen where breakfast was prepared prior to my visit was dirty, full of dirty dishes and clutter. There were many dirty dishes in the sink, on the counters and on the stove, that were from the previous day. There was food crumbs and old food caked on the counters and stove. The kitchen counters were cluttered with stuff leaving no space to make food for lunch. In the playroom, there were cracker crumbs on the floor where an infant was put down to play. This violation was cited previously on 11/16/2015 and 7/19/2017. Corrective Action: Effective immediately clean the kitchen where meals are prepared for children daily and vacuum the floors used by children daily. Submit a program improvement plan by 1/22/2018 which is to include the system created to insure all areas used for children are cleaned daily.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 17, 2018
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 date attendance was fully documented was 1/8/2018. Valerie stated she was open 12/26/2017-12/29/2017 but did not record her attendance for this week. Corrective Action: Effective immediately maintain daily attendance as required in this rule. Submit a confirmation of completion and understanding to this Licensor by 1/22/2018”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 17, 2018
Jul 19, 2017Inspection1 rule cited
Regulation 5.10.4.5.1: The FCCP shall ensure that the FCCH, its furnishings, and toys are kept in a clean and orderly condition.
“The program had noticeable dirt, old food, pieces of debris and stuffing material throughout the playroom where children were playing, sitting and crawling on the floor. There was noticeable dirt and debris in the mud room where children walked through and played during this licensing visit. There were small pieces of broken toys on the floor. A broken basket, which a child sat in and pinched his finger, was accessible to the children on the floor of the play room. An adult size chair in the room had a large rip across the top portion of the seat in which the stuffing was exposed and on the floor throughout the room causing it to be a hazard for children. It is required to keep all areas used by children clean and in orderly condition. This violation was cited perviously on 11/16/2015. Corrective Action: Effective immediately clean all areas of the playroom making sure they are safe for children. Submit a program improvement plan by 7/26/2017 with a date in which all areas of the program were cleaned. State in the plan how cleaning will be maintained daily.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 28, 2017
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FAQ
Questions about Valerie Williams
Is Valerie Williams licensed?
Yes. Valerie Williams is registered with the state and operating. This is how Vermont authorizes this type of child care.
When was Valerie Williams last inspected?
Vermont Department for Children and Families, Child Development Division lists the most recent visit on May 26, 2026, with 2 rules cited. It lists 3 visits in the last 3 years.
Has Valerie Williams had rules cited by the state?
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.
How many children can Valerie Williams care for?
10, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
What are Valerie Williams' hours?
Its hours are not listed. Call (802) 497-8986 to confirm.
How much does Valerie Williams cost?
It has not listed its tuition. Call (802) 497-8986 to ask.
What is Valerie Williams' phone number?
(802) 497-8986.
Where is Valerie Williams?
South Burlington, VT 05403. It is a home daycare, so the provider shares the street address with families directly.