Wendy Farnham

Regulation 3.7: The FCCP, staff, and partner staff shall not disclose or permit the use of any information regarding an individual child or family gained through FCCH interaction with the child and family, or FCCH records, files, videotaping, tape recording, photographing, assessments or any type of documentation unless parental permission is specifically granted, except to the Division or other entities with statutory authority for issues relating to the health, safety, and protection of children.

“The provider shared health information regarding a child in care, without permission, with other families in a group text message. This is a breach of confidentiality. Corrective Action: Effective immediately, it is required to protect the confidential information of children and families in care. It is required to send a statement of understanding regarding staff understanding of confidentiality requirements.”

Correction date in the state record: Apr 25, 2022

Regulation 6.2.6.1.2: In the event that the concerns cannot be resolved, written notice to the child's parent(s) is required with at least five (5) days' notice prior to expulsion.

“The program terminated care for a child enrolled at the program, effective immediately, without giving the required five (5) days notice. Corrective Action: It is required to review and edit the program's written termination policy and send a statement of understanding regarding the termination requirements set forth in the Family Child Care Home Child Care Licensing Regulations.”

Correction date in the state record: Apr 25, 2022

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 BFIS accounts for associated parties were not up to date. The accounts for the provider and an assistant do not have documentation of education needed to assess qualifications. The BFIS account for the assistant is also missing credentials and annual professional development. Corrective Action: By 3/27/2020, send in all qualification documentation to Northern Lights at CCV. The Verification Cover Sheet can be found at: https://northernlightsccv.org/resource/verification-cover-sheet/ Send confirmation that documentation has been submitted this licensor by 3/27/2020.”

Correction date in the state record: Mar 24, 2020

Regulation 5.8.2: The FCCP shall ensure that if an accident or injury occurs to a child while in attendance, immediate action is taken to protect the child from further harm and notify the child's parents as quickly as possible.

“Wendy did not notify a parent that a 9 month old child had been injured until approximately 2.5 hours after the injury occurred on 5/3/2019. Wendy confirmed that at approximately 11AM Child A, who had pulled herself to a standing position, fell over onto a doll stroller. She shared that the child had a very small abrasion on her head, and a short time later seemed uncharacteristically fussy and cried when crawling. Wendy shared that the child seemed to favor one arm and was fussing when crawling after she woke from a nap. Wendy gave the child Tylenol at 1:07PM and contacted the parent at approximately 1:30PM. It was later determined that the child had a broken clavicle. This rule requires that the provider notify a parent as quickly as possible after an accident or injury occurs. Corrective Action: Develop a plan to ensure parents are notified as quickly as possible when an accident or injury occurs as required by this rule. Submit a statement indicating your understanding of this rule to this Licensor.”

Correction date in the state record: Jul 2, 2019