West River Montessori School

Regulation 5.10.1.8: Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention The licensee 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 Vermont Lead Law requires childcare programs in buildings built before 1978 must submit a yearly compliance statement to the Vermont Department of Health regarding the maintenance of the building to prevent exposure to lead paint. The program did not submit the yearly statement as required in October 2024. Corrective Action: Have a qualified person conduct the Inspection, Repair, and Cleaning (IRC) formerly referred to as EMP. Send confirmation to Licensing Field Specialist Crawford of the electronic submission of the compliance statement to the Vermont Department of Health. Send to Licensing Field Specialist Crawford what plan will be put in place to ensure the program will conduct the required submission within the 365 day timeframe for the upcoming years.”

Correction date in the state record: Feb 25, 2025

Regulation 5.1.2: General Health Examinations: Within forty-five (45) days of enrollment, the licensee shall obtain documentation of the child's age appropriate well care exam from the parent. Documentation shall include information regarding any health conditions and medications that may impact the care of the child.

“In a randome sampling of nine (9) children's files, three (3) were missing the required wellness exam documentation. Corrective Action: Update the noted children's files with the required wellness exam documentation. Review all children's files to ensure all required documentation is in place. Send an email to Licensor [name] explaining steps taken to ensure the missing documentation is received in a timely manner. Send this email by the noted corrective action due date.”

Correction date in the state record: Feb 18, 2022

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.

“Documentation, including completion certificates and qualification documents are available and not yet in BFIS Quality and Credential accounts. [name] stated that she had sent many of the documents to Northern Lights by U.S. Mail, but not all. Corrective Action: Ensure that documentation of completion of First Aid/CPR, Orientation Training, Protecting Vermont's Children/Mandated Reporter training, Emergency Response Training, ongoing professional development, and qualification data such as educator licenses, transcripts and diplomas are sent to Northern Lights for entry into BFIS Quality and Credential accounts. Notify elaine.crawford@vermont.gov when the items have been sent.”

Correction date in the state record: Jun 4, 2021