A.R.K. Child Care at Whiting - Whiting VT Center Based Child Care and Preschool Program - Licensed Provider

87 South Main Street , Whiting VT 05778
(802) 623-7991

About the Provider

Description: We promote a Nature Base learning within our program. Please ask for more information or clarity.

Additional Information: Initial License Date: 09/02/2018; Sibling Discount Available; 4 Star Center Based Child Care and Preschool Program - Licensed Provider; Area Description: Fenced Yard, Smoke Free;

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: 329599
  • Capacity: 54
  • Age Range: Infant, Toddler, Preschool
  • State Rating: 4
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: Yes
  • Type of Care: Daytime, Full-Time, Part-Time
  • Initial License Issue Date: Sep 02, 2018
  • District Office: Vermont Child Care Consumer Line
  • District Office Phone: 1-800-649-2642 (Note: This is not the facility phone number.)

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Inspection/Report History

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Type Create Date Due Date Corrected Date Status
Violation 2022-10-12 2022-10-28 2022-10-14 Final
Regulation/Restriction: 5.2.6.2: All sanitizing and disinfecting solutions shall be EPA registered and used according to the manufacturers' instructions.
Violation 2022-10-12 2022-10-28 2022-10-14 Final
Regulation/Restriction: 3.4.6.5: Staffing Schedule: A licensee shall maintain a written record of the daily schedule for at least 365 days of all staff including exact days and hours worked and the group of children to whom they are assigned.
Violation 2022-10-12 2022-10-28 2022-10-25 Final
Regulation/Restriction: 5.2.3.11: Each diaper changing procedure shall include: * Preparation: assemble supplies, staff member washes hands, prepares changing surface with either a disposable covering or ensure that the surface was recently cleaned and disinfected and bring the child to the diaper changing area. * Dirty Phase: remove soiled diaper, dispose of diaper, and cleanse diaper area of the child. * Clean Phase: put on clean diaper, dress child, and wash the child's hands. * Clean up: clean and disinfect the diaper changing surface, and staff member washes their own hands. * Record diaper change.
Violation 2022-10-12 2022-10-28 2022-10-14 Final
Regulation/Restriction: 5.2.3.12: The licensee shall post the diaper changing procedure at each diaper changing area.
Violation 2022-10-12 2022-10-28 2022-10-25 Final
Regulation/Restriction: 6.2.1.3: The program director shall ensure that the number of staff present meets requirements described in the chart below for ages of children, maximum group size, and staff/child ratios at any time of day.
Violation 2021-10-06 2021-10-21 2021-10-07 Final
Regulation/Restriction: 3.7.2.2: The licensee shall ensure that evacuation drills are conducted at least once a month, and children and staff are evacuated in under three (3) minutes. Licensees of a CBCCPP located within a public or independent school building may count a lock-down drill performed while the CBCCPP is in operation in place of a monthly evacuation drill with the CBCCPP children and staff and at least three (3) of the monthly drills conducted within 365 days shall be evacuation drills.
Violation 2021-10-06 2021-10-21 2021-10-07 Final
Regulation/Restriction: 5.10.4.5.1: The program director shall ensure that the CBCCPP, its furnishings, and toys are kept in a clean and orderly condition.
Violation 2019-10-28 2019-11-11 2019-11-11 Final
Regulation/Restriction: 3.4.3: A system for taking attendance, including documentation of the time when each child arrives and departs each day he/she attends the CBCCPP, shall be established. The licensee 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.
Violation 2019-06-05 2019-07-12 2019-07-10 Final
Regulation/Restriction: 5.8.3: Staff shall create and file an incident report for each accident, injury or medical emergency that leaves a visible mark or first aid has been administered, even when medical treatment is not required. An incident report shall include the name of the child, date, description of the injury or medical emergency, how it occurred, adult witnesses, first aid provided and medical care required. The child's parent shall be provided a copy of the report at pick up that day. Serious injuries, animal bites and death must be reported to the Division as specified in the rules in section 3.2 of these regulations.
Violation 2019-06-05 2019-07-12 2019-07-10 Final
Regulation/Restriction: 3.4.6.5: Staffing Schedule: A licensee shall maintain a written record of the daily schedule for at least 365 days of all staff including exact days and hours worked and the group of children to whom they are assigned.
Violation 2019-06-05 2019-07-12 2019-08-21 Final
Regulation/Restriction: 5.4.2.5: Soft objects, toys or loose bedding shall not be used in infants' sleep areas. Soft or loose bedding includes: bumper pads, pillows, quilts, comforters, sheepskins, blankets, flat sheets, cloth diapers, and bibs. Infants shall not be swaddled for sleep.
Violation 2019-06-05 2019-07-12 2019-07-10 Final
Regulation/Restriction: 3.4.4.1: The program director shall maintain a complete and up-to-date enrollment file on-site for each child enrolled in the CBCCPP. A complete file shall contain, at minimum, the following information: * A completed child's admission form signed and dated by the parent that includes the first date the child attended the CBCCPP and the days and hours the child is regularly scheduled to attend the CBCCPP; * The child's name, current home address and current home telephone number; * The child's date of birth; * Name, address and all applicable current telephone numbers for parents; * Name, address and all applicable current telephone numbers for at least two (2) other people designated by the parents as emergency contacts; * Names for all persons authorized to pick the child up from the CBCCPP; * Record of an annual physical and health history as required in the rule 5.1.2 of these regulations that includes the name and telephone number of the child's primary health care and dental care providers (if the child has a dental care provider); * A description of any special medical, developmental, emotional or educational needs of the child including allergies, existing illnesses or injuries, previous serious illnesses or injuries and any prescribed medication including those for emergency situations; * Written authorization from the parent for the CBCCPP to be able to obtain emergency medical care and transportation; * Child's immunization record or Vermont Department of Health approved exemption document as required in the rules in section 5.1.3 of these regulations; * Written permission from parents for the CBCCPP to transport the child, if transportation is provided, as required in the rule 5.10.6.6.1 of the regulations; * Written permission from parents for the child to participate in swimming activities, if swimming activities are a part of the program, as required in the rule 5.10.5.1 of these regulations; * If applicable, a copy of court orders on custody and visitation arrangements as required in the rule 3.6.4 of these regulations; and * If applicable, any obvious injuries discovered and documented on daily health check as required in the rule 5.3.2 of these regulations.
Violation 2019-06-05 2019-06-12 2019-07-10 Final
Regulation/Restriction: 3.4.3: A system for taking attendance, including documentation of the time when each child arrives and departs each day he/she attends the CBCCPP, shall be established. The licensee 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.

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