Center Based Child Care and Preschool Program - Licensed Provider
✓ Licensed
Birge Nest, le
Brattleboro, VT
· Windham County
130 Birge Street,
Brattleboro, VT 05301
Quick Facts
Capacity
48 children
Age Range
Infant, Toddler
Type of Care
Daytime, Full-Time
Languages
English, American Sign Language, Other
Subsidized Program
Participates
Food Program
Does not participate
State Rating
5
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Licensed Center Based Child Care and Preschool Program - Licensed Provider
Active License
License Number
2985
Issued By
Vermont Agency of Human Services
Accreditation
NAEYC
District Office
Vermont Child Care Consumer Line
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About the Provider
Our rich learning environments provide many opportunities for individual growth and development. The daily schedule and routine is predictable and provides a balance of quiet and active play, child and teacher directed activities, small and large group experiences, and indoor and outdoor play. Our emergent curriculum reflects children's individual needs, interests, and learning styles. Teachers provide a variety of developmentally appropriate activities that encourage chidren to think, reason, question and experiment. Birge Nest is an Early Head Start Program.
Additional Information:
Program Meals: Allergy Awareness, Special Diets, Initial License Date: 06/01/2005; 5 Star Early Childhood Program - Licensed Provider; Sibling Discount Available; Area Description: Fenced Yard, Smoke Free;
Hours of Operation
- Days of Operation Monday - Friday
- Open Hours07:30:00 to 16:30:00
Inspection/Report History
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| Type | Create Date | Due Date | Corrected Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violation | 2025-11-05 | 2026-01-15 | 2026-01-15 | Final |
| Regulation/Restriction: 5.10.3.3: Safe Use Zones For all play equipment that is thirty (30) inches or higher from the ground, including climbing equipment, slides, swings and other similar equipment, the licensee shall ensure that the surface under and around the equipment, including recommended use zones, is of approved resilient material that protects children if they fall. * Materials in the use zone shall consist of wood chips, pea stone, mulch, engineered wood fibers, sand, safety-tested shredded or rubber like material or rubber mats designed for protective cushioning; * Materials used in the use zone shall follow the recommendations listed in the most recent publication of U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission's Public Playground Safety Handbook regarding critical depth of tested materials determined by the height of the highest climbing surface of the equipment; * Materials used in the use zone shall be installed and maintained according to the manufacturer's instructions; * If the loose material such as sand, mulch, or shredded rubber is used in use zones, the licensee shall ensure that the material is raked regularly and replenished to maintain depth and resilience; and * If the resilient material in use zones freezes, staff shall ensure that children will not play on the equipment until the resilient material has thawed and is once again resilient. | ||||
| Violation | 2025-05-27 | 2025-07-09 | 2025-07-09 | Final |
| Regulation/Restriction: 6.2.7.4.2: No form of inappropriate discipline or corporal punishment shall be used with children such as but not limited to: Restricting a child's movements or actions through use of physical force, binding, tying, use of any other mechanical restraint, or using medication without written parental permission, without following the medicine's label, and/or without following medical prescription; | ||||
| Violation | 2022-01-19 | 2022-02-25 | 2022-02-22 | Final |
| Regulation/Restriction: 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. | ||||
| Violation | 2022-01-19 | 2022-02-25 | 2022-02-22 | Final |
| Regulation/Restriction: 3.4.7.5: The licensee shall maintain a current list of the licensee or designee, staff, auxiliary staff, and volunteers as in the rules in section 7.7.5 of these regulations, as applicable in BFIS. Any changes shall be reported through BFIS within five (5) working days of the change. | ||||
| Violation | 2019-11-05 | 2019-11-20 | 2019-11-18 | Final |
| Regulation/Restriction: 3.4.6.1: The licensee shall maintain a record of the date of each evacuation drill as required in the rules in section 3.7.2 of these regulations that includes the number of children and staff evacuated, time taken to evacuate, and notation of the drill conducted while children were sleeping or resting. Evacuation records shall be kept for two (2) years. | ||||
| Violation | 2019-10-14 | 2019-10-26 | Appeal Period | |
| 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. | ||||
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