Butler, Karen - Bennington VT Registered Home

McGuire St , Bennington VT 05257
(802) 442-4057

About the Provider

Description: We love to do crafts, dance, play outside and learn what will be expected in preschool. My day care has a schedule of activities and the children always know what happens next in their day. Everything is a learning opportunity. Program curriculum includes dramatic play, sand and water play, songs and story time.

Additional Information: Sibling Discount Available; Special Schedule: In-Service Days; Initial License Date: 02/05/2006; Area Description: Fenced Yard, Smoke Free; Pets: Dog; 2 Star Registered Home;

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: 3787
  • Capacity: 10
  • Age Range: Infant, Toddler, Preschool, School Age
  • State Rating: 3
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: Yes
  • Languages Supported: English, American Sign Language
  • Type of Care: After School, Before School, Daytime, Full-Time
  • Schools Served: North Bennington Graded School
  • Initial License Issue Date: 2006-02-05
  • 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 2025-10-24 2025-11-30 2025-11-12 Final
Regulation/Restriction: 5.6.2: The FCCP shall ensure that only staff, who have completed a training course, approved by the Division, administer medication in the FCCH.
Violation 2025-10-24 2025-11-30 2026-05-04 Final
Regulation/Restriction: 5.6.8: The FCCP shall ensure that there is a record of the administration of all medications including medication dosage, time of administration, name of staff administering, and any adverse effects observed. These records shall be maintained for 365 days from the start date of medication administration, and may be kept in the child's file or in a medication administration log.
Violation 2025-10-24 2026-01-15 2026-05-05 Final
Regulation/Restriction: 7.4.4: All staff, with the exception of substitutes, shall complete fifteen (15) clock hours of annual professional development activities as required in the rule 7.4.2 of these regulations.
Violation 2024-11-19 2024-12-10 2025-06-24 Final
Regulation/Restriction: 5.2.1.1: The FCCP shall ensure that adults and children wash their hands: * Upon arrival at the FCCH; * Before they eat, prepare or handle food; * Before and after handling raw meat; * Before feeding children; * After toileting or diapering; * After cleaning; * After taking out the garbage; * After handling animals; and * After outdoor play.
Violation 2024-11-19 2024-12-10 2025-06-24 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 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, dispose of diaper, and staff member washes their own hands. * Record diaper change.
Violation 2024-11-19 2025-01-31 2025-01-31 Final
Regulation/Restriction: 3.6.2.2: The FCCP shall ensure that evacuation drills are conducted at least once a month, and children and staff are evacuated in less than three (3) minutes.
Violation 2024-01-19 2024-11-30 2024-11-22 Final
Regulation/Restriction: 7.4.4: All staff, with the exception of substitutes, shall complete fifteen (15) clock hours of annual professional development activities as required in the rule 7.4.2 of these regulations.
Violation 2023-12-05 2023-12-29 2024-01-17 Final
Regulation/Restriction: 3.6.1.1: The FCCP shall develop and maintain a written Emergency Response Plan to respond to a full range of emergencies both natural and man-made. A complete plan shall include how the FCCP will address and manage the following situations and responsibilities: * Evacuations or other emergencies such as leaving the premises and lockdown situations; * Specific concerns related to the location of the program, such as proximity to a nuclear reactor, an area prone to flooding or power loss; * Notifying the local authorities of the emergency; * A system for notifying the parents of the emergency; * Notifying the local emergency planning committee regarding the location of the FCCH and using the committee as a resource in emergency planning for the program; * A system of identifying the children and staff present at the time of the emergency and maintaining knowledge of their whereabouts; * A system for handling infants, toddlers, and children with special needs; * An established evacuation meeting location within walking distance of the FCCH; * A system to account for all children and staff at evacuation meeting place; * An process for relocation if necessary including safe transportation; * A system for sheltering in place if the FCCP and children present need to remain in the FCCH for an extended period; and * Staff chain of command and individual staff roles and responsibilities, (if applicable) during emergencies.
Violation 2023-01-17 2023-01-17 2023-01-17 Appeal Period
Regulation/Restriction: 5.2.3.6: The FCCP shall ensure that used disposable diapers are placed in a leak proof bag or container that is washable and has a firmly fitting cover.
Violation 2023-01-17 2023-01-25 2023-02-17 Final
Regulation/Restriction: 6.1.4.2.1: The FCCP shall ensure that the amount of awake time children under twenty-four (24) months of age spend in any confining equipment, such as a crib, playpen, port-a-crib, swing, or seat is limited to less than thirty (30) minutes in any two (2) hour period.
Violation 2022-01-31 2022-03-01 2022-03-11 Final
Regulation/Restriction: 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.
Violation 2022-01-31 2022-03-01 2022-03-11 Final
Regulation/Restriction: 5.1.2: General Health Examinations: Within forty-five (45) days of enrollment the FCCP 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.
Violation 2022-01-31 2022-03-01 2022-02-23 Final
Regulation/Restriction: 5.4.1.1: The FCCP shall ensure that each child, except school age children, has an individual crib, port-a-crib, cot, mat, or bed that is safe for the child's age and development, in good repair, and used by only one child each day. No child shall nap directly on the floor or on furniture not designed for sleeping. Cribs or port-a-cribs shall be used for children under the age of twelve (12) months. Children shall not nap in cribs or port-a-cribs if they are physically able to climb out unassisted.
Violation 2020-10-01 2020-11-01 2020-10-29 Final
Regulation/Restriction: 7.1.3: Orientation of FCCP and New Staff The FCCP shall complete an orientation training session approved by the Division prior to beginning care for children. The FCCP shall ensure staff complete an orientation training session approved by the Division prior to being left alone with children. Trainees shall complete the orientation training within one (1) month of their first date of working with children. The orientation training session shall include: * Basic knowledge of child growth and development; * Routine and emergency health protection of children including health related exclusions; * Safety and sanitation requirements including handling and storage of hazardous materials and disposal of bio contaminants; * Positive behavior management; * Supervision of children; * Child accident and injury procedures including building and physical premises safety; * Safe sleep practices; * Administration of medication requirements; * Emergency and evacuation requirements; * Nutrition and food safety including prevention of and response to emergencies due to food and allergic reactions; * Recordkeeping; * Transportation and child passenger safety; * Release of children; * Respectful engagement of families; * Preventing, recognizing, and reporting child abuse and neglect, including information about the signs and symptoms of sexual abuse, sexual violence, grooming processes, recognizing the dangers of child sexual abuse, and other predatory behaviors of sex offenders; * Recognition of and response to the symptoms of common childhood illnesses; * Preventing the spread of infectious disease; * Providing developmentally appropriate activities and experiences for children; * Inclusion of children with special needs; * Guidelines for volunteers, trainees, and partner staff; * Responsibility to comply with current applicable licensing regulations; * Background check requirements to include changes in situations, restrictions, and exceptions for those prohibited by these regulations; * Staffing requirements to include opening and closing; and * Ensuring children have extra clothes and diapers available.
Violation 2020-10-01 2020-11-01 2020-10-07 Final
Regulation/Restriction: 3.6.3: Emergency preparedness Training: Within 365 days of opening a FCCH, the FCCP shall attend emergency preparedness training which shall include content specifically related to sheltering in place in the event of an emergency in which the FCCP and children present need to remain in the FCCH for an extended period.

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