Afterschool Child Care Program - Licensed Provider
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Chelsea Afterschool Program
Chelsea, VT
· Orange County
6 School Street,
Chelsea, VT 05038
Quick Facts
Capacity
35 children
Age Range
School Age
Type of Care
After School, Full-Time
Subsidized Program
Participates
Food Program
Does not participate
State Rating
4
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Contact Information
📞 (802) 685-4551
Licensed Afterschool Child Care Program - Licensed Provider
Active License
License Number
243724
Licensed Since
2015
Issued By
Vermont Agency of Human Services
District Office
Vermont Child Care Consumer Line
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About the Provider
We have circle, snack, outdoor time, enrichment activities, & free explore time every day.
Additional Information:
Initial License Date: 08/23/2015; Area Description: Smoke Free; Special Schedule: School Year Only; 4 Star Afterschool Child Care Program - Licensed Provider;
Hours of Operation
- Monday3:00 PM - 5:30 PM
- Tuesday3:00 PM - 5:30 PM
- Wednesday3:00 PM - 5:30 PM
- Thursday3:00 PM - 5:30 PM
- Friday3:00 PM - 5:30 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| Type | Create Date | Due Date | Corrected Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violation | 2026-04-27 | 2026-06-05 | 2026-05-14 | Final |
| Regulation/Restriction: 5.4: Afterschool Child Care Program Staff that work in the Afterschool Child Care Program are required to have at least one of the following within the first year of employment: * Vermont Afterschool Foundations Certificate or * Vermont Afterschool Essentials Certificate or * Vermont On-the-Job Training Certificate or * Vermont Afterschool Professional Credential or * Vermont Program Director Credential or * Vermont Teacher Licensure or * BA/BS or Associates degree | ||||
| Violation | 2025-05-22 | 2025-07-15 | 2025-12-01 | Final |
| Regulation/Restriction: 3.5: The Licensee shall notify the Division within 5 business days of any change or vacancy of the Site Director and/or Program Administrator position. If this position is not filled within 5 business days of the vacancy, the Licensee shall submit a written plan for interim coverage to the Division. A qualified replacement or interim plan approved by the Division shall be in place within thirty days from the date the position became vacant. | ||||
| Violation | 2025-05-22 | 2025-07-31 | 2025-12-01 | Final |
| Regulation/Restriction: 10.8: The licensee 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 licensee will address and manage the following situations and responsibilities: * Evacuations of the building for fire or other emergencies such as lockdown situations and sheltering-in-place; * 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 Afterschool Child Care Program 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 plan for handling children with special needs; * An established evacuation meeting location within walking distance of the Afterschool Child Care Program; * Responsibility to account for all children and staff at the evacuation meeting place; * An established plan for relocation if necessary including safe transportation; and * Staff chain of command and individual staff roles and responsibilities, (if applicable) during emergencies. | ||||
| Violation | 2025-05-22 | 2025-07-31 | 2025-11-06 | Final |
| Regulation/Restriction: 5.24: A Program Administrator or a designated Site Director shall be present at the program more than 50% of the time children are present. | ||||
| Violation | 2025-05-22 | 2025-07-31 | 2025-12-02 | Final |
| Regulation/Restriction: 18.77: Within six months of the initial date of employment, Staff working with children and the Site Director and/or Program Administrator 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 Section 5 of these regulations shall be submitted to NLCDC to be verified and maintained in BFIS. | ||||
| Violation | 2025-05-22 | 2025-05-22 | 2025-08-13 | Final |
| Regulation/Restriction: 5.14: The licensee shall ensure that no person shall be left alone with children without approval from the Division which shall be based on the results of the background check to include fingerprinting. | ||||
| Violation | 2025-05-22 | 2025-07-31 | 2025-11-06 | Final |
| Regulation/Restriction: 4.3: A child shall be admitted in an Afterschool Child Care Program when there is on file on the premises, either in hard copy or accessible and printable electronic format documentation in the child's file of each child's current immunization status. * Immunization records shall include the immunization administered and the date of each immunization. * If an enrolled child is in the process of complying with immunization requirements in accordance with the Vermont recommended immunization schedule, documentation in the child's file shall include the required Vermont Department of Health form. * If a child has not had a required immunization due to a Vermont allowed exemption, documentation in the child's file shall include the required Vermont Department of Health form. | ||||
| Violation | 2024-05-28 | 2024-06-18 | 2025-06-03 | Final |
| Regulation/Restriction: 10.10: The Licensee shall assure that a written Emergency Response Plan (ERP) is developed and maintained at the facility. For Afterschool Child Care Programs located in public schools the Emergency Response Plan shall be in concert with the school's preparedness or safety plan. * All Afterschool Child Care Program Staff shall be aware of the location of the plan. * The plan shall be reviewed and updated annually. * Copies of the plan shall be sent to the Vermont Division of Emergency Management upon their request. * For programs located in public schools, the Emergency Response Plan shall reflect relevant physical spaces of the school's preparedness or safety plan. | ||||
| Violation | 2024-05-28 | 2024-06-18 | 2025-06-02 | Final |
| Regulation/Restriction: 10.9: Emergency evacuations shall be practiced with the children each month. A record of practice drills for the previous and current year shall be maintained and available onsite. Practice drills may be pre-announced. There shall be: * a system in place to assure that all children are accounted for at a predetermined safe place; * a safety plan that may include additional lock down practices and procedures. | ||||
| Violation | 2023-07-18 | 2023-08-25 | 2023-09-01 | Final |
| Regulation/Restriction: 5.40: Before the expiration date on the card, training for First Aid and CPR shall be validated by the American Red Cross, American Heart Association or other equivalent, state- recognized organization, and the specific certification documentation maintained in the appropriate Afterschool Child Care Program Staff file. | ||||
| Violation | 2023-07-18 | 2023-08-25 | 2023-09-01 | Final |
| Regulation/Restriction: 5.31: Orientation training shall be conducted for every employee before they are left alone with children. This training shall be documented and shall cover material included in the Staff handbook and licensing regulations. Complete written information and 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 and child guidance; * Curriculum development policies and responsibilities; * Supervision of children; * Policies and procedures for reporting a missing child; * Child accident and injury procedures including building and physical premises safety; * Safe sleep practices; * Requirements for administration and storage of medication; * Emergency Response Plan and emergency procedures, including: staffing emergencies, school closings, evacuation plans such as site evacuations in case of national or environmental emergency, lock-down procedures, responding to a sick or injured child and medical emergencies; * Use of fire extinguishers; * Nutrition and food safety including prevention of and response to emergencies due to food and allergic reactions; * Recordkeeping, including daily attendance procedures; * Transportation and child passenger safety; * Off-site activities (field trips) * Release of children; * Respectful engagement of families, including daily communication with parents about their child's activities; * 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; * Responsibility to comply with current applicable licensing regulations; * Staffing plans and definitions of related duties to include opening and closing procedures; * Afterschool Child Care Program licensing regulations; * Employee complaint and grievance procedures; and * Assuring children have extra clothes and diapers available. | ||||
| Violation | 2023-07-18 | 2023-08-25 | 2023-09-01 | Final |
| Regulation/Restriction: 4.14: The Licensee shall ensure that they and all Staff receive training and demonstrate understanding of their legal responsibilities regarding preventing and reporting suspected child abuse and neglect. | ||||
| Violation | 2023-07-18 | 2023-08-25 | 2023-09-01 | Final |
| Regulation/Restriction: 5.39: Within six months of hire, all paid Staff counted in the staff/child ratios shall have obtained CDD-approved training in infant/child CPR and basic first aid for children, injury prevention and emergency readiness. All Staff shall receive retraining in first aid prior to the expiration date on each Staff person's first aid card. | ||||
| Violation | 2022-07-19 | 2022-08-11 | 2022-07-19 | Final |
| Regulation/Restriction: 5.14: The licensee shall ensure that no person shall be left alone with children without approval from the Division which shall be based on the results of the background check to include fingerprinting. | ||||
| Violation | 2022-07-19 | 2022-08-11 | 2022-08-05 | Final |
| Regulation/Restriction: 5.11: The licensee shall ensure that any new individuals regularly present at the Afterschool Child Care Program submit a Records Check Authorization form to the Division prior to working with children in the Afterschool Child Care Program. | ||||
| Violation | 2019-11-25 | 2019-12-18 | 2020-01-06 | Final |
| Regulation/Restriction: 18.79: The Licensee shall maintain a current list of the Licensee or Designee, Staff, and Volunteers, as applicable in BFIS. Any changes shall be reported through BFIS within five working days of the change. | ||||
| Violation | 2019-11-25 | 2019-12-18 | 2020-01-06 | Final |
| Regulation/Restriction: 4.3: A child shall be admitted in an Afterschool Child Care Program when there is on file on the premises, either in hard copy or accessible and printable electronic format documentation in the child's file of each child's current immunization status. * Immunization records shall include the immunization administered and the date of each immunization. * If an enrolled child is in the process of complying with immunization requirements in accordance with the Vermont recommended immunization schedule, documentation in the child's file shall include the required Vermont Department of Health form. * If a child has not had a required immunization due to a Vermont allowed exemption, documentation in the child's file shall include the required Vermont Department of Health form. | ||||
| Violation | 2019-11-25 | 2019-12-18 | 2020-01-06 | Final |
| Regulation/Restriction: 5.12: The licensee shall ensure that all new staff prior to working with children in the Afterschool Child Care Program; and any new individual designated as the representative of the licensee shall submit a Records Check Authorization form to the Division and shall submit to fingerprinting at a location designated by the Division after having received the Fingerprinting Authorization Certificate by the Division. | ||||
| Violation | 2017-11-15 | 2017-12-01 | 2018-01-09 | Final |
| Regulation/Restriction: 10.9: Emergency evacuations shall be practiced with the children each month. A record of practice drills for the previous and current year shall be maintained and available onsite. Practice drills may be pre-announced. There shall be: * a system in place to assure that all children are accounted for at a predetermined safe place; * a safety plan that may include additional lock down practices and procedures. | ||||
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