Center Based Child Care and Preschool Program - Licensed Provider
✓ Licensed
Child Care Center in Norwich, Inc.
Norwich, VT
· Windsor County
75 Montshire Road,
Norwich, VT 05055
Quick Facts
Capacity
33 children
Age Range
Infant, Toddler, Preschool
Type of Care
Daytime, Full-Time, Part-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
2243
Issued By
Vermont Agency of Human Services
Accreditation
NAEYC
District Office
Vermont Child Care Consumer Line
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About the Provider
Art studio, music lesson, cooking, gardening, trips to Montshire Museum, Hood Museum
Additional Information:
Program Meals: Allergy Awareness, Special Diets, Initial License Date: 11/13/2005; 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 Hours08:00:00 to 17:30:00
Inspection/Report History
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| Type | Create Date | Due Date | Corrected Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violation | 2024-10-29 | 2024-11-19 | 2024-11-21 | Final |
| Regulation/Restriction: 5.2.4.1: Children shall be accommodated in a timely manner when they need to use the toilet. | ||||
| Violation | 2024-07-30 | 2024-09-05 | 2024-08-05 | Final |
| Regulation/Restriction: 3.7.2.1: The licensee shall have a written evacuation diagram with evacuation routes posted in each classroom that is used by the children. | ||||
| Violation | 2023-07-31 | 2023-09-15 | Appeal Period | |
| Regulation/Restriction: 7.1.3: The licensee, in consultation with the program director, shall establish written program policies and procedures and provide these to staff and to 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 during an orientation training session approved by the Division prior to being left alone with children. Trainees under eighteen (18) years of age and other staff not left alone with children shall complete the orientation training within at least one (1) month of their first date of working with children. 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; 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, partner staff, auxiliary staff, and business managers; Responsibility to comply with current applicable licensing regulations; Staffing requirements to include opening and closing; and Ensuring children have extra clothes and diapers available. | ||||
| Violation | 2021-11-23 | 2021-12-21 | 2021-12-21 | Final |
| Regulation/Restriction: 6.2.6.1: Staff shall be able to hear all children of pre-kindergarten age and younger at all times, shall be able to see the children with a quick glance, and shall be able to physically respond immediately. | ||||
| Violation | 2021-11-23 | 2021-12-30 | 2022-02-14 | Final |
| Regulation/Restriction: 7.1.3: The licensee, in consultation with the program director, shall establish written program policies and procedures and provide these to staff and to 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 during an orientation training session approved by the Division prior to being left alone with children. Trainees under eighteen (18) years of age and other staff not left alone with children shall complete the orientation training within at least one (1) month of their first date of working with children. 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; 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, partner staff, auxiliary staff, and business managers; Responsibility to comply with current applicable licensing regulations; Staffing requirements to include opening and closing; and Ensuring children have extra clothes and diapers available. | ||||
| Violation | 2021-11-23 | 2021-12-21 | 2021-12-21 | Final |
| Regulation/Restriction: 7.1.4: The licensee shall read and have ready access to the current applicable licensing regulations. Also, the licensee shall ensure staff has read and has ready access to and have had an opportunity to seek clarity as needed about the current applicable licensing regulations. | ||||
| Violation | 2021-11-23 | 2021-12-30 | 2022-02-04 | Final |
| Regulation/Restriction: 4.7: The licensee, in consultation with the program director, shall establish written policies and procedures. Written information provided to parents of all children enrolled in the CBCCPP shall include, at minimum: * Assurance that parents have access to the CBCCP and their child(ren) without prior notice and have access to their children's records as required in the rule 3.4.4.6 of these regulations; * A description of information needed from parents for child's enrollment file as required in the rule 3.4.4.1 of these regulations; * A typical daily schedule of activities; * Information about fees and payment policies; * Information about hours of operation and closings; * Procedures for signing children in and out; * Procedures for emergencies as required in the rules in section 3.7 of these regulations; * Information about the nutrition, meals and meal preparation at the CBCCPP; * Safe sleep policies, as applicable; * No smoking policy; * Information about results from the test for lead in the drinking water and any plan for remediation; * CBCCPP policies on field trips, other off-site activity and transportation; * CBCCPP health policies including illness exclusions, administration of medication, and immunizations; * CBCCPP policies and practice regarding positive guidance and behavior management; * Assurance that confidentiality of child and family information is maintained; * Information about the requirement to report suspected child abuse and/or neglect as required in the rules in section 3.3 of these regulations; * Assurance that non-discrimination and respect for each child's family and culture is maintained; * CBCCPP approach to ensure wholesome growth and positive developmental experiences for children enrolled; * CBCCPP policies related to the inclusion of children with special needs and disabilities; * A description of religious activities, if any; * Information on how to access these CBCCPP regulations and other information about child development on-line; * Information concerning complaint procedures; * Information about the Child Care Consumer Line, including the telephone number (1-800-649-2642); and * CBCCPP policies and procedures related to the expulsion of children. | ||||
| Violation | 2021-11-23 | 2021-12-21 | 2021-12-21 | Final |
| Regulation/Restriction: 3.6.1: Staff shall release a child only to persons authorized by the parents as specified in the rules 3.4.4.1 and 5.10.6.6.1.2 of these regulations. When a person authorized to pick up a child is unknown to staff, his/her identity must be verified prior to releasing the child. | ||||
| Violation | 2021-07-07 | 2021-08-04 | 2021-07-28 | 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 | 2021-07-07 | 2021-08-04 | 2021-07-29 | 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 | 2021-07-07 | 2021-08-04 | 2021-07-28 | 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. When the CBCCPP counts lock-down drills as allowed in the rules in section 3.7.2 of these regulations, the licensee shall maintain a record of the date of each lock-down drill, the number of CBCCPP children and staff who participated, and note that the drill performed was a lock-down drill. | ||||
| Violation | 2021-07-07 | 2021-08-04 | 2021-07-12 | Final |
| Regulation/Restriction: 5.11.6.5: Bottles shall be individually labeled with the infant's name and refrigerated immediately after preparation by staff or upon arrival if prepared by a parent. | ||||
| Violation | 2021-07-07 | 2021-08-04 | 2021-07-09 | Final |
| Regulation/Restriction: 7.4.4: All staff shall complete fifteen (15) clock hours of annual professional development activities as required in the rule 7.4.2 of these regulations. Substitutes filling a staff position for less than thirty (30) consecutive days within a 365 day period shall be exempt. | ||||
| Violation | 2019-08-29 | 2019-09-13 | 2019-08-30 | Final |
| Regulation/Restriction: 5.3.2: Daily Health Check Upon arrival into the CBCCPP staff shall observe each child for symptoms of communicable disease and signs of injuries. Any obvious injuries shall be documented along with any comments from the parent pertaining to the child's condition. This documentation shall be maintained in the child's file for a minimum of 365 days. | ||||
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