Creative Lives Afterschool Program (CLASP) - Hartford VT Afterschool Child Care Program - Licensed Provider

102 Pine Street , Hartford VT 05001
(802) 359-4950

About the Provider

Description: We believe every child is innately good with a unique potential for learning and growing into fulfilled, contributing adults. Our enrichment program helps children explore their passions and build skills in a wide range of areas. Our activities include: arts & crafts, circle time, daily outside play, dramatic play, a regular, daily routine, a kindergarten program, songs and music activities, and story time and literacy activities.

Additional Information: Initial License Date: 01/10/2016; Sibling Discount Available; Special Schedule: School Year Only; 2 Star School Age Care - Licensed Provider; Area Description: Fenced Yard, Smoke Free; Program Meals: Allergy Awareness, Special Diets;

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: 254334
  • Capacity: 40
  • Age Range: School Age
  • State Rating: 4
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: Yes
  • Type of Care: After School
  • Transportation: School Bus Route, City Bus Route
  • Schools Served: White River School
  • Initial License Issue Date: Jan 10, 2016
  • 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 2019-05-29 2019-06-28 2019-06-28 Appeal Period
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 2019-05-29 2019-06-28 2019-06-28 Appeal Period
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 2019-05-29 2019-06-28 2019-06-28 Appeal Period
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 2019-05-29 2019-06-28 2019-06-28 Appeal Period
Regulation/Restriction: 5.28: The Licensee is required to maintain an accurate record of Staff schedules and assignments for all Staff including substitutes.
Violation 2019-05-29 2019-06-28 Appeal Period
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 2019-05-29 2019-06-28 2019-06-28 Appeal Period
Regulation/Restriction: 15.5: Monthly snack menus shall be posted or sent home. Monthly snack menus shall be kept on file for the preceding three months.
Violation 2019-05-29 2019-06-28 2019-06-28 Appeal Period
Regulation/Restriction: 5.33: All Staff shall have an Individual Professional Development Plan (IPDP) in place within 4 months of hire. IPDP's shall be updated annually.

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